Bill Kalmer dreams of a world where the wait staff listens, clerks remove security alarm tags, and in-store right-of-way rules prevail.
If you’re putting on your evening duds for a night out on the town – or hanging out in your blue jeans – make sure you’ve got a heavy wrap.
Rage was the common denominator in three local crime stories talked about around the world in 2014.
In Detroit – and across the country from Miami to Los Angeles – leaders hope to put an end to a sometimes deadly tradition.
Judge Deborah Thomas doesn’t just require defendants to complete high school, she displays diplomas and GED certificates in her courtroom.
Exposure to radon – a naturally occurring, odorless invisible gas – is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.
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Times have been tough for Mike Secaur, but pawning a diamond ring he thinks he was slipped by mistake “would be the wrong thing to do.”
No one has been sickened, but Farm Country Cheese House said some of its product may have been contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.
Mourners encouraged to be more like the slain teen – kind, compassionate and driven – and focus less on the details of her death.
Former San Francisco 49ers coach and Michigan alum Jim Harbaugh about to become highest paid college football coach in America.
The Detroit native’s legendary career with the Harlem Globetrotters took him around the world and behind the Iron Curtain.
For weird animal stories, nothing tops the alleged international tortoise smuggler stopped at border with 50 turtles stuffed in his pants.
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Dave Brown figured his buddy had died from injuries he suffered in Vietnam in 1968. For many years, Roger Watson was closer than he thought.
The Michigan League for Public Policy says other states with similar policies haven't seen taxpayer savings.
Space Camp scholarships intended to memorialize Daniel Wilson’s “passion, excitement and wonder of what’s beyond our little blue marble.”
Life is good here, but as we approach 2015, could it be better? Tell us your resolutions for local and state officials.
A story of the murder in Detroit of a Grosse Pointe Woods teen who dreamed of becoming a doctor sparks reader comments.
Also, a Rochester Hills dad got a surprise when she showed up at his daughter’s school in fatigues – his “suit and tie.”
In the PR war, The Satanic Temple may not have changed many minds – but a war vet did want to see freedoms he’s fighting for in action.
Join the Northville High School Dance Team on Friday, January 9, 2015 for the "Northville Can Dance!" Showcase
If you’re looking, or know someone who is, here are dozens of opportunities throughout the Detroit metro.
Want to make at a “Pure Michigan” holiday? It won’t be complete without some classic movies with Michigan ties queued up for the family.
The rumors are flying on social media that the signature burger is on its way out with a revamped menu. McDonald's sets the record straight.
Communities struggle to come to grips with death of a straight-A student at an exclusive private school who dreamed of being a doctor.
Santa also explained he used to enter homes through stoves in a poof of magic dust. But modern furnaces changed everything.
Grand Rapids Antiques Market, Appraisals January 3rd and 4th, Devos Place. Pre 1970's sports memorabilia, fishing and general antiques!
Also opening: “Unbroken,” “Selma,” “The Imitation,” “Into the Woods,” “Big Eyes,” “The Gambler,” “American Sniper” and “Leviathan.”
If you’re sending leftovers home with your guests or planning to repurpose them over the long weekend, follow these food-safety tips.
Patch readers share some of the stories behind singing houses and twinkling lights in Patch’s Southeast Michigan Holiday Lights Guide.
You may be rewarded, if only briefly. The Detroit metro could get an inch or so of snow, but its expected to melt quickly.
The folks at NORAD are gearing up to chart Mr. Claus’ Christmas Eve journey across the globe.
Detroit BBQ owner issues public apology for comments made in wake of New York City police shootings after vendors, police threaten boycott.
Police aren’t sure why a lone gunman opened fire on car full of teens because they’re getting conflicting stories from the victims.
Oakland County sheriff’s deputies based at substations throughout the county will be handing out 300 hams Tuesday.
The couple are going through a divorce, woman says, and police alleged he set three fires in retaliation
Forbes: The Wolverine football program is the third-most valuable college program in America, behind Texas and Notre Dame.
This simple and affordable project may become a Christmas eve tradition at your house