Also, a Rochester Hills dad got a surprise when she showed up at his daughter’s school in fatigues – his “suit and tie.”
Plus, will the sun shine in the seven-day forecast? Also, holiday travel could be tricky in some parts of Michigan.
Shared reverence Christian and Islamic holidays and traditions can be a basis for inter-religious harmony.
Patch contributor implores governor not to sign the welfare drug testing bill; pinhole-sized pipeline "leak" raises Great Lakes concerns.
Hundreds of people in 20 states were sickened with fungal meningitis after receiving tainted injections of steroids for pain management.
Enbridge officials say leak is a design flaw; state officials say it underscores the need for the energy giant to stabilize aging pipeline.
The horse program showcases another deeply rooted agricultural and livestock tradition.
Also, check out our poll on suspicion-based drug testing, which has been approved by the Legislature and is Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk.
More than 125,000 southeast Michigan residents affected by the August floods have already applied for federal assistance.
Only three states have higher rates of waivers for vaccinations required of all kindergarten through sixth grade students.
The Geminids are the best meteor shower of the year in terms of frequency and intensity of shooting stars. But will the weather cooperate?
A photo of the Great Lakes taken from the International Space Station by NASA's Expedition 42 commander is worth a gaze.
With studies showing teen sexting is the new “normal,” kids have developed an Internet shorthand to keep their parents in the dark.
The legislation previously passed the Senate; Gov. Rick Snyder hasn’t indicated if he will sign it.
Several key bills have been passed in the lame-duck session of the legislature, including film incentive extension and 4 a.m. bar closings.
Comments will be taken until Dec. 19 on plan to add trains, improve reliability and cut travel time from Detroit metro to Chicago.
Oakland Community College auctions chance for a lucky bidder to put his or her finger on the "big bang button" and implode a skyscraper.
It’s easy to fall into the habit of staying inside when the weather gets cold, Instead, listen to the call of Michigan’s 102 state parks.
The registration deadline for FEMA assistance from the August floods is fast approaching.
Do you delight in the Elf on a Shelf phenomenon? Or do you think the idea of a watchdog elf is a little strange and creepy?
If you’re thinking friends, family and health, you’re wrong, according to data collected by Facebook.
After a near-record setting Sunday, it’s back to reality – it could be an icy one.
Four of the states on the cultural magazine’s “5 Worst States for LGBT People” are in the South. And then there’s Michigan.
Road construction season is winding down in Oakland County, but some projects may affect your commute.
The government sued Dr. Aria Sabit, who moved to Michigan in 2011, for similar fraud in California.
Use this handy tool from mapquest to find the cheapest gas prices, no matter where you're at.
Entry to a handful of parks will be free on Thanksgiving. That includes dog parks.
The road commission equipped 12 of its trucks with wing plows, and another six are expected to get the upgrade.
A new ranking by the personal finance service suggests Americans may be on the brink of overextending themselves again.
Also, the daughter of a dying man pens a heart-wrenching letter to the thief who stole her father’s iPhone.
Until enough women break the code of silence, it’s too easy for society to vilify them.
The "Giving Thanks for Families" event on Tuesday, Nov. 25, is now in its 12th year. Adoptions will be finalized in more than 30 counties.
By Any Means Necessary protesters shut down University of Michigan Board of Regents meeting with demands minority enrollment be increased.
Butterball's Turkey Talk Line is open. If you'd prefer a local farm-raised turkey, we've started a list; add vendors we've missed, please.
Happy Asker faces a statutory maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for conspiracy to defraud the government.
Slopes at Mount Brighton, Mount Holly, Alpine Early and Pine Knob get a gift from an early start to winter.
The Road Commission of Oakland County completed four projects since last week, but a few more could cause delays or detours through Nov. 26.
Rabbi Michael Cohen of Young Israel of Oak Park said attack brings the conflict in the Middle East “to a very personal level.”
The program at Wint Nature Center will fulfill some scouting astronomy merit badge requirements.
With temperatures in the 20s and a wind chill index of around -2, the snow isn't going to go anywhere.