'Horrifically Cruel' Dogfighting Ring Busted: Patch PM

DETROIT, MI – Here’s the latest on a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service. While you’re watching the snow fly, here are some stories to talk about tonight on Michigan Patch:

11 Arrested, 5 Dogs Rescued in Dogfighting Raid

Michigan has one of the toughest dogfighting laws in the country, and the FBI is now tracking felony animal abuse.

No Powerball Jackpot Winner, 3 in Michigan Win $1M

Powerball tickets worth $1 million were sold in Rochester Hills, Dexter and Holland.

Dearborn Heights Limo Company Sues Uber for Racketeering

Ride-service companies operate like limo and taxi services, but aren’t held to the same rules, lawsuit alleges.

Bedeviled by Bedbugs, Man Sets Himself on Fire

Detroit is the most bedbug-infested city in the United States, according to a new ranking. What should you do to control them?

Foreign Companies Double Investment in Oakland County

Companies invest $357 million in 2015, including significant investments from Canada, Germany, Saudi Arabia, China, and Belgium.

Also Worth a Read

• Harbaugh, Syrian Refugee Guests at State of Union Address
• Obama to Visit Detroit Auto Show
• Credit Union Officer Admits to Embezzling $20M
• Events Celebrate Life, Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
• Homeland Security Director to Visit Dearborn
• 5 Fastest Growing Jobs in Michigan Hiring in Your Area
• Attempted Murder Trial Set for Man with 145 Guns in Home
• Rare Hermaphrodite Dog May Be Beacon for Transgender Youth
• At $55, Foie Gras Burger May Be Michigan’s Priciest
• Couple Get Engaged at Walmart, Then Steal Sex Toys: Police
• Powerball Jackpot Now $800M and Growing
• Michigan Bomb Squad Responds to Ferndale Report

Patch PM shares a few of the day’s must­-read items from our Michigan network. The Patch community platform serves more than two dozen villages and cities in the region.

» Find Your Patch and more news of the day, including our most-read stories

YOUR AFTERNOON TRAFFIC