21st Annual Benefit on the Bay Raises $100,175 for Capuchin Soup Kitchen

Annual event raises more than $100,000 for Detroit-based Capuchin Soup Kitchen

FREE VETERANS CONCERT NOVEMBER 2nd at SALINE HIGH SCHOOL

VETERANS CONCERT presented by Saline New Horizon Band and Saline School Choirs November 2, 2014 3:30 PM at Saline High School Auditorium

Restaurant Industry 'Rife with Sexual Harassment': Report

Most female restaurant workers who depend on tips say they’re bothered by some form of sexual harassment.

Michigan Develops Plans for Ebola Patients - If They Come

There are no active cases of Ebola in Michigan, although man who had been in West Africa and had a high fever was placed in isolation.

Michigan Gay Marriage Case and 6th Circuit Could be Pivotal, Police Officer Tied to Road Rage, Hugging Cashier 'Creeps Out' Customers: Michigan News Digest

A man recently caught a very big fish. How big? It was so big it took to men to wrestle it into the boat – and that's no fish tale.

Men Catch Fish as Big as a Man, Wrestle It to Boat

Lake sturgeon can live nearly 200 years, and the one two Michigan men caught may have been the grandaddy of them all.

AUDITIONS for "A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol"

Saline Area Players hold AUDITIONS for "A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol"

6th Circuit Could Be Pivotal in Gay Marriage Debate

The 6th Circuit could deliver gay marriage advocates their first defeat, prompt showdown before U.S. Supreme Court.

3 Strategies for Parental (and Student) Engagement

To strengthen parent engagement, Nexus Academy of Royal Oak, suggests three easy steps for parents to implement at home.

Blood Moon and Lunar Eclipse, Heroin Arrests, Flutist Kissed by Butterfly, Dog Pack Attacks Naked Man: Michigan News Digest

Teen dies after he was electrocuted in an accident at his school; officials probing why fence had electrical current.

Firefighters, Medical Responders Wear Pink Gloves During October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and some metro Detroit firefighters, EMTs and paramedics are lending a "pink" hand to the effort.

Dear Diary, We're Breaking Up: Patch Editor's Notebook

Re-reading journals isn’t cathartic. It’s pathetic. Who was that tentative, unsure woman?

Food Show Featuring Exhibitors from Entire Great Lakes Coming to Ann Arbor Thursday, October 9

Public Hours to Explore Over 50 Up and Coming Food Manufacturers Available from 4 pm to 6 pm

What Happened to Turtles Alleged International Smuggler Hid in His Pants?

The 51 turtles and hundreds of others confiscated in international smuggling ring are being cared for at Detroit Zoo.

Blood Moon Centerpiece of Coming Lunar Eclipse: View from the Michigan

The Oct. 8, 2014, eclipse, the second in the lunar tetrad, is also called a hunter’s moon.

Flutist Unfazed By Butterfly Kiss Has Michigan Ties: Watch

Yukie Ota won the world’s heart during an unflinching performance with a butterfly perched on her forehead.

Landowner Meets Survey Crews with Shotgun, Local Liberians Hope Americans will Shed Complacency About Ebola, Thieves Steal Puppy: Michigan News Digest

Also, more cities report they’re on the mend economically, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Liberians Urge Americans to Shed Complacency About Ebola

“These are our cousins, our sisters, our nieces,” says an infectious disease expert who moved to Michigan from Liberia at age 12.

Landowner Meets Survey Crews with Shotgun

Police called twice Monday as tensions mount between ET Rover pipeline representatives and landowners.

For Better or Worse: Michigan Communities After the Recession

More officials (40%) think their communities will have good economic times in the coming years than predict bad times (12%).

Out-the-Box Housing That's Literally Made Out of a Box, Has Money Magazine Heard About Fracking in Rochester Hills? Michigan News Digest

Also, a metro police department denies allegations of racial profiling after an ACLU analysis of traffic tickets.

Students: Electric Fence that Critically Shocked Teen Ongoing Problem

Students at the southeast Michigan school district say they’ve known about what appears to be a short in a fence for weeks, but didn’t repor

Erebus Haunted Attraction Extends Hours to Spread More Fear

Erebus Haunted Attraction expands hours/days of operation as Halloween season ramps up.

Migrant Workers Think They're Under Fire, Duck for Cover

A couple living nearby was target shooting when one a stray bullet struck a farm worker in the stomach. Charges are expected.

Schools Featuring Optimal Flexibility Hold Informational Events for Michigan Families

Michigan’s leading virtual and blended learning schools have scheduled a variety of information events throughout October.

Detroit Revs Batman's Motor, Jesuit Priest and Former Teacher Charged with Porn: Michigan News Digest

Also, the Farmington Hills City Hall and other green buildings are on the 2014 National Solar Tour.

Detroit Revs Batman's Motor

Ben Affleck gets sentimental about Detroit, where he has been filming Warner Bros. “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” superhero showdown.

Jesuit Priest, Former Teacher Charged with Child Porn

New charges could mean 60 years in prison for priest accused of videotaping hockey locker room at all-boys school in northwest Detroit.

Michigan One of Four States Picked to Explore Juvenile Justice System Reforms

Arkansas, Indiana and Tennessee also selected for program to look at reforms to juvenile justice program that will reduce recidivism rate.

R Game Day

Join the Rutgers University Alumni Association at R Game Day, a series of exclusive Rutgers-only tailgate events.

Nuns Who Fired Gay, Pregnant Teacher Review Policies; Substitute Teacher Fired for Alleged Bomb Threat Sues School: Michigan News Digest

Also, a Michigan judge will decide skirmish over "rogue" police force in village – where there is1 police officer for every 3 residents.

The music of Tom Lehrer - Penny Seats "Tomfoolery" cabaret opens this Thursday, October 2 at Ann Arbor's Conor O'Neill's

"Mr. Lehrer’s muse [is] not fettered by such inhibiting factors as taste." - The New York Times

Looking for Detroit Tigers Playoff Tickets?

Be wary of scams and don’t let Tiger Fever cloud your judgment, the Better Business Bureau warns.

Michigan-Made 'Butcher on the Block' Bratwurst and Gourmet Sausage Now Available Statewide through Kroger, Meijer and Spartan Stores

All 7 flavors of Michigan-made flavored bratwurst and sausage Butcher on the Block available in Kroger, Meijer and Spartan stores

When Is the Last Day to Register to Vote in Nov. 4, 2014, General Election?

Absentee ballots are available for Michigan voters who qualify, but votes need to register to vote by early next month to use them.

The Baronette Renaissance Hotel Offering "Casual" Meeting Spaces for Reservation with Workspace On Demand

New service allows business men and women to reserve meeting spaces (some complimentary) at The Baronette Renaissance Hotel in Novi.

Are Libraries Fading into Oblivion? What's Your Story?

What’s your library story? A Michigan company is collecting personal anecdotes about the power of libraries to change ives.

Judge: Water Isn't a Constitutional Right

Federal bankruptcy judge says he lacks the authority to stop water shutoffs and that Detroit can’t afford “this hit to its revenues.”

Judge to Decide Skirmish with 'Rogue' Police Force

Some Michigan cities struggle to maintain order amid deep patrol cuts. In another, the opposite – 1 officer for every 3 residents – is true

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Museums on Us

Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders can enjoy arts and culture for free with Museums on Us.