Public Comments Accepted on Enhancing Rail System

Comments will be taken until Dec. 19 on plan to add trains, improve reliability and cut travel time from Detroit metro to Chicago.

House Bill Extends Film Incentives to September 2021

The bill lowers tax rebates to 25 percent, down from 32 percent, of in-state production costs.

Signing day in Utica Community Schools

UCS athletes step up to the next level

Sweet Lorraine's Fabulous Mac n' Cheez! Opens First Franchise Location in Detroit's Renaissance Center

Southfield-based Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez!, opens first franchise, plans for more

Michigan Firm Hears Ca-Ching in Call for Police Body Cams

Company wants to help President Obama with the accounting, though, and says it could outfit police officers for a lot less money.

Lunch with Santa at Buddy's in Shelby Township

Lunch with Santa at Buddy’s Pizza

Bill Allowing 4 a.m. Downtown Bar Closings Clears Senate

Not everyone is cheering it. Opponents say extending bar hours would make morning commutes more dangerous and tax police.

Broad-Based Michigan Coalition: Clean Up Power

Michigan businesses, health, faith and environmental groups send message to Gov.Rick Snyder and the EPA: “We support the Clean Power Plan.”

Utica Community Schools hosts Michigan's largest Lego League tournament on December 6

Robotics teams from across the region will storm into Henry Ford II High School hoping to advance to the state tourney

Christmas Tea with Santa at Tea Party Castle!

Princesses, dresses, singing, a fashion show, tea, pastries and Santa!

Don't Get Fat This Winter; Get Outdoors Instead

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.

Suspicion-Based Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Clears House

Gov. Rick Snyder hasn’t committed to signing legislation for a pilot program, which Democrats worry could punish innocent children.

MSU Defends George Will as Commencement Speaker

The columnist’s comments on campus rape have sparked outrage among U.S. senators, media and women’s equality groups.

Supreme Court May Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases Before Term's End

Two cases – one in Michigan and the other in Louisiana – are nearly ready for review.

'A Wonderful Time for the Year' - for Cyber Criminals

A new study shows that 58 percent of 300 large retailers are less secure than a year ago, when millions of customers’ data was breached.

Proposal to Split Electoral Votes Gets Cold Reception

More than a dozen people testifying to a committee opposed changing in Michigan’s winner-take-all electoral vote system.

Ford II students mentor elementary students on good decision-making

SADD members from Henry Ford II High School share anti-bullying and conflict resolution skills with Graebner Elementary students

New song gets world premiere by Utica Community Schools Honors Choir

Elementary honors choir to perform Thursday evening at Henry Ford II High School in Sterling Heights

Crank's New Years Eve Bash

Macomb's Best New Years Party

Sheriff Blasts Media Coverage of Viral Video of Black Man Stopped with Hands in Pockets

Stephen Colbert suggests “things would be a lot calmer if black people just never agreed to put their hands up, or in their pockets."

Is the Elf on a Shelf a Friend or Foe? Patch Poll

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?

Crank's Introduces: Family Dinners to Go

$29.95 Feeds a family of 4

BEST NEW YEARS EVE EVER

Macomb County's Best New Years Eve Party - Enchantment by Crank's

Utica Community Schools graduate earns Transition school-to-work award

Tiffane James demonstrated outstanding effort in developing a career goal and moving into the role of college student and employee

UHS students get a healthy start on careers

High school students conduct health assessments with nursing students from Oakland University

Peace Students Start Holiday Season Feeding Hungry Children

Peace Lutheran School students packed 13,320 meals for Kids Against Hunger.

Facebook Says Michiganders Are Most Thankful For ...

If you’re thinking friends, family and health, you’re wrong, according to data collected by Facebook.

Department of Transportation Training Offered

Department of Transportation Training is being offered by CARE's WorkLife Solutions on January 29, 2015

After a Balmy Sunday, Freezing Drizzle in Shelby-Utica 7-Day Forecast

After a near-record setting Sunday, it’s back to reality – it could be an icy one.

Watch: Michigan Deputy Questions Black Man for Walking with Hands in Pockets

The videotaped exchange between a Pontiac man and Oakland County sheriff’s deputy has been shared thousands of times across the country.

100 Cars Hit with BB Guns in Weekend Vandalism Spree

Police in several suburban communities were busy over the long Thanksgiving weekend taking reports of vandalism to vehicles.

Cyber Monday Could Be 'Scam Monday'

Cyber criminals are especially active at this time of year, federal officials in Michigan warn.

Bills Before Lame-Duck Legislature Would Stave Off Another Housing Meltdown

Lawmakers will consider two bills that would give struggling homeowners a chance to avoid penalties and high interest on past-due taxes.

Help Keep Pontiac Families Warm this Winter!

Donate a coat at Woodside's Community Drop-In Night on Dec. 12, stay to enjoy Christmas music and hot chocolate

7 Ways You Probably Never Dreamed of to Prepare Thanksgiving Leftovers

Chocolate cookies made from mashed potatoes? Really? Foodies offer some interesting takes on what to eat in the coming days.

Rolling Stone Throws a Rock at Michigan on LGBT Issues

Four of the states on the cultural magazine’s “5 Worst States for LGBT People” are in the South. And then there’s Michigan.

Shopping this Weekend? 7 Tips to Protect Yourself From Hackers

Shoppers – and hackers – are busy throughout the holiday season; don't fall victim to their "Grinchiness."

What Shouldn't Be On Your Holiday Shopping List: 2014's 10 Worst Toys

World Against Toys Causing Harm reveals its nominees for toys that should not be in the hands of children this holiday season.

Lions, Turkeys and Bears, Oh My: Detroit Lions v. Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day

Everything you need to know about Thursday’s game.

Grammy Winner Amy Grant Gives $16,500 Fee to Habitat: You Can Give, Too

The singer-songwriter donated her appearance fee at a recent fundraiser to the Macomb County Habitat for Humanity. You can give, too.