Physician Has Prescribed More Oxycodone Than Any Other Michigan Doc: Patch PM

METRO DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories from the Michigan Patch network worth talking about tonight:

Michigan’s Leading Prescriber of Oxycodone Sentenced to 8 Years: Feds

• Dr. Fanny Dela Cruz wrote more prescriptions for Oxycodone and Oxymorphone than any other physician in Michigan, feds say.

There's A New Board Game In Town: 'Rochester-opoly'

• 'Rochester-opoly' represents Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township, and is the creation of Rochester resident Lynne Vettraino.

Police Chief Says Plymouth Nearly Lost Hundreds of Thousands of DOJ Funding

• Newly eased relations with feds should help department keep drug forfeiture money, misspent in the past by ousted city officials.

'This Old House' to Cover Rehab of Another Detroit House

• The 1930s home in the Crary-St. Mary’s section of Detroit's Grandmont-Rosedale neighborhood has been vacant for about a decade.

Man Charged in Wayne State Officer's Murder Eliminated as Suspect: Updated

• A $15,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the responsible party.

Michigan Vote Recount: Judge to Issue Written Ruling After Conflicting Court Decisions

• Rulings by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the Michigan Appeals Court are in conflict.

Metro Detroit Restaurants Open On Christmas 2016

• Check out our list of Metro Detroit restaurants that would love to see you on Christmas.

Also Worth a Read

• Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter Shares What He's Excited About In 2017
• St. Clair Shores Police Are Hitting The Road With New Police Cars
• Package Thief Caught On Camera Stealing From A St. Clair Shores Home
• Man With Sledgehammer Asks Deputies To Kill Him: Police
• Detroit's Jack White, Iggy Pop And Mike Posner Nominated For Grammy Awards
• 9 More Alleged Gang Members Charged with Murder, Racketeering
• FBI Employee Accused of Shooting at Michigan Police Officer
• Michigan Vote Recount: Half of Detroit Ballots May Not Qualify
• Kid Rock Launches Pro-Donald Trump Merchandise
• Mother Of Fentanyl Overdose Victim Applauds Law Enforcement For Finding Justice For Her Late Son

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