Want a Chance to Meet a Detroit Red Wings Player, Ride the Zamboni?

AT&T and Uber team up to offer Red Wings fan experience.

Politicians Fume Over Double-Digit DIA Pay Raises, Say Taxpayers Blindsided

Salaries to museums two top officers increase to $514,000 and $369,000, and both get $50,000 bonuses.

LOCAL COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER TO TAKE A BITE OUT OF CANCER

American Cancer Society plans unique fundraiser for dogs and their owners!

Halloween 2014 Trends: Big Parties, Disney's 'Frozen' and Pet Costumes Galore

Americans plan to spend $7.4 billion on costumes, candy and decor for big three-day Halloween celebration. Fluffy's in on the action, too.

3 Ways to Prevent Bullying

October is National Bullying Prevention Month.

Great Lakes Cyber Academy Student Spotlight

October Student Spotlight

Macomb County Toddler Second in Nation to Die of Enterovirus; Vietnam Vet Gunned Down; Teacher Charged 'Extremely Relieved' at Verdict: Michigan News Digest.

Also, Ford is adding 850 jobs at its Dearborn facilities to manufacture the mostly aluminum F-150 pickup, America’s best-selling automobile.

No Bank Holiday Because - Wait for It - Columbus is in Ohio

A bank in Ann Arbor refused to close for Columbus Day “because Columbus in Ohio.” There’s more to the rivalry than football.

Open your home to an international student! Receive a stipend!

Host a student attending Cardinal Mooney High School

Ford Says It's Adding 850 New Jobs at Dearborn

Workers will build new aluminum intensive F-150 pickup, which will help the No. 2 automaker meet higher fuel-efficiency standards.

Bright Side Dental's Halloween Candy Buy-Back!

Bright Side Dental is hosting their 5th Annual Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program from November 1st – November 15th.

Macomb County Toddler Michigan's First Enterovirus Death

Madeline Reid, 21 months, died of the virus, which so far has sickened 25 people in the state.

Motor City Gone to the Dogs? Nope, Expert Says

World Animal Awareness Society doubts estimates of 50,000 stray dogs in Detroit, but says they’re still a problem.

Lions Fan Banned for Life; 2 Brothers, Both Priests, Embroiled Similar Investigations; Police Officer Charged in Road Rage: Michigan News Digest

October is National Bullying Awareness Month. Patch talks with a local expert on how to spot it, how to confront it and how to stop it.

Chrysler Corp. Flies LGBT Rainbow Flag with its Own on National Coming Out Day

The automaker was a pioneer in providing domestic partner benefits, implementing a policy in 2000.

National Fire Sprinkler Association Observes National Fire Prevention Week

October 5-11, 2014, Marks Annual Public Awareness Campaign on the Dangers of Fire

Good Deed Circles Globe, Criminal Charges Unlikely in Pit Bull Attack, Bus Driver Suspended After Military Funeral: Michigan News Digest

Do you think Michigan State University alumni are dateable? A recent survey suggests they’re not.

Michigan State Alums, They're Just Not That Into You

Analysis of data from the paid matchmaking service puts Michigan State alum in the cellar on the datability scale.

Spooky Halloween Health Scares Just Around the Corner

The side effects of excessive sugar intake can be even spookier than Halloween. Wellness expert offers tips without quashing ghoulish fun.

Macomb County Votes to Join Regional Water Authority

Once the Great Lakes Water Authority is in place, the suburbs will have greater say into the operation of Detroit Water and Sewerage.

Detroit Airport Prepared for Ebola

The airport has had a quarantine center that has been used during bird flu, SARS and other public health scares.

Macomb County Residents Affected By Flooding Get IRS Reprieve

The state of Michigan is granting extensions to victims of severe flooding and storms on some IRS filing and payment deadlines.

Murder, Sexual Assault Charges Filed in Armada Teen's Death

James D. VanCallis will be arraigned Thursday on murder and intent to commit sexual penetration charges.

15-Year-Old Dog Shot in Police Raid Gone Wrong

“This is … a nationwide epidemic,” says attorney representing several clients whose dogs were shot by police.

Southeast Michigan Native Wins 2014 Nobel Prize

Three scientists share prize in chemistry for overcoming limitations in optical microscopy.

Stretch Your Creativity: Zoo Needs Help Naming Baby Giraffe

The Detroit Zoo is seeking the community’s help in naming the calf born Sept. 30.

Preparing for Ebola, Restaurant Industry 'Rife with Sexual Harassment,' First Lady Michelle Obama Tickets: Michigan News Digest, Tuesday, Oct. 7

As one local community explores ways to put the hammer down on fracking, Don't Drill the Hills prepares to go to court on related issue.

How to Get Tickets to See Michelle Obama in Detroit Friday

The first lady will campaign for Democrats Mark Schauer and Gary Peters Friday. The event is free, but tickets are required.

Macomb County Office Among 4 FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers Open and Ready to Assist

The application for FEMA assistance for damages in the Aug. 11-13 floods is Nov. 24.

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

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.

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.

Hugging Cashier 'Creeps Out' Customers, Loses Job

A western Michigan grocery clerk who has been hugging customers for 40 years fired and charged with assault and battery

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?