The phase out of bottled water — the single largest contributor of plastic waste in the United States — occurred a year ahead of schedule.
Beverages, food, entertainment and free parking offered at museum beer-tasting party.
The western pond turtle is one of 10 species targeted in new Saving Animals From Extinction international conservation effort.
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If you miss a day on Patch, you miss a lot. Here’s a roundup of some the stories that made headlines in the last couple of weeks.
If it felt like the hottest day of the year, it almost was. Here’s a look at how long the heat will last.
Troy woman calls 911 after a black widow spider crawled out of a container of grapes she was rinsing.
If you miss a day on Patch, you miss a lot. Catch up here with some of the week’s top stories.
New study from WalletHub uses Retirement Confidence Survey in study that shows Detroit is one of the worst places in the country to retire.
If you miss a day on Patch, you miss a lot. Catch up on some to the top stories from the past week.
Detroit apparently needs to up its game. Playboy has coarse assessment of The D, Condé Nast says the Motor City is unfriendly.
More than 85,000 people are expected downtown Saturday for Detroit Tigers baseball and Kenny Chesney and Idina Menzel concerts.
Do you think where you live is snooty? Check out this ranking combining home prices, income and education, and amenities.
Motorists are urged to take an alternate route while MDOT crews repair large side-by-side holes.
Three collector vehicles stolen during the 21st annual Woodward Dream Cruise.
The downpour has shut down roads and knocked out power throughout the area. Check out what residents are saying about it on social media.
Senor Santiago was stolen in March and found recently in Missaukee County. His owner is trying to raise money for a reunion.
Forgotten Harvest Partners with Prairie Farms, United Dairy Industry of Michigan and Busch’s Fresh Food in drive to help families in need.
KidzKare, a charity with a strong social ethos, rallies community to address relatively new problem of suburban poverty.
One study finds Detroit is the least rat-plagued among 25 major U.S. cities, but that's apparently not enough to make people move there.
This is one area where Detroit can be happy not to have made the Top 10. See data from the National Coalition for Safer Roads.
The guided-missile submarine returns after a 20-month deployment in the Western Pacific.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot. Take a look back at some of our top stories.
Azra Muhic was losing blood so fast, Matt Dopps knew she didn’t have much time when he gave life-saving emergency first aid.
U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade: Summit prepared church leaders for "sad reality” of shootings in houses of worship and other public places.
Bogie, who showed up in colony of feral cats a volunteer was feeding near the Honolulu airport, could be new poster cat for microchipping.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot. Below are some of our top stories from the week.
“Thank you for proving me wrong, and for showing me just how alive and vibrant and wonderful you really are,” teen blogger wrote.
Sweet corn should be showing up at farmers’ markets and farm stands. Here’s where to find it in your back yard.
After 116 years on the floor of Lake Michigan, the John V. Moran is "
Up to 10 librarians nationwide will be honored with I Love My Librarian awards, and nominations are now open.
People with personal stories about the historic inner city riots are invited to tell their stories. A workshop is planned Saturday.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot. Let’s catch up on some of the top Michigan stories in the past week.
More commonly than many realize, children are left in hot cars to fend for themselves, and the outcomes are tragic.
We've made a lot of improvements on Patch in the last several months. Bookmark this page for a tutorial on how to post local news.
In a few days, boy went from being taunted about his weight to being celebrated for his courage by the White House.
If you miss a day on Patch, you miss a lot. Let's catch up with some of the top stories from Michigan in the past week.
Local access available to all roads within the closure area.
If you ducked out early for Independence Day, you missed a lot! Let’s catch up on Patch’s top Michigan stories.
No one knows exactly why the Earth is moseying in trip around the sun; after Leap Second ate the Internet in 2012, not everyone likes it.