A cat that found itself stuck to a porch floor in zero temperatures is now stuck on the animal control officer who rescued him.
Known for pro-hunting and pro-gun views, Ted Nugent stirs up a bees’ nest of controversy with picture of Kid Rock with dead mountain lion.
Hormonal changes detected in fish in Lake Michigan schooling miles from sewage discharge pipes.
Car guy: If you lease and don’t care about vehicle's next owner, drive it cold. If you plan on keeping it, warm it up to extend its life.
Despite common belief, your car doesn’t need time to warm up. Check below to see how the myth could be hurting you, and your wallet.
Is southeast Michigan returning to the deep freeze this week?
A Michigan dad thinks Burmese pythons get a bad rap. “Please don’t judge me based on fear or something you don’t understand,” he says.
Cold weather and snow flurries caused multiple traffic problems, including a massive pileup and a traveler who didn’t want to be late.
Before assisting motorists caught in that terrifying pileup, a witness shot video you have to see to believe.
Marcus Schaaf led the development, survey and consolidation of millions of acres of forested land, establishing the nation’s largest state f
Michiganders cope with and – in the case of convertible-driving Laurens de Jong – embrace Arctic cold snap.
An Oakland County rabbi and lawyer hopes the portmanteau-inspired “sofralia” will succeed where “nibling” and “niephling” failed.
“Patchy” has evolved as a term for stories that convey a sense of community. These cities aren't just Patchy, they're among state's safest.
Talk to your community via Patch.com.
Everyone has an opinion about the controversial non-call in the Detroit Lions NFL playoff loss to the Dallas Cowboys. What’s yours?
Events are planned around the state, including a couple already on the calendar in your back yard.
The “Spirit of Detroit” statue is sporting a Lions jersey as Detroit prepares to take on the Dallas Cowboys the NFL Wild Card round Sunday.
“I owe him my life,” neighbor says, but Trevor Von Buskirk of Highland credits divine power in dramatic rescue.
2014 was full of stories that made you shake your head and spontaneously utter “Huh?” They’re weird and they’re strange, but they’re true.
New comet out-dazzles and out-shines astronomers’ expectations, plus 2015’s best meteor showers and other celestial spectacles.
One of the biggest mysteries in 2014 was how an Oakland County disappeared for five years and no one noticed.
In the “cra-cra” world of linguistic evolution, the faculty and staff of a Michigan university want to banish a few phrases into extinction.
Bill Kalmer dreams of a world where the wait staff listens, clerks remove security alarm tags, and in-store right-of-way rules prevail.
Judge Deborah Thomas doesn’t just require defendants to complete high school, she displays diplomas and GED certificates in her courtroom.
Send us your own photos and we’ll consider them for a Facebook page image and a photo gallery on Patch.
For weird animal stories, nothing tops the alleged international tortoise smuggler stopped at border with 50 turtles stuffed in his pants.
A story of the murder in Detroit of a Grosse Pointe Woods teen who dreamed of becoming a doctor sparks reader comments.
Plus, will the sun shine in the seven-day forecast? Also, holiday travel could be tricky in some parts of Michigan.
Shared reverence Christian and Islamic holidays and traditions can be a basis for inter-religious harmony.
Patch contributor implores governor not to sign the welfare drug testing bill; pinhole-sized pipeline "leak" raises Great Lakes concerns.
Hundreds of people in 20 states were sickened with fungal meningitis after receiving tainted injections of steroids for pain management.
Enbridge officials say leak is a design flaw; state officials say it underscores the need for the energy giant to stabilize aging pipeline.
Also, check out our poll on suspicion-based drug testing, which has been approved by the Legislature and is Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk.
More than 125,000 southeast Michigan residents affected by the August floods have already applied for federal assistance.
Only three states have higher rates of waivers for vaccinations required of all kindergarten through sixth grade students.
The Geminids are the best meteor shower of the year in terms of frequency and intensity of shooting stars. But will the weather cooperate?
A photo of the Great Lakes taken from the International Space Station by NASA’s Expedition 42 commander is worth a gaze.
With studies showing teen sexting is the new “normal,” kids have developed an Internet shorthand to keep their parents in the dark.
You may need your umbrella for part of the week, then break out the sunglasses
The legislation previously passed the Senate; Gov. Rick Snyder hasn’t indicated if he will sign it.