7 Things to Know About Education Secretary Nominee Betsy DeVos: Patch PM

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Donald Trump's Education Secretary Pick Betsy DeVos of Michigan: 7 Things to Know

• Michigan GOP power broker Betsy DeVos is a proponent of school choice and vouchers, but she and president-elect may disagree on Common Core.

Could Hacking Concerns Mean Hillary Clinton Won the 2016 Presidential Election?

• Prominent computer scientists, election lawyers cite “persuasive evidence” of hacking to support Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania recounts.

Man Seriously Injured After Becoming Trapped In A Macomb County Garbage Truck

• The man was trapped in the back of the truck unbeknownst to the driver.

Authorities Bust Alleged Oakland, Macomb Sex Trafficking Ring

• Escort service a front for prostitution ring that operated out of motels in Oakland and Macomb Counties, authorities say.

Poppleton Park: The City Answers Hot Button Concept Site Plan Questions

• Lauren Wood, Director of Public Service, addressed the biggest questions surrounding the park's concept site plan.

Morrissey Reschedules Wednesday's Royal Oak Show

• The English indie rocker will not be rocking out in Royal Oak Wednesday.

Thanksgiving & the Holidays

Thanksgiving Eve Biggest Drinking Night: Free Cab Rides in Metro Detroit

• Christensen Law again offers $35 vouchers for cab rides on Thanksgiving Eve, the year's biggest drinking night for students home on break.

2016 Holiday Guide for Metro Detroit: Santa Visits, Tree Lights, Christmas Events

• The holidays get off to a sparkly start with cocoa, carols, reindeer and the big guy himself.

Detroit Thanksgiving Day 2016 Parade: All You Need to Know

• Street closures, TV/radio schedules, parking, People Move, bus routes and other things you need to know about America’s Thanksgiving Parade.

Thanksgiving 2016 Drunken Driving Crackdown in Michigan Begins Wednesday

• Thanksgiving Eve — “Black Wednesday” — is the biggest drinking night of the year, and Michigan State Police will be watching for violations.

Thanksgiving, Black Friday 2016 Mall Hours in Metro Detroit

• Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties: One mall opens at midnight for 22 hours of Black Friday shopping, some open Thanksgiving, others close.

10 Tips to Prevent Package Theft During Holiday 2016 Shopping Season

• Don't let "porch pirates" steal your holiday presents. Tips to prevent online purchases from being stolen outside your home.

2016 Christmas TV Schedule: When Are Holiday Classics On TV?

• Find out when your favorite holiday movies will air on network and cable television this 2016 season. The pre-Thanksgiving rush is on.

Also Worth a Read

• Sexual Molestation Charges Against Ex-Team USA Doctor 'Tip of the Iceberg'
• Person of Interest in Wayne State Police Officer's Ambush in Custody
• Singing Michigan Clerk Goes Onstage With R&B Star Maxwell
• State Trooper Facing ‘Super Drunk’ Charge For Allegedly Driving Into A House
• Seaholm Principal Outlines Action Against Trump-Tweeting Teacher
• Nestlé Rankles Michigan Environmentalists With Expansion Plan
• Who Killed JFK? You Can Help Decide In Today's Mock Trial At Macomb Community College

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