DMC Names Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital CEO

DMC Names Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital CEO

Introducing Hulafrog...a free, local resource aimed at helping parents find fun family-friendly activities and local businesses

Hulafrog, a national network of local community guides for parents, has launched its latest website for the Novi-Commerce area.

Police: Man Hid Heroin, Needle in Buttocks

During a routine traffic stop, police saw evidence the occupants of the vehicle were using heroin, a growing problem in Oakland County.

Shopping Made Easy With The White Lake-Highland Patch 2014 Holiday Gift Guide

Find gifts for everyone on your shopping list.

Critics Claim Religious Freedom Act Legalizes Bias Against Gays

Supporters of the bill, which passed the Michigan House on a vote along party lines, accuse critics of “scaremongering” tactics.

50 Sexting Terms Kids Don't Want You to Know

With studies showing teen sexting is the new “normal,” kids have developed an Internet shorthand to keep their parents in the dark.

2014 White Lake Waterfront homes that have sold

Wondering what the White Lake waterfront home market is doing. Complete list of the lakefront homes that have sold in 2014 with lake name.

Want to Star on 'The Amazing Race'? Troy Casting Call Set

CBS 62 is holding an open casting call in Troy Wednesday for the popular adventure show.

Mystery Donor Drops $1,200 Coin in Red Kettle

From Michigan to Hawaii and in between, mystery donors toss South African Krugerrand gold coins into Salvation Army’s Red Kettles.

Holiday Tipping: Who and How Much?

You don’t want to go overboard, but you don’t want to be a Scrooge, either.

Sheriff: Mom and Grandmother Thought Her Kin Were 'Better Off' Dead

Authorities allege Sylvia Majewska had been plotting to kill her son and granddaughter in his Oxford Township home for some time.

Abdallah Candies Recalls Caramels Due to Peanut Allergy Concerns

Holiday Caramel Bites candies distributed nationwide in gift and retail shops since Nov. 1 are covered by the recall.

What Are Snow Chances in the White Lake-Highland Area's 7-Day Forecast?

You may need your umbrella for part of the week, then break out the sunglasses

Patch Poll: Is Suspicion-Based Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients a Good Idea?

The legislation previously passed the Senate; Gov. Rick Snyder hasn’t indicated if he will sign it.

7-Year-Old's Carnegie Debut, Business Cited for Efforts to End Human Trafficking, Explosive Gift for Someone Who Has Everything: Michigan News Digest

Several key bills have been passed in the lame-duck session of the legislature, including film incentive extension and 4 a.m. bar closings.

Michigan Boasts 2 of the 17 Most Amazing Christmas Towns in America

Should your town have made the list? Tell us why or why not in the comments.

Public Comments Accepted on Enhancing Rail System

Comments will be taken until Dec. 19 on plan to add trains, improve reliability and cut travel time from Detroit metro to Chicago.

House Bill Extends Film Incentives to September 2021

The bill lowers tax rebates to 25 percent, down from 32 percent, of in-state production costs.

It's Easy for White Lake and Highland Residents to Make Holidays Brighter for Kids in Hospital

The holidays are tough for kids at Children’s Hospital of Michigan – and for their parents, who don’t want to leave their bedsides.

Michigan Firm Hears Ca-Ching in Call for Police Body Cams

Company wants to help President Obama with the accounting, though, and says it could outfit police officers for a lot less money.

Sweet Lorraine's Fabulous Mac n' Cheez! Opens First Franchise Location in Detroit's Renaissance Center

Southfield-based Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez!, opens first franchise, plans for more

Explosive - As In Kaboom! - Gift for Someone Who Has Everything

Oakland Community College auctions chance for a lucky bidder to put his or her finger on the "big bang button" and implode a skyscraper.

Bill Allowing 4 a.m. Downtown Bar Closings Clears Senate

Not everyone is cheering it. Opponents say extending bar hours would make morning commutes more dangerous and tax police.

Broad-Based Michigan Coalition: Clean Up Power

Michigan businesses, health, faith and environmental groups send message to Gov.Rick Snyder and the EPA: “We support the Clean Power Plan.”

Don't Get Fat This Winter; Get Outdoors Instead

It’s easy to fall into the habit of staying inside when the weather gets cold, Instead, listen to the call of Michigan’s 102 state parks.

Man Held in Joyride to Topless Bar in Stolen Ambulance

The suspect was cooperative when stopped about 15 miles from his target, the now-defunct Booby Trap topless bar in Detroit.

Suspicion-Based Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Clears House

Gov. Rick Snyder hasn’t committed to signing legislation for a pilot program, which Democrats worry could punish innocent children.

MSU Defends George Will as Commencement Speaker

The columnist’s comments on campus rape have sparked outrage among U.S. senators, media and women’s equality groups.

Supreme Court May Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases Before Term's End

Two cases – one in Michigan and the other in Louisiana – are nearly ready for review.

'A Wonderful Time for the Year' - for Cyber Criminals

A new study shows that 58 percent of 300 large retailers are less secure than a year ago, when millions of customers’ data was breached.

Proposal to Split Electoral Votes Gets Cold Reception

More than a dozen people testifying to a committee opposed changing in Michigan’s winner-take-all electoral vote system.

Sheriff Blasts Media Coverage of Viral Video of Black Man Stopped with Hands in Pockets

Stephen Colbert suggests “things would be a lot calmer if black people just never agreed to put their hands up, or in their pockets."

Report: Homeless Man Stole Ambulance to Get to Strip Club

Police tracked a cell phone left inside the ambulance and arrested the suspect in Sterling Heights.

Police Release Details About Car in Hit-and-Run with Amish Buggy

A buggy carrying four members of an Amish family was struck in a hit-and-run accident on Thanksgiving Day.

Watch: Authorities Release Video of Michigan Black Man Questioned for Walking with Hands in Pocket

Both parties in Thanksgiving Day call videotaped the exchange. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says unedited version offers context.

Michigan Disaster Assistance Tops $215 Million

The registration deadline for FEMA assistance from the August floods is fast approaching.

The Cuban Missile is Smokin', But There's No Crisis

What would you do with a vintage Airstream RV? Two southeast Michigan brothers turned theirs into an upscale cigar lounge on wheels.

Is the Elf on a Shelf a Friend or Foe? Patch Poll

Do you delight in the Elf on a Shelf phenomenon? Or do you think the idea of a watchdog elf is a little strange and creepy?

Facebook Says Michiganders Are Most Thankful For ...

If you’re thinking friends, family and health, you’re wrong, according to data collected by Facebook.

After a Balmy Sunday, Freezing Drizzle in White Lake-Highland 7-Day Forecast

After a near-record setting Sunday, it’s back to reality – it could be an icy one.