Michigan Hit Hard by Military Helicopter Crash off Florida Coast

Three Marines with Michigan ties believed aboard Black Hawk helicopter; one confirmed dead, another reported dead, third unaccounted for.

White Lake-Highland Taxpayers May Be Missing Out on $1 Billion IRS Owes

Taxpayers have until April 15 to claim unpaid 2011 refunds owed to 32,000 Michigan taxpayers.

Madonna Rips Her Roots: 'I Just Thought Everyone Was an Idiot'

Listen to the pop icon tell Howard Stern about growing up in Pontiac and Rochester Hills.

Detroit Home Where Ulysses S. Grant Slept Homeless

Preservationists think they’ve finally found a taker for Detroit residence of future Civil War hero and president.

TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants To Host Fundraiser Benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association

On March 16, 130 of TSFR's locations will participate in the 33rd MDA Shamrock Program and match up to $25,000 in guest donations.

Free Community Workshop-The Detoxification Process

Understand how the detoxification process differs for controlled substances and alcohol

Detroit Police to Test Body Cameras: Should White Lake-Highland Area Cops be Wearing Them?

The 90-day program will help the department decide which system to use. Is this the future of law enforcement?

Patch's St. Patrick's Day Fun Guide: 14 Places to Eat, Drink and Dance in Southeast Michigan

Do you want to go uptown, hipster or to a place where people talk about “dogs at the bar as if they were regulars”?

Olympic Gold Medal Ice Dancers in Hunt for 'the Oscar of Sports'

Meryl Davis and Charlie White are among 14 nominees – the only ones from Michigan – for AAU’s James E. Sullivan Award.

Recycled Prom Dress Project in Huron Valley

The Huron Valley Green Team is collecting gently used prom dresses to distribute to girls in need at the Huron Valley Earth Day Festival

Prosecutors: Hooker Blackmailed Software Mogul with Sex Threesome to Extort $3M

Salacious details of a years-long extortion scheme revealed in 119-count indictment against alleged Westland hooker and parents.

Recycled Prom Dress Project, Huron Valley

The Huron Valley Green Team is collecting gently used prom dresses to distribute to girls in need at the Huron Valley Earth Day Festival.

Lakeland High School Theatre SOARS with "Peter Pan" March 13-15, 2015

FLY with us past the second star to the right as Lakeland High School Theatre performs "PETER PAN" Musical! Showtimes: March 13-15. LHS CPA.

Peaceful Protests: What Madison Learned from Ferguson that Michigan Knew All Along

Michigan confronted accusations of profiling and harassment two decades ago with community-police engagement program.

The "Road Show" is coming to YOU!

The "Road Show" is a informational community event on March 23rd, at 6:30p.m. Featuring speakers, Q and A on Proposal 1-fixing our roads!

Ticket Resellers Claim Cops Unlawfully Cite Them at Lions Games

A class-action lawsuit by Detroit Lions ticket holders says police go after fans who don't know the law.

Friends Get Organs from Same Donor - on the Same Day and at the Same Time and Place

If this story were a riddle, it might start like this: “Two men who are not brothers have a heart and lungs born of the same mother …”

Where to Find Cheap Gas in White Lake-Highland: Use Patch Tool to Find Local Gas Prices

Gas prices dropped 11 cents per gallon last week. Use our Mapquest gas tool to find the best fuel prices, no matter where you are.

Oakland County Imposes Spring Thaw Weight Restrictions on Roads

Weight restrictions are imposed to protect roads from damage caused by heavy vehicles while ground is thawing below roadways.

What Speedskating on Lake Michigan Ice Looks Like

"The lake was like glass," says April Chernoby.

Will White Lake-Highland Area's Warm-Up Last Through St. Patrick's Day?

There’s no sign of winter in metro Detroit’s long-range forecast, but what does that mean for St. Patrick’s Day parades?

Michigan First in Nation OK'd for Statewide Use of Police Done

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Michigan State Police for the use Unmanned Aircraft System.

ALEX AND ANI "CHARMED BY CHARITY" EVENT TO BENEFIT LOCAL FAMILIES FIGHTING CANCER

Join the New Day Foundation for Families at downtown Birmingham’s ALEX AND ANI location on Tuesday, March 10, from 5 - 7 p.m.

HIRING? Post A Job On White Lake-Highland Patch In 3 Clicks

Patch offers businesses a quick and easy way to connect with qualified job candidates near and far. Click for details.

'Hey, Kids (And Detroit Institute of Art Patrons)! Do You Know What Time It Is?'

“It’s Howdy Doody time,” of course. The iconic marionette from the long running 1950s kids’ TV program stars once again.

Possible GOP Candidate Sorry for Saying Being Gay is a Choice

Ben Carson, the first in a likely crowded GOP field to formalize presidential aspirations, regrets saying prison turns straight people gay.

22 Must-Read Patch Stories: Dusty Attic Reveal, Sunken Marble Crucifix, Icy Lake Walker, Wild Frat Party

Law to help police to bust drugged drivers goes terribly wrong; prisoner gets bullets for breakfast; watch SMART bus wipe out 16 vehicles.

Remember, Spring Ahead As Daylight Saving Time Begins

Set your clocks ahead an hour as Daylight Saving Time officially begins. Change your smoke alarm batteries while you’re at it.

FBI Offers $25K Reward in Shooting of Federal Judge

Authorities think the shooting was part of attempted home invasion, not related to Judge Terrence Berg’s career as a jurist and prosecutor.

Study: Michigan One of Top States for Identity Theft

For the 15th consecutive year, identity theft is the No. 1 consumer complaint, according to a new FTC study.

Nonprofit Founded by Metro Detroit Man Takes Hip New-World Approach

After a benefit that should have attracted dozens of millennials drew only four, Rick Van House II redefined nonprofit service.

See Giant Marble Crucifix Sunk as Memorial to Lake Michigan's Dead

Crucifix acquired a half century ago by a Wyandotte diving club visible through portal in ice for a limited time window Saturday.

Michigan Education Savings Program's 2014 performance ranked third in the nation

The state-administered MESP was once again named one of the nation's best college savings plans by SavingForCollege.com.

Snoozing Bus Driver Wiped Out 16 Vehicles, Police Say: Watch

Bus driver allegedly admitted he nodded off and awoke as he was about to hit a car, but amid the chaos, punched accelerator instead of brake

Study: Check Pulse with Spring Forward to Daylight Saving Time

The stress some people feel as they adjust their internal clocks to time change may explain heart attack spike.

Man with Gun Near School Sparks Fear, Lockdown

Officials say they’re in a tight spot because man who stood at school driveway armed with a long gun and pistol did nothing wrong.

Film Tax Credit Could End This Year

With more than $800 million owed in business tax credits, Michigan can’t afford $50 million for movies, lawmaker says.

Get Free Tickets to Detroit Symphony Orchestra Neighborhood Concerts

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is bringing its neighborhood concerts to Southfield and Dearborn later this month.

Investigators Scratching Heads Over Bullets in Prisoner's Breakfast Tray

Investigators say they may never know who put three bullets in an inmate's pre-packaged meal in one of Michigan's most dangerous prisons.

How Do Michigan's 14 Billionaires Rank Among World's Richest?

Forbes recently ranked the richest people in the world. Several Michigan individuals and families are on the list.