The "Giving Thanks for Families" event on Tuesday, Nov. 25, is now in its 12th year. Adoptions will be finalized in more than 30 counties.
Butterball's Turkey Talk Line is open. If you'd prefer a local farm-raised turkey, we've started a list; add vendors we've missed, please.
Happy Asker faces a statutory maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for conspiracy to defraud the government.
Slopes at Mount Brighton, Mount Holly, Alpine Early and Pine Knob get a gift from an early start to winter.
Rabbi Michael Cohen of Young Israel of Oak Park said attack brings the conflict in the Middle East “to a very personal level.”
In trademark satiric style, “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” says Detroit wages war against the poor while letting sports franchises slide.
With temperatures in the 20s and a wind chill index of around -2, the snow isn't going to go anywhere.
Gov. Rick Snyder asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency for extension to apply for assistance to cover damage from August floods.
What’s an average day like for a penguin? A Detroit television station’s Penguin Cam gives you a glimpse.
In case you missed them, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories from the Michigan Patch sites last week.
The highly decorated soldier received fourth Bronze Star medal and a Meritorious Service Award posthumously.
The Sportsmen Against Hunger program collected around 30,000 pounds of venison last year.
The deadline is approaching for housing, home repair and other assistance from August's flood event.
Michiganders can always use their hand as a map, one of the reasons you should turn thumbs up to the Mitten State.
One in five vehicle crashes in Michigan involves deer, which are especially active during the November rut, or mating season.
The Nov. 18-19 events offer an exclusive preview of Wayne County Lightfest.
Michigan DNR takes aim at aggressive predator, and other invasive species that can disrupt the ecological balance of the Great Lakes.
On Veterans Day, Americans pay tribute to those who sacrificed in wars. But millions of Cold War veterans are overlooked.
“I can’t wait until I am just Emi. Not a kid with arthritis,” says this year’s 2014 Detroit Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis honoree.
Tuesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. Leave a tribute to a veteran in the comments section, or upload a photo there.
Diver discovers artifacts from ships that ran aground after being snared by reefs of shallow gravel shoals near the Island of Skillagalee.
Also, the remains of a World War II veteran have been identified and was buried with full military honors.
Prosecutor is meeting with teens across the metro to discuss the serious consequences of sexting.
Detroit Institute of Arts board returns $90,000 in bonuses paid to executives when voter-backed taxes started flowing in.
Amphibiville is part of the National Amphibian Conservation Center, which the Wall Street Journal called “Disneyland for Toads.”
Forecasters don’t expect a repeat of last winter, the snowiest and sixth-coldest on record in Michigan, but season could blow in early.
Also, a Dearborn man accused of a single fatal punch in a soccer referee’s death will get a new judge.
Also, America’s most dangerous small city is making it more dangerous for johns and prostitutes, plus Election 2014 information.
Critics say liberal social agenda is behind exodus from the Episcopal Church, the nation’s largest denomination in Colonial days.
What would you do if you happened along a deer caught in a fence? It may not have been the smartest move, but it was inspiring.
The Michigan Economic Development Corp. is accepting entries in its annual photo contest through Nov. 7.
From 5-year nightmare of teen's nude selfie to the nightmarish death threats a young deer hunter faced, here’s what trended in October.
As Americans approach the biannual changing of the clocks, the perennial question comes up: Time for year-round DST?
Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness estimates the number of people living unsheltered at more than 92,300, eight times higher.
Wild Lights to illuminate holiday season for 24 nights with 5 million – count them, 5 million – lights.
The temperature will drop as low as the 30s.
Fewer than 1 percent of lost cats are ever reunited with their owners in Michigan.
No lead shot was detected in X-rays, but wounds on the federally protected adult male eagle’s chest may be the result of gunshot wounds.
USA Today said the Detroit International Riverfront is one of the city's most exciting initiatives.
Adding spices puts some zest in a seasonal favorite.