🌱 Patch AM: What investigators revealed in Troy’s deadly hyperbaric chamber hearing

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In today's newsletter:

• What investigators revealed in Troy’s deadly hyperbaric chamber hearing
• What Troy doctors say is really sending residents to the ER now

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Vespers 2025 and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A flurry; brisk and very cold, with a high of 19 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Morning flurries; very cold, temps: high: 21, low: 16.
• Tuesday: Some brightening; not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Testimony continues in deadly Michigan hyperbaric chamber explosion preliminary exam (cbsnews.com) — Testimony is continuing in Troy’s 52-4 District Court over a deadly hyperbaric chamber explosion at the Oxford Center in Troy that killed a 5-year-old boy. Police and fire investigators described video evidence and possible static electricity causes, while defense attorneys challenged whether other factors could have sparked the fire, with more testimony scheduled to resume on Dec. 16.
   

• What's Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, RSV, COVID, slip and fall injuries, cough, fever (clickondetroit.com) — Doctors at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital report that local kids are mostly coming in with cough, fever, and stomach bugs, while adults are battling influenza A and winter-related falls and car crashes. Across Metro Detroit, hospitals are seeing rising cases of flu, COVID, RSV, and icy-weather injuries, and physicians urge residents to get vaccinated, practice good hygiene, and use extra caution outdoors.
   

📸 Around Troy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Troy

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Troy Gym Kids Night Out
  Troy Gym 3, 1921 Northwood, Troy
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• Christmas Vespers 2025
  North Hills Christian Reformed Church , 3150 N Adams Rd , Troy
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• BBB @ Baker
  Larson Middle School Troy, MI 48085
  4:00 pm
• Theater Performance
  Larson Middle School Troy, MI 48085
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• BBB @ Van Hoosen
  Larson Middle School Troy, MI 48085
  4:00 pm
• Orchestra Concert @ Athens
  Larson Middle School Troy, MI 48085
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• All Band Winter concert
  Larson Middle School Troy, MI 48085
  7:00 pm

📣 Troy Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• The Secret All Night Party xox
  Daxton Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton , 298 S Old Woodward Ave , Birmingham
  10:00 am
• Santa House
  Birmingham Principal Shopping , 151 Martin St , Birmingham
  10:00 am
• Sacred Gospel Gong Empowerment
  Sacred Wave Gong Immersions , 808 Rochester Rd , Clawson
  12:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Gym-Royal Oak HS Basketball G JV Home Novi High School
  Royal Oak High School Royal Oak, MI 48073
  5:30 pm
• ROBIN HORLOCK @ SHIFT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS
  Shift Kitchen & Cocktails , 117 Willits St , Birmingham
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I HAVE A GENIINE DILEMMA......
  I was about to go out to do my Christmas shoplifting (before all the gopd stuff is gone), and my 2008 Ford Police Interceptor is stuck firmly in… (Nextdoor Troy Villa)

• Nothing Bundt Cakes posted a job opening for Guest Service Representative/Cashier-15-20 hrs/week in Troy. Apply here.
• HTC Global Services posted a job opening for Duck Creek Policy/Billing Lead in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clawson

• How Precise Color Matching Sets Top Auto Body Shops Apart in Clawson (bakercityherald.com)
• Photo Gallery of the News Haven vs. Clawson boys basketball game (macombdaily.com)

Birmingham

• Judge denies restraining order in city lawsuit (downtownpublications.com)
• Cast your vote for Hometown Life Prep Athlete of the Week (hometownlife.com)
• Lisa B Rau (komc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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