Ferndale, MI|News|
What You Need To Know About Ferndale Pride 2018
Ferndale Pride is expected to draw some 15,000 people to downtown Ferndale Saturday, celebrating love and inclusion.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
- Detroit, MI
Patch's Detroit Editor Jessica Strachan is an award-winning journalist and Metro Detroit native who loves digital storytelling in her community. A graduate of the University of Michigan, she loves creating hyperlocal content through engaging narratives, compelling photos and interesting videos. She has written for some of Michigan's top news sites and papers, including WDIV's Click on Detroit, Mlive.com, The Flint Journal and The News-Herald. In her down time, she enjoys sampling farm-sourced vegetarian foods, sipping good coffee, traveling the world with her camera in hand and doting on her rescue beagle named Virginia Woof (yes, that's a writer pun). Reach out to her with your story ideas or to have a conversation on the impact of local journalism: jessica.strachan@patch.com.
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Detroit|News|
Three Days Of Severe Storms Coming In Michigan
High winds, heavy rainfall and isolated tornadoes are all possible around the state this week.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
This Memorial Weekend More Deadly Than Last: Police
This holiday weekend saw an increase in fatal crashes across the state, according to Michigan State Police.
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Detroit|News|
Couple Charged In Overdose Death Of Grandbaby
Two Taylor great-grandparents are being charged in the death of their 10-year-old grandson after he reportedly ingested their medication.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Dearborn, MI|News|
Dearborn Senior Living Gets New Branding
Celebrating its new name change, the Beaumont Commons in Dearborn is hosting a public open house.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Clinton Township, MI|News|
Man Who Shot At Police Cuts Tether, Tracked Down By Cops
A man on trial for shooting at cops cut his tether, prompting law enforcement to set up a perimeter around his Clinton Township apartment.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Plymouth-Canton, MI|News|
1 Dead, 7 Injured In School Bus Crash
An SUV reportedly ran into the back of a school bus in Ann Arbor Tuesday morning, killing one and injuring several others.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Heat Creates Hazardous Conditions Around Metro Detroit
Tuesday’s temperatures will reach near 90, prompting an air quality alert and school closings.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Man Finds Active Bomb On His Porch
A 50-year-old Pontiac man found a bomb on his front porch and took it inside before calling the police about the strange device.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Rochester-Rochester Hills, MI|News|
Man Injured After Playing ‘Chicken’ In Boats
Two boats playing “chicken” collided on a local lake over Memorial Day Weekend, leaving one man in the hospital.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
4 Shot In Greektown: Report
Several people are in critical condition after a shooting in Detroit’s Greektown early Tuesday morning.
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Detroit|News|
Your Memorial Day Weekend Weather Forecast
Here’s the complete outlook for your Memorial Day weekend plans.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Here’s When You’ll Hit The Most Traffic This Weekend
Hitting the road for Memorial Day? You might want to read this first.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Unplugging On Summer Vacation: How Metro Detroit Ranks
More than half of metro Detroiters will check into the office at least once on summer vacation, a new study finds.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Rochester-Rochester Hills, MI|News|
The Best Beach In Michigan — And What It Costs To Visit
Time magazine recently named the best beaches across the world and this Michigan lakefront made the cut.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Rochester-Rochester Hills, MI|News|
Rochester Hills Contractor Gets 21 Years In Prison For Fraud
A Rochester Hills building contractor is behind bars for collecting money for projects he failed to complete.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Deputy Director To Retire After 32 Years With State Police
One of Michigan State Police's long-standing officers is heading into the next chapter of his life after more than three decades of service.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Police To Crackdown On Drivers This Memorial Day Weekend
Michigan State Police and local law enforcement will be conducting extra patrols to look for drivers doing this over the holiday weekend.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Detroit Officers Face Felony Charges In Corktown Assault
Two officers are facing charges connected to assaulting a patron on St. Patrick’s Day while they were moonlighting as security guards.
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Detroit|News|
The Best Cities To Buy A Used Car In Michigan
Memorial Day weekend is one of the biggest car shopping holidays. If you’re in the market for a used car, here’s where you should go.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
