Across Michigan, MI|News|
Michigan State Police Up Presence On St. Patrick’s Day
Expect extra patrols as part of a nationwide initiative this Sunday.
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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Across Michigan, MI|News|
More Than 70 Homes Damaged By Michigan’s Tornadoes Thursday
Not one but two tornadoes hit Michigan Thursday evening. Here's what we know so far about the damage.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Novi, MI|News|
Partners Sought For Metro Detroit's Largest Student Career Event
Organizers are looking for partner companies and educators to pull off a massive student career event reaching some 10,000 high schoolers.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Dearborn, MI|News|
Dingell: Congress Must Take Action to Prevent Drunk Driving
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell is reminding congress of the tragic accident that killed the Abbas family from Michigan this year. Watch here.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Spring, Summer Concerts: Save On Metro Detroit Event Tickets
From Bob Seger to JLo, there are plenty of shows to see in Metro Detroit. Save 10 percent on Patch.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Royal Oak, MI|News|
2019 Royal Oak Schools Teachers of the Year
Learn more about three outstanding educators in the Royal Oak School District.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Severe Storms Thursday Afternoon, 60mph Winds, Possible Tornado
A severe storm system is moving into Southeastern Michigan Thursday afternoon. Here’s what to expect.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Dearborn, MI|News|
Celebrate 100 Years Of Women's Suffrage At This Dearborn Event
Journey through the history of women's voting rights at this event.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Rochester-Rochester Hills, MI|News|
Measles Case Confirmed In Oakland County
Another case of measles has been confirmed in Michigan and state officials have released a list of all the places it may have been spread.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy Held In Macomb County
This academy is especially designed for senior citizens to get involved with local police operations and community safety.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Dearborn, MI|News|
Dearborn Hosts Budget Meeting For 2020
The public is invited to attend these sessions which will go over various department budgets and city finances for 2020.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Michigan Dad Arrested For Over $100K In Back Child Support
With the help of Attorney General Dana Nessel, a struggling Michigan mother and her children will receive years worth of back child support.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Dearborn, MI|News|
Dearborn Students Win National Drone Contest
The two students created their winning videos for an AP Environmental Science class at the Center for Math, Science and Technology.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Clinton Township, MI|News|
Clinton Township Man Charged For Killing Sister, Her Boyfriend
The two victims were found inside of bags in a shed outside their mobile home, police said.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Rainy Weather Expected For The Rest Of The Week
Rain is in the forecast for each day this week, but there is some good news. See the outlook here.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Detroit|News|
Metro Detroit Celebrates St. Paddy’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture, history and traditions. Here’s how to observe it in Metro Detroit.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Dearborn, MI|News|
Dingell Joins Bill to Extend Dreamer, TPS Protections
"Michigan and my hometown of Dearborn are symbols of how much they are a part of who we are,” Dingell said about immigrants.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Across Michigan, MI|News|
See How Rising STD Rates Have Affected Michigan
A new analysis of CDC data shows which states and counties are the most affected by STDs.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Plymouth-Canton, MI|News|
Local Officials Host Clean Water Town Hall
Missed this town hall? Panelists discussed threats posed by PFAS, other water related issues. Here's a recap.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
Dearborn, MI|News|
Here Are Dearborn’s High School Athletes Of The Year
These two standout athletes are getting some much-deserved recognition from the city.
Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff
