Detroit|News|
Year In Review: Michigan's 10 Biggest Stories In 2018
Here's your quick look back at some of the stories that had Patch readers talking in 2018.

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.
Here's your quick look back at some of the stories that had Patch readers talking in 2018.

A new analysis suggests the availability of certain amenities and services may determine the success of New Year’s resolutions in Detroit.
What you Google during the Christmas season says a lot about you. Here’s Michigan’s top search.
Michigan may become the fifth state in the country to legalize online gambling.
National Visit the Zoo Day on Thursday, Dec. 27, is a perfect time to visit the Detroit Zoo. See what's going on.
Property crimes are actually down during the winter, but thieves in Michigan are opportunists during the holiday season.
Need to do some last minute shopping? Here are the hours of some popular metro Detroit stores.
Here’s a look at the forecast for the holidays.
Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is the No. 1 Christmas song in the world. Here's what Michiganders are listening to.
Search your state’s treasury to see if the government owes you money.
This marks the first pediatric flu death in Michigan in the 2018-2019 flu season.
The city’s senior residents were treated to a special day at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The woman's 4-year-old daughter was rescued from the deadly fire and is recovering.
Be sure to look up to the sky over the next couple nights for a spectacular show. Here's what is in store.
In an effort to offer more parking for short-term use, Royal Oak is launching new 30-minute parking spaces.
Here are the ways you can still mail out a package in time for Christmas.
Dearborn art teacher Stephen Kade loves getting up-close-and-personal with sharks. .
Here's what troopers will be cracking down on.
The new female could be an eventual “significant otter” for the zoo’s current male inhabitant, zoo officials say.
In Dingell tradition, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has released a quippy holiday jingle, poking fun at President Donald Trump and more.