Welcome Back: Here's What You Missed Over the Holidays

Welcome back, Troy! Whether you were out of town or simply logged off to enjoy the holidays with friends and family, we're happy to fill you in on what you missed on Troy Patch over the holidays.

Shoppers misbehave at area malls

Two days before Christmas, officers were dispatched to and after the chaotic early morning release of the latest Air Jordan shoe at Foot Locker resulted in a shopper .

Police also responded to a , a , reports of a man at Somerset and a .

In other police news, a Troy Police officer received minor injuries when his Christmas Eve on Interstate 75 in Troy. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Crash closes Rochester Road for 24 hours

A man just north of Square Lake Road late Wednesday evening after he suffered a seizure. The impact severed the pole at its base, and Rochester Road remained closed while crews worked to . The driver is recovering from minor injuries.

Winter weather returns

The first official day of winter was just three days before Christmas, but true Michigan winter weather didn't visit Troy until Monday, when blew into Michigan. In addition, was knocked out Sunday afternoon because of high winds.

Tuesday is also supposed to be windy and chilly with wind-chill values as low as minus 2 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, so don't forget to .

Troy mayor makes dumbest scandals list

A list released Dec. 27 by The Atlantic details the – including that of current Troy Mayor Janice Daniels. Daniels, who is second on the list, made national headlines repeatedly in December – first for her , then for for a multimodal transit center in Troy.

Sears to close 100+ stores

Sears Holdings Corp. announced Dec. 27 that it will in order to focus on its stronger stores. The store is not on the company's list of 80 stores that are slated to close so far, though the company has yet to announce the locations of the additional 20-40 stores that will close.

Patch announces local 'Deck the House' contest winner

Troy Patch announced Friday that Armida Johnson's light display is Troy's . Though Johnson's entry ultimately didn't make it to the , her holiday display still helped brighten the night and add a little holiday cheer this season. Don't forget to vote for the national winner .

Happy New Year!

As we jump into a new year, why not take a second to look back at 2011? Here are several stories wrapping up last year's events:

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