How Plucky 16-Year-Old Got Rare Images of the Beatles in Detroit: Patch PM

DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories to talk about tonight on Michigan Patch:

Bloomfield Man Captured Rare Images of the Beatles

• Plucky teen with hand-me-down camera and two rolls of film talked his way on stage when the Beatles last performed in Detroit 50 years ago.

Rio Olympics Synchronized Swimmers Can Thank Michigan Woman

• Thanks to the determination of Bloomfield Township’s Frances Jones, synchronized swimming is recognized as a sport, rather than an art form.

Flash Flood Alert in Metro Detroit: Hour-By-Hour Forecast

• Rain will start Monday afternoon; some localized flooding is possible across southeast Michigan.

Local Jobs in Careers Paying $100K Without an Advanced Degree

• If you’re looking for a new job, the Patch Jobs Board pulls listings from companies and recruiters around southeast Michigan.

Old Farmer’s Almanac Releases Detroit Winter Forecast

• Some areas of the lower Great Lakes region are expected to be snowier than normal. Is Metro Detroit included?

Detroit Is Almost the Least-Pet Friendly City in the Country

• Detroit ranks next to the last in the number of pet-care providers per capita.

Also Worth a Read

• Rochester Hills Woman Arrested for Assaulting Husband, Injuring Police Officer
• 7 Things to Do with Kids Before Summer Ends, School Starts
• Adorable Baby Giraffe Has a Name: Watch Her First Days
• Suspect Robbed TCF Banks in Royal Oak, Macomb County a Day Apart: Police
• Trooper Injured in Collision with Suspected Drunken Driver
• Dearborn Serial Robbery Suspects Linked to Crimes in Livonia, Novi, Detroit: Police
• Midnight Lake St. Clair Swimmer Presumed Drowned
• I-75 Tear-Up Starts Monday: What to Expect
• Dearborn Man Facing Federal Child Porn Charges for Video Chats: Complaint
• Elephants Who Changed Zoo Ethics Immortalized in 'Wanda and Winky' Book

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