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Some Poor People No Longer Have to Worry About Jail: Patch PM
State's Best Elementary Schools | Feds Allege Doc Led Drug Ring | Oakland County Native in Reality Series | Bomb Threat | Afternoon Traffic

DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories to talk about tonight on Michigan Patch:
Judge Told to Stop Jailing Poor People Who Can't Pay Fees
- ACLU of Michigan says "pay or stay" policy is unconstitutional, creates two-tier justice system for indigent defendants and those of means.
These Elementary Schools are the Top 100 in Michigan
- Niche's annual list looks at school results, student and parent surveys, and ratings for teachers and the district.
Feds: 3 Detroit Area Docs Peddled $5.7M in Painkillers
- West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills and Harrison Township doctors allegedly worked with crooked pharmacists, phony patients.
Bloomfield Hills Native Stars on Bravo Adventure Series: Preview
- Captain Mark Howard and a crew of eight will hit the high seas aboard a luxury mega-yacht in “Below Deck Mediterranean.”
Lunch Lady Threatens to Blow Up School: Prosecutor
- An employee of the Harper Woods School District allegedly threatened to blow up the high school, Wayne County authorities said.
Also Worth a Read
- Royal Oak Thespians Present Shakespeare's 'Much Ado'
- Suspect Used Cloned Credit Cards to Buy Many Cartons of Cigs: Police
- Be Alert, Oakland County Gravel Roads May Get Very Squishy
- Shackleton 'Endurance' Exhibit Shows Penguin Center Inspiration
- Which 2016 Presidential Candidates Have Smoked Pot?
- Michigan the 8th Most Hate-Filled State In New Analysis
- Michigan Primary Results: Bernie Sanders Stuns, Donald Trump Wins Handily
- Alleged Addict Arrested in Grosse Pointe Farms Stabbing
- DEQ Gives Go-Ahead for Oil Drilling at Megachurch
- Driver Leads Police on Chase to Finish Smoking Joint: Report
- AC/DC Lead Singer Faces Hearing Loss, Band Cancels Tour
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