White House Calls Marine Recruit’s Death ‘Disturbing’: Patch PM

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

White House: Muslim Marine Recruit’s Death ‘Disturbing’

• President Obama is aware of Taylor Marine’s death, reports of “abuse and hazing,” his press secretary said in a press briefing.

Body of Missing Farmington Hills Woman Found

• Authorities don’t suspect foul play, but don’t know why she climbed to the roof of a Home Depot store, where her body was found Thursday.

Displaced By ITT Tech's Closing? This Workshop’s For You

• Oakland Community College holds workshop to help displaced students; waives fall application deadline to help students left in bind.

Donald Trump Closing In On Hillary Clinton in Michigan

• “Basketful of deplorables,” health concerns may be reasons for Democrat’s waning support in Michigan.

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 2 Million Vehicles; 3 Fatalities Cited

• Air bags and seat belts may not work properly in crashes. Three fatalities and five injuries have been linked to the defect.

Weekend Events

DIY Street Fair Returns to Ferndale for 9th Year

• Original, handcrafted quality art and culinary products; delicious Detroit-centric cuisine, live music, craft beer, cocktails are featured.

Rockin’ the Shores Beer & Music Festival Saturday: All You Need to Know

• Saturday’s event also includes locally brewed craft beer, a bicycle ride to benefit Kids Without Cancer and lots more music.

Weekend Weather Forecast

Shine On Harvest Moon? Yes, But How Likely Are You to See It?

• Unless clouds stay away, the best chance to see the harvest moon, which some experts say is a supermoon, comes later in the weekend.

Also Worth a Read

• Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh Goes Deep, But Did He Eat A Booger?
• Recalled Thermostat May Be Behind Troy Medical Plaza Fire
• Michigan Bootlegger Heritage Fest Comes to St. Clair Shores
• Serial Rape Suspect: ‘I Was Basically Kidnapped’
• Bitter Doctor Threatens to Kill Court Officials: Prosecutor
• Marines ‘Serious’ in Probe of Muslim Recruit’s Death: Congresswoman
• Ford Motor Co. in U.S. ‘Forever,’ Despite Trump Claim
• Donald Trump Calls Pastor Who Interrupted Him in Flint ‘A Nervous Mess’
• No. 4 Michigan (2-0) vs. Colorado (2-0) Football: Everything You Need To Know
• Former Olympic Gymnasts Name MSU Doctor in Sex Abuse Complaints
• House Candidate: Secret Recordings Taken Out of Context: Video
• U.S. News & World Report 2017 College Rankings: U-M Moves Up, MSU Slides
• Legislature Weighs Breed-Specific Dog Ordinance Ban: Michigan Patch Poll
• Apple Season 2016 in SE Michigan: U-Pick Farms, Cider Mills, Pumpkins
• 2016 Fall Foliage Peak in Michigan, U.S.: Interactive Map

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