In $10M Lawsuit, Uber Driver Claims App Made Him Kill: Patch PM

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

Uber App Made Me Kill, Accused Rampage Shooter Claims in Lawsuit

• Suspect in Kalamazoo rampage sues Uber for $10 million; tells police ride-hailing app controlled his mind, takes over "your whole body."

Ex-Basketball Star's 'Back-Door Arraignment' Irks Prosecutor

• Mateen Cleaves’ attorney questions timing of rape charges, says prosecutor is capitalizing on MSU's NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament berth.

Dearborn Hijab Lawsuit Dropped in Light of Video Evidence

• Internal investigation revealed claims of religious discrimination were false, Dearborn police officials say.

VW Destroyed Documents, Obstructed Justice: Fired Worker

• Ex-worker alleges in whistleblower lawsuit Volkswagen told workers to destroy documents in days after EPA's emissions cheating accusations.

Yelp's Top Irish Spots in Suburbs for St. Patrick's Day

• Looking for a great place to dine and drink on St. Patrick's Day? Maybe one of these will please. Don't agree? Share your favorite with us.

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• Grosse Pointe South Students Suspended Over Racial Slur
• Oakland County Deputies Shoot Fleeing Suspect: Report
• Police Target St. Patrick's Day, March Madness Drunk Drivers
• Iconic Dearborn Fountain Tumbles to Make Room for War Memorial
• Nasty Campaign May Be Ahead for Bloomfield Township Treasurer
• Live Coverage Flint Water Crisis Hearings in Congress: WATCH
• Kellogg's, FDA Probe Video of Man Urinating on Cereal Products
• Michigan Prosecutor Allegedly Paid for Sex Hundreds of Times

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