Cuteness Alert! Baby Makes 4 for Detroit Zoo Giraffe Family: Patch PM

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

Cuteness Alert: Giraffe Calf Born at the Detroit Zoo [Video & Gallery]

• The yet-to-be named calf was born Aug. 6 to 7-year-old Kivuli following a 14-month gestation. The father is 8-year-old Jabari.

1 Killed, 2 Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Southfield Freeway

• Police are continuing their investigation of the fatal crash and have asked witnesses to call.

Michigan Schools Slip, Despite High Per Pupil Spending: Report

• A new study shows Michigan schools rank 34th, despite the third-highest SAT scores in the country. Michigan also has a high bullying rate.

Donald Trump Calls Detroit an Example of Hillary Clinton's 'Failed Agenda'

• The Republican presidential nominee's speech appeared designed to cut into Democrat Hillary Clinton's lead among working families.

THC-Laced Candy Sickens 24 at Rap Festival; Michigan Man Held

• Director of lab that analyzed candies said he had never before seen such a high concentration of THC, authorities in Ohio said.

Perseid Meteor Shower 2016 Peak Dates: Spectacular or Overhyped?

• “Outburst effect” means you could see 200 meteors an hour under perfect viewing conditions. There’s a but, and it’s a stargazing buzzkill.

What’s the Most Stolen Car in Michigan? 2008 Chevy Impala

• A new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau ranks the top most often stolen cars in the state and the nation

Also Worth a Read

• Missing Person: Oakland County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help
• Prostitute, Drug Dealer Robbed, Tied Man to Motorized Scooter: Sheriff
• Lawyer Compares Suspect in Terror Case to Donald Trump
• Gun Fired at Bed Occupied by Rochester Hills Girl, 13, and Infant: Police
• Michigan Cop’s Traffic Stop Puts Smile on Little Girl’s Face
• Ferndale's Green Cruise the Antithesis to Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise
• Pokémon Go Fight Lands 1 in Jail, Another in Hospital
• Bed Bugs: 10 Hotel Chains With the Worst Reputations

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