Freeway Encounter Would Likely Scare the Stuffing Out of You: Patch PM

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

What Happened on Freeway Would Probably Scare the Stuffing from You

• Traffic at standstill Saturday when a man reportedly landed on a driver's hood and began hitting the windshield with a knife.

Gorillas in Democratic Republic of Congo Have Strong Tie to Metro Detroit

• Detroit Zoo chief executive chairs Democratic Republic of Congo-based Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center.

Friday Could Be Last Call for a Charitable Fundraiser

• Organizers Craig Covey and Monica Mills are stepping down after the 20th annual event, but younger organizers are encouraged to take over.

Macomb County Man Fatally Struck by Train

• Police said the driver of the train saw the man lying on his back on the tracks, but was unable to stop in time to avoid hitting him.

Ex-Michigan State Punter Michael Sadler Killed in Accident

• Sadler remembered as one of top punters in Spartan history, but also “one of those people that brightened your day.”

Home Invasion Suspect Blames It On Pokémon Go; Goes Straight To Pokey

• West Bloomfield Township say they didn’t fall for the story that man charged in home invasion was caught up in Pokémon Go craze.

Latest on Injured Trooper's Condition; I-696 Reopens

• The trooper was hospitalized after a crash that occurred while he was stopped investigating another collision.

Also Worth a Read

• Southfield Police Seek Information on Murder
• Macomb County Town Sees 5 Heat-Related Deaths in 3 Days
• Partially Mummified Man Found in Hazel Park Home
• Blood Supply at Critical Lows; All Blood Types, Platelets Needed
• Our Lady of Fatima Statue Coming to Metro Detroit Parishes
• 911 Report of Shots Fired a Ruse in High-End Watch Smash-and-Grab: Police
• Canton School Resource Officers Win National Award
• Granholm Possible DNC Replacement for Debbie Wasserman Schultz
• USS Detroit Sails In Its Navy Trials

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