Jogger Fights Off Would-Be Rapist: Patch PM

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

Hines Park Jogger Fights Off Would-Be Rapist: Police

• The 28-year-old woman was able to fight off her attacker, flag down a motorist and report the attempted rape to police.

Great Sex Good for Older Women, May Kill Older Men: Study

• A Michigan State University study suggests frequent enjoyable sex reduces hypertension in women but increases cardiac risk for men.

Tennessee Fugitive's Crime Spree Ends in Royal Oak: Police [Updated]

• Timothy England escaped from federal custody in Tennessee on Aug. 30, went on multi-state crime spree that ended in Royal Oak, police said.

University of Michigan Best Public University in U.S.: QS Rankings

• U-M was the only American public university to make the top 25 in QS World University Rankings.

Man Swindled Out of $27K in Elaborate Mega Millions Scam: Police

• A Michigan man got a call claiming he’d won a $450,000 Mega Millions prize. It was a fake. So was the call from "lawyer" wanting more money.

Also Worth a Read

• Man Stabbed Near Clinton Township Brew Pub in Critical Condition
• 250+ Mile Warrior Ride Ends at Grosse Pointe War Memorial
• Carnival Marks Resumption of Friday Hours at Ferndale Library
• 9th Running of The Brooksie Way Showcases Rochester Hills
• 4 Break-Ins While Royal Oak Residents Away Believed Related: Police
• 2 Sentenced to Prison in $2.7M Detroit Schools Kickback Scheme
• 3 Teen Girls Seriously Injured in Waterford Boat Explosion
• ITT Technical Institute Shuttering After Feds Cut Funding
• Hate Groups Increase in Michigan and Nationally
• Protest Against Circumcision Planned Near Beaumont – Royal Oak
• ‘Welcome to the D’ Slogan Could Cost Detroit Tigers Millions
• Alert Dearborn Residents Partner with Police to Fight Crime
• Here Are the 11 People Killed by Michigan Police So Far in 2016
• Puppy Swims 6 Miles, Walks 12 More to Find Family

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