Parents Held on $1M Bond in Toddler’s ‘Completely Preventable’ Drowning: Patch PM

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

Parents of Toddler Who Drowned Charged with Murder in 'Completely Preventable Death'

• The parents were sleeping when the 2-year-old girl and her 3-year-old brother slipped away, police have said.

Red Wings Legend 'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe Dead at 88

• Tributes are pouring in to "Mr. Hockey," one of the greatest hockey players in history, after his death Friday.

Famous Smiling Dog Against the Law in Adopted Home

• Sir Wiggleton, or simply Diggy, can remain in Waterford Township if his adopted owner can prove his breed.

Farmington Mayor Puts His Job on Auction Block

• It was for a good cause, and it provided the mayor for a day an unforgettable experience.

Get Yourself to the Beach: Heat Wave in Metro Detroit Forecast

• You’ll get a taste of what’s ahead in what forecasters expect to be a hotter-than-normal summer. Plus, there's a risk of severe storms.

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• After 3 Days, Jury Reaches Verdict in Murder Case
• Civil Rights Group Alleges Anti-Muslim Hate Crime at Prep School
• Birmingham Student Shows His Investment Savvy -- Twice
• Lock It Or Lose it: Moral in Royal Oak Police Blotter
• Farmington Hills Mercy Slugger Shatters State Homerun Record
• Anti-Human Trafficking S.O.A.P. Bars Distributed on United Way Day of Action
• Laith Al-Saadi, Finalist on ‘The Voice,’ Headlines Dearborn Homecoming
• Recall Petition OK’d for Schuette’s Handling of Flint Probe
• Parents Charged in Non-Fatal Shooting of Son, 10
• Watch: Suspect Forces Collision with Deputy, Ends Up in Lake, Police Say
• 2 Michiganders Make Hardest-Working in Congress List
• Detroit People Mover Shuts Down for 2 Weeks
• Michigan Leads U.S. States Syrian Refugee Resettlement
• OMG, You Can Un-Send a Text Message: Here's How

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