Police Say Man Wielding Sledgehammer Wanted to be Killed: Patch PM

METRO DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories from the Michigan Patch network worth talking about tonight:

Man With Sledgehammer Asks Deputies To Kill Him: Police

• Oakland County Sheriff's Deputies say the man also kicked them and their patrol car.

Detroit's Jack White, Iggy Pop And Mike Posner Nominated For Grammy Awards

• Lot of musical talent coming out of Detroit.

9 More Alleged Gang Members Charged with Murder, Racketeering

• With the latest charges, the Detroit One initiative to crack down on violent street crime has charged nearly 120 people in four years.

FBI Employee Accused of Shooting at Michigan Police Officer

• The Grand Rapids Police Department was dispatched around 1:15 a.m. Tuesday on a report that a man was brandishing a gun at a fitness center.

Michigan Vote Recount: Half of Detroit Ballots May Not Qualify

• Detroit isn’t the only place where poll books and the number of ballots didn’t match; 87 optical scanners jammed in Democrat stronghold

Kid Rock Launches Pro-Donald Trump Merchandise

• One shirt conveys a “God, Guns and Trump” message. The others require some parental guidance.

Mother Of Fentanyl Overdose Victim Applauds Law Enforcement For Finding Justice For Her Late Son

• Terri Young's son died of a Fentanyl overdose and law enforcement launched an investigation into the events leading to the tragic death.

Also Worth a Read

• Bond Reduced for Clinton Township Man Charged in Near-Fatal Stabbing Over Drug Deal
• Sexual Assault Charges Dismissed Against Former MSU Basketball Star
• Ice in the Forecast for Ferndale Weekend: Beautiful!
• Rough Landing at Oakland Airport Monday
• Man Pulls Gun on Woman at Stoplight in Troy: Police
• Plymouth Community Meeting Tuesday to Discuss Kellogg Park Fountain
• Tesla Opens Gallery At the Somerset Mall, Yet Is Barred From Selling Any Of Its Cars
• Donald Trump to Bring Victory Tour to Michigan Friday: How to Get Tickets
• Plymouth Entrepreneur Distilling Vodka from Midwestern Grain and Potatoes
• Michigan Republican Party Appeals Ruling Ordering Recount to Start
• Metro Detroit Gas Prices Jump 10 Cents Per Gallon In One Week
• Police Searching For Missing 28-Year-Old Oakland County Woman
• Michigan Sees Spike In Post-Election Hate Incidents: Report
• Surprise in Number of Welfare Recipients Snared in Suspicion-Based Drug Testing

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