Puppies! It’s a Great Day for Puppies in SE Michigan: Patch PM

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

All 19 Plymouth Puppies Abandoned In Park Have Found Forever Homes

• The Humane Society of Huron Valley reports that all 19 puppies left abandoned in a box in Hines Park have been adopted.

Get The Blues This Weekend At Ferndale's Blues And Music Festival

• The 16th Annual Ferndale Blues And Music Festival will feature over 60 concerts at dozens of local venues.

Accused Serial Rapist Held Victim Down As Others Assaulted Her: Prosecutor

• Two Detroit cold cases were cleared as authorities work through a backlog of untested rape kits.

Police Arrest A 39-Year-Old Man Following Undercover Child Sex Investigation

• Police say the suspect reportedly expressed a willingness to meet with who he thought was an underage female for sexual activity.

Road Commission For Oakland County Saves Historic Sign From Building Set To Be Razed

• Road Commission For Oakland County saves a local piece of history that was in the path of demolition.

Movie Guide

Patch Weekend Movie Guide: 'A Dog's Purpose,' 'Resident Evil' And 'Gold'

• Find out if cute dogs and Matthew McConaughey are enough reason to get to the theater this weekend. Plus, a few Netflix picks. (91KB)

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Also Worth a Read

• Valentine's Day Celebration At The Arab American National Museum
• Self-Defense Class Fundraiser For The Search For Danielle Stislicki
• March For Life In Washington: Michigan Abortion Foes Buoyed By Trump Presidency
• Whooping Cough Warning Issued For Oakland County As Cases Surge
• Immigration Crackdown On Sanctuary Cities: Detroit, Ann Arbor Could Lose Block Grants
• Mayor Jim Fouts Declares His Life Has Been A 'Nightmare'
• Do You Have A Social Media Will?
• Who's Hungry? Dearborn Restaurant Week Coming To Town
• 5 More Detroit Gang Members Plead Guilty to Racketeering

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