400 Violent Criminals Taken Off Detroit Streets, Feds Say: Patch PM

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

400 Fewer Gang Members, Rapists, Murderers on Street: Report

• The Justice Department says 400 violent criminals were arrested in the Detroit area in nationwide fugitive apprehension initiative.

'Batman v. Superman' Reviews: Nothing Super

• The reviews are in for Friday’s world premiere of “Batman v. Superman: The Dawn of Justice,” and they’re diabolical.

Illinois County Supplants Wayne on Dubious U.S. Census List

• For the first time in eight years, Wayne County didn’t have the nation’s highest population exodus.

Screech Owls Fly home to Birmingham (No, They Don't Screech)

• Tidy suburbanites unwittingly remove nesting habitat for these robin-sized owls, but a Birmingham man is changing that.

Gerber Baby Food Recall: 'Organic 2nd Foods' Pouches Pulled

• Recall affects Gerber's Organic 2nd Foods Pouches sold in Michigan after reports of bloated packages with off color and taste.

Also Worth a Read

• Arrest Video Claiming Police Brutality Sparks Controversy in Royal Oak
• Updated: Wild Detroit Gas Station Shooting Caught on Video
• Suspect in Custody in Stabbing of Troy Woman
• Property Has Own 'DNA' in Farmington Crime-Fighting Tool
• Flint Water Task Force: Review Emergency Manager Law
• Renowned Penguin Expert Lectures at Detroit Zoo: Watch
• 1 Arrested in Shooting Outside Royal Oak Hookah Lounge

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