Kids Rescued from Hot Car as Dad Gambles at Casino: Patch PM

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

Young Kids Rescued from Hot Car as Dad Gambles at Casino: Police

• Two employees of Detroit’s MotorCity Casino noticed the children, a 2-year-old and 5-month-old, inside a locked car and alerted authorities.

Motorcycle Operator Killed in Dearborn Collision

• The accident was the fourth critical accident in four months involving an experienced operator, Police Chief Ronald Haddad said.

$2M Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold in SE Michigan: $84M Jackpot Tuesday

• The player matched all five numbers and added the Megaplier option on the ticket.

What’s Happening at VillageFest, Grosse Pointe’s Largest Festival?

• There’s something for everyone, and proceeds benefit Holy Cross Children’s Services. Raffle of 1961 restored Corvette is a highlight.

New Gun Charge Against Ex-MSU Basketball Star Keith Appling

• Appling allegedly drove away from a traffic stop and discarded a bag with a loaded Beretta semi-automatic gun before he was arrested.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Michigan: Ticket Info

• The circus is coming to The Palace of Auburn Hills. Here's everything you need to know about tickets, back-stage access and a pre-show.

Also Worth a Read

• Ford Arts, Beats & Eats 2016: Complete Music Lineup
• Apartment Manager Accused of Stealing Tenants’ Rent Money
• Raw Milk: Worth the Risk of E. Coli? Recent Cases
• Hot Car Deaths and What the Auto Industry Is Doing About Them
• Where Michigan Ranks in Breastfeeding Rates
• Deputy Treasurer Conspired to Fraudulently Transfer Home: Prosecutor
• Semi Crushes, Drags Sisters’ Car After They Run Red Light: Police
• Michigan Woman Wins $500,000 Award in Revenge Porn Case
• Biofuels Worse for Climate Change than Gasoline: Michigan Study
• Lake St. Clair Beach Closures Reflect Big Problem With Sewage: Watch
• Labor Day Drunk Driving Crackdown Going On Now

• Elephants Who Changed Zoo Ethics Immortalized in 'Wanda and Winky' Book

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