Size Does Matter, Especially to Parents of Overweight Boys: Patch PM

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

Size Does Matter, Especially to Parents of Overweight Boys

• As boys become fatter, one body part in particular may not be keeping pace.

Puppy Swims 6 Miles, Walks 12 More to Find Family

• Through the power of social media, a story of a dog that fell overboard in Lake Michigan has a happy ending.

Chase Ends in Gunfire in Clinton Township

• Three Fraser police officers have been placed on administrative leave while Clinton Township police investigate chase.

3 Accused of Facebook Threats to Kill Cops Escape Charges

• Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy blamed shoddy police work, drawing the ire of police union chief.

Dearborn Police Officer Charged with Sex Crime

• A female acquaintance told investigators that Officer Justin Smith groped her during a May traffic stop.

Also Worth a Read

• Michigan Gets $2.25 to Fight Opioid Overdose Deaths
• Macomb Habitat Partners with Baker College
• Clinton Twp. Resident Pays Nearly $35K In Sweepstakes Scam
• Oakland County Sheriff: No One Wants to Be a Cop Anymore
• SE Michigan Mayor Worried About Yellow Fever
• Foster Dad, Ex-Adoption Board Member Faces Child Sex Charges
• Passing a School Bus in Michigan: Laws, Fines Safety Tips
• Royal Oak Students Cover Isle Royale National Park for PBS
• Gambling Dad Charged for Leaving Kids in Hot Car
• People Killed On Michigan, U.S. Roads Up Substantially
• These Michigan Cities Among Worst Real-Estate Markets in U.S.
• Ford Arts, Beats & Eats 2016: Complete Music Lineup
• 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
• Labor Day Drunk Driving Crackdown Going On Now

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

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