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🌱 Warren man’s plea in brutal dog stabbing case explained

And on the Macomb Patch calendar - 6-weeks of Healing for Anxiety

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Good morning Macomb! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Warren man's plea in brutal dog stabbing case explained
  • How a Macomb County grandma turned one $10 ticket into $1M
  • What investigators know so far about the fatal Macomb boat crash

Also on today's calendar: 6-weeks of Healing for Anxiety and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with high clouds, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Warren man pleads no contest to assaulting 2 people, stabbing family dog (clickondetroit.com) — Macomb County prosecutors say a Warren man pleaded no contest in Circuit Court to animal torture and assault charges after allegedly threatening a friend and his daughter and stabbing their dog, which survived. He now faces sentencing in December, underscoring local officials' warning that violence against people and animals will be aggressively prosecuted.
   

2. Michigan woman checks prizes left, then wins $1 million scratch-off (michigansthumb.com) — A 67-year-old Macomb County woman just won $1 million on a Michigan Lottery 50X scratch-off after buying her ticket at Diamond Dot Market in nearby Clinton Township. She plans to pay off her grandchildren's student loans, buy a truck, and take a vacation, while one $1 million top prize still remains statewide on this game.
   

3. Three people dead after boat crash in Macomb County (wilx.com) — Three people died after a boat crashed and capsized Wednesday night near MacRay Harbor in Harrison Township, with Macomb County sheriff's divers recovering the victims early Thursday. One passenger managed to swim to shore for help, and investigators are still working to determine what went wrong on the water in this serious local tragedy.
   

4. Judge revokes Kim Mathers' bonds, sends her to Macomb County Jail (bnd.com) — Kim Mathers, who lives in Chesterfield Township, has been ordered back to Macomb County Jail after a judge ruled she violated bond terms tied to multiple alcohol-related and resisting-officer charges. She can only be released to in‑patient treatment, with several court dates in Macomb County still ahead that could bring significant jail or prison time.
   

5. Invasive crayfish species confirmed in Cass County, Michigan DNR says (wilx.com) — Red swamp crayfish, an invasive species already documented in Macomb County and several other Michigan counties, has now been confirmed in Cass County, prompting new concern about its spread. State wildlife officials are asking residents to watch for and report suspicious crayfish, since they can threaten native fish, amphibians, and local waterways if left unchecked.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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