SUV Drags Driver, Skype Chat Saves Kidnapping Victim, Chesterfield Board Rejects Limited Layoffs

Miss the latest local headlines from this past week? Here's a rundown of the top stories in town:

• A hit-and-run driver was sought by police after a 21-year-old New Baltimore woman was struck and dragged in a parking lot off 23 Mile.

• The Chesterfield Township board majority rejected a work group study's proposal for limited police layoffs.

• A 23-year-old man who led police on a three-day manhunt appeared in New Baltimore's district court, where details emerged about how a Skye chat played a crucial role in stopping the alleged violence in a Chesterfield Township woman's home.

• Schools in Chesterfield Township and New Baltimore were honored for their green initiatives.

• Find ways to celebrate Earth Day 2013 in Metro Detroit.