Boy, 11, Kills Himself After ‘Horrific Prank,’ Mom Says: Patch PM

METRO DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories from the Michigan Patch network worth talking about tonight:

Juvenile Charged In Online Prank After 11-Year-Old’s Suicide

• Michigan mom says son killed himself after his girlfriend “pranked her own death” on social media; juvenile charged with computer crimes.

Mohamed A. El-Erian Named Arab American of the Year

• The ACCESS 46th Annual Dinner will take place at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center on April 22 in Detroit.

Clothing Recycling Bin Operator Stiffs Michigan Humane Society: AG

• When you donated clothing to recycling bins, the Michigan Humane Society got stiffed and a Texas fundraiser got rich, attorney general says.

Get Ready For Some Huge I-75 Traffic Snarls

• Extensive work along I-75 is planned in Oakland County this weekend while work on I-96 in Detroit will start on Monday.

Suspected ISIS Sympathizer Gets 5 Years In Prison

• Khalil Abu Rayyan had been accused of plotting to shoot up a large Detroit church and kill a police officer in an act of jihad.

Patch Movie Guide

Movies Out This Weekend: 'Gifted,' 'Going in Style,' 'Smurfs' and More

• Curious if Chris Evans can play anyone other than Captain America? We were, too. Find out if you should give him a shot this weekend.

Weekend Weather

Detroit Area Weekend Weather Forecast: After Cool Friday, Temps Rise Saturday

• After a cool Friday, the sun will emerge on Saturday and bring temperatures up to near 58.

Also Worth a Read

• Accident Closes Groesbeck For Bridge Repairs
• High School To Host 'World Malaria Day'
• Local Students Perform At Orchestra HallGood Samaritan Doctor Dies Of Injures In I-96 Crash
• Marines To Court-Martial Drill Sergeant In Michigan Recruit’s Death
• Firefighters Help Twins Celebrate Belated Birthdays
• Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Need Not Apply
• Kingpins In Los Angeles-To-Detroit Heroin, Cocaine Ring Busted: Feds
• Fire Damages Clinton Township Home

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