Cop Rescues Pizza Before It Turns Soggy: Patch PM

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

Police Officer Protects Pizza, Then Serves It

• After pizza delivery driver is hurt in an accident, police officer spies the steaming pie in the back seat and takes service to a new level.

Melissa Gilbert Abruptly Drops Out of Michigan Congressional Race

• The childhood star who played Laura Ingalls Wilder on “Little House on the Prairie” says she’s “physically unable” to continue campaign.

Grandparents Charged in Death of Girl, 5, Who Found Gun Under Pillow

• Also, the 80-year-old great-grandfather and 30-year-old mother of a 4-year-old who shot and injured himself have charged in separate case.

Bill Would Ban Transgender Facilities in Michigan Schools

• A Michigan lawmaker has introduced legislation that would ban transgender students from using bathrooms that match their gender identity.

Troy Woman's Accused Killer 'An Evil Monster': Mom

• Jordan McClanahan had “some sort of obsession” with the woman he is accused of strangling before mutilating and hiding her body in attic.

Donald Trump's Attack 'New Low' in Politics: Ford Motor Co. Chief

• Trump has singled out Ford Motor Co. with threats to impose tariffs up to 40 percent on car parts produced in Mexico.

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• Carjacking Suspect 'Armed and Dangerous': FBI

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