'You're Fired!' (Has Nothing to Do with Donald Trump): Patch PM

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

State Workers May Hear “You’re Fired!” (And It Has Nothing to Do with Donald Trump)

• House speaker says he’s not looking to increase number of fired workers, only streamline and shorten termination process.

Farmington Hills Cop Faces Multiple Child Porn Charges

• Authorities acted on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Oncologist Fata's Victims 'Injured Twice' in Restitution Plan: Attorney

• Victims subjected to unnecessary, painful cancer treatments stand in line behind insurers in restitution plan, their attorney argues.

$4.6B Transit System Connecting Detroit to Ann Arbor: Public Meeting Schedule

• Average homeowner would pay about $7.92 more a month under plan that must be approved in Nov. 8 election.

OMG, You Can Un-Send a Text Message: Here's How

• Once you hit “send,” it’s too late to retrieve a text message, right? Not necessarily. Here’s how to save yourself a ton of embarrassment.

Also Worth a Read

• New Michigan Rules Aimed at Ending Pay-or-Stay Sentences
• Gender Disparity Goes Beyond Pay Gap; It's Hitting Women Where They Live
• It's (Cough) World (Splutter) No Tobacco Day 2016
• What You Need to Know About Downtown Royal Oak Road Work
• How Do You Spell ‘Gray’? It Turns Out We All Need to Ask
• Weekend Is Only 4 Days Away: Dates You Need May 31-June 4
• 20 Metro Detroit Jobs Paying $50-$150K: Patch Jobs Board
• Sunny Start to Work Week; When to Expect Rain in Metro Detroit
• Road Rage Results in Head-On Collision with School Bus: Police
• Children's Store a Drive-Through with Kid Behind the Wheel
• Seaholm Seniors Make Mess with Stink Bombs, Syrup, Shaving Cream
• Here's What Money Gov. Snyder Spends On Lawyers For Flint Crisis Could Buy
• Canton Veteran In Local National Geographic Author's Book
• Check for Unsafe Great Lakes Beaches Before Heading Out

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