Little Girl's Heartbreaking Discovery After Daddy Dies in Road Rage, Former Cop Alleged Serial Rapist, Technology Helps Sheriff's Office Catch a Thief While It Eludes Firefighters in Bankrupt Detroit: Michigan News Digest

The Detroit Fire Department’s fire-alert system isn’t this antiquated, but it is a ginned up alert system comprised of empty pop cans, door hinges, coins and what-have-you cobbled together by firefighter. The crude system was highlighted in Detroit’s historic bankruptcy trial. (Patch file photo)

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In case you missed them, a collection of stories on Michigan Patch sites:

• ‘This Doesn’t Happen in Our Area: Township Police Investigate Suspicious Death
• Stuck in Swamp, Horse Now Good to Giddyup and Go
• Save the Date So You Won’t Miss the Scrumptious Tastes of Harvest Festival
• What You Need to Know About Birmingham Police Traffic Blitz
• Technology Helps Cops Find Stolen Jewelry Before It Could Be Melted Down
• Little Girl’s Heartbreaking Discovery after Her Daddy is Killed in Road Rage
• Bankrupt Detroit’s Fire Alert System Not Far Advanced from String-and-Can Phone
• Police: Retired Cop Serial Rapist Had Up to 50 Child, Adult Victims

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