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• Wayne Co. owes defense lawyers nearly $600K, they say, as county probes fraud (bnd.com) — Wayne County's system for paying court-appointed defense lawyers is under fire, as a dozen current and former attorneys say they're owed nearly $600,000 and some have stopped taking indigent cases. County officials insist most invoices are paid and are probing possible billing fraud, but attorneys warn that payment delays and investigations are driving experienced counsel away and could weaken legal representation for low-income defendants.
• Toddler pulls loaded gun from backpack at daycare; parent arrested (wjla.com) — A toddler at a Canton daycare pulled a loaded gun from a backpack, but staff quickly secured the weapon and no one was hurt. Canton's police chief praised the center's response, and the case is now being sent to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, an important reminder for Wayne-area families about firearm storage and daycare safety.
• Wayne County Commission to revisit Van Buren Township data center tax breaks after veto (detroitnews.com) — Wayne County commissioners are set to revisit a $125 million tax incentive package for Google's proposed "Project Cannoli" data center in nearby Van Buren Township after County Executive Warren Evans vetoed the deal. The outcome could shape jobs, tax revenues, and regional development affecting Wayne and surrounding communities, as officials weigh public input, environmental conditions, and long-term community benefits.
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