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Flint Water Crisis: Criminal Charges 'First Wave'

• Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced charges against two state and one city of Flint official.

Prince's 'Purple Rain': Where to See It In Metro Detroit This Week

• Selected AMC Theatres, Cinema Detroit, Redford Theatre showing 1984 autobiographical film that catapulted Prince's career through next week.

Cat Mothers Dog in Sweetest Video Ever: Watch

• Bobby, a Chihuahua, was only two days old when his mother was killed. What happened next will make you swoon.

Explosives Missing from Detroit-Bound Train Recovered: ATF

• Explosives, similar to commercial grade fireworks, stolen from train that left Chicago and traveled through Ohio before arriving in Detroit.

Best Schools in Michigan: U.S. News Rankings 2016

• Where does your school rank in the 2016 U.S. News and World Report list released this week?

Instead of Tickets, Michigan Driver Got a Good Cop Story

• Things could have turned out differently for dad whose 3-year-old wasn’t in a car seat when he was stopped for a tinted window violation.

MI Congresswoman Wants Answers on Muslim Marine's Death

• U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell wants answers on possible hazing in Taylor Marine's nearly 40-foot fall into a barracks stairwell at boot camp.

Key Figure in DPS Corruption Lived Large in Farmington Hills

• Norman Shy, 74, was living in opulence while he cheated struggling Detroit Public Schools, federal prosecutors say.

FLINT WATER CRISIS

HBO Satirist John Oliver Takes On Flint Water Crisis: Watch

• Lead is a problem in 2,000 municipal water systems in the U.S. It’s also in paint, and Oliver got some help from Muppets to make that point.

Flint Water Crisis Whistleblowers 'TIME 100' Honorees

• Tribute: Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Virginia Tech professor Marc Edwards “up against official ignorance and indifference.”

Drink Water AND Live in Flint, MI Gov. Rick Snyder Told

• Flint mayor: Residents aren’t impressed with governor’s pledge to drink Flint water for 30 days, says he should cook and bathe with it, too.

POLICE & FIRE

Naked Man Trashes Home, Causes $50K Damage: Police

• Bloomfield Township police said officers interrupted alleged rampage by a former family member, but didn’t say why he shucked his clothes.

Conviction Obtained After Long Forgotten Rape Kit Tested

• Authorities want Detroit man convicted in the 2008 rape of a woman in Southfield will be sentenced as habitual offender.

Man Offers Woman Job, Then Sexually Assaults Her: Police

• Woman said Dearborn man attempted to rape her in vacant Canton home after luring her with a job offer to clean houses.

Troy Doctor Peddled 'Large Number' of Pain Pills to Street Dealers: Feds

• Indictment alleges Dr. Michael Weiss conspired with street dealers to peddle hundreds of thousands of dollars in prescription drugs.

Pimp Sentenced for Running Tri-County Prostitution Ring

• Jahan Satati Green, who ran a prostitution ring in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties, sentenced to up to 40 years in prison.

Woman Alleges Date Arranged on Craigslist Ended in Sexual Assault

• A Detroit woman said she was sexually assaulted in Rochester Hills by a man she met through Craigslist.

2 Takeaways In Alleged Dearborn Car Burglary Spree: Police

• Pair arrested allegedly connected to “dozens of larcenies” in a single crime spree, Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said.

Fired Swim Coach Charged for Allegedly Sexting Student

• The Downriver swim coach, who was fired from his job Monday, was charged with two felonies.

'Robbery' Forcing Birmingham School Lockdown a Lie: Police

• Realtor’s story about armed robbery unraveled when she was unable to explain how she escaped from locked basement, police say.

Well-Timed Screams Save Man from Being Crushed in Demolition

• Demolition crew hired to tear down abandoned properties stopped the operation in the nick of time, but man sustained multiple broken bones.

Dearborn Police on Patrol Stop Burglary Attempt: Report

• While on patrol early Friday morning, police noted the shattered window of a business and a suspect inside.

POLITICS & GOVERNMENT

Wayne Executive Feted for County's Financial Turnaround

• The National Organization of Black County Officials named Warren C. Evans its 2016 County Executive of the Year.

Bloomfield Area Students Solve the 'Yellow Light Dilemma Zone'

• Two students at the International Academy honored for taking it upon themselves to solve what they saw as a public safety hazard.

Response to Downtown Park, Redevelopment Mostly Positive

• One resident said he was “blown away” the $100 million development can be accomplished without tax increase.

Fraudulent Tax Return Total Could Soar to $21B This Year

• Here’s what to do if you discover that someone has already filed a tax return in your name.

BUSINESS

Frozen Vegetable Recall in Michigan: Serious, Sometimes Fatal Contamination Risk Cited

• Some brands of frozen vegetables were recalled in Michigan and elsewhere because of a serious, sometimes fatal contamination risk.

Westborn Collaborates with Marais Chef for Plymouth Bistro

• The bistro and market will be located in the former Plymouth Post Office; acclaimed Marais chef collaborating on menu.

OUTDOORS

Two Michigan Eaglets Have Now Hatched [Watch: Eagle Cam]

• And then there were two. The second eaglet hatched Wednesday morning, a day after its sibling.

When Will Threat of Frost Pass So It's Safe to Plant Garden?

• Plant some cool season crops right now, wait until mid-May for others. Read on for the best planting dates for common fruits and vegetables.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Jena Irene Asciutto, 'American Idol,' Runner-Up, Releases Album: Listen

• Farmington Hills singer/songwriter experienced a letdown after “Idol,” but is back on her feet with a debut album and another in the works.

Ferndale Orchestra, International Rock Legend Share Stage

• Mark Wood, Trans-Siberian Orchestra co-founder who has accompanied impressive list of rock legends, will lead workshop, perform in concert.

COMMUNITY CORNER

Terminally Ill Dog Buddy Checks Last Item from 'Bucket List'

• Dog that informed thousands about the special needs of senior dogs “crossed the Rainbow Bridge,” his last best friend wrote.

World's Largest Penguin Playground Opens In Detroit

• The world’s largest indoor habitat for penguins gives visitors a nose-to-beak look as the aquatic bids zoom, swim and dive.

When Is Opening Day for Downtown Rochester Farmers Market?

• This is a sure sign of spring: Michigan-grown produce available in a street fair atmosphere is just around the corner.

When Is Opening Day of the Birmingham Farmers Market?

• Organic farmers, Commonwealth Cafe, Almond R Nuts and Tree Reform’s Jim Leonard join the vendor lineup this year.

Hosting a House Party? Listen to These Judges, Cops First

• Oakland County judges and police partners will discuss the legal consequences of teen drinking and drug abuse.

KIDS & FAMILY

50 Sexting Terms, Danger Signs Every Parent Should Know

• Sexting is a “normal” part of adolescent and sexual development, according to a study. But parents should understand the lingo.

HEALTH & FITNESS

Beaumont Children's Gets $1M from Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

• The money will be used at children’s health programs at Beaumont Health locations across Metro Detroit.

OBITUARIES

Longtime Howell's Bar Manager Elayne Klavinger Dies

• A memorial service will be held on the second anniversary of the date the bar Elyane Klavinger transformed burned.

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