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  1. Man stabs himself in neck and chest outside Frankenmuth Water Park

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    A 39-year-old Oakland County man stabbed himself multiple times in the neck and chest when police attempted to arrest him Tuesday afternoon, June 6, in the parking lot of an indoor water park in Frankenmuth. The man was eventually taken into custody and hospitalized. Information on the extent of his injuries is not available at this time, said Frankenmuth Police Chief Don Mawer. About 3 p.m. Tues…Read More

  2. Grandmother caught after stabbing that killed 1-year-old girl

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    A Southern California grandmother accused of a stabbing attack that killed a 1-year-old girl and wounded two other relatives is now in custody after a search that stretched on for hours, police announced Tuesday. Nicole Darrington-Clark, 43, was the suspect in Monday's attack that left her 1-year-old granddaughter dead and critically injured her daughter and 5-year-old granddaughter in Colton, abo…Read More

  3. Angry man dumps out 100 live bed bugs in city offices

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    A man, apparently upset that he didn't qualify for assistance while dealing with a bedbug situation at his apartment, slammed down a cup full of 100 live bedbugs inside a city office. The bugs jumped on at least one employee at Maine's Augusta City Center during the incident last Friday, according to centralmaine.com. The city offices had to be closed for the day and fumigated. Bedbug-sniffing dog…Read More

  4. Lets go to Bat for Kids returns to help at-risk kids on June 15th

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    For the 30th consecutive year, a team of priests from the Diocese of Grand Rapids will face off in a charity softball game against local media personalities at Fifth Third Ballpark on Thursday, June 15. Admission is free and families are encouraged to bring their children to enjoy the fun, which will include many activities at the ballpark for the kids. (Each vehicle will be charged a $7 parking f…Read More

  5. Man with fake gun tried ‘suicide by cop’ at airport

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    Authorities say a mentally distressed former Marine who was armed with a fake gun attempted a “suicide by cop” during a nearly three-hour standoff with police at the Orlando International Airport before peacefully surrendering. No one was hurt and no shots were ever fired, but the Tuesday night standoff caused confusion and anxiety among travelers. Part of the airport was evacuated as hundreds…Read More

  7. Elementary students switch school buses after fiery crash

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    Some Whitehall elementary school students got home safely Thursday afternoon despite their school bus being involved in a crash. Children were seen evacuating the school bus at around 4:20 p.m. The children were transferred from the damaged school bus to two other Whitehall school buses to complete their ride home. Whitehall Public Schools Superintendent Jerry McDowell said the bus was coming fr…Read More

  8. Six injured in head-on crash between city bus and car, both drivers pinned

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      Police say six people were injured in a head-on collision between a Kalamazoo Metro Transit bus and a car, with both drivers initially trapped. Police say speed is believed a factor in the crash at Oakland Drive and South Street. The car pierced the front of the bus and pinned the bus driver, Kalamazoo Public Safety officers said. Police said the bus driver had the right-of-way and was not at f…Read More

  9. Deadly shooting near Allegan County antique store; suspect detained

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    At least one person is dead following a shooting near an Allegan County antiques store, sources say. Michigan State Police confirmed a suspect had been detained following the shooting, which happened in the 1100 block of Blue Star Highway in Douglas around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday. MSP taped off The Farmhouse Glenn Antiques and an adjacent house. The investigation appeared to be centered behind the hom…Read More

  10. ISIS claims responsibility for Ariana Grande concert attack in Manchester

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    The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a bombing attack that killed at least 22 people and injured 59 others at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, Monday night. The group claimed one of its members planted bombs in the middle of crowds at the 21,000 capacity Manchester Arena, but British police have so far only mentioned the use of "an improvised device" in the attack. The U…Read More