DETROIT – There were more big stories as another week of June comes to a close.
Here's a look at some of the week's top headlines on ClickOnDetroit.com:
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Michigan men among victims of Orlando mass shooting
Christopher Andrew Leinonen, Tevin Eugene Crosby identified
Officials named two Michigan men who were among the victims of a mass shooting at the Orlando nightclub Pulse.
One Michigan native who was killed at Pulse nightclub early Sunday was Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32, who goes by Drew. He moved with his mother from metro Detroit to Florida.
The second Michigan man officials identified was Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25. He was a businessman from Michigan who recently went to Orlando. He grew up in North Carolina and at some point moved to Saginaw to start his business.
Motor City Pride festival goes on in wake of mass shooting
In the shadow of the deadly mass shooting in Orlando, the Motor City Pride Parade carried on. Amid the festivities was heartfelt grief.
This year's Motor City Pride Parade theme was "Uniting for Equality," a message all the more poignant just hours after the terrorist attack.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who was at the parade, said more officers were deployed following the attack.
"I do want to say this: There are no specific threats to this region or to the city of Detroit," Craig said. "I want to make that point clear. I have had conversations with the local supervisory FBI agent in charge, David Gelios. We are talking regularly. But again, there are no specific threats to the city of Detroit or this region."
Many attending the parade wrote messages of hope and support -- a sign of solidarity following the country's deadliest mass shooting.
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Man charged with lighting fiancee on fire at motel
Brandon Lovett accused of pouring lighter fluid on woman's chest
A man was charged for allegedly setting his fiancee on fire inside a Fraser motel room.
Brandon Lovett, 26, was arraigned on charges of attempted murder, unlawful imprisonment and interfering with a crime report. He was ordered to be held without bond until his next court hearing.
Lovett allegedly poured lighter fluid on his fiancee's chest and set her on fire Saturday at the Skipper Motel on Groesbeck Highway, which is where the two live, police said.
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Mom on kidnapping: Daughter 'snatched out of my arms'
Tonya Smith safe after being taken Tuesday night
Detroit mother Juanita Smith went through a wave of emotions after her 5-month-old daughter, Tonya, was kidnapped right out of her arms.
"It's been hell, especially having your baby kidnapped by someone you trusted, who’s supposed to be a friend of yours," Smith told Local 4.
Smith said a former friend, Michael Hunter, showed up unannounced at her home on Hoover.
"I was holding her when she was snatched out of my arms. She was snatched out of my arms with just her T-shirt on," Smith said. "He grabs her and takes off running down 7 Mile."
Hunter is facing a felony charge of kidnapping, child enticement, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said.
Fans say goodbye to Gordie Howe
Visitation held at Joe Louis Arena
The Detroit Red Wings and the family of hockey legend Gordie Howe flocked to a public visitation Tuesday at Joe Louis Arena.
The Howe family greeted the public while the iconic hockey legend lie in state inside the arena bowl where the friends, family and fans of Mr. Hockey will be allowed to pay their respects.
Those who wished to share a memory with the Red Wings video team were be able to do so in the concourse level of the arena, near the Gordie Howe statue.
Hockey greats such as Wayne Gretzky, Scotty Bowman and Steve Yzerman were in attendance.
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Body of boy found after alligator attack at Disney resort
After 16 hours of searching, toddler's body found
The body of the 2-year-old boy who was attacked by an alligator at a Walt Disney World resort has been found, officials announced Wednesday.
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said the toddler, who has been identified as Lane Graves, was found with his body completely intact by divers using sonar technology around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Demings said there's "no question in my mind that the child was drowned by the alligator."
Kalamazoo shooting survivor 'back to square one'
Abigail Kopf, 14, injured during February shooting spree
Abigail Kopf, the 14-year-old whose heart stopped when she was shot in a Cracker Barrel parking lot in Kalamazoo, Michigan is "back to square one" after an infection.
The family gave the update on Abbie's Recovery Facebook page.
"The infection is bad enough that the plate will be removed. She will be without a plate 6-12 weeks before it is replaced again. We are back to square one."
Authorities said Kopf was shot by Jason Brian Dalton during a five-hour shooting spree February 20 in between picking up fares as an Uber driver.
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Detroit Lions to add cheerleaders in 2016
Cheerleaders joining team this upcoming season
The Detroit Lions announced that cheerleaders will be joining the team this upcoming season.
“The Ford Family is unwavering in their commitment to improving the Detroit Lions fan experience on and off the field,” said Detroit Lions Team President Rod Wood. “After thorough consideration and receiving input from our fans through season ticket member surveys and focus groups, we believe that this is an opportunity to elevate our game day entertainment.”
Auditions for the 2016 Detroit Lions Cheerleaders will begin Saturday, June 25 at Ford Field with call backs the remainder of the weekend.
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Pass the test? This week's quizzes on ClickOnDetroit:
- Monday: Read between the lines: Classic novels -- How well do you remember these great works of literature?
- Tuesday: Know these famous dads? -- How well do you know these well-known paternal figures?
- Wednesday: A salute to TV dads 1 -- How well do you know these famous fathers?
- Thursday: A salute to TV dads 2 -- More about TV's famous fathers!
- Friday: A salute to TV dads 3 -- Let's wrap up our look at famous small-screen fathers.