TOP STORIES Thursday, November 29, 2018

Here are the top stories:

4 TO KNOW: 

• Monroe County: Former Monroe County judge to be sentenced for prostitution case.
• Michael Cohen: Donald Trump's former lawyer pleads guilty to lying to Congress about Trump real estate project in Russia.
• Canton Township: Brothers fined $550,000 for cutting down trees on their own property.
• Lansing: New plan would end Michigan's bottle deposit law.

LOCAL: 

• Monroe County: Former Monroe County judge to be sentenced for prostitution case.
• Lansing: New plan would end Michigan's bottle deposit law.
• Gas Prices: Gas drops below $2 per gallon at some Michigan stations.
• Canton Township: Brothers fined $550,000 for cutting down trees on their own property.
• South Lyon: Councilwoman granted PPO against fellow council member.
• Detroit: Woman admits to stealing nearly $100,000 from VA through dead veteran.
• Events: 15 December events to check out in Metro Detroit.
• St. Clair Shores: Man killed by St. Clair Shores police fired once before gun jammed.
• Downtown Detroit: Hard Rock Cafe in Downtown Detroit will close in January after 15 years.
• Detroit: 2 men released from prison after serving nearly 20 years for Detroit murder they didn't commit.
• Weather: Chance for snow showers Thursday afternoon, evening.

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: 

• Health: This birth month is linked to higher rates of ADHD diagnosis.
• Charlottesville: Opening statements begin today in Charlottesville trial.
• Alaska Airlines: Former Alaska Airlines pilot says he lost his job over false #MeToo claims.
• California: Scorched California faces evacuation orders, flash flood watches.
• Hawaii: Man sues Hawaii, says false missile alert caused heart attack.

POLITICS:

• Michael Cohen: Donald Trump's former lawyer pleads guilty to lying to Congress about Trump real estate project in Russia.
• Democrats: Most Americans will have Democratic governors next year.
• Beto O'Rourke: New PAC hopes to draft Texas Democrat for 2020 run.
• Afghanistan: Pentagon identifies troops killed in Afghanistan explosion.
• Pat Cipollone: Incoming White House counsel expected to report to work next week.

ENTERTAINMENT:

• Shark Tank: 10 genius items featured on ‘Shark Tank' you need in your house.
• Adam Levine: Singer plays coy about Super Bowl Halftime show.
• Bruce Springsteen: Musician opens up about his battle with depression.

​SPORTS:

• Michigan Basketball: No. 7 Michigan basketball rolls past No. 11 North Carolina in Ann Arbor.
• Red Wings: Tyler Bertuzzi scores scores 2 as Red Wings beat Blues 4-3.
• Michigan Bucks: Fans encouraged to submit ideas for new team name amid move to Genesee County.

JOBS: 

• Farmington Hills: Appen is looking for a Voice/Speech Contributor.
• Detroit: Development Centers seeking head start teacher.
• Detroit: Detroit Symphony Orchestra looking for marketing coordinator.
• Oakland County: Oakland County needs 25 part-time snowplow drivers.
• Detroit: Exela Technologies looking for office copy/mail associate.

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