TOP STORIES Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Here are the top stories:

4 TO KNOW: 

• Michigan State Police: Director under fire for message calling NFL players 'degenerates' for protest.
• Sterling Heights: Hero comes forward after saving boy who had heart attack at restaurant.
• JFK Assassination: Will President Trump allow release of secret papers?
• Saudi Arabia: Women celebrate finally being allowed to drive.

LOCAL: 

• Michigan State Police: Director under fire for message calling NFL players 'degenerates' for protest.
• Macomb Community College: Gunman reported, but never found.
• Sterling Heights: Hero comes forward after saving boy who had heart attack at restaurant.
• Consumers Energy: Utility company investigating strong natural gas smell reported in Plymouth, Plymouth Township, Northville Township.
• Auto Insurance: New plan unveiled to reduce Michigan rates.
• Northwest Detroit: Officials search for shooter who killed 26-year-old woman.
• Weather: Isolated showers, 80s and changes coming in SE Michigan.

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL:

• Saudi Arabia: Women celebrate finally being allowed to drive.
• Fast Food: New report grades the 25 largest US chains on where they stand on antibiotics.
• Houston: Looters strike beauty store in wake of Hurricane Harvey.
• Puerto Rico: Residents still wait for aid one week after Maria.
• NFL: Backlash to #TakeAKnee protest grows.
• Hurricanes: Comparing responses to Harvey, Irma and Maria.

POLITICS:

• JFK Assassination: Will President Trump allow release of secret papers?
• Obamacare: Future of health reform law is in the White House's hands.
• Guns: Trump may open up exports of American guns.
• Germany: Country's far-right get millions in Euros.
• Luther Strange: Trump's recent tweets supporting Alabama senator deleted.
• James Mattis: Rockets hit Kabul airport hours after defense secretary's arrival.

ENTERTAINMENT:

• Hip-Hop: Diddy, Killer Mike, other stars slam Trump amid anthem firestorm.
• Steven Tyler: Aerosmith cancels tour dates after frontman suffers 'unexpected medical issues.'
• Cardi B: Rapper hits No. 1 with her single 'Bodak Yellow.'
• Sarah Jessica Parker: Actress to lead walking tour of New York City.

SPORTS:

• Detroit Tigers: Team in close race for No. 1 pick in 2018 MLB Draft.
• Jim Harbaugh: Michigan football coach fires back at commentator who criticized him after rant about Purdue facilities.
• NFL: Backlash to #TakeAKnee protest grows.
• Kobe Bryant: Basketball star ranked more popular than Steph Curry in China.

ALL 4 PETS:

• Hurricanes: Pets displaced by storms looking for families in Metro Detroit..
• Pet Supplies Plus: Michigan-based company sending donations to help animals affected by Hurricane Harvey.
• Guinness World Records: Michigan cat has world's longest tail.
• Exercising: Something a little different than the standard walk.

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