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Steam locomotive to roll into Fort Wayne in July

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Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jiri Tlusty, left, of the Czech Republic, is congratulated on his goal by teammates Eric Staal, center, and Andrei Loktionov, right, of Russia during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Friday, April 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Hurricanes edge playoff-bound Red Wings 2-1

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

In an undated photo provided by the Utash family, Steven Utash, left, poses with his daughter Felicia. Steven Utash, a motorist beaten by a mob when he stopped to help a Detroit child struck by his pickup truck April 2 is speaking with family members at a hospital, Friday, April 11, 2014 after doctors took him off a ventilator Thursday. (AP Photo/Utash Family Photo)

Daughter: Beating victim now speaking in hospital

By COREY WILLIAMS - Associated Press

In this July 16, 2013 aerial file photo, the downtown of the city of Detroit is shown. Federal Judge Steven Rhodes approved bankrupt Detroit's plan to settle a bad multi-million dollar pension debt deal with two banks on Friday, April 11, 2014. Rhodes signed off on the agreement to pay $85 million to UBS and Bank of America. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Judge approves Detroit swaps deal with 2 banks

By COREY WILLIAMS - Associated Press

Cars enter local business at the scene of an attack on Wednesday at the street corners of Morang and Balfour on Thursday, April 3, 2014 in Detroit. A suburban Detroit man was in critical condition Thursday with severe head injuries after a neighborhood mob beat and kicked him when he stopped to check on a 10-year-old boy who stepped from a curb into the path of his pickup. The 54-year-old man, whose name was not released, was being treated at a Detroit hospital as police scoured the east side neighborhood where he was attacked Wednesday afternoon. The boy, David Harris, was expected to recover from his injuries, according to Desmond Key, who said he was the 10-year-old's uncle. (AP Photo/Detroit News, Clarence Tabb Jr) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT

Detroit holds vigil for driver beaten by mob

By COREY WILLIAMS - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, celebrates with teammates Matt Cooke (24), Jonathon Blum (7), Nino Niederreiter (22), of Switzerland, and others after the Wild defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3 during a shootout in an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

The NHL playoffs: now with wild cards

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

These undated photos provided by the Detroit Police Department on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 shows, from left, Wonzey Saffold, 30; James Davis, 24, and Bruce Wimbush Jr., 17. The three were charged Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in the beating of a 54-year-old man after he accidentally hit a child who stepped off the curb into the path of his truck on April 2, 2014 on the northeast side of Detroit. (AP Photo/Detroit Police Department)

Detroit teen charged with hate crime in mob beating of pickup truck driver

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FILE - In this file photo, a classroom at the closed Southwestern High School in Detroit is shown that has had its pipes torn down and its blackboards ripped off the walls and left on the floor, Feb. 18, 2014. On Thursday, April 10, 2014, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed bipartisan legislation aimed at cracking down on the sale of stolen scrap metal. Vandalism linked to metal theft is cited as a major problem for the state, especially Detroit. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Katie Bailey, File) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

Gov. Snyder signs bill to block scrap metal thefts

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** FILE ** In this March 16, 2014, file photo, Michigan State forward Adreian Payne, right, hoists the net with Lacey Holsworth, who is battling cancer, after Michigan State defeated Michigan 69-55 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis. The father of 8-year-old Lacey Holsworth, who befriended Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne, says his daughter has died. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

8-year-old girl befriended by hoops star dies

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER - Associated Press

In this April 8, 2014 photo, stuffed animals line a wall in front of a burned home in Detroit. In an announcement Wednesday by Mayor Mike Duggan, the city of Detroit plans to post legal notices and take court action if needed for owners of blighted properties. (AP Photo/Detroit News, Robin Buckson) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT

Detroit plans legal notices in fight vs. blight

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In this Tuesday, April 8, 2014 photo, Federal and Detroit Police officers gather near the site of the former DTE facility on Detroit's east side, where they were searching for a man speaking Russian who called 911 saying he was kidnapped and had been stabbed in the leg. (AP Photo/Detroit News, Steve Perez) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT

Detroit police end wide search after 911 call

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Municipal courts offer ticket amnesty program

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A look at the NBA playoff picture

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

Tigers lose to Dodgers 3-2 in 10 innings

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp, right, leaps while greeting Dee Gordon, left, after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Justin Turner during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

Dodgers beat Tigers 3-2 in 10 innings

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

Detroit creditors still have eye on city-owned art

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A fan jeers as Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun comes up to bat in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Friday, April 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Braun, Cruz, Peralta move on after Biogenesis case

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Prayer service planned after Detroit mob attack

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Cars enter local business at the scene of an attack on Wednesday at the street corners of Morang and Balfour on Thursday, April 3, 2014 in Detroit. A suburban Detroit man was in critical condition Thursday with severe head injuries after a neighborhood mob beat and kicked him when he stopped to check on a 10-year-old boy who stepped from a curb into the path of his pickup. The 54-year-old man, whose name was not released, was being treated at a Detroit hospital as police scoured the east side neighborhood where he was attacked Wednesday afternoon. The boy, David Harris, was expected to recover from his injuries, according to Desmond Key, who said he was the 10-year-old's uncle. (AP Photo/Detroit News, Clarence Tabb Jr) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT

5th arrest made in Detroit mob attack on motorist

By COREY WILLIAMS - Associated Press

FILE- In this July 17, 2013, file aerial photo the city of Detroit is seen. Mediators announced Wednesday, April 9, 2014, that the city of Detorit reached a deal in bankruptcy over $388 million in bonds. It is a significant agreement that could influence other creditors to try to get a settlement. The deal still needs the blessing of Judge Steven Rhodes and is only a small part of the $18 billion bankruptcy case, the largest by a local government in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Detroit reaches bankruptcy deal over some bonds

By ED WHITE and COREY WILLIAMS - Associated Press