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News Roundup: Office Worker Accused of Trying to Blackmail Man Over Affair

Here are the top five stories of the day, from our Patch sites in southeast Michigan.

Originally posted by Jessica Nunez

Rochester Office Worker Accused of Trying to Blackmail Man Over Affair
: Federal authorities say the 33-year-old former model tried to extort $100,000 from a wealthy businessman by threatening to give his wife damaging information about their relationship.

Poncho's Restaurant Fire Under Investigation in New Baltimore: The estimated amount of damage has not been determined but it's not expected to be a total building loss, according to the fire department.

Former Psych Hospital Property Riddled with Hazardous Material: In addition to finding asbestos in the buildings, there are also large quantities of environmentally sensitive material. 

Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Students Demonstrate Unity: More than 6,000 students and teachers met on the football field to spell out 'P-CEP.'

Birmingham Police Arrest Multiple Drunken Drivers: One man made an illegal U-turn and another hit a parked car.


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