Week in Review: Shoplifting Moms, Memorial Day, Weekend Fires and More

A lot happened last week, and we want to make sure you didn't miss a thing. Here are some of the highlights:

• Top Story: . Woman gives 11-year-old a purse full of clothing and jewelry, but she gets caught by cops and mother refuses to retrieve the girl, according to police. Another top story: . Group organizes an informal demonstration against Sean Combs' April 13 arrest and plans to speak out at the June 11 City Commission meeting.
• Memorial Day: . Leon Gorsline will be inducted into the Cpl Stanley L. Moore Detachment of the Marine Corps League following Troy's Memorial Day ceremonies. For more Memorial Day stories, visit our Guide to Memorial Day Around Troy.
• Police & Fire: . There were no casualties in either fire, which together required more than 100 Troy firefighters to battle.
• Greatest Person: . Nutting, who will soon be inducted into the prestigious American School Band Directors Association, is credited with inspiring kids and expanding the school's award-winning band program.
• Patch Drives: . The Dodge Journey helped test-driving mom-of-four columnist Angela Youngblood accept the fact that maybe 'soccer mom' isn't such a bad label after all.
• Photo Contest: Show off your favorite photos, from Up North to your own backyard. We'll award weekly prizes for the photos that say 'Michigan' in content, tone and spirit.
• House & Home: . New or old, glass and its sparkling qualities appeals to many. See some of the best at galleries and festivals around Metro Detroit.
• Prep Sports: . The Colts strike early, never trail in 14-0 win in the first round of the Division 1 regionals on Wednesday night. . Tennis standout Mollie Fox gives Bloomfield Hills a second straight Athlete of the Week winner in a row.
• Crime News: and . The information in these blotters was obtained from the . Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. . The girl's friend purchased the synthetic marijuana at a Dearborn gas station, police said. 
• Pet of the Week:. Nessie is available for adoption through Paws for Life Rescue.
• Arts: . The day-long, nonstop concert will raise money for the Troy High School band program.
• Accomplishments: . Troy Youth Assistance recently honored the students during its annual awards ceremony. . All proceeds from from game against the Clarkston Wolves will benefit Angels of Hope.
• Recipe: . From kabobs to grilled watermelon and more, here are a few new things you can slap on the grill this Memorial Day weekend.
• Photo of the Day: . These two sophomore tennis players from Athens and Troy High prove we can all get along.
• Opinion: . "Detroit had the Kwame Kilpatrick drama, Wayne County has Robert Ficano’s fiasco, and Troy’s story is being written," Troy resident Toby Gosselin writes.