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4A SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 DETROIT FREE PRESS Metro DETROIT AUTO SHOW FOLLOW LIVE COVERAGE ON FREEP.COM ALL WEEK The Sumpter Township couple charged in the death of 4-year-old Gabrielle Barrett will remain behind bars without bond pending trial, a magistrate ruled during their arraign- ment Saturday. Candice Diaz, the mother, and Brad Fields, the boyfriend, were arrested in Georgia Jan. 9, transported back to Michigan and arraigned in 34th District Court on charges of felony murder, second-degree murder, degree child abuse and torture. Gabrielle, who was severely burned and bruised, died on Jan. 1.

Her death has been ruled a homicide, authorities said. Magistrate Elizabeth DiSanto presided over the hearing in Romulus Saturday. She noted the nature of the charges, the potential sentence if convicted and that Diaz No bond for pair charged in death Mother, boyfriend arraigned in Sumpter Twp. death of 4-year-old Gabrielle Barrett on Jan. 1 Elisha Anderson Detroit Free Press USA TODAY NETWORK Gabrielle Barrett Brad Fields and Candice Diaz, both of Sumpter Township, were arraigned at the 34th District Court in Romulus on Saturday.

JUNFU FREE PRESSSee ARRAIGNMENT, Page 5A Aside from the perish the thought metro Detroiters spent Saturday ogling cars at big auto show, or strolling in the sunshine of a January thaw. But about 200 hardy volunteers trekked in the woods, fanning out across southeast Michigan, to stride through melting snow in search of, well, a bug. By catching and counting tiny found under the ice in muck and stones, the volunteers in this annual hunt were charting progress in reducing water pollution, said aquatic ecologist Paul Steen, with the Huron River Watershed Council. track those numbers over time, and it tells you if a place is getting better or worse, Steen said. The presence of are a sensitive indicator of water quality because they can only survive where a stream is clean.

Environmental volunteers seek bugs under ice See BUG HUNT, Page 7A Bill Laitner Detroit Free Press USA TODAY NETWORK John Bagi was unabashedly unashamed of his support for the Ohio State Buckeyes Sat- urday morning at the 2018 North American In- ternational Auto Show. The Toledo native, 33, wearing his red Ohio State gear, brought a group of Ohioans with him to Cobo for the day the public could attend the event. And why did he wear his shirt? have to support the Bagi said. know the team playing, but I still have to support the team. been coming to the auto show for about 11 years now.

I like coming to check out the new cars; just to see out He added, dryly: thing in Michigan is Bagi was among thousands who were ex- pected to attend the auto opening pub- lic day Saturday. The event continues through Sunday. The trip was a little longer for the Watson family: Kristopher, 29; Celina, 33, and 8- month-old Kruz. They ventured from Little Rock, to check out the new vehicles. have a friend that lives here so we came to Alan Horsford, 28, of Jackson, interacts with the virtual reality ride in the Volkswagen I.D.

concept car through the streets of Barcelona, during the public day of the North American International Auto Show on Saturday. KIMBERLY P. FREE PRESS Auto show pulls them in from all over the country With a variety of vehicles and exhibits, time to dream Perry A. Farrell Detroit Free Press USA TODAY NETWORK The Ford GT is a popular attraction during the public day of the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center. KIMBERLY P.

FREE PRESS See AUTO SHOW, Page 5A Thousands were expected to attend the North American International Auto opening day for the public on Saturday in downtown Detroit. More inside: Technology of all kinds on display at Auto- Mobili-D. 1B Check out the hits, misses. 4B From left, Buckeye fans Tara Bollinger, Brae- lynn Bollinger, Caleb Bagi, John Bagi, Greta Bagi and Brian Bollinger, from Sylvania, Ohio, take in the show Saturday morning. PERRY A.

First, not picking on the Detroit Sym- phony Orchestra. After hearing the DSO perform the soundtrack while watching the over the holidays, I have been feeling the symphony right now, loving the symphony and spreading the word. Yes, it was a little thing. But I get excited by innovation and creativity. So, when I saw the glossy brochure an- nouncing the William Davidson DSO Neigh- borhood Concert Series, I was thrilled! The pamphlet featured photos of conduc- tors and performers headed to concert ven- ues across the region: a huge, beautiful church in Plymouth, a performing arts center in Clinton Township, a large auditorium at a prestigious high school in Beverly Hills; and a temple in Touted as DSO Comes To the initiative multiple concerts in venues down the street from where you live.

Unless you live in Detroit and your neighborhood is outside the 7.2, the central business district where the renaissance has received the greatest focus, development and praise. Sure, the headquarters is in Detroit, in midtown, but not in a neigh- borhood out in the city. The neighborhood concerts new. Af- ter the DSO a devastating employ- Rochelle Riley Columnist Detroit Free Press USA TODAY NETWORK DSO reaches out, but not to parts of Detroit Symphony, other entities must make to extend impact of renaissance See RILEY, Page 7A.