Park Outside: Fire Risk Prompts Hyundai, Kia Hitch Recalls
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1y ago
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of some of their large SUVs to park them outdoors and away from buildings after a series of fires involving trailer hitch wiring. The Korean automakers are recalling more than 281,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of the problem, but they haven’t figured out how to fix it yet. The automakers reported 25 fires or melting incidents in the U.S. and Canada caused by the problem, but no crashes or injuries. The recalls cover more than 245,000 Hyundai Palisade and over 36,000 Kia Telluride SUVs from the 2020 through 2022 model years. In documents post ..read more
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Belle Isle Aquarium Adds Octopus, Needs Help Naming Him
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1y ago
(CBS DETROIT) – The Belle Isle Aquarium welcomes a new member to their team…one with eight legs. An unnamed octopus makes his debut to the public and is waiting to figure out what he’ll be called. Currently, on the Belle Isle Conservancy Instagram page, they’re accepting suggestions for names that they plan to narrow down to a public poll. Aquarium curator Paul Shuert says this octopus is one-year-old and came to Belle Isle from Vancouver. Shuert says “Stanley” is among the most popular name recommendations, thanks to the Red Wings and their history with octopus finding their way onto the ice ..read more
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Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Looking To Hire Dispatchers, Hosting Career Event
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(CBS DETROIT) — The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is searching for dispatchers, and those who are interested can attend a dispatch career event on Thursday. Officials say there is six to seven months of training required upon hire, which Macomb dispatch director Angela Elsey says is standard. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is searching for dispatchers, and those who are interested can attend a dispatch career event on Thursday. (credit: Macomb County Sheriff’s Office) The new hires will move onto call-taking training, fire and EMS dispatching, and police radio training where they begin ..read more
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Repairs Underway As Erosion Comes Close To I-94 In Macomb County
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(CBS DETROIT) – Officials say with the rapid erosion that is occurring could have led to lane closures on Interstate 94. It’s called the Rohrbeck Extension Drain and Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller says the freeway heading for disaster if they had not intervened. “A heavy rain event and you are losing for to eight feet of bank every time there is a heavy rain event, it wouldn’t be too long until you were right up by the expressway,” Miller said. The problem was discovered during routine maintenance. “I think they we’re out here cutting the grass or doing something and th ..read more
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Police Arrest Suspect Caught On Video Torching Detroit Gas Station
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1y ago
(CBS DETROIT) – Police have arrested a man caught on video firebombing a gas station in southwest Detroit early Tuesday morning. The video, posted to Twitter by Project Green Light, shows the man walk into the store carrying a bucket full of an unknown liquid. After entering, the man pours the liquid on the floor, takes out a lighter and ignites a blaze. A huge fireball can be seen as the man walks out of the store. The incident happened around 5:45 a.m. at the gas station, located on the 1700 block of Fort Street. The suspect was later apprehended but details of the arrest weren’t immediately ..read more
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Michigan Science Center, Aramco Americas Hosting Annual Traveling Science Program
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1y ago
(CBS DETROIT) – The Michigan Science Center is partnering with Amarco Americas to host the annual Traveling Science Program. The program, which will run through May 2023, will include science workshops, group presentations and interactive experiences. It will be available throughout the Lower and Upper Peninsulas. “We are incredibly excited to have Aramco Americas’ continued support for our ever-popular outreach programs,” said Christian Greer, president and CEO of the Michigan Science Center. “It’s not always easy or affordable for some communities and schools to visit us on field trips. This ..read more
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Police Arrest Suspect Caught On Video Torching Detroit Gas Station
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1y ago
(CBS DETROIT) – Police have arrested a man caught on video firebombing a gas station in southwest Detroit early Tuesday morning. The video, posted to Twitter by Project Green Light, shows the man walk into the store carrying a bucket full of an unknown liquid. After entering, the man pours the liquid on the floor, takes out a lighter and ignites a blaze. A huge fireball can be seen as the man walks out of the store. The incident happened around 5:45 a.m. at the gas station, located on the 1700 block of Fort Street. The suspect was later apprehended but details of the arrest weren’t immediately ..read more
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Detroit Man Charged With Murder In Death Of Girlfriend’s 2-Year-Old Son
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(CBS DETROIT) – A man from Detroit has been charged with murdering his girlfriend’s son. Laurence James Powell, 27, charged with murdering girlfriend’s son. | Credit: Detroit Police Department Officials say that on Aug. 17, the 2-year-old son, Xavier, was privately transported to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries, and at about 11 p.m., officers were dispatched to the hospital and arrested the defendant, 27-year-old Laurence James Powell. Powell is accused of injuring Xavier at his residence located in the 15390 block of Linwood Avenue in Detroit. Officials say Xavier died from ..read more
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Dearborn Police Looking For Man Possibly Connected To Non-Fatal Shooting
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1y ago
DEARBORN, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – Dearborn police are hoping to locate a man who they believe has information on a non-fatal shooting that left another man critically injured early Monday morning. Police say the victim of a gunshot wound was dropped off by the unidentified man around 5 a.m. at Henry Ford Hospital-Fairlane in Dearborn. The victim was transferred to Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit where he was last listed in critical condition. “Speaking with this individual is important and will help our investigators have the best opportunity to bring justice to whoever is responsible for this vi ..read more
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Michigan Reports 19,414 New COVID-19 Cases, 135 Deaths Over The Last Week
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(CBS DETROIT) – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 19,414 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional 135 deaths this week. This brings the state total of COVID-19 cases to 2,751,201 and 37,909 deaths as of Aug. 23. Starting the week of June 19, the weekly Michigan COVID-19 dashboard update will move from Wednesdays to Tuesdays to accommodate an anticipated change in CDC data cadence. Due to the change in weekly reporting from Wednesdays to Tuesdays, today’s weekly data is representative of 6 days (Thursday-Tuesday). Here is how data is being updated: Case an ..read more
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