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☆ Parents of Michigan teen school shooter to face trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Rich Mckay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

David Guralnick/Pool via... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreOct 3 (Reuters) - The parents of a teenage school shooter who killed four students and wounded six other people in 2021 at his Detroit-area high school will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. The court, in Lansing, Michigan, ruled that it would not hear the appeal of the parents of Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 at the time of the Oxford High School shooting. His parents, Jennifer and James Crumbley, are seeking to avoid trial on four counts of involuntary manslaughter each. An Oakland County Circuit Court and a panel of three Michigan Court of Appeals judges have already ruled against the Crumbleys. The Crumbleys each face charges connected to the deaths of Oxford High students Madisyn Baldwin, 17; Tate Myre, 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14; and Justin Shilling, 17.

Persons: Ethan Crumbley, David Guralnick, James Crumbley, Shannon Smith, Mariell Lehman, Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre, Hana St, Juliana, Justin Shilling, Rich McKay, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Oxford, Oakland, Michigan Supreme, Oxford High School, Prosecutors, Circuit Court, Detroit News, Oxford High, Thomson Locations: Oakland County, Pontiac , U.S, Detroit, Michigan, Lansing , Michigan, Atlanta

A 40-year-old Detroit-area man who posed as a 15-year-old girl on social media to identify alleged sexual predators has been fatally shot during an argument in a restaurant. Lee and the 18-year-old got into an argument, at which point the 17-year-old pulled a gun at the table and shot Lee, Bouchard said. Political Cartoons View All 1190 ImagesBouchard said the investigation will determine if the shooting was related to Lee's efforts to identify sexual predators. Some videos posted online show Lee and others aggressively confronting alleged sexual predators in public places. In an interview with WJBK-TV, Lee said sexual predators often make contact with their victims online.

Persons: Robert Wayne Lee, Pontiac, Lee, Boopac Shakur, Sheriff Michael Bouchard, Bouchard, ”, ” Lee, ” Bouchard Organizations: . Police, Sheriff's, Authorities, Oakland County, WJBK, Associated Press Locations: Detroit, Oakland

☆ Michigan judge to rule whether teen shooter could face life without parole
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

At a hearing at Oakland County Circuit Court, Judge Kwame Rowe will announce his decision on the possibility of parole for Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 years old when he carried out the mass shooting at Oxford High School. Crumbley pleaded guilty last October to 24 charges, including one count of terrorism causing death and four counts of first-degree murder. Defense attorneys presented testimony from doctors who saw the potential to remedy Crumbley's mental health issues over time. His parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges connected to the shooting. In that case, Rochester District Court Judge Julie Nicholson said evidence showed they had bought a gun for their son despite signs that he was a "troubled young man."

Persons: Ethan Crumbley, David Guralnick, Kwame Rowe, Crumbley, James, Jennifer Crumbley, Julie Nicholson, Brendan O'Brien, Alison Williams Organizations: Oxford, Oakland, Circuit, Oxford High School, Supreme, Prosecutors Locations: Oakland County, Pontiac , U.S, Michigan, Detroit, U.S, United States, Rochester, Chicago

☆ A 32-year-old set aside 78% of her income for 5 years and saved $200,000. She explains why she abandoned the FIRE movement and decreased her savings rate to 10%.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"I thought, 'Oh, this is just how all work is,'" said Merz — and it wasn't for her. Like many super savers Insider has spoken to, Merz focused on lowering three main expenses: housing, transportation, and food. Merz, a "recovering super saver," used to save up to 78% of her income. Merz currently contributes 10% of her income to her 401k, "and that's about as much saving as I do," she said. A 10% savings rate will still allow her to retire in her mid-50s, she said, since she has such a big head start on savings.

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A former Detroit-area prosecutor will serve no additional time behind bars after he was sentenced Wednesday on corruption charges that he embezzled more than $600,000 from drug and drunken driving forfeiture funds. A Michigan State Police investigation found former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith used the funds to throw parties, buy gifts and install a personal home security system. Smith, 56, accepted a plea bargain from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in which pleaded guilty to official misconduct, tampering with evidence and conspiracy to commit forgery while seven other counts against him were dropped. Smith apologized in court "for spending these drunk driving forfeiture funds as I did.”This sentence was ordered to be served concurrently with a 21-month federal sentence Smith already has served after pleading guilty to attempting to obstruct justice. Smith, a Democrat, began working in the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office in 1993, was first elected prosecutor in 2004 and resigned as prosecutor in March 2020 after the attorney general filed criminal charges.

Persons: —, Eric Smith, Smith, Dana Nessel Organizations: PONTIAC, Michigan State Police, Michigan, Democrat, Office Locations: Mich, Detroit, Macomb County, Macomb

☆ A real-estate listing in Michigan went viral for its $1 price tag — the agent expects the rundown house to sell for closer to $40,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

A two-bedroom property in Pontiac, Michigan, was just listed on the market for $1 — and it's a real fixer-upper. The $1 house in Pontiac, Michigan, has a worn exterior. Chris Hubel/Good CompanyThe 724-square-foot property was listed for sale on Tuesday, and the listing agent, Chris Hubel, says he's already been inundated with calls. "As far as response goes, I've had hundreds of phone calls, hundreds of texts, hundreds of emails," Hubel told Insider. "My phone will not stop ringing."

Persons: Chris Hubel, he's, I've, Hubel Locations: Pontiac , Michigan

☆ The 'world's cheapest home' is on sale for $1: The Detroit-area listing boasts 'overgrown shrubbery and exotic weeds'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

If you like weeds, overgrown shrubbery and a good deal, a Michigan home that just hit the market might be for you. A Zillow listing for the "world's cheapest home" posted on the real estate site this week is asking just $1 for a 2-bed, 1-bath, 742 square-foot home in Pontiac, Mich."Yes, you read that right," the listing says of the single-digit asking price. "Unleash your inner DIY guru and embrace the challenge of turning this ranch into a masterpiece that will make Chip and Joanna green with envy." Listing agent Chris Hubel writes that prospective buyers will experience a "thrilling rollercoaster of emotions as you discover every nook and cranny that's begging for your creative touch."

Persons: Joanna, Chris Hubel Locations: Michigan, Pontiac, Mich

☆ Forget Italy's 1 euro homes. You can buy a crumbling, 2-bedroom fixer-upper for $1 in Michigan.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chris Huber/Good CompanyDespite feelings of shock or intimidation that these images could stir up, the listing urges potential buyers to stay open. That's an "avant-garde 'floor hole' art installation" that gives you "an authentic, unfiltered glimpse into the crawl space," according to the listing description. Chris Huber/Good CompanyOutside, the exterior of the house looks weathered and old, with an overgrown lawn. Chris Huber/Good CompanyAccording to the listing, the 724-square-foot house was constructed in 1956 and last sold for $4,092 in February 2022. There are currently 153 single-family homes for sale in Pontiac, and this $1 fixer-upper is the cheapest listing in the area.

Persons: Italy —, Chris Huber, Joanna, Chip, Joanna Gaines Organizations: Service Locations: Pontiac , Michigan, Wall, Silicon, Italy, Pontiac

Just as important will be persuading people like Mr. Marohn that electric cars, renewable energy and electric heaters and stoves are practical, economical and exciting. Many, conservatives in particular, chafe at the prospect of the government forcing them to buy electric cars or ditch their natural gas appliances, polls show. By The New York TimesA clean energy future will require painstaking and individually tailored persuasion campaigns. “Even if some of them deny the science of climate change, they can’t deny good-paying jobs,” he said. “I just want to change the perception that electric cars are not as good as big, noisy muscle cars,” Mr. Lawson said.

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☆ Asia’s best bars for 2023 announced
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong CNN —Asia comprises about 30% of the world’s land mass. In addition to ranking the top 50, the 50 Best organization – which also rates restaurants and, soon, hotels – acknowledged “best in destination” prizes for bars that were the highest rated from their country, city or region. It was his first-ever visit to Hong Kong. 50 Best/William ReedAsia’s 50 Best Bars 20231. COA (Hong Kong)2.

Persons: Jay Khan, Ernest Hemingway, Beckaly Franks, Hong Kong's, William Reed, Hong Konger, ”, Franks, “, Rohan Matmary, Trigona’s, Matmary, Singapore’s, Khan, Ajit Gurung, “ We’re, William Reed Asia’s, Aubrey Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Pontiac, Native American, CNN Travel, Bars Academy, BKK Social, Tropic, Sago, Cham, SG, Analogue Initiative, Chamber, Employees, Southside, Hope, Sesame, House Locations: Hong Kong, Hong Kong CNN — Asia, Asia, Hong, American, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Bangkok, Tokyo, Seoul, Tropic City, Taipei, Vesper, Republic, Delhi, Jakarta, Manhattan, Pantja, Manila, Mumbai, Copitas, Bengaluru, Guangzhou, Vender, Taichung, Kyoto

More than four years of family conflict over the estate of Aretha Franklin ended Tuesday when a Michigan jury decided what her family could not — which of two hand-scrawled wills represented the famed singer’s true wishes for how to divide her estate. The verdict resolved more than four years of uncertainty that caused a rift in Franklin’s family, and it sets in motion a plan for how income and assets from her estate should be divided. After the singer died, at age 76, her family believed she had no will. Under Michigan law, her assets would have been divided equally among her four sons: Kecalf, Edward and Clarence Franklin, and Ted White Jr. The sons unanimously selected a cousin as the estate’s personal representative, a position similar to that of an executor.

Persons: Aretha Franklin, Franklin, Kecalf, Edward, Clarence Franklin, Ted White Jr Organizations: Michigan Locations: Michigan, Pontiac, Mich

☆ Hotel chief apologizes for only changing the water in a spa bath twice a year instead of once a week, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Japanese guesthouse owner has apologized for rarely changing the water in a spa bath, per CNN. The water in the bath should have been changed weekly, according to local regulations. The traditional Japanese bath, known as an onsen, was found to contain potentially deadly bacteria during a health inspection, CNN affiliate TV Asahi reported. Legionella bacteria was found in the Japanese bath at 3,700 times the permitted level, the news outlet reported. According to the report, the bath water, which comes from volcanically heated hot springs, should have been changed weekly to abide by local regulations.

☆ Lowriders, Stars of California Car Culture, Await the Return of Legal Cruising
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Jim Carlton | Photographs Jason Henry For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Robert Gutierrez was like a lot of California Latinos coming of age in the 1970s: He loved cruising the boulevard on weekend nights, in a 1972 tangerine Pontiac Grand Ville modified to ride low to the ground with hydraulics so it could bump up and down. On weekend nights, he joined thousands of others in processions of so-called lowrider cars, cruising back and forth along Story Road—with tunes like “Suavecito” wafting—on this city’s predominantly Latino east side.

☆ Tuesday Morning says it wants to close 265 stores as part of its bankruptcy filing. See if your local store is on the list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +30 min

Camarillo: Camarillo Village Square, 2450 Las Posas Road, Ste HCamarillo Village Square, 2450 Las Posas Road, Ste H Roseville: Fairway Commons Shopping Center, 5771A Five Star Blvd. San Diego: Pacific Plaza Shopping Center, 1772‐D Garnet AvenuePacific Plaza Shopping Center, 1772‐D Garnet Avenue Woodland Hills: Pride Shopping Center, 22950 Victory Blvd. Winston-Salem: Whitaker Square Shopping Center, 1947 North Pease Haven Road, Space #1947Whitaker Square Shopping Center, 1947 North Pease Haven Road, Space #1947 Matthews: Windsor Square Shopping Center, 9945 E. Independence Blvd. ; Westhill Village Shopping Center, 7525 WestheimerWeslayan Plaza West Shopping Center, 5442‐A Weslayan Street; Westheimer Commons, 12568 Westheimer Rd. ; Westhill Village Shopping Center, 7525 Westheimer El Paso: West Towne Marketplace, 6450 N. Desert Blvd., Ste.

☆ What Makes His AMC Gremlin X a Collectible? A Blue Jeans Interior
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs Saeed Rahbaran For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Manny Athans , a retired peace officer living in North Las Vegas, Nev., on his 1973 AMC Gremlin X Levi’s edition, as told to A.J. I would go to car shows and see these kinds of cars everywhere. One day, I decided that I wanted to gravitate toward the unusual. I wanted to stand out. Having grown up a teenager in the 1970s, I remembered the Gremlin.

☆ DOJ plans to monitor elections in these 46 cities and counties to ensure voters aren't harassed
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Justice Department plans to monitor polls in two dozen states across the country to ensure no one intimidates voters or otherwise meddles with Tuesday's midterm elections. The department's Civil Rights Division selected 64 jurisdictions in 24 states, including Alaska, Florida, Georgia and Nevada, for oversight in both the general election and early voting. The division routinely monitors elections in the field, starting in 1965 when Congress passed the Voting Rights Act. DOJ monitored polls in 18 states and 44 cities and counties in 2020, by comparison. Attorneys' Offices and the Office of Personnel Management will assist the DOJ Civil Rights Division in monitoring efforts and maintaining contact with state and local election officials.

☆ Convertibles drive into the sunset as automakers invest in electric vehicles
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Automakers are also investing capital in off-road models and electric vehicles. "In the transition to electric vehicles, and where do automakers put their development money, it just isn't going to convertibles." Even counting those vehicles, sales last year were down by 26% since 2015. Jim Owens, head of Ford Mustang marketing, said only about 15% of the car's sales to consumers — 72,500 units in 2019 — are convertibles. Could we see a possible convertible electric Challenger in the future?

A Ford Bronco vehicle on a demonstrative course during the Motor Bella Auto Show in Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Here are the stocks making notable moves in extended trading:Ford — Shares fell about 3.8% post market Monday after the automaker told investors it saw a $1 billion increase in supply chain costs during the third quarter. General Motors — Shares dropped 2% following the announcement from Ford that its supply chain costs were about $1 billion more than anticipated. Cognex — Shares of the machine vision company jumped more than 7% in extended trading after Cognex raised its revenue guidance for the third quarter. Cognex said it now expects revenue between $195 million and $205 million, up from a prior range of $180 million to $190 million, due to faster-than-expected demand fulfillment.

☆ Cinci automobile rare procurate în credit în Republica Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-24 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Iată care sunt cele mai speciale automobile finanțate de Mogo în Republica Moldova. Honda Legend, model din 1989Honda și a creat un model pentru clienții clasei de mijloc care își doreau un sedan premium. În ciuda nominalizărilor pentru Mașina Anului în America de Nord și Designul Anului, ales de Asociația Jurnaliștilor Auto din Canada, Solstice a fost produs doar patru ani și a fost vândut în 65.000 de exemplare. Deseori Mercedes-Benz G-Class era utilizat și ca automobil de escortă a celor mai importante persoane și beneficia și de o versiune blindată. CLK a fost lansat inițial în varianta CLK 200 care avea un motor de doi litri pe benzină ce producea 136 de cai putere.

Organizations: Honda, Pontiac, roadsterul, Asociația Jurnaliștilor, Mercedes, Benz, Mercedes - Benz, Porsche, BMW, Audi, CLK Locations: Republica Moldova, America de Nord, Canada, Solstice, Panamera, turismo

☆ VIDEO/ Mașinile subevaluate ale inspectorilor de integritate
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-17 | by ( Borodin Victoria | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +18 min

Autoritatea Națională de Integritate (ANI), succesoarea Comisiei Naționale de Integritate, este singura instituție abilitată să verifice declarațiile de avere și interese personale ale funcționarilor. Aceasta a evitat să discute cu noi și ne-a spus că nu se numește Cristina Ciubotaru și că nici măcar nu poartă prenumele Cristina. Eu am contract de vânzare-cumpărare și prețul este de 8 mii de lei. 10 mii de lei în loc de 10 mii de euroÎn lista inspectorilor care declară automobile subevaluate se regăsește și Zinaida Guţu. Locuință și automobil de zero leiÎn lista inspectorilor cu automobile trecute în declarațiile de avere la valoarea de zero lei se regăsește și Alexandru Stavinschi.

Persons: Cristina Ciubotaru, Cristina, inspectoarea, Radion, Radion Buzu, Tatiana, Pistrui, Inspectoarea, Olga Vizitiu, Familia Vizitiu, Zinaida Guţu, Alfa Romeo, Zinaida, El, Guțu, Ion Crețu, Crețu, Maria Dastic, Popovici, Sergiu Popa, Cristina Prisăcari, Vladislav Gorceac, Gorceac, Titular, Alexandru Stavinschi, Ion Nicolaev, Sergiu Pleșca, Alina Munteanu, Rodion Rusnac, Alexandru, Serghei Pleșca, Virgiliu, Elena, Experta, Elena Prohnițchi Organizations: de, Autoritatea Națională, Autorității, Toyota, Dacia Logan, Nissan, Honda Civic, ZdG, Alfa, Mașina, Skoda Octavia, Mitsubishi, Skoda, Ford, Volvo, Seat, Audi, Ministerul Justiției Locations: Integritate, HR, abitație

☆ На торги выставили целый музей маслкаров вместе с 200 машинами
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-15 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Коллекция уникальных автомобилей насчитывает более 200 экземпляров, передает motor.ru. Владелец уникальной коллекции, Рик Треворджи, приобрёл свой первый маслкар в 14-летнем возрасте. В настоящий момент на территории 1800 квадратных метров хранится более двухсот различных маслкаров. Стоимость автомобилей пока не называется, однако, учитывая идеальное состояние каждого экземпляра коллекции, рассчитывать на бюджетные покупки вряд ли придётся. В конце декабря на аукционе Bring A Trailer выставили на продажу коллекцию из шести редких Ford Mustang 1980-х годов.

Persons: Ford Fox, Рик Треворджи Organizations: Car, General Motors, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac Locations: El Camino

Modelul ăsta, Puma GTB, a fost prezentat iniţial ca un prototip pe nume Puma GTO, în anul 1971. Puma GTB / Sursa:PiataAuto.mdOh, dar cât de curios e substatul tehnic al acestui sportcar brazilian! Aşa că Puma GTB are motor poziţionat frontal, longitutdinal, şi tracţiune spate. Cu aceşti parametri, Puma GTB putea alerga până la o viteză maximă de 193 km/h. Puma GTB / Sursa:PiataAuto.mdExemplarul din imaginile articol e vândut azi în Suedia, fiind unul din cele două exemplare înmatriculate vreodată în Suedia.

Persons: producţia, !, Cuplul Organizations: Puma, Gran, S1, S2, Pontiac, Ford Mustang ., Motors, GM, Opel Locations: Brazilia, Gran Turismo Brazil, american, America de Nord, Suedia

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