Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry had dinner together in Montreal this week.

A communications consultant for the restaurant Le Violon confirmed Tuesday that the former prime minister and the singer spent about two hours at the fine-dining spot Monday evening. Photos of the meetup published by TMZ sparked speculation of a budding romance.

Samantha Jin said the pair kept to themselves and neither the staff nor other patrons approached them for a photo. We kind of got the vibe that they were a little more chill, she said.

Jin added that there was no indication of romance in the air, noting: No visual signs of PDA or anything.

The report about the dinner first appeared on TMZ, which posted video of Trudeau and Perry in animated conversation at the eatery.

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Perry recently split from longtime partner Orlando Bloom and is on tour with stops including Ottawa on Tuesday, Montreal on Wednesday, Quebec City on Friday, and two dates in Toronto next week.

Trudeau and his ex-wife Sophie Grgoire separated in 2023.

During the meal, Jin said security watched from the bar as the pair noshed on a chefs menu featuring a range of appetizers including tuna, beef tartare, lobster and asparagus, with lamb as their main course.

Jin said Chef Danny Smiles stopped by their table to say hello, and before heading out, they came into the kitchen to thank the team.

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A spokeswoman for Trudeau didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

A spokeswoman for Perry wasn't immediately available for comment.

Trudeau announced his resignation earlier this year after nearly a decade in power. His father, late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, was a bachelor when he became prime minister. He dated actresses Barbra Streisand and Kim Cattrall and married a 22-year-old woman while in office at age 51.

Born and raised in California, Perry is a 13-time Grammy Award nominee. She helped usher in the sound of 00s pop, quickly becoming one of the bestselling artists of all time for her campy, big, belting anthems. She has released seven studio albums, most notably 2010s sugar-sweet Teenage Dream. The album produced five No. 1s that tied a record set by Michael Jacksons 1987 album Bad.

As the pads slap and the crowd roars, the Colts' football season comes alive at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana, where young athletes are eager to learn the ropes.

On a scorching summer day, tips for success in the heat resonate: Be great at things that take no talent. For these youngsters, staying active and healthy is a priority, especially in high temperatures.

"It's hot out there," noted parent Brandon Wills as he watched his son participate in drills. He emphasized the importance of sportsmanship while ensuring the kids remain active. You have to hydrate, he added, a sentiment echoed by all involved.

As youth sports ramp up with the return to school, it is vital to prioritize health and safety measures, ensuring young athletes can enjoy their games no matter the heat.

Dr. Tyler Stepsis with Eskenazi Health warned that high heat indices can pose significant safety risks.

"With high temps and high humidity, its real dangerous for people who arent acclimated to outdoor activities, Dr. Stepsis said.

Dr. Stepsis stresses that hydration is crucial, not only at the clinic but for all youth sports as school reopens.

Dr. Stepsis highlights that heat-related illnesses can occur even when temperatures arent excessively high.

Two warning signs of heat stroke include a child who feels nauseous or stops sweating. Those are indicators for a trip to the emergency room, he added.

As Maxwell and his peers strive for greatness on the field, Dr. Stepsis' advice rings clear: stay hydrated today to prepare for tomorrow.

This article was written by Adam Schumes for the Scripps News Group in Indianapolis.

A 12-year-old Pontiac boy was arrested and charged after police say he stole vehicles from a business for the second time in the past month.

The boy is accused of stealing three Chevrolet Silverado trucks and two trailers from a Waterford Township lawn care business over the weekend. The stolen vehicles and trailers, valued at $90,000, have been recovered.

The boy was arrested at his home on Wednesday by the Oakland County Auto Theft Task Force. During a hearing Wednesday, he was charged with unlawfully driving away an automobile and malicious destruction of property under $200.

We're told he will remain at Children's Village until his next court appearance in mid-August.

Police say that a month ago, the boy was arrested for stealing seven cars from a Pontiac business. Investigators say the boy sold at least one of the vehicles for $30.

A 13-year-old, believed to be an accomplice in the Waterford thefts, was also arrested. He was taken into custody after his mom saw a video of the break-in on Facebook and notified detectives.

A 12-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba two weeks after a holiday weekend on a popular South Carolina lake.

The brain-eating amoeba enters the body when water is forced up the nose, like when someone jumps or dives in the water.

It causes an infection that swells the brain and destroys tissue. Fewer than 10 cases are reported each year in the U.S., but almost all are fatal.

Here are some things to know about the amoeba, its latest victim and other dangers on freshwater lakes:

What is the brain-eating amoeba?

The amoeba's scientific name is Naegleria fowleri, and it is most dangerous in water that stays for a while over 77 degrees Fahrenheit, including in lakes and rivers in the U.S. and other places with hot, sometimes dry summers like Pakistan and Australia. Infections have been reported in 26 U.S. states as far north as Minnesota.

The amoeba enters the brain through the olfactory nerve in the nose. Once inside, it causes an infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis.

Symptoms start as a fairly standard headache and nausea. By the time the pain becomes severe, it is almost always too late to save the infected person. Of the 167 cases reported in the U.S. between 1962 and 2024, only four people have survived, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of the deaths happened within five days of getting sick, according to the CDC.

One infection in a body of water doesn't increase the chances of another infection in the same body of water, the agency said. The amoeba cannot move from one person to another.

It was the first death from the amoeba in South Carolina since 2016, the CDC said.

What happened?

Jaysen Carr went swimming at Lake Murray about 15 miles west of Columbia over the July Fourth weekend.

He got sick several days later and died on July 18.

His father and mother had never heard of the amoeba before a doctor in tears told them what tests of his spinal fluid had found.

Clarence Carr said he was shocked to learn South Carolina, like most other U.S. states, has no law requiring public reporting of deaths or infections from the amoeba. The lake wasn't closed and no water testing was performed.

"My son was a very smart individual. If he had one warning, he would have thought swimming in the lake was a bad idea," Carr said.

The amoeba is common but infections are rare

The amoeba is fairly common and is most dangerous when the water is warm.

There is no science-based threshold for what level of the organism in the water would be safe or unsafe, and it would be difficult to test water regularly, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services said in a statement.

Researchers are trying to figure out why the infections are so rare. Some people have been found to have had antibodies, signaling they may have survived exposure. Others may die from brain swelling and other problems without the amoeba ever being detected.

"My son lost his life swimming. We assumed it was safe," Carr said.

Last year, the CDC started a pilot program of giving infected patients an antibiotic approved for use in Europe that has killed the amoeba in lab studies

The amoeba can show up in hot springs, rivers and, on rare occasions, in tap water. That's why doctors recommend using sterile water for cleaning nasal passages with a neti pot.

The only way to be completely safe is to not swim in lakes or rivers and, if you do, keep your head above water. Pinching your nose or using nose clips when diving or swimming can keep water out of your nose.

Other dangers lurking in lakes and rivers

There are other dangers in swimming in lakes and rivers instead of pools, where chemicals can kill off dangerous bacteria and other organisms.

A mouthful of water could contain E.coli bacteria. And while the bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals, some strains can cause a range of conditions, including urinary tract infection, cystitis, intestinal infection and vomiting, with the worst cases leading to life-threatening blood poisoning, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Algae can also cause illnesses. Cyanobacteria also referred to as blue-green algae are plant-like organisms that live in water.

The algae can look like foam, scum, mats, or paint on the surface of the water and can grow underneath it.

The organisms can quickly grow out of control, or "bloom," in warm weather, helped along by excessive nutrients in fertilizers and pet waste carried along by stormwater.

Some of the algae produce toxins that can cause symptoms including skin irritation, stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, headache, muscle and joint pain, mouth blisters, seizures, and acute liver damage, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods imported from India, citing the country's high tariffs on U.S. products and its purchases of Russian oil. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described India as a friend but criticized its trade policies, asserting that they are "far too high" for American goods.

The president's announcement also included his intention to impose additional penalties due to India's continued military and oil dealings with Russia, which he claimed enable the Kremlin's ongoing war in Ukraine. India's reluctance to support Western sanctions against Moscow stems from its longstanding ties to the Russian government.

The tariff announcement comes as the U.S. faces significant economic developments. India is one of Americas largest trading partners, and trade deals regarding the country were highly anticipated following Trumps recent agreement with the European Union.

Adding to the days economic focus, the Federal Reserve is set to announce its decision on interest rates later today. Economists do not expect the Fed to lower rates, but President Trump used the release of recent GDP datashowing a growth rate of 3% that exceeded expectationsto urge the central bank to reconsider its stance on interest rates. He called for the Fed to ease rates to support home buying and refinancing.

As economic updates unfold, the reactions from both India and Russia remain to be seen in this increasingly complex trade scenario.

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Jimmy Hoffa disappeared on July 30, 1975 outside of the Machus Red Fox restaurant in Bloomfield Township. The Teamsters president's body was never found, despite a decades-long investigation that included digs at several locations throughout Michigan.

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Here at 7 News Detroit, we want to make sure you start your day off on the right foot, informed about weather, traffic, the latest news and more. That's why we have the 7 Morning Digest, where we'll get you out the door informed and ready to go.

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Today: Partly to mostly sunny with a chance of showers and storms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds: NNE 5-10 mph.

Tonight: Lingering showers and storms possible. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Winds: Light.

Thursday: Morning rain with a thunder chance as well. Then there will be gradual clearing from north to south in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70 to low. Winds: N 5-10 mph.

The top stories to know about Parental fines increased, curfew violations decriminalized by city of Detroit Detroit City Council passes new curfew ordinance

Detroit City Council voted to amend an ordinance that regulates curfew violations.

Under the updated ordinance, parental fines increased, however, theyve been decriminalized. It passed 7 to 1.

Detroit City Councilman Coleman Young II sponsored the amended curfew ordinance.

We cannot be a thriving city and have 4-year-olds' blood shed in the street, Young said.

He and Police Chief Todd Bettison emphasized the updated ordinance decriminalizes the violation. That means parents wont have to serve jail time if their kids are caught out after curfew and parents are given a choice.

The chief said they wont have to pay the fine if they choose to take courses instead. Under the new, amended ordinance, the fine is now $250 for a first offense. It was $75. A second offense is $500.

Today, tomorrow, the fees will actually increase and thats for leverage purposes. I was talking to a couple judges and they say the fees are too low that a parent will choose not to take the services. Theyll say, Ill just pay the ticket. But if its $250 its like, Ok, Ill go to that parent responsibility course, Bettison said.

Young said, To go through the classes, get the mental health therapy that they need, get the training they need, get the resources, access that they need to be able to become not only prepared parents but also become better and more productive members of society.

And to get these kids off the street, and were not looking at 4-year-olds being gunned down by 17- and 18-year-olds in the city of Detroit. That cannot stand, he added.

Prior to the vote to approve the changes, a spirited discussion took place amongst council members and other community leaders.

'A duty to protect.' Hear from the armed bystander who confronted Traverse City mass stabbing suspect Hear from armed bystander who confronted Traverse City mass stabbing suspect

The armed bystander who confronted the suspect in a mass stabbing at a Traverse City Walmart over the weekend spoke to Good Morning America.

The stabbing injured 11 people, and video from outside the Walmart showed Derrick Perry holding the suspect at gunpoint with the help of other bystanders.

On Good Morning America, Perry, who is a married father of three, talked about the ordeal.

"I didn't think of anything other than trying to get him away from people and get him isolated and get him to put the knife down and just to kind of focus on me instead of everyone that was yelling and screaming in the background," Perry said to GMA.

The victims in the stabbing ranged in age from 29 to 84, and Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea said it appears it was a random act.

Perry told GMA he was checking out at the store when he heard a commotion.

"A lady was screaming for her son, and all the employees and patrons were clamoring, trying to run in different directions," Perry said.

Gille ran outside to the parking lot, where he was later surrounded by Perry and others.

"Unfortunately, it was kind of a mob mentality and some very disturbing things were being said about how to deal with the situation. I had to block all that out and focus on him, because I ultimately wanted him to put the knife down and back away until law enforcement got there," Perry said. "I did not see myself as any judge, jury or executioner. I just wanted everyone to be safe."

GMA asked Perry if the suspect said anything to him.

"I can see in his eyes that he was wild-eyed and he did not look in his right mind. He was saying, 'they told me to do it. They told me to do it. Call 911,'" Perry said.

Oakland County road commissioner accused of making threats, wasting millions Oakland County road commissioner accused of making threats, wasting millions

For more than a decade, the Road Commission for Oakland County has been saving for a new building that would finally bring most of its staff together on one campus.

But after spending millions of dollars to start the project, some road commission employees say county politics put the brakes on their plans and wasted your tax dollars.

The Road Commission for Oakland County is a separate entity from county government except for one thing: the Oakland County Commission appoints the three road commissioners who oversee the agency in charge of county roads.

Road commission employees tell the 7 Investigators one of those recent appointments has caused a lot of political drama, resulting in allegations of threats of violence, money wasted and interference from the highest levels of the county.

Road Commission for Oakland County employees say their sole mission is safety.

We all worked hard to make the roads better, which they are in Oakland County. And to save lives, said former Road Commissioner Ron Fowkes.

The road commission is responsible for maintaining more than 2,700 miles of county roads and about 1500 traffic signals. Fowkes said they pride themselves on Oakland Countys fatality rate being half the state and national average.

The three political appointees in charge of the agency are responsible for the commissions $178 million budget. Fowkes said thats why during his 12 years on the road commission, they carefully set aside millions of dollars for a new headquarters building on the same campus as their main operations center in Waterford.

To bring everybody under one roof, said Fowkes.

Road Commission officials said the new $43 million headquarters would improve efficiency by consolidating about 200 employees spread between three aging buildings across the county. They also said it would cost less than renovating their existing buildings.

We have to buy a lot of property for right-of-way. Well, after a year or two, the utilities are moved and all the work is done, you can sell that property and that's where the majority of it went, said Fowkes.

So you guys pinched your pennies and saved over the years to put money in this building fund? asked 7 Investigator Heather Catallo.

Yes, said Fowkes. The county was aware of it for 12 years.

Last August, commissioners voted to hire a contractor and they broke ground on the new site in the fall.

Road commission records showed the agency did not use gas tax funds or money earmarked for roads for the project. A spokesman said they also secured a $5 million federal grant to upgrade their Traffic Operations Center, but now employees say that grant and the entire project are in jeopardy.

Road Commission officials said the building plans started to hit red lights in January when road commissioner political appointees shuffled.

Last August, commissioners voted to hire a contractor and they broke ground on the new site in the fall.

Road commission records showed the agency did not use gas tax funds or money earmarked for roads for the project. A spokesman said they also secured a $5 million federal grant to upgrade their Traffic Operations Center, but now employees say that grant and the entire project are in jeopardy.

Road Commission officials said the building plans started to hit red lights in January when road commissioner political appointees shuffled.

The next month, meeting minutes showed Woodward told the road commissioners that the county supports a moratorium on the construction currently in progress of the new administration building," and Esshaki made a motion to suspend the work, a delay that records show cost taxpayers more than $2 million.

Meeting minutes show Commissioner Esshaki later suggested the road commission should look at moving to the countys Executive Office Building, which will be vacant when the county offices move to downtown Pontiac in 2027 as part of a $174 million project.

But according to engineering records, renovating that property for the road commissions specialized needs would cost more than the new headquarters building: $55 million.

While not every road commission employee supported the idea of a new headquarters, many employees told us they were furious with what they call the countys interference with a separate agency.

I pray to God the county does not move forward on taking us over, said Mary Gillis during an Oakland County Commission meeting in April.

I just wanted to voice my frustration at the lack of transparency which is going on between this board and the road commission. We experienced an undeniable interference from this board, said Stephen Guerra at the April Oakland County Commission meeting.

In my 35 years, I've never seen anything like this. You guys are taking this like a power trip. Its sad, said Road Commission Foreman Walter Mersino Jr. about the new road commissioner's plans.

Mersino says he has worked at the road commission for 35 years. Hes one of many long-time employees who spoke out during public comment at some of those recent public meetings, questioning Road Commissioner Esshaki about why he supported cancelling the plans for the new building.

You said the road commissions doing things underhandedly, but you guys are doing things underhandedly. You weren't even part of this building. And all of a sudden you come in, and now this building is being suspended? Who's pulling your strings? asked Mersino.

Mersino said when he was on a job site in Bloomfield Township in June, the foreman and a coworker got a surprise visit from Commissioner Esshaki.

He goes 'why don't you talk to me now, it's just me and you. You don't have your crowd behind you now,' said Merisno.

Mersino said he tried not to engage with the road commissioner and tried to back up his work truck to leave.

So then I proceeded to start to back up, and he says, that's right. Leave little girl. So I stopped and said, don't talk to me like that. And that's when he says, this guy [the coworker] can leave, and me and you can go behind those trees and handle this. I said I'm not going do that ... and he just kept picking, picking. So I started to leave again. He said the same thing. 'That's right, leave little girl,'" said Mersino.

Mersino did leave and then filed a police report and an incident report with the road commission.

"I just felt threatened for my job. That's how I felt. I felt threatened. Like this guy is trying to take my 35 years and flush it down the toilet," he said.

Mersino said he believes Esshakis actions violate the Road Commissions Violence in the Workplace Policy, which states the commission will not tolerate any threat, direct or implied which creates an intimidating, offensive or hostile work environment. The road commission is investigating the incident.

The 7 Investigators caught up with the road commissioner at a public meeting to ask him about the allegations that he wanted to fight the road commission employee.

"Id like to know if youd like to respond to that? Why did you call him a little girl?" asked 7 Investigator Heather Catallo.

"Just remember theres two sides to the story ... I have no comment now, thank you," said Esshaki.

Esshaki later told us he did not threaten the employee, but did not comment beyond that. He refused our repeated requests to do an interview. After Commissioner Nancy Quarles resigned in late May, that left just Esshaki and Road Commission Chair Eric McPherson to vote on the building deal. They both voted to cancel it even though millions had already been spent.

McPherson had previously voted in support of the building. He declind to respond to our questions about why he changed his vote.

It was a decision that angered many former and current employees.

"I told them that they were violating their oath of office ... because you get sworn in just like the President of the United States, because you're handling people's money and you're dealing with people's lives... They have no idea what they're doing, they're clueless," said Fowkes.

Meanwhile, County Commission Chair Dave Woodward told the 7 Investigators he questioned the fiscal responsibility of the road commission building a new headquarters with all of the road funding needs the county has, but it's not clear why this is all happening now.

County records showed Woodward and two other commissioners formed a committee to study the road commissions operations back in 2022, and road commission employees say the new building was discussed during Woodward's committee meetings.

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady today despite President Donald Trumps calls for cuts. The board finishes a two-day series of meetings on Wednesday.

President Trump wants lower rates to make borrowing more affordable for Americans. However, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned that tariffs are already raising inflation concerns.

President Trump plans to impose new tariffs Friday, claiming they generate revenue and boost domestic production.

Federal interest rates reached their highest levels in 2023 and 2024 in over two decades to combat high inflation. Powell has stated the Federal Reserve's goal is to keep inflation to an annualized rate of 2%.

As inflation eased in 2024, the Federal Reserve issued three sets of interest rate cuts, but hasn't made any additional reductions since President Trump took office in January.

According to data released earlier this month, the consumer price index rose 2.7% in the 12-month period ending in June. The inflation rate is 0.3 percentage points higher than May's rate of 2.4%.

"We would be helped if interest rates come down," President Trump said, but acknowledged the Federal Reserve Board would be responsible for any changes.

The first phase of Trinity Health's $48 million emergency department has been completed, with the new department still on pace to open in 2027.

There are still three phases to go in construction, with ground being broken on Square Lake Road along Woodward Avenue last summer. This first phase included new patient bays, nursing stations, and an expanded employee locker room with private lockers, restrooms, and showers.

Phase Two is now underway, with the hospital working to build new corridors and trauma bays. A representative for Trinity Health tells us there's also a focus on improving the ambulance entrance and triage area, to see more patients and provide them with better care.

Entering a new phase of this project represents a major milestone in our commitment to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care, said Fabian Fregoli, M.D., chief medical officer and president of Trinity Health Oakland. This investment reinforces our promise to the communities we serve, which is to consistently provide high-quality emergency care as quickly and compassionately as we can.

The third and fourth phases are set to start next year, with the hospital adding a behaviorial health unit and a space for care focused on children.

Community donors have covered more than half the costs for this project. If you're interested in contributing, you can do so at this link.

Revenge Saving is not just a trend; it's becoming a way of life for some, and experts say it's all a reaction to inflation and economic uncertainty.

Watch the video report from Peter Maxwell below How younger generations are budgeting by 'revenge saving'

"Just trying to save money, keep a little bit of money in the bank, so just in case something goes wrong, you have a little bit saved up," said Tom Cassell.

"I try to be a little frugile in good ways," said Michael Bokos.

Michael told me he no longer gets lunch on the town during the work week, instead opting to prepare meals at home in an effort to save money.

"I try to every Sunday night go to Kroger and get chicken, beef, and vegetables," Michael said. "I'll make my own food and bring it into work."

Michael and many others that I spoke with are now saving more of their paychecks rather than spending them, putting their finances first by doing what's now being called 'revenge saving'. It's the latest trend in how younger generations are now prioritizing their savings, rather than spending.=

"Just seeing the money leave my account and seeing how much the food adds up every single day and how much I can save by cooking at home and get groceries," said Neveda Hicks-Brown.

It's the complete opposite of what many were doing post-pandemic, when people were eager to get out and spend money once the lockdowns were lifted.

"During the pandemic, we were at home and so we were spending more," said Anthony Phillips.

Revenge saving has become the latest trend among Milennials and Gen Z. A recent Deloitte survey shows 48 percent of Gen Z and 46 percent of Millenials do not feel financially secure.

"Revenge savings, is this emotional response to a very intellectually good thing. Which is to put money aside to make sure you have that rainy day fund," said financial expert Bill Dendy.

Economic challenges like inflation, tariffs, rising costs and financial instability are key factors pushing people to save.

"People are responding emotionally very quickly to aggressively saving to cut down their budgets," Bill said.

While some people might be emotionally responding to this trend, others are just planning for future financial success.

"Especially just getting out of college, I want to save as much as I can, get a house in a few years, live comfortably in a few years, but work hard now," Michael said.

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Electric vehicles have become increasingly popular thanks to federal tax incentives, but that's all about to change.

So if you've ever considered driving an EV or have even just entertained the thought, now is the time to visit a dealer, because you have just two months before the EV tax credits expire.

At Jeff Wyler Hyundai, new EVs are lined up outside, while inside, customers like Clinton Lewis are thinking of taking the plunge.

RELATED STORY | Tesla reports declining vehicle deliveries as tax credit cuts loom

"No gas, all electric, you can run it off the sun, bring it on!" Lewis said.

Dealership general manager Mitch Minelli says he's seen a surge of interest in the past few weeks as potential buyers realize they have until just September 30 to claim a $7,500 EV credit.

A credit of up to $4,000 for buying a used EV expires as well.

Watch as customers debate buying an EV before the tax credits expire:

EV credits expiring soon: Is now the time to buy?

"A lot of customers were coming to us with the knowledge that the incentive was possible going away, and now in fact it is," Minelli said.

He says right now, you can couple that credit with additional incentives to save over $10,000 on many of these EVs.

Industry experts predict drop in sales this fall

Karl Brauer with iSeeCars says that EV sales may be good at the moment, but they're likely to drop off after the tax credit expires.

"I suspect that that's going to settle in around 4 or 5% of new car sales, about half of what they are right now," Brauer said.

EVs make up a small share of the car market, which Brauer attributes to their niche role mainly in certain regions and in multi-car households.

"Where they make sense, they'll be implemented. Where consumers find value in them, they'll be purchased and used, and where they don't make sense, consumers won't find value in them," Brauer said.

However, if you're in the market for a conventional or hybrid vehicle, he suggests waiting until the tax credit ends.

"They don't have to bear the cost and help make the company overall profitable by charging more for those to make up for the money-losing EVs," Brauer said.

iSeeCars has posted a report on what it expects to change after September 30, and what potential EV buyers should know and do now.

So with just weeks left to claim the credit, buyers like Adam Contino are debating whether to go electric.

"The pros are quiet, quick off the line. Cons are range anxiety," Contino said, as he and his wife debated an EV purchase.

It's best to consider all of your options before rushing to go electric. But if you are leaning that way, experts say you want to do it by September 30, so you don't waste your money.

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It started like any other shift for Cody Moore, until he noticed some odd behavior from one of his regular customers, and stepped in to save her from being scammed out of hundreds of dollars.

Watch the video report from Meghan Daniels in the video player below Walgreens employee prevents woman from falling for scam in Farmington Hills

They always target the older people who don't have anybody," Cody said.

Cody is a shift lead at Walgreens in Farmington Hills. He tells me he noticed something not quite right with one of their regulars.

She was buying some gift cards for $500, which I thought was weird because I've never seen her buy gift cards," Cody said.

He said he noticed an unsaved number out of California calling the woman repeatedly. This raised some red flags for Cody.

So I asked her was that the number who she was getting these gift cards for and she said, yeah, so I informed her that it was obviously a scam and not to answer that, Cody said.

Becky Ulcinski was in line behind the elderly woman while this was all going down. She says the relief on the woman's face was obvious.

She said, 'thank you so much. You're a good person. I have been worried about this all day, and you're right, it is a scam now that I think it through, no bank is gonna want Target gift cards,'" Becky said.

She said she had second thoughts, but I guess those people can be kind of convincing sometimes," Cody said.

Becky says seeing Cody trust his instincts and go out of his way to help the woman made her proud of her community.

He could have just said, 'this isn't my problem,' ring them up and sent her on her way," Becky said. "And the fact that he recognized the scam and said, I'm not, we're not going to be a part of this, we're stopping this right here was just so wonderful to see.

Mayor Theresa Rich stopped in to the Walgreens after seeing a post about the encounter on Facebook. She says scams like this happen all too often among the elderly population.

"Yeah, I think there's a special room in hell for people who target our elderly population," Mayor Rich said.

But she's proud to hear there are people like Cody who choose to stand in the gap for the most vulnerable among us.

This is what our neighbors and friends are for and especially for those who have senior loved ones who may not be in the same town," Mayor Rich said.

Yes, definitely, I always think about that because I do have grandmas and they are elderly and I would want someone to step in and help them," Cody said.

Cody tells me he hopes he can be a reminder to others on how important it is to look out for your fellow human.

Just use empathy and look out for the elderly and the youth and everyone, honestly," Cody said.

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2 people are dead, and 2 people have been hospitalized after a driver crashed a car into a building on Detroit's east side.

Watch the video report from Ryan Marshall below 2 dead, 2 hospitalized after car crashes into building on Detroit's east side

Police responded to the crash around 1:45 a.m. on Gratiot and French. When they arrived at the scene, they saw that the car had crashed into Nationalwide Furniture Warehouse, located on the 10000 block of Gratiot.

Police tell us that two people, both adults, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two adults were hospitalized as well; the driver is in critical condition, while the other is in stable condition.

Investigators believe the vehicle was traveling at a high speed before the crash.

The Detroit Police Fatal Squad is leading the investigation; anyone with more info can call them at 313-596-1462 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP.

A teen pleaded guilty Tuesday in the shooting death of Oakland County Sheriffs Office Detective Bradley Reckling.

Reckling was fatally shot three times while undercover in June 2024.

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Raymone Debose,18, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder of a police officer and felony firearm, according to the Wayne County prosecutor.

We're told the defense and prosecutors have agreed to a sentence of 35 to 60 years in prison.

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Two other teens charged in connection to the case already pleaded guilty to other crimes including conducting a criminal enterprise tied to stolen vehicles.

After hundreds of children's personal information, including names, birthdays and home addresses, was accidentally published on the Dearborn Heights city website last week, parents are demanding answers.

Parents attended a special meeting at city hall about how the sensitive information was leaked online.

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"It's almost like the damage is already done. The parents are already scared," said Sara Short, a Dearborn Heights parent.

The children were all connected to District 7 Dad's Club, a local nonprofit sports club that is required to share athlete information with the city for seasonal funding.

The information was taken down 24 hours later, but parents are outraged and concerned about their safety.

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City Council Chairman Mo Baydoun apologized during the meeting.

"On behalf of the city, we're sorry we're sorry to the city, we're sorry to the parents, it's unfair," Baydoun said.

Joe Doney, who has coached at D7 Dad's Club for over 10 years, said the organization is already feeling the impact of the data breach.

"We've lost three teams and a lot more players because of this incident," Doney said.

During the meeting, Sean Fletcher, director of parks and recreation, explained that his department typically collects participant information to verify residency for funding purposes.

"So, we verify name and addresses to verify we're only paying for Dearborn Heights residents," Fletcher said.

That information is usually redacted before being sent to the next department head for approval, but officials acknowledged that step may have been missed in this case.

Some parents expressed disappointment that the mayor wasn't present at the meeting. While the mayor declined interview requests, he stated he has spoken with parents and that the police chief and information technology director are investigating the incident.

Dearborn Heights Police Chief Ahmed Haidar addressed the situation at the meeting.

"We just want to make sure that we correct our mistake going forward. It's never happened to us in the past and it's kind of odd that it's happening to us now," the chief said.

City officials discussed potential solutions including tracking down the IP addresses that may have downloaded the sensitive information, funding D7 Dad's club without needing a roster and implementing stronger data breach procedures.

The City council chairman said if residents remain unsatisfied with the internal investigation, they will request an outside investigation by state police.

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The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center issued a slew of tsunami alerts across Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast following a Magnitude 8.8 earthquake near eastern Russia, in the North Pacific Ocean. Tsunami warnings were in effect for parts of Hawaii and Alaska, Russias Kamchatkas Peninsula and the Pacific coast of Japan.

Early Wednesday, officials dropped tsunami warnings and placed Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. West Coast under tsunami advisories.

The largest tsunami wave struck Maui late Tuesday, with water rising over 5 feet.

In Hawaii, evacuation sirens prompted residents to move to higher ground. Officials were preparing to open evacuation routes away from the coast. Heavy traffic affected evacuation efforts in Hawaii late on Tuesday night, causing long lines at gas stations and turning trips that normally took minutes into ventures of over an hour.

During a press conference Tuesday night, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green warned that the waves were expected to damage structures and throw debris around.

It can dislodge trees, thats why you cant just be out there. The impact is at great speed, Gov. Green said. Any structure that gets loose and strikes the individual could take them out. And people can drown quite easily with the force of that kind of wave.

Gov. Green said helicopters and water vehicles were staging in case they were needed to perform rescues.

A tsunami warning was in effect for Alaska's Aleutian Islands, from Samalga Pass, Alaska, to Attu, Alaska, including the Pribilof Islands. Parts of the affected area were forecast to see Tsunami waves reaching from three to more than five feet.

Tsunami advisories, which serve as an alert below the highest "warning" level, were in effect for Washington, Oregon and California and in the U.S. territory of Guam.

According to the National Tsunami Warning Center, most areas of Washington, Oregon and California were forecast to see a foot or less than a foot of maximum wave height.

San Francisco Emergency Management said "strong, dangerous currents are expected to impact San Francisco beaches, harbor and marina docks, and finger piers in shoreline areas." City officials were evaluating whether evacuations would become necessary.

The small Northern California community of Crescent City sounded its tsunami sirens to warn residents about possible tsunami waves. The city suffered a devastating tsunami in 1964 following an earthquake off the coast of Alaska that left 11 people dead.

In Los Angeles, officials used a police helicopter to clear beaches.

The earthquake on Tuesday, which struck near Russias Kamchatka Peninsula, is one of the strongest ever recorded in the history of earthquake measurement and the strongest since the 2011 9.0 earthquake that caused flooding of nuclear power infrastructure in Japan.

Local media in Russia reported swaying buildings and power and communications outages following the quake.

This is a developing story. Stay with Scripps News for continued updates.

The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to narrowly confirm Emil Bove's appointment to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, approving a controversial nomination to a lifetime position for a once-personal lawyer to Donald Trump.

The final Senate vote was 50-49. All Democrats, as well as two Republicans, Maine Sen. Susan Collins and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, voted against Bove's nomination.

Trump lawyer Emil Bove nomination advanced 12-0 after Dems walkout

Most recently, Bove has served as the principal associate deputy attorney general for the U.S. Justice Department. President Donald Trump nominated Bove to that position in November of 2024, before nominating him to the circuit court.

Previously, Bove served as a criminal defense lawyer, representing Donald Trump in the federal classified documents and election obstruction cases against him.

Bove was a partner at a law firm founded by Todd Blanche. Bove and Blanche represented Donald Trump in his New York criminal trial concerning payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels, in which Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

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Bove's nomination has met with fierce Democratic opposition.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Dove's nomination to the Circuit Court 12-0. Democratic members walked out of the vote in protest.

More than 900 former Department of Justice attorneys signed a letter opposing Boves nomination, urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject his appointment.

He came to New York City as an immigrant from Bangladesh and worked his way up the nations largest police force.

Didarul Islam had worked as a school safety agent before becoming a patrol officer less than four years ago. But on Monday, that promising career was cut short.

While working a uniformed security assignment, Islam was killed in a midtown Manhattan skyscraper by a gunman targeting the NFL, whose headquarters are in the Park Avenue tower.

The 36-year-old Bronx officer was the first of four people killed in the attack, including a security guard, real estate firm employee and investment firm executive.

Officer Islams death was yet another reminder of everything you risk just by showing up to work, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Tuesday. He knew that risk. He embraced it. He understood what it meant to put the safety of others above his own.

Blackstone, one of the worlds largest investment firms, confirmed that Wesley LePatner, a senior managing director specializing in real estate, was among those fatally shot.

Security officer Aland Etienne was also killed, his labor union said.

The Rudin family, which owns the building and Rudin Management, said in a statement that one of their employees was a victim of the shootings but did not disclose the persons name at the request of relatives. Police officials said a woman was found dead on the building's 33rd floor in Rudin's offices.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo to staff that an employee at the league's headquarters was seriously wounded but in stable condition at a hospital. He did not name the person. All other league workers were safe, Goodell said.

Mayor Eric Adams said police found a note suggesting the shooter, Shane Tamura, 27, of Las Vegas, was convinced he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease that has been linked to concussions in contact sports but can't be diagnosed until death. He had played high school football in California about a decade ago.

Police officer's body returned to Bronx neighborhood

Islams flag-draped body was solemnly escorted to a Bronx mosque Tuesday in preparation for his burial. Hundreds of his colleagues lined the street.

Mourners recalled his work ethic and deep faith and generosity in the Muslim community.

Islam was married with two young sons and a third child on the way. He had been a New York City police officer for 3 1/2 years and worked out of a Bronx precinct.

Well-wishers visiting Islams home brought food for relatives gathered inside. Across the street, a public school where one or more of Islams children attended displayed a poster praising him as a loving parent and NYPD hero.

He was a very friendly guy and a hardworking guy, said Tanjim Talukdar, who remembered Islam from Friday prayers at the mosque. Whenever I see him or he sees me he says, How are you, my brother?

Sgt. Mohammad Islam, who is not related, said he saw himself in his fallen comrade, as a fellow father and an immigrant from Bangladesh. Both, he said, achieved the American dream by entering public service.

Family remembers fallen security guard as light in our lives

Aland Etienne, an unarmed building guard, was shot as he manned the lobby security desk where he kept watch over the elevator bank to the upper floors.

His brother said the family was reeling from the shocking loss.

He was more than a brotherhe was a father, a son, and a light in our lives, Gathmand Etienne wrote on Facebook. Our hearts are shattered, and were asking for your prayers and strength as we navigate this painful time.

The president of the union representing security officers hailed Etienne as a New York hero whose untimely death was a grim reminder of the sacrifice and risk his job entailed.

Etienne had been a licensed unarmed security guard since 2017 and had worked at the building since 2019, with a prior stint in 2017, according to the union.

Every time a security officer puts on their uniform, they put their lives on the line, said Manny Pastreich, president of Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union. Their contributions to our city are essential, though often unappreciated.

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Blackstone executive was Yale graduate who specialized in real estate

LePatner, 43, was Blackstones global head of core plus real estate and chief executive officer of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, the firm said. She joined the company in 2014 after working for more than a decade at Goldman Sachs, where she also handled real estate.

She graduated summa cum laude from Yale University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in history and served on the boards of several organizations, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the firm said. A company statement said executives and other employees were devastated by her death and described her as brilliant, passionate, warm, generous and deeply respected.

LePatners family said their hearts were broken and asked that their privacy be respected as they mourn. They also offered condolences to other families who lost loved ones in the shooting.

We cannot properly express the grief we feel upon the sudden and tragic loss of Wesley, they said in a statement. She was the most loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and relative, who enriched our lives in every way imaginable.

Author Bruce Feiler said in a Facebook post that he was shocked, saddened and furious over LePatner's death. He said they served together on a board at Yale.

At 43, she was the most effortless and impressive person you wanted to follow her wherever she went, he wrote. A mentor to young women and generous friend to everyone who knew her, she was on the board of her childrens Jewish day school, recently joined the board of The Met, and just felt in every way like the kind of leader we all want and need in these unsettling times.

A batch of new economic indicators was released Tuesday in addition to a new report from the International Monetary Fund about the global economic outlook.

The report and fresh data shed new insight into the state of the U.S. and global economies.

IMF releases global economic outlook

The International Monetary Fund projected global economic growth of 3% for 2025 in a new report released Tuesday.

That projection is down from 3.3% in 2024, but it's an improvement over the 2.8% growth it projected for the year in April, shortly after President Donald Trump initially announced widespread tariffs.

The IMF also upgraded its outlook for the U.S. economy to 1.9% growth this year. That's down from 2.8% last year but better than that 1.8% projected earlier this year.

The IMF labeled its report "Tenuous Resilience Amid Persistent Uncertainty" and noted fears of an economic slowdown eased when President Trump relaxed some previously proposed tariff policies.

"This modest decline in trade tensions, however fragile, has contributed to the resilience of the global economy so far," said IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas.

China's economy is expected to grow 4.8% this year, and India's is projected to grow 6.4%.

The IMF also upped its projection on world trade growth for the year to 2.6%. That's down nearly a full point from last year but up nearly as much from April. But tariffs are projected to impact trade more next year with the IMF forecasting just 1.9% growth in trade in 2026.

U.S. consumer confidence rises slightly

American consumers are feeling marginally better about the economy.

The Conference Board's consumer confidence index inched up by two points, to 97.2 in July, up from 95.2 in June, according to new data released Tuesday.

Consumers' feelings about their current economic situation dropped slightly.

The Conference Board says consumers are still worried about tariffs and are concerned they could cause prices to increase.

The details of some pending tariffs still aren't certain, but they're still causing concern, according to Jonathan Ernest, an assistant professor of economics at Case Western University.

"People are very concerned that the products they like to buy might go up in price in the very near future and then (they're) breathing somewhat of a sigh of relief knowing that those prices might not rise quite as high as these tariff deals are announced," Ernest said.

Consumer confidence numbers are still well below where they were at the end of last year.

U.S. job openings fall

The Labor Department reported that employers posted 7.4 million open job vacancies in June.

That was down from 7.7 million in May.

Ernest says the June figure points to a "relatively stable" market but fewer job openings isn't a sign that people are finding jobs faster.

He says firms are still hesitant to hire because of uncertainty caused by tariffs.

"There's still some indecision in the air in terms of where policies are going, where tariffs are going," he said. "I think that some institutions are a bit slow to move in, hire someone, bring them into the fold. ... They want to see where things are going and have a little bit more certainty."