12 people have been hospitalized, including four police officers, after a fire destroyed a home in Farmington Hills.

The fire broke out at a home on 10 Mile near Middlebelt overnight.

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Farmington Hills police officers were the first to the scene just after 5 a.m., rescuing the eight family members trapped in bedrooms of the home. We're told that at least two of the people in the home were unconscious upon arrival.

The ages of the family members range from five months old to 27-year-old. Four of the injuries, three adults in the home and one of the police officers, are considered to be in serious condition.

Everyone hospitalized is believed to have suffered from smoke inhalation, officials say.

All of the kids are in good condition, according to first responders, who also rescued two cats from the home.n

We're told the home is a total loss, with a cause of the fire still to be determined. Officials believe the fire started in a bedroom, and say that upon initial investigation, it doesn't appear that the home had working smoke detectors.

By David WelchBloomberg

Brittany Humphries and her husband Jon Bassford are what sales people at car dealerships might call motivated buyers. The couple, who live in suburban Maryland outside Washington, DC, moved swiftly to lock in purchases this year to avoid the risk of paying thousands of dollars more once Trump administration policies on electric vehicles and tariffs fully kick in.

The couple’s story presages a buying boom as people rush to get ahead of the 25% tariff hike on imported vehicles that President Donald Trump announced on March 26, which is set to go into effect on April 3.

By the end of February, Humphries, 38, had traded in her 2022 Hyundai Kona crossover for a new $44,000 Acura Integra compact and her 42-year-old husband swapped his Acura MDX SUV for a lease on a $72,000 all-electric ZDX SUV.

Those transactions helped power strong first-quarter new car sales ahead of White House moves to disrupt the auto industry’s status quo.

“We just don’t want to be part of Trump’s game,” Humphries said.

The promised tariffs could jack up sticker prices once current inventories are depleted.

The first indication of a wider upswell in demand will come Tuesday, when major automakers such as General Motors Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. release new car sales data for the latest quarter. Tesla Inc. is expected to detail its global delivery numbers for the period on April 2.

Trump told reporters at a White House briefing on Friday that Americans shouldn’t rush out to buy cars ahead of the tariffs. But that doesn’t appear to be deterring motivated buyers.

“Savvy consumers are likely attempting to get ahead of future uncertainty surrounding auto pricing levels by taking advantage of March deals,” Chris Hopson, principal analyst at S&P Global Mobility, said in a statement. “Downside risks to the auto demand and production environment abound as consumers face potential higher auto prices as a result of expected tariffs.”

Import models – including those shipped from Canada and Mexico – make up about half of overall US sales. And many vehicles made in the US use a lot of imported parts. But it’s unclear exactly how much of a levy will be charged on specific vehicles and also how much of that extra cost – which is estimated to be as much as $12,000 for some models – will be born by consumers. The burden from previous tariff hikes and Covid-era supply chain disruptions was spread out among automakers, parts suppliers and car buyers over a period of years.

Cars already are more expensive than just a few years ago, giving pause even to some affluent buyers. Average new vehicle transaction prices hit $47,373 in February, according to car-shopping website Edmunds. Fear that prices can only go up with Trump’s latest tariffs is driving more people to move up their timeline for buying a new car, said Sam Fiorani, vice president of global vehicle forecasting at market research firm AutoForecast Solutions.

“The idea that cars might be more expensive in April has been all over the news,” he said.

A similar trend boosted car sales in the final quarter of 2024 as buyers rushed to sign paperwork for electric vehicles eligible for tax credits Trump has started to curb. That helped automakers end 2024 on a bullish note, with sales up 2.2% to 15.9 million vehicles for the year, marking the highest level since 2019, according to Wards Intelligence.

Edmunds projects first quarter sales will continue that upward trend, rising 1% to 3.8 million vehicles – the strongest start to the year since 2021. That number likely reflects some sales pulled forward by trade policy concerns, but also reflects healthy overall demand and supply in the market, according to Jessica Caldwell, an analyst at Edmunds. Price hikes and inventory disruptions tied to trade policy may start to weigh on auto sales beginning in April, she said.

“If you’re looking to buy a car in the next, I’d say, month, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to get a car as soon as possible,” Caldwell said in a Bloomberg TV interview.

Most major automakers sell vehicles sourced from multiple countries, with some brands more dependent on foreign-made models than others. Many of the cheapest vehicles are imported, something that could soon put many cars out of reach for entry-level buyers.

Faith Johnson, a 30-year-old dental assistant living in metro Detroit, has been looking to buy a new car because her current vehicle, a used Ford Explorer, is having engine trouble even after $5,000 in repairs. She’s been saving for a down payment on a new car since November, and has about $2,000 in cash saved up so far.

“Things are just super expensive,” said Johnson. “Now you have to come up with even more money because of the tariffs? That is insane.”

Researcher Cox Automotive projects sales growth to continue into the first three months of 2025, with a seasonally-adjusted annualized sales rate of 15.8 million vehicles. Prior to Trump’s tariff announcement, Cox expected 16.3 million vehicles would be sold for the full year. But that may drop once tariffs are imposed.

“It will be a squandered opportunity as we were poised for continuing growth” this year, Jonathan Smoke, Cox Automotive chief economist, said in a March 26 webcast. “Our quarterly survey of dealer sentiment showed positive momentum at the end of 2024.”

By Dr. Trisha Pasricha
Special to The Washington Post

Q: I feel so rushed during my doctor’s appointments. There’s hardly any time for my doctor to get to know me or to address what concerns me the most. What can I do with these hurried 15-minute visits?

A: Many patients lament how hurried their doctors’ appointments feel. Believe me, I get it. Because as a doctor, I hate it, too.

In many cases, 15 minutes isn’t enough time for physicians to get all the information they need. Many doctors end up running abysmally late trying to ensure the 20 or so patients squished into their daily schedules feel heard and get the time they deserve.

Patients are suffering and frustrated with these crammed appointments, which also are a major driver of physician burnout.

So as a patient, what can you do? If you’ve only got 15 minutes with your doctor, here are a few tips to help you get the most out of the brief visit.

Weave in a quick fun fact about yourself

I know this may sound odd when we’re talking about a lack of time. Consider the psychology of the physician here for a moment: Imagine you’re seeing your 11th patient of the day. It’s flu season, and everyone’s masked and hard to recognize. Tales of diabetes and high blood pressure are starting to blur together. You haven’t eaten anything since that stale granola bar during your morning commute.

And then … a revelation: A patient tells you out of the blue that they used to fly airplanes for the army. Or that their teenage granddaughter is teaching them how to ski for the first time. Or that they took up yarn-crafting during the pandemic and just finished a magnificent, crocheted penguin.

We’re all human. Sometimes, your physician is transformed against their will into a robot. Years ago, we all went into medicine because we wanted to make our patients’ lives better TOP-L-HealthBeat-Hack0126 not fill out paperwork for insurance companies and write lengthy notes that meet billing requirements. These glimpses of the wonderful, unique person you are will remind your doctor that they are treating a person, and not a disease.

Decades of research in the biopsychosocial model of medicine have taught us that patient and physician outcomes are better when we integrate the patient’s story into our care. It takes an extra 15-30 seconds, but I go out of my way to ask new patients to tell me a fun fact about themselves that I make note of with their permission. In doing so, not only do I remember their medical histories better, but we both find it almost invariably brings a tiny, coveted spark of joy.

Lead with your most pressing concern

I like to open my visits by asking patients to tell me one thing they absolutely want to make sure is addressed today. Then I dive into other items on our agenda, such as following up on prescriptions or health screening tests.

It’s a classic scenario, and one I’ve experienced time and time again: me reaching for the doorknob at the end of the allotted visit, only to hear that you were saving your most concerning question for last.

Never save the most important thing for last — even if it’s embarrassing or it scares you. By raising your most pressing question first, your doctor will focus more time on what is truly worrying you.

Bring written notes to common questions

For new symptoms, your physician will probably ask a set of predictable questions:

• When did the issue start? It’s fine to just have a ballpark — but there’s big difference between a few weeks and a few years ago.

• What interventions or medications have you already tried? Know the medication names and doses — bring in your bag of pill bottles if it’ll help.

• Has anyone in the family experienced something like this? Call your family members ahead of time and ask about their medical history — it can dramatically change what a doctor decides to do next.

Rehearsing your “story” and gathering these details can help ensure our limited time is spent on diving into specifics, a physical exam and counseling — rather than searching for medication names on your smartphone.

Give A.I. a chance

When was the last time you met a doctor who spent the entire visit looking at you? How many seconds passed before they broke eye contact and began typing frenetically on their computers?

A.I. is starting to be used in many clinics to listen in on the conversation between patient and physician, and automatically create a note in your chart so that your doctor focuses directly on you, rather than the computer screen. You may not have much control over whether your doctor’s clinic offers it (within the next year or two, you can bet it’ll become more and more mainstream), but if it’s on the table, don’t be scared or ask to opt out.

Paradoxically, I think this kind of A.I. may be a step in the right direction to restore some humanity back to the doctor-patient relationship. Remember: A.I. in health care is heavily regulated. These technologies are HIPAA-compliant and are transcribing — not recording — the conversation.

Embrace medical trainees in your visit

If you get your care at a major academic center, there’s a reasonable chance you’ll encounter a trainee — medical students, residents or fellows. This may mean you’ll have to repeat your story multiple times. Once each member of the team has seen you, they’ll gather with the attending physician to come up with a plan.

I realize repeating your story can feel tiresome. But consider these two things: First, studies have shown that doctors are most empathetic when they’re fresh out of medical school. So they may well be the most devoted and sensitive member of your team. Second, when a trainee is involved in your care, you as a patient can actually get a longer appointment time. This means you have a chance to discuss details and worries in a way that may otherwise have felt too rushed with just the attending physician.

You want someone to listen to your whole story. So take advantage of the fact that trainees are dedicated to hearing you and reporting back the best assessment of your case. In my experience, they often become your biggest advocate.

As millions of people take trips for spring break, some are now using artificial intelligence to ease the stress of travel planning. 7 News Detroit spoke with travel and technology experts about the good and bad of using the technology for trips.

When it comes to booking a flight or hotel, travelers at Detroit Metro Airport have their go-to methods.

"This time, we went to Kayak just to make sure because it was a last-minute trip," said Emily Larson, a traveler at DTW.

"We go to Google flights and then just usually go to the Delta website but for lodging, I really like to be strategic," said Cheryl Summers, a traveler at DTW.

Now, another tool is entering the conversation: AI travel planning.

"You do a Google search now and you get results based on AI input. So, it's being integrated with everything we do," said Garrett Sexton, a traveler at DTW.

Tijuana Smith-Brown is a travel consultant and owner of Ascend Beyond Travel in Redford. She says websites like Trip Advisor or Booking.com have incorporated elements of AI, which can be beneficial.

"You pretty much put in your dates, where you want to go, where you're traveling from and it quickly gives you an itinerary," Smith-Brown said.

While the technology can be helpful, Smith-Brown said it's still capable of making mistakes.

"They don't know the nuance as far as complexity when you're doing a stop-off. Or you have two or three locations that you're trying to visit in one shot, they can't do that," Smith-Brown said.

There's also an element of human emotion that AI can't replicate.

"Something may be happening and it's very stressful. AI is not going to provide them that emotional support," Smith-Brown said.

Joe Tavares, an AI expert with Resolute Building Intelligence in Troy, says search engines and websites that use AI help can help find deals.

"It's not necessarily like ChatGPT, but they do analytics and they're able to get the best pricing based on different time periods and they're able to do quick and competitive analysis to see what the other airlines are charging," Tavares said.

We also sat down with Tavares to see if ChatGPT could help plan a trip to Fiji when prompted and he was pretty satisfied with the results but said there's still room for improvement.

"It's got seasonal pricing... these are some of the same things I'd expect a travel agent to do, but again, it doesn't have that nuance," Tavares said.

Travelers 7 News Detroit spoke to said although they aren't using AI for trips now, they're open to using the tech in the future.

"I might've had some reservations about it in the past but sometimes, you can't fight it and have to learn how to use it," Sexton said.

Today is Tuesday, April 1, the 91st day of 2025. There are 274 days left in the year. This is April Fool’s Day.

Today in history:

On April 1, 1945, American forces launched the amphibious invasion of Okinawa during World War II. (U.S. forces succeeded in capturing the Japanese island on June 22 after a battle in which more than 240,000 died, including as many as 150,000 Okinawan civilians.)

Also on this date:

In 1924, Adolf Hitler was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch in Munich. (Hitler would serve just nine months of the sentence, during which time he completed the first volume of “Mein Kampf.”)

In 1946, a magnitude 8.6 earthquake centered near Alaska’s Aleutian Islands triggered a tsunami that pounded the Hawaiian Islands with waves up to 55 feet (17 meters) tall, killing 159.

In 1970, President Richard M. Nixon signed a measure banning cigarette advertising on radio and television beginning in January 1971.

In 1976, Apple Computer was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne.

In 1984, singer Marvin Gaye was shot and killed by his father after Gaye intervened in an argument between his parents at their home.

In 2001, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.

In 2003, American troops raided a hospital in Nasiriyah (nah-sih-REE’-uh), Iraq, and rescued Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch, who had been held prisoner since her unit was ambushed on March 23.

Today’s Birthdays:

• Actor Ali MacGraw is 86.
• Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is 75.
• Actor Annette O’Toole is 73.
• Filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld is 72.
• Singer Susan Boyle is 64.
• Hockey Hall of Famer Scott Stevens is 61.
• Rapper-actor Method Man is 54.
• Political commentator Rachel Maddow is 52.
• Actor David Oyelowo is 49.
• Comedian-actor Taran Killam is 43.
• Actor Asa Butterfield is 28.

SEATTLE (AP) — Riley Greene homered and Javier Báez hit a two-run double in Detroit’s six-run first inning, helping the Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 9-6 on Monday night for their first victory of the season.

Báez, Dillon Dingler and Trey Sweeney each had three of Detroit’s 18 hits. Kerry Carpenter had two hits and two RBIs.

The Tigers were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in their season-opening series.

Randy Arozarena, Cal Raleigh and Luke Raley homered for Seattle. Julio Rodríguez had two hits and scored two runs.

Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock (0-1) recorded just two outs before he was pulled.

Carpenter singled in Justin-Henry Malloy, and Greene hit a solo drive for his first homer of the season. Dingler and Sweeney each hit an RBI single before Baez chased Hancock with his first double of the year.

Tigers rookie Jackson Jobe permitted three runs and three hits in four innings in his first career start. He struck out three and walked four.

Tyler Holton (1-0) got the win, and Brant Hurter pitched three innings for the save.

Key moment

Baez’s first-inning double broke the game wide open. Hancock was one strike away from getting out of the inning, but Baez’s hit went off the wall in left.

Key stat

Eight players had at least one hit for Detroit.

Up next

Tigers right-hander Casey Mize will start Tuesday against Seattle ace Logan Gilbert (0-0, 1.29 ERA).

— By SHANE LANTZ, Associated Press

After an apartment building exploded on Detroit's west side Monday morning, residents had to watch as their building with all their belongings was demolished due to safety concerns. Families are displaced, traumatized and searching for answers.

Charlene Jackson has lived at the apartment located on Schoolcraft Road and Littlefield Street for over a decade. She remembers the happy memories but is now only left with grief.

Its very devastating. I have to start all over again. Thats something I didnt want to do," she said.

Just before 4 a.m. Monday, she felt an explosion she couldnt explain.

"The pressure of the impact was so strong I thought we was in a tornado. It just shook the whole building," she said.

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City officials say they do not have a cause of the explosion yet. However, inspectors and the Detroit Fire Department made their way into the building to investigate Monday morning.

Detroit City Councilman Fred Durhal says he's devastated by what happened in his district. He says he was made aware of the investigation and the reasoning of the quick demolition of the building.

"Its important to get it down quick, because we dont want it to be a hazard to the public. That building, in the shape that it was in, if it was left standing, it could cause a hazard and be very dangerous to the other residents in the surrounding community," Durhal said. We understand personal belongings mean something to a family, but safety is first and art is paramount.

Families had to watch the demolition of the building with their personal belongings inside.

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Thirteen people were hospitalized due to the explosion, including five children. Three adults remain hospitalized as of Monday evening as well as a 3-year-old girl. Jackson now says she's going to temporarily stay with her father, Charles Jackson, in Livonia.

"My house is open to them, whatever I have. Im just glad theyre living," Charles Jackson said.

While the American Red Cross is not offering housing, they are offering families financial and mental health assistance. Many families have decided to temporarily stay with friends or family.

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield also released a statement saying the city will offer assistance to those who need it.

Meanwhile residents are still left with questions as to how this explosion was caused and if there is any foul play.

I want know what happened. I want know was it something that caused it cause of something in the house or was it something that somebody did," Charles asked.

Durhal says if families need temporary housing or assistance ,they can reach out to the City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department.

We had the opportunity to reach out to multiple families. One family thus far has requested assistance for temporary housing and well try to get them into permanent housing," he said. It was really heartbreaking to see that building, but kind of felt a little but heartwarming that at least we were able to get everyone out.

Javon Houston said he's thankful to be alive after a vehicle hit him and kept going. He was riding his motorcycle.

The incident happened March 18 at the intersection of Tireman and Faust avenues on Detroit's west side.

"I just was over here just visiting," Houston told 7 News Detroit.

A visit to his mom's home almost ended with him losing his life. Houston said he took his motorcycle for a test ride down Tireman. That's when another driver ran the stop sign on Faust.

"When I see him, he was trying to shoot across. It was already too late. Next thing you know, I woke up, everybody was surrounding me asking me questions, was I OK," he recalled.

A video taken by a good Samaritan shows Houston laying in the street and the vehicle in question backing up with clear damage to the front left front tire well and taking off.

"You seen me laying there on the ground. You didn't get out to check on me, like no humanity. Just no nothin'. It's just like was real cold. I was hurt off that," he said.

See the video taken by the good Samaritan below: Video captures driver after hit-and-run in Detroit

There's emotional hurt beneath the physical pain. Houston said his cheek bone is broken. His left hand has road rash and nerve damage. He has gashes to the back of the head, among other injuries.

Despite all of that, he said "I'm alive and I got my mobility. I'm grateful."

He's grateful for his life and for those who came to his aid. We stopped Christy Winston who recalled the afternoon vividly.

"I was screaming 'Don't get up!' I was calling 911," she said.

Winston said she told others not to touch Houston to protect him from further injury.

Now, the father of two wants the driver to be held accountable. Because of the video, Houston said a lot of people on social media were helpful. They helped decipher the license plate and within a day, he said the vehicle was spotted in the area.

"(The at-fault driver) was trying to get it fixed. It was at the local mechanic house that's in the neighborhood," he said.

However, Houston said he has a problem. Having filed an crash report with Detroit police and after going to the 6th Precinct several times, he said he hoped for an arrest by now.

"They won't tell me if a detective is working on my case. They won't tell me nothin," he said.

"I just want justice."

Detroit police told 7 News Detroit the department is working to provide any information it has about the case to our team.

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey began a speech on the Senate floor Monday night, saying he planned to speak through the night and into Tuesday to protest what he called a "crisis" instigated by President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans in the Legislative Branch.

Booker spoke "because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people."

"Tonight I rise with the intention of getting in some good trouble I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able," Booker said.

"In just 71 days, the president of the United States has inflicted so much harm on Americans safety; financial stability; the core foundations of our democracy; and even our aspirations as a people from our highest offices for a sense of common decency," Sen. Booker said. These are not normal times in America. And they should not be treated as such in the United States Senate.

Sen. Booker began speaking around 7p.m. Eastern Time. He brought with him a binder full of reference material. Other Democratic lawmakers are expected to speak during his appearance.

You can watch Sen. Booker's appearance on the Senate livestream website.

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While Sen. Booker's speech may run long enough to overlap with Senate business on Tuesday, it is not a formal filibuster because it will not delay any outstanding vote on nominations or legislation.

Sen. Booker spoke for a 15-hour stretch in 2016 to draw attention to gun violence in the country.

The record for the longest Senate speech is 24 hours and 18 minute, set by then- South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond in 1957.

A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire.

The order by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco is a relief for 350,000 Venezuelans whose Temporary Protected Status was scheduled to expire April 7. The lawsuit was filed by lawyers for the National TPS Alliance and TPS holders across the country.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has also announced the end of TPS for an estimated 250,000 additional Venezuelans in September.

Chen said in his ruling that the action by Noem threatens to: inflict irreparable harm on hundreds of thousands of persons whose lives, families, and livelihoods will be severely disrupted, cost the United States billions in economic activity, and injure public health and safety in communities throughout the United States.

He said the government had failed to identify any real countervailing harm in continuing TPS for Venezuelan beneficiaries and said plaintiffs will likely succeed in showing that Noems actions are unauthorized by law, arbitrary and capricious, and motivated by unconstitutional animus.

Chen, who was appointed to the bench by President Barack Obama, a Democrat, said his order applies nationally.

He gave the government one week to file notice of an appeal and the plaintiffs one week to file to pause for 500,000 Haitians whose TPS protections are set to expire in August. Alejandro Mayorkas, the previous secretary, had extended protections for all three cohorts into 2026.

The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Congress created TPS, as the law is known, in 1990 to prevent deportations to countries suffering from natural disasters or civil strife, giving people authorization to live and work in the U.S. in increments of up to 18 months if the Homeland Security secretary deems conditions in their home countries are unsafe for return.

The reversals are a major about-face from immigration policies under former President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and come as Republican President Donald Trump and his top aides have ratcheted up attacks on judges who rule against them, with immigration being at the forefront of many disagreements.

At a hearing last Monday, lawyers for TPS holders said that Noem has no authority to cancel the protections and that her actions were motivated in part by racism. They asked the judge to pause Noems orders, citing the irreparable harm to TPS holders struggling with fear of deportation and potential separation from family members.

Government lawyers for Noem said that Congress gave the secretary clear and broad authority to make determinations related to the TPS program and that the decisions were not subject to judicial review. Plaintiffs have no right to thwart the secretarys orders from being carried out, they said.

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But Chen found the government's arguments unpersuasive and found that numerous derogatory and false comments by Noem and by Trump against Venezuelans as criminals show that racial animus was a motivator in ending protections.

Acting on the basis of a negative group stereotype and generalizing such stereotype to the entire group is the classic example of racism, he wrote.

Biden sharply expanded use of TPS and other temporary forms of protection in a strategy to create and expand legal pathways to live in the United States while suspending asylum for those who enter illegally.

Trump has questioned the the impartiality of a federal judge who blocked his plans to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador, levelling his criticism only hours before his administration asked an appeals court to lift the judges order.

The administration has also said it was revoking temporary protections for more than 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans who have come to the U.S. since October 2022 through another legal avenue called humanitarian parole, which Biden used more than any other president. Their two-year work permits will expire April 24.

A metro Detroit family is sharing gratitude after track coaches at Allen Park High School helped save a young life.

On March 12, freshman Alyssa Atkinson was doing a normal warm-up during track practice at Allen Park High School when things took a quick turn for the worst.

"I just remember doing two warm-up laps and then doing our regular warm-up in lines, but that's all I remember from that day," Atkinson said.

Her next memory was waking up in a hospital with family by her side. The 14-year-old later learned she went into sudden cardiac arrest.

"I was, like, very grateful to be even awake at the moment, but it was scary to know that happened to me," Atkinson said.

FULL INTERVIEW: Alyssa Atkinson talks about what she experienced FULL INTERVIEW: Alyssa Atkinson talks about what she experienced

It was a surreal moment, especially as Alyssa had never shown any signs of a heart problem previously.

"And she does her sports physical every year for sports activities in high school and middle school. So, this was sprung upon us and we had no idea," said Kelly Dolan, Alyssa's mother.

As Alyssa recovers at home, two Allen Park track coaches are being called heroes. We're told that after Alyssa went unresponsive at practice, they quickly performed CPR and used an AED.

"It got her heart rhythm back in place before the EMS arrived. Those critical seconds changed my life, my daughter's life, and it saved her life," Dolan said.

Being ready to respond during a medical emergency is something Allen Park High School's Athletic Director, James Victor, said they take very seriously.

"To know that all the emergency action plans, all of the drills that our athletic trainer and I work with all the teams on, was put to use and executed the right way, and it helped potentially save a life, it means a lot," Victor said.

Jennifer Shea, Corewell Health Children's Student Heart Check manager, says in the United States, 1 student athlete dies every 3 days due to cardiac arrest. That statistic makes knowing how to identify and respond to it crucial.

"The more time that's wasted trying to figure out if there's an emergency or what that emergency is, the less likely someone is to survive," she said.

That's why Corewell Health works with schools to help them prepare.

"What that entails is having CPR-certified staff, having a team in place that responds when there's a cardiac arrest, and practicing with that team on what to do. Along with the right equipment like AEDs that we're able to donate to schools who need them," Shea said.

Dolan said it's still unknown what caused Alyssa's cardiac arrest, but she's thankful for the coaches who didn't hesitate to help her daughter.

"How do you thank a person who saved your daughter's life?" Dolan said.

On May 3, Corewell Health is offering a student heart check event at Rochester High School from 9 AM - 1 PM.

Teens 13-18 are eligible to be screened, and registration is expected to open in a couple of weeks.

You can click here to check the complete list of heart check events.

A popular gathering spot in Troy could look a little different in the near future. City leaders are discussing plans to build a new public library.

If approved, the new library would be built near the Troy Community Center, just across the way from the current library, and staff members envision it being double the size.

"I come here about three times a week," said James Green of Troy, who was meticulously working on a 500-piece puzzle Monday afternoon.

"I'm a stay-at-home mom, so this is a great place to come," Brooks Hart of Troy said as her children played together in the kid's section. "At least once a month we come here. We have our library bag. We drop it all off and then get a whole fresh set of books."

Library Director Emily Dumas says there are many issues with the decades-old building including not enough space for students, families and programs.

"The problem with this library building is the original building is from 1971 and the addition was from 1984. Theres been no major renovations and no expansions since then," Dumas said.

In 2023, the library conducted a survey to understand the communitys needs.

What we found is people want more study space, more study rooms, they want a better play area and a better kid section for the children," Dumas said.

But she says there's simply no room for it. The building is about half the size they need it to be and it's also breaking down.

In the last few years, weve had to put a new roof on and there was a mold issue in the HVAC system," Dumas said.

Families we spoke to say while theyve grown to love the current building, some would be open to a new library.

I actually really like this library. Theres something about it, just feels really cozy," Brooks Heart of Troy said.

I would love to see a beautiful new building with expanded services, expanded options for kids and families," said Tara Lindsay, who works in Troy.

Troy Mayor Ethan Baker also says its time for a change.

"Though it may not look as bad as it is the average patron, it is a failing building in many, many ways," Baker said.

He says the city is looking at putting together a bond proposal that would not only address major improvements like the library but also other capital needs throughout the city, which would go on the ballot this November.

We would of course give the voters all of the facts and make the ultimate decision as to how they want to pay for the city and what kind of city they want to live," Baker said.

Next month, the library plans to host a joint city council and planning commission meeting to introduce the concept and design. That's scheduled for April 28 at 6 p.m. and all are welcome to attend.

While one of the two Waterford schools will go back into the Oakland Activities Association wearing the boys basketball crown of their former conference, the other is still searching for its way.

At least the latter, Waterford Kettering, has picked the man the Captains hope can steer the ship out of the storm, announcing on Monday the hiring of former college and NBA player and coach Rex Walters as their new head coach.

In a social media post entitled ‘We Got Our Guy,’ the Captains listed off the resume of the 55-year-old Walters, and it is extensive:

– Played at Northwestern and Kansas.

– Drafted with the 16th pick in the first round of the 1993 NBA Draft (held at the Palace of Auburn Hills, and headlined by local star Chris Webber).

– Played professionally for 10 seasons, with NBA stops with the New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat.

– Assistant coaching stops at Valparaiso and Florida Atlantic, before acting as the head coach of FAU and San Francisco, where he earned WCC coach of the year honors in 2014.

– Head coach of the Pistons G-League team in Grand Rapids, the Drive, a season on the Pistons bench as an assistant, single seasons at Nevada and Wake Forest, a season with the New Orleans Pelicans and two with the Hornets.

“Big Thank You to AD Shane Hynes, Principal Ben Harwood, Waterford AD Allison Sartorius and the Search Committee for the opportunity to work with the Young Men at Waterford Kettering,” Walters posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Excited to get to work and get back on the Basketball Court!”

He’ll have to continue the rebuilding job that longtime Oakland County coach Steve Emert began over the last three seasons.

While cross town rival Waterford Mott has had a share of the last four Lakes Valley Conference titles, the Captains have been on the opposite end of the standings each of those seasons. The last time they were relatively level was the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season, when they finished tied with each other for sixth place (both 3-5).

From that 7-10 season, though, the Captains went 2-19 in the single season (2021-22) under Stefon Wilson, then went 10-59 overall in Emert’s three seasons (3-45 in LVC play).

“Congratulations Coach Walters. You will enjoy working with the student/athletes and the parents in the Kettering community,” Emert replied to a a Facebook post of this story.

There will at least be a modicum of familiarity with the OAA for Walters, who got a look at the league when his younger son, Gunner, played for Rochester Adams before graduating in 2022.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday meant to address ticket scalping and entertainment event prices.

With Kid Rock appearing beside him in the Oval Office, President Trump signed an order that will task Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with making sure IRS rules apply to ticket resales. It also directs the Federal Trade Commission to enforce price transparency for ticket sales, and "take enforcement action to prevent unfair, deceptive, and anti-competitive conduct in the secondary ticketing market."

Americas live concert and entertainment industry has a total nationwide economic impact of $132.6 billion and supports 913,000 jobs, a White House fact sheet on the order read. But it has become blighted by unscrupulous middle-men who impose egregious fees on fans with no benefit to artists.

"I want the fans to have fair ticket prices, Kid Rock said during the signing. Theres plenty of money to go around. Nobodys going to lose here."

Agencies have six months to take their initial steps and to recommend any other legislation or policy to protect consumers in the event ticket market.

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President Joe Biden's administration took similar aim at the entertainment ticket industry. The Justice Department under Biden sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment, alleging the companies ran a virtual monopoly over ticket sales, and caused customers to pay unfair prices.

Fans of Taylor Swift also recently brought suit against the companies, alleging violation of antitrust laws.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — As they readied to leave work Monday, some workers at the Food and Drug Administration were told to pack their laptops and prepare for the possibility that they wouldn’t be back, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press.

Nervous employees — roughly 82,000 across the nation’s public health agencies — waited to see whether pink slips would arrive in their inboxes. The mass dismissals have been expected since Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced last week a massive reorganization that will result in 20,000 fewer jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services. About 10,000 will be eliminated through layoffs.

The email sent to some at the FDA said staffers should check their email for a possible notice that their jobs would be eliminated, which would also halt their access to government buildings. An FDA employee shared the email with AP on condition of anonymity, because they weren’t authorized to disclose internal agency matters.

Kennedy has criticized the department he oversees as an inefficient “sprawling bureaucracy” and said the department’s $1.7 trillion yearly budget “has failed to improve the health of Americans.” He plans to streamline operations and fold entire agencies — such as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration — into a new Administration for a Healthy America.

On Friday, dozens of federal health employees working to stop infectious diseases from spreading were put on leave.

Several current and former federal officials told The AP that the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy was hollowed out that night. Some employees posted on LinkedIn about the office emptying. And an HIV and public health expert who works directly with the office was emailed a notice saying that all staff had been asked to leave. The expert spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity over fears of losing future work on the issue.

Several of the office’s advisory committees — including the National Vaccine Advisory Committee and others that advise on HIV/AIDs response — have had their meetings canceled.

“It puts a number of important efforts to improve the health of Americans at risk,” said Dr. Robert H. Hopkins Jr., the former chair of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee, an advisory committee of the office.

An HHS official said the office is not being closed but that the department is seeking to consolidate the work and reduce redundancies.

Also, as of Monday, a website for the Office of Minority Health was disabled, with an error message saying the page “does not exist.”

Beyond layoffs at federal health agencies, cuts have begun at state and local health departments as a result of an HHS move last week to pull back more than $11 billion in COVID-19-related funds.

Local and state health officials are still assessing the impact, but some health departments have already identified hundreds of jobs that stand to be eliminated because of lost funding, “some of them overnight, some of them are already gone,” said Lori Tremmel Freeman, chief executive of the National Association of County and City Health Officials.

Associated Press writer Carla K. Johnson in Seattle contributed reporting.

By JANIE HAR

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire.

The order by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco is a relief for 350,000 Venezuelans whose Temporary Protected Status was scheduled to expire April 7. The lawsuit was filed by lawyers for the National TPS Alliance and TPS holders across the country.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has also announced the end of TPS for an estimated 250,000 additional Venezuelans in September.

Chen said in his ruling that the action by Noem “threatens to: inflict irreparable harm on hundreds of thousands of persons whose lives, families, and livelihoods will be severely disrupted, cost the United States billions in economic activity, and injure public health and safety in communities throughout the United States.”

He said the government had failed to identify any “real countervailing harm in continuing TPS for Venezuelan beneficiaries” and said plaintiffs will likely succeed in showing that Noem’s actions “are unauthorized by law, arbitrary and capricious, and motivated by unconstitutional animus.”

Chen, who was appointed to the bench by President Barack Obama, a Democrat, said his order applies nationally.

He gave the government one week to file notice of an appeal and the plaintiffs one week to file to pause for 500,000 Haitians whose TPS protections are set to expire in August. Alejandro Mayorkas, the previous secretary, had extended protections for all three cohorts into 2026.

The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Congress created TPS, as the law is known, in 1990 to prevent deportations to countries suffering from natural disasters or civil strife, giving people authorization to live and work in the U.S. in increments of up to 18 months if the Homeland Security secretary deems conditions in their home countries are unsafe for return.

The reversals are a major about-face from immigration policies under former President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and come as Republican President Donald Trump and his top aides have ratcheted up attacks on judges who rule against them, with immigration being at the forefront of many disagreements.

At a hearing last Monday, lawyers for TPS holders said that Noem has no authority to cancel the protections and that her actions were motivated in part by racism. They asked the judge to pause Noem’s orders, citing the irreparable harm to TPS holders struggling with fear of deportation and potential separation from family members.

Government lawyers for Noem said that Congress gave the secretary clear and broad authority to make determinations related to the TPS program and that the decisions were not subject to judicial review. Plaintiffs have no right to thwart the secretary’s orders from being carried out, they said.

But Chen found the government’s arguments unpersuasive and found that numerous derogatory and false comments by Noem — and by Trump — against Venezuelans as criminals show that racial animus was a motivator in ending protections.

“Acting on the basis of a negative group stereotype and generalizing such stereotype to the entire group is the classic example of racism,” he wrote.

Biden sharply expanded use of TPS and other temporary forms of protection in a strategy to create and expand legal pathways to live in the United States while suspending asylum for those who enter illegally.

Trump has questioned the the impartiality of a federal judge who blocked his plans to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador, levelling his criticism only hours before his administration asked an appeals court to lift the judge’s order.

The administration has also said it was revoking temporary protections for more than 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans who have come to the U.S. since October 2022 through another legal avenue called humanitarian parole, which Biden used more than any other president. Their two-year work permits will expire April 24.

Highland Park residents woke up this weekend to a boil water advisory. Due to the low water pressure, residents are being urged to boil the water and let it cool before any form of usage.

But this is not the first time a similar advisory was issued earlier this month.

7 News Detroit reporter Faraz Javed is raising the voice of residents who are trying to mitigate the challenges and trying to understand the reason behind the problem.

It's the first day back from spring break at the George Washington Carver Academy in Highland Park. Superintendent Sylvia Brown was alerted Sunday about the city's boil water advisory that came into effect Saturday afternoon.

"Our team came in at 5 am, began boiling water. We decided to do pizza today, so that we would have a limited amount of items that we need to wash. In addition to that, we purchased bottled water. So that we can give it to every classroom. We had it in the kitchen," said Brown.

The pre-K to 8th-grade school serves around 415 students. Brown says that because of the current situation, any water usage within the city limits must be boiled and cooled, including water for classroom hand-washing stations.

"This, again, is not a sustainable long-term plan. And this is if they need to rinse, so we are using hand sanitizers," said Brown.

"Now all this will increase your cost, wouldn't it?" asked Faraz.

"Absolutely, none of these are refundable, none of these are being sponsored," said Brown.

Brown says canceling school at the last minute would have burdened the parents.

"How many days can you actually continue like this?" asked Faraz.

"3 is comfortable. If we have to do a long term, we will have to go virtual school," said Brown.

However, outside of the school, residents like Sonia are also struggling.

"Some people have memberships, so they can go to the gym and take a shower. What about the ones that don't have membership? The seniors. I mean, they are not able to get out, a lot of them. So, I have they have a plan," said Sonia.

That's why the city's Mayor, Glenda McDonald, and Water Director, Damon Garrett, held a press conference to help understand the problem.

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"It's the south of Davison, west and east quadrants is where we are experiencing the lowest water pressure. And right now, we believe, it's mainly because this valve is being closed. And that may also have caused some leaks and breaks in this area," said Garrett.

Garrett says the city's 115-year-old water main infrastructure is being upgraded, and since this problem couldn't be anticipated, the solution will roll out in phases that could take up to 4 days.

"So, as this project continues, is there a chance there could be another boil water advisory?" asked Faraz.

"There could be," said Garrett.

"I know it's very inconvenient. We've had to close City Hall. Again, I live in the same area, we never expected that we would have 4 water alerts back-to-back," said Mayor McDonald.

Garrett also urges residents to contact the water department's customer service center if they have an issue with their water bill. Meanwhile, Mayor McDonald says the City Hall will open on Tuesday. Also, a water distribution station will be set up Tuesday morning at the Highland Park Police Department in Hamilton.

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Long-teased tariffs are set to go into effect this week.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump says reciprocal tariffs are on the table for all countries.

And on Thursday, 25 percent tariffs on foreign-made cars and auto parts are set to kick in.

The White House says the tariffs will raise hundreds of billions of dollars and spark more companies to produce their goods domestically.

But many economists say consumers will pay the price including economics professor Keith Maskus.

"In the end, it is pretty much always the domestic consumers that pay almost the full share these tariffs. And again, it's just the way tariffs work," Maskus said.

That could mean higher prices for cars, groceries, housing and other goods impacted by the tariffs.

And those who can afford them the least may feel the pinch the most.

"The share of consumption that low-income households pay for tariffs is much, much higher than it is for middle-income or higher wealthier consumers," Maskus said.

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Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China alone could cost the average household up to 2,000 dollars annually, according to an analysis from Yale University earlier this month.

President Trump is referring to Wednesday as "Liberation Day," but many American consumers are not optimistic about the impact tariffs will have on them.

According to a new CBS News/YouGov poll, 72 percent of Americans think the tariffs will increase prices in the short term and less than a third believe it will drive prices down in the long term.

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Improper facilities for women, carcinogen contamination and garages too small for engines are only a few of the issues on the ever-growing list of needed updates to Livonias five firehouses.

A ballot proposal is looking to change this.

A lot of these issues are factors that were never considered in the 1960s when the fire houses were built. Now, Chief Robert Jennison is hoping to change that.

First order of business: the garages. The garages were an appropriate size for trucks back in the 60s, but thanks to technology, the trucks are barely squeezing in.

Second order of business: cancer-causing fumes. Currently, there is no proper place to store turnout gear with a small garage.

"Having our gear stored out here in the bay, while it's the best that we can do right now, having it exposed to UV lighting, light from the outside, sunlight degrades the material faster," the chief explained.

Material degradation isn't the only concern. Improper ventilation in the space where the uniforms are stored is also top-of-mind. This is because when the equipment is off-gassing meaning releasing cancer-causing fumes collected in the gear during calls the fumes linger in the garage and further expose crews to those carcinogens they picked up while putting out fires.

A close third: the showers and locker rooms.

"They get back from a fire or they get back from a medical call and that could be blood-born pathogens, that could be carcinogens from a fire and they have to undress out here. And then, they're going to walk in to get to their showers and their lockers and contaminate the hallways and the bedrooms and even the eating areas as they're getting there," the chief said.

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Their final concern on their list of most important issues to address: no women's spaces. Women firefighters were certainly a thing of the future in the 60s, meaning there are no women's locker rooms, showers or bathrooms in any of the fire houses.

Administration has been able to put a band-aid on this issue by installing unisex bathrooms in each fire house but, it can only be used by one woman at a time, meaning they have to wait in line while contaminated with blood-born pathogens or carcinogens in order to shower.

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Major upgrades to all five Livonia fire houses are going before city council for approval on April 2. These upgrades are expected to be apart of a proposed millage also dedicated to the construction of the new civic center campus.