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A Hollywood fire crew prevented a Rosenbauer fire engine from falling into a sinkhole this week after a water main break – and they also managed to save a woman at the scene: https://bit.ly/3jDRpWx
A Hollywood fire crew prevented a Rosenbauer fire engine from falling into a sinkhole this week after a water main break – and they also managed to save a woman at the scene.
Biologists want to retain samples of P-22’s tissue, fur & whiskers for scientific testing, but some representatives of the Chumash, Tataviam & Gabrielino (Tongva) peoples say his body should be returned, untouched, to ancestral lands https://bit.ly/3JCAAWJ
Southern California's most popular puma gained fame as P-22 and cast a spotlight on the troubled population of California’s endangered mountain lions and their decreasing genetic diversity
According to the Department of Defense, they were tracking the balloon this week as it floated across the U.S. near sensitive areas. Though China issued a statement claiming that the balloon was for research, the U.S. believes it was for surveillance: https://bit.ly/3YlXC8k
WCCO Radio obtained video of what appears to be the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down Saturday along the South Carolina coast.
Skateboard legend Tony Hawk says he will donate half of the proceeds of autographed photos of himself and BMX rider Rick Throne to the memorial fund for Tyre Nichols. https://bit.ly/3X1nntv
Skateboard legend Tony Hawk says he will donate half of the proceeds of autographed photos of himself and BMX rider Rick Throne to the memorial fund for Tyre Nichols
According to the DNR, the two officers jumped into action to help two residents -- an husband and wife -- reportedly still inside the house: https://bit.ly/3le9nj6
A state trooper and a conservation officer are being credited with the saving an Upper Peninsula resident from a burning home last week, officials say.
The Arctic air that descended on the Northeast on Saturday brought dangerously cold sub-zero temperatures & wind chills to the region, including a record-setting wind chill of minus 108 degrees Fahrenheit on the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. https://bit.ly/40HsS3R
The Arctic air that descended on the Northeast has brought dangerously cold sub-zero temperatures and wind chills to the region
According to police, the explosive appeared to have been hallowed out, but authorities were unsure if it was still dangerous: https://bit.ly/3RzFK7Q
The discovery of an “old incendiary” device at a business in West Michigan prompted a local police response, including a call in to the state police’s bomb squad, before it was determined safe, authorities said on Friday.
Even though the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent jobs report was surprisingly strong – showing a total nonfarm payroll employment increase of 517,000 last month – a recession could still be on the horizon: https://bit.ly/3HXa1tU
“There’s a 100% chance of a recession at some point. And it’s just a question of the arrival time, the depth, the duration, the severity of it,” said Mark Hamrick of Bankrate.com in an interview this week with WWL’s Newell Normand.
BREAKING NEWS: As of 2:45 p.m., the AP confirmed the suspected spy balloon was brought down in the Atlantic. Efforts are now underway to recover the debris: https://bit.ly/3wTclvM
As the much talked about surveillance balloon was caught floating above the Carolinas on Saturday, reports of a second suspected Chinese-backed spy balloon flying over Latin America continued to stir up concerns in the U.S.
Another huge lottery jackpot will be on the line Saturday night for players willing to put up $2 against daunting odds of actually winning the top prize. https://bit.ly/3HZd314
Another huge lottery jackpot will be on the line for players willing to put up $2 against daunting odds of actually winning the top prize
MSP said the trooper was able to speak with the male driver who was believed to be intoxicated. As the two interacted, the trooper discharged his weapon for an unknown reason: https://bit.ly/3HX1MxY
An alleged drunk driver is dead in Northern Michigan after a trooper fired his weapon and struck the man on Friday night, authorities said..
Hey you guys!! A man who was saved by a Coast Guard on Friday was wanted for a bizarre incident in which police said he left a dead fish at the Astoria, Oregon, home featured in the classic 1985 film, “The Goonies.” https://bit.ly/3YmlZmd
A man who was saved by a Coast Guard rescue swimmer at the mouth of the Columbia River on Friday was wanted by police for a bizarre fish dumping incident at the home featured in the classic film, “The Goonies.”
Do you recognize this individual? Detroit police need help finding person-of-interest who may have information about a shooting that killed a 32-year-old man nearly two months ago: https://bit.ly/3JHlKym
Police are continuing to investigate a shooting that killed one man inside a home in Detroit nearly two months ago – and now need the public’s help in finding someone wanted for questioning in the case.
About 50 cars derailed in East Palestine as a train was carrying a variety of freight from Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania: https://bit.ly/3Yrwi8T
A train derailment and resulting large fire have prompted an evacuation order in an Ohio village near the Pennsylvania state line
You can try to run from the law, but there aren't too many places to hide from MSP's Aviation Unit — if at all — as one suspect fleeing from Detroit police in a stolen vehicle found out on Friday evening: https://bit.ly/3HAgVE9
You can try to run from the law, but there aren’t too many places to hide from Michigan State Police’s Aviation Unit as one suspect fleeing from Detroit police in a stolen vehicle found out on Friday evening.
Curiosity about the bobbling sky orb that's the size of three school buses swept the nation and the internet, with search terms like “where is the spy balloon now?” and “spy balloon tracker” surging on Google. https://bit.ly/3wSR8C7
The Chinese balloon drifting high above the U.S. and first revealed over Montana has created a buzz down below among residents — and raised a chorus of alarm from elected officials
A newly minted Coast Guard rescue swimmer saved a man’s life Friday at the mouth of the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington state -- just after a giant wave rolled the yacht he was piloting and threw him into the surf. https://bit.ly/3RviCHw
A man who was saved by a Coast Guard rescue swimmer at the mouth of the Columbia River on Friday was wanted by police for a bizarre fish dumping incident at the home featured in the classic film, “The Goonies.”
A sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun. https://bit.ly/3JFuvJ3
Officials say a sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun
There is another giant lottery jackpot up for grabs Saturday night, the latest in a string of big prizes enticing players to plunk down $2 and try to beat formidable odds. https://bit.ly/3WX2RKA
Another giant lottery prize is up for grabs
“Le Le’s name translates to ‘happy happy,’ and his name perfectly reflected his personality,” the zoo said in a statement. https://bit.ly/3wTeho3
Memphis Zoo says giant panda Le Le has died
An 18-year-old cold case can finally be closed now that the lead suspect -- who fled the state in 2005 -- has come forward to face charges. https://bit.ly/3X46Dli
An 18-year-old cold case can finally be closed now that the lead suspect – who fled the state under an alias – has come forward to face sexual assault charges.
That's a wrap! WWJ's 20th Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW has ended... and our GRAND TOTAL is $347,660!
Thank you to our loyal WWJ Newsradio 950 listeners for donating to help Michigan families stay safe and warm this winter!
In year eight with the Red Wings, Dylan Larkin hopes he's just getting started. With speculation swirling about his next contract, Detroit's captain plans to be here long into the future. https://bit.ly/3DHP2ZF
Larkin is in a good spot. He’s a pending free agent having arguably the best season of his career: the three-time All-Star has 43 points in 47 games.
Thank you to our generous listeners for supporting WWJ's 20th Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW!
Together with the WWJ Newsroom and an amazing group of volunteers, you helped raise $347,660 to provide warmth and safety for Michigan families: https://bit.ly/40uKjo4
On a freezing cold Friday, listeners like you — along with kind volunteers and the staff here at the radio station — all banded together to bring warmth for Michigan families in need.
The AI-powered writing tool ChatGPT has exploded in popularity, reaching 100 million users in its first two months of public release. What would you use this for? https://bit.ly/3Y4fncH
The AI-powered writing tool ChatGPT has exploded in popularity, reaching 100 million users in its first two months of public release. In comparison, it took TikTok nine months to reach that many users.
There's still time to donate in the FINAL HOUR of WWJ's 20th Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW.... and we need your help to provide safety and warmth to Michigan families! Please call 888-579-4950 before 7 p.m. https://bit.ly/3DEdqLV
Nearly two weeks after the disappearance of Armani Kelly, Dante Wicker and Montoya Givens, their bodies were discovered in a vacant apartment in Highland Park. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores what lengths one mother went to, to find her son. https://bit.ly/3laYY7u
On January 21, aspiring rappers Armani Kelly, Dante Wicker and their friend Montoya Givens disappeared after their gig in Detroit was cancelled. Nearly two weeks later, their bodies were discovered in a vacant apartment building in Highland Park.
Friendly volunteers waiting to take your calls... and giant checks! WWJ's 20th Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW continues until 7 p.m.! Call 888-579-4950 to help keep your neighbors in need safe and warm this winter. MORE>> https://bit.ly/3Ypz9yP
A Dearborn woman is facing an OWI charge after she was pulled over in Troy.... telling police she was coming from her job as a bartender. https://bit.ly/3DE4Tsf
A 23-year-old woman from Dearborn is facing a drunken driving charge after she was pulled over early in the morning last week in Oakland County.
It's hard to hear him over all the cowbells, but WWJ's Murray Feldman is asking you to join us in providing warmth and safety to Michiganders who are struggling this winter!
What to do? It's easy. Just call 888-579-4950 before 7 p.m. Friday and pledge any amount during WWJ's 20th Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW, the Heat & Warmth Fund.
A little shy? Donate online here >> https://bit.ly/3WXGchn
Michiganders could soon be getting inflation relief checks as part of a new plan from Lansing Democrats dubbed the "Lowering MI Costs" tax plan.
https://bit.ly/3HVObaf
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, said the plan will repeal the retirement tax to save 500,000 households an average of $1,000 a year and increase the Working Families Tax Credit to put an average of $3,150 back into the pockets of 700,000 Michiganders.
If you bought a "Lucky for Life" Michigan Lottery ticket online, you may have won $25,000 a year for life! Check the winning numbers: https://bit.ly/3JDDI4u
A Michigan Lottery player won Thursday night’s Lucky for Life drawing after purchasing a ticket online – landing $25,000 per year for life. Officials say this is the second time in two weeks that a Michigan player has won the Lucky for Life prize.
"It’s So Cold in the D”… you can even see it from space! https://bit.ly/3Hx4yZA
The International Space Station flew over Southern Michigan and Southern Ontario on Thursday, and captured the frozen landscape that is Metro Detroit. The video was on NASA’s live feed, and shows plenty of the white stuff spanning across the region.
We've raised $72,493 so far today during WWJ's 20th Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW, but we still need YOUR help to reach our goal!
Call now at 888-579-4950 or give online and keep the heat on for a Michigan family: bit.ly/3jkl33e
Police said the case went cold after DNA evidence failed to identify a suspect. The kit was reexamined and resubmitted in March of 2021, but this time, there was a match: https://bit.ly/3DF8PsV
A man who police say broke into a woman’s Lenawee County home to r**e and rob her a knifepoint has been charged exactly 30 years later after DNA was able to identify him.
Have you seen Jade? The Michigan State Police Mt. Pleasant Post is asking for tips in the search for a missing 17-year-old girl. https://bit.ly/3jxM0k0
Jade Lee Sackett, 17, has not been in contact with her family since Wednesday, Jan. 25, and may be in the Lansing or Saginaw area, according to police.
The Biden administration took a first step Friday toward ending federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting. https://bit.ly/3XZB9hy
U.S. wildlife officials have taken the first step to lift federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting in several states
We've raised $67,598 in WWJ's 20th Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW so far today, but we need YOUR help to reach our goal!
Volunteers from DTE Energy are taking your calls now at 888-579-4950.
Please dial in and donate to keep the heat on for a Michigan family: https://bit.ly/3jkl33e
This weekend marks the return of the Plymouth Ice Festival, with 150 carvings on display. Although frigid today, organizers say temps in the 30s Saturday and Sunday will make for ideal conditions. MORE >> https://bit.ly/3DGRCiK
Photos by Jon Hewett/WWJ
Finding prohibited items in luggage isn't a few story, but federal agents said they confiscated a rather unusual find after inspecting international baggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport last week: https://bit.ly/3X14cjI
Finding prohibited items in luggage isn’t a few story, but federal agents said they confiscated a rather unusual find after inspecting international baggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport last week.
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The father of an Oxford High School student killed in last year’s shooting is moving forward with plans to sue Michigan State Police and the state.
The number of people who hunt has taken a big nosedive in Michigan over the last two decades. But why? On a new edition of The Daily J podcast, WWJ’s Zach Clark talks with the DNR’s Chad Stewart and others about the drop in numbers, and what is being done to reverse the trend. 🔗 Get the full episode: https://bit.ly/3EAVxhZ
Good morning. Get ready for snow and colder weather this week.
Over half-a-million military veterans call Michigan home. On a new #DailyJ, Zach Clark examines the challenges local veterans are facing and the work that's being done to improve their lives. 🎧 https://bit.ly/3g5blzW 📸 Spencer Platt/Getty
The urban beekeepers at Bees in the D harvest and manufacture organic honey right in the Motor City. 🐝 But how do the bees stay warm during brutal Detroit winters? 🔗 Find out more on a new episode of The Daily J podcast: https://bit.ly/3tm9cmr
Detroit Police Chief James White shares more details about what led up three of his officers shooting and killing a woman experiencing a mental health crisis. 🎥Ryan Marshall FULL STORY>> https://bit.ly/3E1DEHr
Today we salute Veterans and a local American Legion is looking for the family of a WWII vet so they can return his dog tags. 🎧 Tune in to WWJ Newsradio 950 all day for your latest headlines, weather and traffic updates. Listen live on the Audacy app or tell your smart speaker to play WWJ 950. LISTEN>> https://bit.ly/3TlLDWg
On a night when Republicans expected to dominate, Democrats swept elections in Michigan and, for the first time in 40 years, took control of Lansing. On a new #DailyJ, Zach Clark digs into what flipped the script. 🎧 https://bit.ly/3Tk1y6I 📸 Ryan Garza/USA Today
A Detroit man was reunited with his two dogs Thursday morning after a devastating fire ripped through his east side home for the second time in two weeks. WWJ’s Charlie Langton was live at the scene: https://bit.ly/3tl8XIs
Cold weather moving into Metro Detroit for the weekend.
Those Michiganders who got up early enough Tuesday morning caught a show in the sky: a total lunar eclipse. On a new #DailyJ, Zach Clark sets his alarm to check out the eclipse and gets a lesson on what makes it so special. 🎧 https://bit.ly/3UH3187 📸 Ken Ruinard/USA Today
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke of future plans while addressing supporters on Wednesday morning after winning another four years in the state’s top political job against Republican Gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon. In her victory speech, the governor vowed to keep “fighting like hell to protect fundamental rights as they continue to be under assault across the nation.” 🔗 More here: https://bit.ly/3E0r4bE 🎥 Charlie Langton
Today is Election Day 2022, a day when Michiganders will decide their next Governor and many other races. On a new #DailyJ, Zach Clark looks ahead to what, if any, major changes are ahead, depending on who claims victory on election night. 🎧 https://bit.ly/3UolIOc
Some problems are popping up for voters at Detroit precincts over a computer issue. WWJ’s Charlie Langton reports that several voters who showed up to vote in person at Nolan Elementary-Middle School were told by workers that they had already submitted absentee ballots. The affected residents say that's not the case. Full story: https://bit.ly/3G3efzI
As Daylight Saving Time comes to an end, Michiganders will 'fall back' and move their clocks back an hour early Sunday morning. Is changing our clocks necessary? And, if not, why are we even doing it? Zach Clark has the answers in a new #DailyJ. 🎧 https://bit.ly/3Uepwla
Detroit’s latest “Immersive” experience allows viewers to venture through Egyptian afterlife in a four-level, multimedia exhibit. Experience the journey of King Tut, exactly 100 years after his tomb was discovered. “King Tut: Boy, King, Hero” is open now at Lighthouse ArtSpace Detroit.
Firefighters in Southwest Detroit are assessing how to tackle a potentially serious situation after a vacant church was severely weakened in an overnight fire. WWJ's Charlie Langton reports from the abandoned New Life Community Church on Dearborn Street. Full story: https://bit.ly/3UlzMYi
We get an extra hour of sleep this weekend (maybe) since we turn clocks back tomorrow night. Plus, Powerball fever continues and gorgeous weather is on the horizon in Metro Detroit. 🎧 Tune in to WWJ Newsradio 950 all day for your latest headlines, weather and traffic updates. Listen live on the Audacy app or tell your smart speaker to play WWJ 950. LISTEN>> https://bit.ly/3TlLDWg
The arrival of a Michigan-grown, 65-foot Christmas tree in Campus Martius Park is kicking off the holiday spirit ahead of celebrations planned in Downtown Detroit in two weeks. More details: https://bit.ly/3WsS8Zc 🎥 Ryan Marshall
Since 1976, Lakeside Mall has served as a shopping hub for Metro Detroit. But like many other malls, Lakeside has seen a decline in recent years. In a new #DailyJ, Zach Clark examines what is next for the property. 🎧 https://bit.ly/3zICfUN 📸Sterling Heights City Council
Dense Fog Advisory this morning. 🎧 Tune in to WWJ Newsradio 950 all day for your latest headlines, weather and traffic updates. Listen live on the Audacy app or tell your smart speaker to play WWJ 950.' LISTEN>> https://bit.ly/3TlLDWg
What normally is just an on-field rivalry between Michigan & Michigan State, exploded into a brawl in the tunnel following the game. On a new #DailyJ, Zach Clark details a dark chapter in the storied rivalry. 🎧 https://bit.ly/3FIcUOC 📸 Kirthmon F. Dozier/USA TODAY NETWORK
Local students are suing their district. 🎧 Tune in to WWJ Newsradio 950 all day for your latest headlines, weather and traffic updates. Listen live on the Audacy app or tell your smart speaker to play WWJ 950. LISTEN>> https://bit.ly/3TlLDWg
There was a major back-up on Telegraph Road in Oakland County on Tuesday morning after a traffic crash between a naked pedestrian and a truck. WWJ’s Charlie Langton reported live from the scene at Telegraph and 9 Mile Road in Southfield, where a major police investigation into the incident was underway. 🔗 Full story: https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/nude-pedestrian-struck-by-truck-on-telegraph-in-southfield 🎥 Charlie Langton
Powerball fever growing in Michigan and we are one week away from Election Day. 🎧 Tune in to WWJ Newsradio 950 all day for your latest headlines, weather and traffic updates. Listen live on the Audacy app or tell your smart speaker to play WWJ 950.' LISTEN>> https://bit.ly/3TlLDWg
Many say they have encountered the bathroom attendant in the women's restroom at The Whitney in Detroit. The only problem? There is no bathroom attendant. 👻 Get the full story on the hauntings at The Whitney on The Daily J: https://bit.ly/3DOnjHl
Eloise closed in 1979. But recently its been turned into a haunted house & a place for ghost hunts. Which, not everybody loves. On this #DailyJ, Zach Clark & Annie Scaramuzzino discover the history of Eloise Asylum. 🎧 https://bit.ly/3WjBqvd 📸 Tom Pidgeon/Detroit Free Press
Eastbound I-696 was closed for several hours Monday morning in Oakland County after a semi-truck driver lost control in the rain and overturned his cab and trailer. Full story: https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/semi-truck-loses-control-in-rain-crashes-on-eastbound-i-696 🎥: Charlie Langton
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