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Resource guide: How to save money as gas, food prices rise in Metro Detroit

Weird text, email or call? Here’s how to know if it’s a scam or not

How to to apply for water lead-filtration system, find lead testing resources in Michigan

Garage sale scammers using movie prop cash to pay for goods

Garage sale scammers are real and they are using fake money to pay for your stuff!

Scammers using letters to threaten Michigan residents with overdue tax debt

Michigan Department of Treasury wants to alert those with past-due tax debt to beware of letter scams.

What to do if you were charged more than once while shopping at Meijer

All Meijer stores had debit and credit card payment problems this past weekend.

National average for a gallon of gas could reach $6 this summer, report says

According to a new report by J.P. Morgan Chase, the national average could reach $6.20 per gallon very soon.

Airline prices soaring: How to find cheaper flights

With fewer flights, more passengers and historically high gasoline prices, the cost of flying is skyrocketing as the summer travel season gets underway.

Park outdoors: Ford recalls SUVs due to engine fire risk

Ford is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles in to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls, including about 39,000 that should be parked outdoors because the engines can catch fire.

CONSUMER NEWS

What questions do you have about the baby formula shortage?

The head of the Food and Drug Administration is facing congressional lawmakers for the first time over the national shortage of baby formula, the Associated Press reported Thursday.

Holy smokes! Breaking down the 4 distinct regions of BBQ in the U.S.

In honor of Monday being National Barbecue Day, here is an explainer on what the four regions of barbecue is in the U.S.

AAA: Michigan gas prices hit new record high

Michigan drivers are now paying a new record high of $4.38 per gallon for regular unleaded gas, according to AAA.

Are ‘cheat days’ while on a diet or exercise regimen helpful or harmful?

A cheat day is essentially a day in which someone abandons their diet or disciplined eating, and eats items that aren’t very healthy.

FLINT WATER CRISIS

Flint residents get extension to file claims over bad water

A judge has granted a seven-week extension to file claims for a share of $626 million settlement over Flint’s lead-contaminated water.

Court hears challenge to grand jury in Flint water cases

The Michigan Supreme Court has heard arguments that could wipe out charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others in the Flint water scandal.

While Michigan Supreme Court gives justice to city, Flint residents still drinking from water bottles

While the Michigan Supreme Court is getting more involved in Flint water criminal cases, many residents still rely on bottled water to get by.

Help Me Hank goes 1-on-1 with famous clean water advocate Erin Brockovich

Michigan Supreme Court adds 2nd Flint water case to docket

The Michigan Supreme Court is getting more involved in Flint water criminal cases.

Former Michigan Gov. Snyder will take 5th if called to testify in Flint water trial

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder wants to avoid testifying in a civil trial involving engineering firms that are being sued over liability for lead-contaminated water.

DEFENDERS

Michigan women who survived human trafficking seek pardons for crimes they say were justified

This is the story of two Michigan women -- both victims of human trafficking -- who were sentenced and served their time for crimes they committed.

Prosecutors urge jury to convict 4 in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

Prosecution gave closing arguments in the trial against four men accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Death threats in Whitmer kidnapping trial result in FBI raiding Hazel Park home

The trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is nearing its end.

Prosecution reveals list of weapons found in home of man accused in plot to kidnap Whitmer

Testimony is back underway this week in the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Weapons prosecutors say were found in home of man accused in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Testimony is back underway this week in the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Undercover informant testifies against 4 men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor

Testimony is back underway in the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

MORE HEADLINES

Trust Index: The facts about the formula shortage

Parents are desperate to find baby formula. Now scam artists are taking advantage of the situation tricking parents and caregivers into paying sky high prices for formula that never arrives.

Michigan drivers: Still waiting on your $400 auto insurance refund? Here’s what to do

Here's what to do if you haven't received your Michigan auto insurance refund yet.

Help Me Hank: New efforts to ease formula shortage

Many stores and mothers are hurting because of the nationwide shortage. Certain CVS Pharmacy's and health care providers are helping mothers find formula for their babies.

Help Me Hank: From veteran scams to brake recalls -- what you need to know

The latest consumer headlines you need to know.

Michigan infant formula plant plans to reopen as families struggle with shortages nationwide

On Monday, President Joe Biden shares his deal to reopen a Michigan infant formula plant to help with the shortage.

AAA: Michigan gas prices hit new record high

Michigan drivers are now paying a new record high of $4.38 per gallon for regular unleaded gas, according to AAA.

Metro Detroit woman scammed by thieves targeting Amazon customers shares her story

High tech thieves are targeting Amazon customers and cashing in.

Baby formula shortage: Resources for mothers, caretakers struggling to find product

Many parents and caregivers across the U.S. are struggling to feed their infants due to a limited supply of baby formula on store shelves in what has become one of the latest consumer crises amid the pandemic.

Help Me Hank: Parents are still struggling to find baby formula amid shortage

Many parents are hunting for infant formula because of a combination of short- and long-term problems that has hit most of the biggest U.S. brands. Read: https://www.clickondetroit.com/health/2022/05/12/explainer-whats-behind-the-baby-formula-shortage/

Hopeful homebuyers: How to make your offer stand out

The residential real estate market in Metro Detroit and across the U.S. is more competitive than it’s been in years.

Michigan gas prices hit new record high

Help Me Hank is on the mission to figure out why gas prices are soaring.

What you should do if you catch someone illegally dumping trash in your neighborhood

Police are warning illegal dumpers to stop because with the weather getting warmer, Detroit police officers are on high alert.

AAA: Michigan gas prices hit new record high

Michigan’s average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline has hit a new record high mark.

Help Me Hank takes on Disney World: Tips for planning, saving money

Hank Winchester: How I fell for a fake follow-up email scam -- make sure it doesn’t happen to you

It happened to me. Has it ever happened to you? I’m talking about making a dumb mistake. I’m sure we all have at some point, right?

Weird text, email or call? Here’s how to know if it’s a scam or not

Here are some tips from the Federal Trade Commission on how to spot scam, spam or phishing text messages on your mobile device.

Help Me Hank: What you need to know about the latest scams, why mattress sale prices are down 40%

Help Me Hank breaks down the latest scams going on from text messages to auto insurance refund checks.

USPS plans to speed up package delivery for Metro Detroiters

The post office has announced of a new program where local businesses can send packages on the same day at a low price.

How Help Me Hank almost made a million dollar mistake

Help Me Hank: Important information on the Pfizer recall

Pfizer recalls Accupril, concert tickets are up by 50% and consumer debt up $45 billion in the month of February alone.