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There are people out there looking to protect others.
Oakland County deputies visit military training facility to practice emergency situations
The Local 4 Defenders took an exclusive look at a military training facility in Northern Michigan where Oakland County deputies practice emergency situations.
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Water testing shows elevated levels of lead in numerous Metro Detroit cities, but what does it mean?
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Help Me Hank: The fight against deepfake videos
Fake videos of political figures and celebrities have gone viral, highlighting the power and reach of deepfake videos.
Drug companies reach settlement with Ohio counties ahead of trial
Four major drug companies are settling with two Ohio counties that have been ravaged by the opioid crisis.
There is a fingerprint reader issue with new Samsung phone
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Help Me Hank: Don't give thieves opportunities to steal your credit card information
One woman is sharing her story to warn others about what happened to her when her credit card got into the wrong hands.
Study finds toxic metals in baby foods: What you should know
We do everything we can to make sure our kids are safe. That's why this new study is pretty scary for most parents.
Help Me Hank gets dangerous utility pole taken down near Detroit elementary school
Parents and students were worried about a dangerous utility pole near a Detroit school, so Help Me Hank stepped in to help get it removed.