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

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

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

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.

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

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

High tech thieves are targeting Amazon customers and cashing in.

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.

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

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

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

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?

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

Spotting scams is literally his job, so you’d think the LAST person who would fall for one would be Local 4 Consumer Investigator Hank Winchester. But his story proves that truly anyone can get taken by a clever con.

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

Flint was not the first city to cope with the damage high lead levels in their drinking water can cause, and sadly they weren’t to be the last either. Now Benton Harbor is fighting the same battle.

Many Metro Detroit residents are receiving calls from people pretending to work for DTE Energy, threatening to shut off services.

Michigan’s unemployment agency is making a significant investment in the system that has been a major source of frustration for many Michiganders.

A massive pile of trash on Detroit’s east side has been cleaned up after Help Me Hank investigated.

It might be a small problem, but it’s causing a big mess Help Me Hank is on the job working to make sure it gets fixed

Now that spring has sprung, retailers are working to get you back into their stores by offering spring break Black Friday deals.

Michigan gas prices continued to tick down slightly after setting a new record of $4.26 per gallon last month. But prices remain near $4 in most areas.

With gas prices -- and all prices -- at near record highs, some are turning to public transportation to save a few bucks.

A big bill battle is creating concerns for many living at the Knob in the Woods apartment community in Southfield.

Michigan gas prices continued to tick down slightly after setting a new record of $4.26 per gallon last month. But prices remain above $4 in most areas.

Food prices are up, and we’re all feeling it every time we buy groceries or eat at a restaurant -- and that includes takeout. Here are some ways to save on carryout.

The battle over the toxic green ooze site in Madison Heights is heating up.

Tuesday night, Verizon and T-Mobile customers got a bizarre text and it came from their own numbers.

Seniors stranded in an apartment building with a single elevator that hasn’t worked in weeks reached out to Help Me Hank.

Michigan gas prices continued to tick down slightly after setting a new record of $4.26 per gallon earlier this month. But prices remain near that record high.

A popular medical and day spa in Farmington Hills closed without warning -- leaving some people out a lot of money.

There are new questions surrounding the green ooze site along I-696 in Madison Heights.

Here are some of the biggest scams you should be aware of right now.

Former clients of a popular medical and day spa in Farmington Hills reached out to Help Me Hank to investigate after the business closed without warning -- leaving some out a lot of money.

Certain pancake mixes sold at Walmart and Kroger are being recalled after fragments of a cable used during the manufacturing process were found in the product.

Michigan gas prices continued to tick down slightly after setting a new record of $4.26 per gallon earlier this month. But prices remain near that record high.

Michigan drivers with auto insurance are expecting $400 refunds per vehicle.

It’s something many people are familiar with -- sitting on hold, waiting to talk to customer service.

This National Poison Prevention Week, we’re diving into the potential toxic hazards in your home -- particularly those that children can get their hands on.

Victims of an elaborate car sales scam are sharing their stories with Local 4′s Consumer Investigator Hank Winchester.

Michigan drivers with auto insurance are expecting $400 refunds per vehicle.

Michigan gas prices ticked down slightly after setting a new record of $4.26 per gallon last Thursday. But prices remain near that record high.

Victims of an elaborate car sales scam are sharing their stories with Local 4′s Consumer Investigator Hank Winchester.

The battle over a proposed water rate hike in Metro Detroit this summer is getting heated.

Many were eager to snag tickets when it was promoted that Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour would be taking the stage at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. They were extremely disappointed to find out David Gilmour would not actually be taking the stage.

Gas prices are soaring and there is new concern about gas station owners rising prices even higher, hoping to make more profits.

Gas prices, as we’re sure you already know, are higher than they’ve been in more than a decade, and are likely to reach record high levels in Michigan. We want to know how the rising cost of gas is affecting your life.

Michigan gas prices have risen to their highest point in 13 years, and experts believe the pain at the pump could get even worse.