Thursday, February 7 2013 3:32 PM EST2013-02-07 20:32:11 GMT
It's a problem that Fox 2 has been exposing for several years. Detroit's broken down ambulances putting lives in jeopardy. Now the feds are now launching an investigation.
It's a problem that Fox 2 has been exposing for several years. Detroit's broken down ambulances are putting lives in jeopardy. City leaders tell us they're working to improve the system. But residents say it's getting worse. Now the feds are now launching an investigation.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WJBK) -
Detroit's EMS on life support. Residents say the Detroit ambulance system has gone from bad to worse, and the city's not acting fast enough to fix the problem. In the meantime, more rigs are breaking down, putting more lives in jeopardy. Now, state and federal authorities have launched an investigation.
On the panel: FOX 2 Reporter Charlie LeDuff; State Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Paramedic Tony Spitz.
Also, he was a regular on Let It Rip. Now, for the first time since his release from federal prison, Sam Riddle returns on the panel. What he's up to now and his take on what's going on in the Kilpatrick Corruption Trial. Plus, watch Riddle and LeDuff go one-on-one over comments about Riddle in LeDuff's new book.
And Charlie Langton takes the show on the road. Are you going to miss Saturday delivery? The U.S. Postal Service says weekend delivery is going away starting in August. When was the last time YOU mailed someone a letter? Tonight, Charlie goes on a letter writing campaign!
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:55:38 GMT
A man accused of fatally shooting a gay man walking with a companion in New York City's Greenwich Village pleaded not guilty.
A man accused of fatally shooting a gay man walking with a companion in New York City's Greenwich Village afterward claimed that he opened fire because the victim "thought he was tough in front of his bitch," prosecutors said in court papers Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:46 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:46:32 GMT
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Riders should anticipate cancellations and delays on the Long Island Rail Road for the Tuesday evening rush. The railroad has canceled 21 trains that normally leave Penn Station between 3:27 and 7:01 p.m.
Riders should anticipate cancellations and delays on the Long Island Rail Road for the Tuesday evening rush. The railroad has canceled 21 trains that normally leave Penn Station between 3:27 and 7:01 p.m.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:32:12 GMT
NYC
Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.
Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, officials said last month, the number of zones would double and encompass about 600,000 more residents.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:05:09 GMT
Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man in Times Square Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The victim was stabbed in the chest, the NYPD and FDNY said.
Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man in Times Square Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The victim was stabbed in the chest, the NYPD and FDNY said.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:18 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:18:24 GMT
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around.
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around. Now New York City has teamed up with AT&T to install 25 solar powered charging stations over the summer.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:20:04 GMT
The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange.
The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange.
