Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbor's land.

The barrage injured at least 23 people and inflicted severe damage across multiple districts of the capital in a seven-hour onslaught. Blasts lit up the night sky and echoed across the city as air raid sirens wailed. The blue lights of emergency vehicles reflected off high-rise buildings, and debris blocked city streets.

It was a harsh, sleepless night, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Russia has been stepping up its long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities. Less than a week ago Russia launched what was then the largest aerial assault of the war. That strategy has coincided with a concerted Russian effort to break through parts of the roughly 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line, where Ukrainian troops are under severe pressure.

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Russia launched 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine during the night, the countrys air force said. The majority were Shahed drones, but Russia also launched 11 missiles in the attack.

Alya Shahlai, a 23-year-old Kyiv wedding photographer, said her home was destroyed in the attack.

We were all in the (basement) shelter because it was so loud, staying home would have been suicidal, she told The Associated Press. We went down 10 minutes before and then there was a loud explosion and the lights went out in the shelter, people were panicking.

Trump not happy with Russia's attacks

The attack on Kyiv began the same day a phone call took place between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelenskyy called the timing of the strikes a deliberate signal that Moscow has no intention of ending the war.

Trump said he would call Zelenskyy on Friday. U.S.-led international peace efforts have been fruitless so far. Recent direct peace talks have led only to sporadic exchanges of prisoners of war, wounded troops and the bodies of fallen soldiers. No date has been set for further negotiations.

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Ukrainian officials and the Russian Defense Ministry said another prisoner swap took place Friday, though neither side said how many soldiers were involved. Zelenskyy said most of the Ukrainians had been in Russian captivity since 2022. The Ukrainian soldiers were classified as wounded and seriously ill.

When asked if he made any progress during his call with Putin on a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine, Trump said: No, I didnt make any progress with him today at all.

Im very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin because I dont think hes there. I dont think hes looking to stop (the fighting), and thats too bad, Trump said.

According to Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign affairs adviser, the Russian leader emphasized that Moscow will seek to achieve its goals in Ukraine and remove the root causes of the conflict.

Russia will not back down from these goals, Ushakov told reporters after the call.

Russias army crossed the border on Feb. 24, 2022, in an all-out invasion that Putin sought to justify by falsely saying it was needed to protect Russian-speaking civilians in eastern Ukraine and prevent the country from joining NATO. Zelenskyy has repeatedly called out Russian disinformation efforts.

Pentagon halts deliveries of air defense missiles

The U.S. has paused some shipments of military aid to Ukraine, including crucial air defense missiles. Ukraines main European backers are considering how they can help pick up the slack. Zelenskyy says plans are afoot to build up Ukraine's domestic arms industry, but scaling up will take time.

The Ukrainian response needs to be speedy as Russia escalates its aerial attacks. Russia launched 5,438 drones at Ukraine in June, a new monthly record, according to official data collated by The Associated Press. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said earlier this week that Russia also launched more than 330 missiles, including nearly 80 ballistic missiles, at Ukrainian towns and cities that month.

Throughout the night, AP journalists in Kyiv heard the constant buzzing of drones overhead and the sound of explosions and intense machine gun fire as Ukrainian forces tried to intercept the aerial assault.

Absolutely horrible and sleepless night in Kyiv, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on social media platform X. One of the worst so far.

Ukraines Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko described families running into metro stations, basements, underground parking garages, mass destruction in the heart of our capital.

What Kyiv endured last night, cannot be called anything but a deliberate act of terror, she wrote on X.

Kyiv was the primary target of the countrywide attack. At least 14 people were hospitalized, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Zelenskyy called the Kyiv attack cynical. In Moscow, the Defense Ministry claimed its forces targeted factories producing drones and other military equipment in Kyiv.

Russia strikes 5 Ukrainian regions

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 270 targets, including two cruise missiles. Another 208 targets were lost from radar and presumed jammed.

Russia successfully hit eight locations with nine missiles and 63 drones. Debris from intercepted drones fell across at least 33 sites.

In addition to the capital, the Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Kyiv regions also sustained damage, Zelenskyy said.

Emergency services reported damage in at least five of Kyiv's 10 districts.

A teenage suspect is dead and a Detroit police officer was injured after a shooting Thursday night. Police are continuing to search for another person they say was involved.

The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. near Chester Street and Neff Avenue.

Watch Police Chief Todd Bettison provide details about the incident below: Detroit Police Chief Bettison talks about officer-involved shooting and one suspect at large Watch the live report from Brittany Toolis Teen suspect dead, officer injured after shooting in Detroit, 1 remains at large

Police Chief Todd Bettison said officers were on routine patrol in the area when they saw three people with masks on standing next to a building. Officers found that suspicious as the area has experienced a rash of breaking and entering incidents, the chief said.

The officers stopped to investigate.

They then detained one person, who is 16 years old, while the other two people led them on a foot chase.

The chief said as officers were trying to detain a second person, there was a brief struggle. The suspect reached for a handgun and shot an officer in the hand. Officers returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect, who police said was also 16.

The officer's injuries are not life threatening.

Police are continuing to search for the third person. A description of that suspect was not available.

"Well of course, the community has been great in stepping up and so if you know who the suspect is, please, please speak up," Bettison said.

A 40 caliber handgun with an extended magazine was recovered, Bettison said.

Michigan State Police and a K-9 team are assisting Detroit police.

The family of Stephen Mason, 41, continues to demand answers following his death involving a Michigan State Police trooper.

According to investigators, Mason was shot to death during an altercation with the trooper on May 16. Mason is accused of shooting the trooper, who returned fire, fatally wounding him.

Watch the video report below: MSP releases some video in deadly trooper-involved shooting, family demands answers

7 News Detroit obtained footage from Michigan State Police through a Freedom of Information Act request. In it, police interview a witness who said he saw a tussle between Mason and the trooper.

Leonard Mungo, the attorney for Mason's family, watched it for the first time.

Watch part of the witness video below: Bodycam video shows witness tell MSP what he saw during altercation with trooper, suspect

In the video, a state trooper pulled up to the scene and told the witness, "Explain it to me real quick."

The witness said, "He trying to hold him down. You know what I mean? To handcuff him, to get him together and then all of a sudden, I heard pap, pap."

He continued, "And then when I heard a couple of gunshots, I was like, Damn, did the officer kill him? Because he was just too much? But then I noticed the officer was still trying to subdue him."

"But he had shot the officer a few times and so, at the end, he aint have no choice, man. S***, that officer aint have no choice, man. He was fighting for his life, the witness stated.

Watch our previous coverage when the shooting happened below: Trooper shot, suspect killed after exchanging gunfire during traffic stop in Detroit

In response to watching the video, Mungo told 7 News Detroit, He didnt say anything about the officer shooting him.

He said the video doesnt provide Mason family the answers nor the transparency theyre looking for.

The family is calling on state Attorney General Dana Nessel to appoint a special prosecutor to handle the case.

Why would Dana Nessel authorize the release of a video that does not contain the sequence of events that actually occurred that day, Mungo asked.

He said Masons family wants to see the body-worn camera belonging to the officer who shot him, as well as that officer's dashcam video and a freeway video.

MSP denied part of 7 News Detroit's records request and would not given us all of the video.

All the family wants to do is to see what happened. If they see a relative that was acting unlawfully, imagine the ability for that family to begin their healing process and bring closure and go forward with their lives," Mungo said.

The attorney said theres a woman claiming on social media to be a witness and that hes shared the post with investigators. However, state police told 7 News Detroit they don't know of the mystery woman and that the witness in the video is the only witness whos come forward.

7 News Detroit reached out to Nessels office following the interview. We will post a statement online if and when we hear back.

Clawson's beloved Fourth of July celebrations are returning for their 93rd year, but some residents will need to find new spots to watch the famous fireworks display due to ongoing construction.

Watch the video report below: Clawson residents prepare for Fourth of July fireworks with new changes

The city's traditional festivities, which have been a community staple since 1933, have continued this week with carnival rides, over 100 vendors, live music performances and plenty of food options. Approximately 10,000 people visit Clawson for the festivities every year.

"It's all about tradition. It's been going on for 93 years now and it's this town's favorite time of year," said Jason Karwoski with the Clawson Fourth of July Committee.

While the carnival and parade remain highlights, the fireworks display faces a significant change this year. Schalm Elementary School, which previously served as a large parking and viewing area just a block from the festivities, is now an active construction zone where over 50 single-family housing units are in the works.

"It's not going to be open unfortunately for our fireworks watchers this year, so hopefully everybody can find a space within our park or within the carnival itself," Brozich said.

To address parking concerns, the city will provide free shuttle services from the Clawson Sales Center located at 14 Mile and Crooks roads to the park from 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday.

"We figured adding that might help to get people into the city and not have to worry so much about parking," Karwoski said.

Residents are advised to plan ahead for viewing the fireworks, as trespassing on the old Schalm property could result in citations.

"I definitely recommend just trying to go early and set up chairs for the park.Iit's the best way to go," said Kayla Messner, a Clawson resident.

"My best friend used to live across the street, so we used to sit over there and now, we've gotta find a different spot," said Amy Rutledge, who grew up in Clawson.

Clawson police will be on-site to ensure community safety during the celebrations.

"We haven't had really any large issues in the past and we'd like to keep it that way. This is a family-friendly event and one of the best firework shows in the area," Brozich said.

Clawson police remind residents to pay close attention to no parking signs posted in the subdivision surrounding the park and to leave all bags, masks, golf carts, personal fireworks and alcohol at home.

They add that lost children are a common occurrence and ask for parents to plan a meetup point with your children in case you get separated. There is an ambulance and Clawson Police Department tent right inside the Custer gate of the carnival if your child can't find you.

The July Fourth festivities will begin with the parade at 9 a.m. and conclude with the fireworks display starting at 10 p.m.

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About 200 U.S. Marines are deploying to assist with Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Florida, U.S. Northern Command said Thursday.

The Marines would deploy from Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina to assist with "critical administrative and logistical capabilities at locations as directed by ICE."

The soldiers would not perform law-enforcement tasks, NORTHCOM said, and would be "specifically prohibited from direct contact with individuals in ICE custody or involvement in any aspect of the custody chain."

It was not clear if the deployment had any association with a new immigration detention center built in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," that began operation this week.

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The Pentagon announced in June it would deploy more active-duty soldiers to protect federal agents and property under Title 10 of the U.S. Code, which allows for federal control and funding of the armed forces, including the National Guard.

Additional Marines will begin similar missions in Louisiana and Texas, NORTHCOM said.

Their numbers will join the roughly 4,000 National Guard troops and U.S. Marines who have been sent to California under Title 10 to protect ICE personnel and federal buildings.

Health officials are urging families to take preventative measures after West Nile virus was detected in a small sample of mosquitoes in Macomb County, though no human cases have been reported.

Watch Evan Sery's video report: Families warned to take mosquito precautions amid West Nile detection

The recent detection comes as rising temperatures have led to an increase in the mosquito population throughout the area.

"Most people that get affected are asymptomatic and might not even know they're infected; some people might get serious outcomes like encephalitis," said Joe Eisenberg, University of Michigan Professor of Epidemiology.

Julie Grey-Czerny, owner of Mosquito Joe in Harrison Township, has seen a surge in service calls in recent days.

"The cooler temperatures we had in the spring, everything's been kinda pushed back," Grey-Czerny said.

With the recent heat wave, conditions have changed dramatically.

"High high temperatures, so now we're starting to see an increase in the mosquito population," Grey-Czerny said.

The pest control service has been busy fielding calls and treating properties throughout the county.

"It does take a couple treatments, but you'll see a huge decrease in the adult mosquito population after the first treatment on the property," Grey-Czerny said.

County health officials recommend using insect repellent containing DEET and limiting outdoor activities from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are most active. They also advise residents to eliminate standing water around their homes, which serves as breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

The risk of developing symptoms after a mosquito bite increases for certain vulnerable populations.

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"If you're more in a sensitive population, that could be elderly or having co-morbidity, that could be the time to be in an air-conditioned house, where that's actually proven to be the most effective way to protect yourself," Eisenberg said.

Symptoms of West Nile virus can include headache and fever, while more serious cases may develop a stiff neck, muscle weakness, and paralysis.

"They're more than just a pest. It's important for people to realize the seasonality of these diseases in the US, like West Nile Virus, and that's the time you want to pay more attention to protecting yourself," Eisenberg said.

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Bonita Gibson is celebrating her 114th birthday on Independence Day, making her one of the oldest living people in the United States and believed to be the oldest in Michigan.

Watch Christiana Ford's video report: Michigan's oldest woman celebrates Independence Day Birthday

Gibson, who calls Canton home, is marking this rare milestone with a special birthday wish, riding in Plymouth's Fourth of July parade.

"She's a clown. I would say class clown if I should say that. She's, you know, always joking and you know, even with her problems hearing right now she's still, you know, gets me cracking up," Scott Gibson, her grandson, said.

Born in 1911 in rural Missouri, Bonita has lived through two world wars, the Great Depression, and countless innovations. She drove until she was 99 years old and took her first plane ride at 100.

"The Titanic sank a year after she was born," Scott Gibson said.

As a supercentenarian, someone who has lived past 110, Bonita is part of an extremely rare group. She has survived mumps, measles, whooping cough, and COVID-19 twice.

When asked about her secret to longevity, she credits potatoes and abstaining from alcohol and tobacco.

For her birthday celebration at Waltonwood Carriage Park Senior Living, Bonita is getting pampered with a hairstyling.

Bonita never goes anywhere without her lipstick or a smile on her face and enjoys looking her best.

"Every year, she just opens up and smiles. She's so generous. It's nice she wants to do a big celebration," Angie Hanson, Executive Director at Waltonwood Carriage Park, said.

This year's parade appearance will be special, featuring Bonita with her custom-made umbrella and a huge banner announcing her remarkable age.

"She was in it 10 years ago, so Erin got right on it. The family will be coming. They're very excited. The community came in to support. I think there's gonna be some surprises," Hanson said.

Erin McGraw, Life Enrichment Manager at Waltonwood Carriage Park, describes Bonita as exceptionally thoughtful: "She's kind, generous, never forgets a person's name, always remembers birthdays. She's just a good, good person."

Bonita plans to go to Burger King with her family after the parade.

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A high-profile bill involving first responders passed the state Senate last week.

Watch Simon Shaykhet's video report: Fight to bring more firefighters to the state is back on in the Michigan House

Its now being debated in the Michigan House. It deals with addressing what firefighters call a major shortage in staffing levels across our state.

Firefighters like those here in Hazel Park are again sounding the alarm about staffing levels in Michigan compared to other states. Now, they have a new message for lawmakers in Lansing.

Ive fought fires with 3 people. Not acceptable. We got the 4th of July coming up. Call volume increases, says Hazel Park Fire Capt. Anthony Galati.

Galati is no stranger to 7 News Detroit viewers. Last December I met him at the state Capitol as firefighters across our state rallied to require staffing levels to be discussed during contract negotiations between communities and fire unions.

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Inside his station, Galati said, troubling staffing shortages also involve dispatch. He says in some cases, they have to handle dispatch while fighting a fire.

I would appreciate it if my tax dollars would go towards the safety of everyone, says Tyler Davis, who says hes concerned about staffing.

As I reported months ago efforts to pass legislation fell short last year, but progress is now being made in Lansing.

Supporters say other Midwest states have double the number of full-time firefighters per 100,000 people, but opponents of the legislation consider this issue best left to individual communities.

What they are asking for is mandating local communities have to discuss it, and talk staffing. That really is something that should be discussed on a community-by-community basis, says Sen. Jim Runestad of White Lake Twp. (R).

We know staffing levels are low and not where they should be. We want to make sure we have every tool available, says Rep. Regina Weiss of the 5th District (D).

While lawmakers continue to debate both sides, Galati says time is ticking. Hes grateful his community and others like Warren took steps to improve safety, but fears for others who may be in worse shape.

So far, a House vote could happen mid-July at the earliest.

We used to do 1,400 calls a year. Now, 3,600. Its a matter of time before somebody gets hurt. Why do we have to wait until we get to that point? he asks.

Firefighters say that with more work to be done, they are willing to travel back to the capital to have their voices heard in person.

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This academic year, in high school history teacher Jeanne Barrs eyes, is the year students use of ChatGPT became ubiquitous.

With generative AI tools like ChatGPT becoming more deeply integrated into classrooms and workplaces, new research is also raising red flags about what we might be giving up in return: our brainpower.

Some students are making poor choicesshortcutting the thinking process and denying their brains the opportunity to build capacity, Barr told Scripps News.

A recent study from the MIT Media Lab suggests frequent use of large language models like ChatGPT could be linked to measurable cognitive decline. The study divided participants into three groups completing an essay-writing task; one used ChatGPT, one used Google Search, and one relied solely on their own knowledge. Researchers found that the group using ChatGPT consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels. They coined the term cognitive debt to describe the lag in brain activity when relying heavily on AI to think for us.

While the study is still under peer review, a process that can take months, its authors told Time Magazine they released the findings early out of concern for how rapidly AI is being adopted and wanted to explicitly highlight the risk to developing brains.

Offloading your thinking to AI means your brain is going to be less active, said Robbie Torney, the Senior Director of AI Programs for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on bridging the gap for teachers and parents to new technology. But that doesnt mean its inherently bad. It means we need to be really smart about how we use the tool.

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According to a recent Common Sense Media report, 70 percent of teenagers have already used AI tools, but only 38 percent of parents of teen AI users believed their child had tried the technology.

Barr says students are often secretive about using ChatGPT, aware its frowned upon. But the temptation to use it is high, she says especially in a culture where academic perfection is prized.

We need to praise the imperfect, Barr said. AI doesnt allow for joyful mistakes. The real satisfaction of creating something beautiful doesnt come from a shortcut.

Right now, most schools are trying to play catch-up. Only 25 states have issued any sort of guidance on AI use in K-12 classrooms, and many of those are vague or optional. Illinois, where Barr teaches, isnt among them.

This lack of regulation leaves educators in a gray zone. Some schools ban AI use outright. Others integrate it carefully, trying to strike a balance Common Sense issued a toolkit to help school districts establish AI strategies. Barr argues blanket bans are the wrong approach.

Teachers are incredibly creative, she said. Were always trying to bring lessons alive. I dont want to see blanket restrictionsjust thoughtful implementation.

It is absolutely true in our country that education is local. Each local school district has its own unique mission, its own unique vision, its own unique goals, Torney explained. AI is a tool, and it's about how tools support learning and how tools support educators. Local context and local goals and local needs are going to dictate that.

The MIT study is still awaiting peer review, but its early release reflects a growing concern among researchers that the understanding of the potential long-term impacts of relying on AI for cognitive tasks are still being developed in real time.

A woman accused of killing a 3-year-old boy and injuring his twin sister and mother in a hit-and-run crash appeared before a judge Thursday, facing multiple charges that could result in decades behind bars.

Tammy Sandoval, 55, of Mount Morris was charged with driving with a suspended license causing death and serious injuries and failure to stop at the scene of a crash while at fault causing death and serious injuries.

Watch the video report below: Woman with suspended license charged in hit-and-run that killed 3-year-old boy

Prosecutors say Sandoval fled the scene after striking three pedestrians following the Livonia Spree festival fireworks Sunday night.

"The defendant in this case, we allege, did not stop, she did not call 911, she did not render any aid, she simply drove off," prosecuting attorney Brian Craigo said.

Watch the arraignment of Tammy Sandoval in the video player below: Woman charged in hit-and-run that killed 3-year-old boy, injured his twin sister & mom

Authorities say Sandoval drove more than 70 miles north to her home in Genesee County after the incident.

Three-year-old Khalil Robinson was killed as he and his family crossed Merriman Road to get to their car after the fireworks. His twin sister Khloe and mother Tia Robinson suffered severe injuries in the crash.

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Defense attorney Kevin McLean argued for a $100,000 bond, claiming Sandoval "was unaware of what had actually happened at the incident."

"I would just ask the court to consider a reasonably minimal bond based on all the allegations here with a GPS tether condition and home confinement," McLean said.

Craigo pushed for a much higher bond to ensure Sandoval appears in court.

"I would ask the honorable court to consider a bond in the amount of $500,000, cash or surety, with no 10%," Craigo said. "She's demonstrated a flight risk with leaving the scene based upon her alleged conduct in this case, and the protection of society as a whole to keep her off the roadway."

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Secretary of State driving records show Sandoval's license has been suspended since August of last year, when Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Police arrested her for drunken driving and refusing a breath or blood test.

"In addition to the impaired driving conviction, she has a crash that was reported with two individuals in Mount Morris back in November 14th of 2024," Craigo said, adding that records also show another crash in December of that year.

Michael Robinson, Tia's father and grandfather to the twins, expressed his frustration with the situation.

"She should've never been under the wheel, she should've actually been behind bars. If she has a reckless driving record of such, they should've locked her up," Robinson said.

Video: Watch our full interview with Michael Robinson where he provides an update on Tia and Khloe Robinson's conditions Full interview: Father and grandfather of Livonia hit-and-run victims provides update

Tia Robinson remains in a medically-induced coma, while Khloe was recently discharged from the hospital.

"We're just taking it one step at a time, day by day. She has a long way to go and I look at it and look at her as though she feels lost because she can't see her mama, she can't see her brother," Robinson said.

Sandoval remains in custody on a $600,000 cash or surety bond. She's due back in court later this month.

If you would like to help the Robinson family, the Livonia First Responder Foundation set up a donation page.

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A Warren family is getting much-needed relief after a local roofing company surprised them with a completely free roof replacement.

Watch Carli Petrus's video report: Warren family receives free roof from local company after multiple nominations

Katie, who works at a nearby school in Warren, received the surprise of her life when L&S Home Improvements selected her as the recipient of their annual free roof giveaway.

"I couldn't believe it honestly," Katie said.

The generous gift came at a critical time for the Warren resident, who had been dealing with multiple home emergencies.

"We had a basement backup and then like three days later, the roof leaked so that's already, I don't know, $15,000 in repairs that just all came at once," Katie said.

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The leaking roof had caused water to seep through the ceiling in her son's room, creating an urgent situation that Katie couldn't afford to fix.

Kathryn Castiglione, director of operations at L&S Home Improvements, said Katie received an unprecedented number of nominations for the company's annual free roof program.

"We've never had a nominee have so many nominations. In fact, she had eight different people reach out to us saying how deserving she is of this free roof," Castiglione said.

Friends and family describe Katie as someone who would "give you the shirt off her back," making her the perfect recipient for this act of kindness.

"When we came and told her that we were going to do the free roof for her, we just could see the weight lifted off her shoulders," Castiglione said.

This marks the third consecutive year that L&S Home Improvements has provided free roofing services to a deserving community member. ABC Supply donated all the materials for the project.

For those interested in nominating someone for next year's free roof giveaway, information is available on www.RoofItToday.com.

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A comet has entered the Solar System from interstellar space and will pass harmlessly through the inner planets later this year, NASA says.

The comet, designated 3I/ATLAS, appeared to approach the Solar System from the direction of the constellation Sagittarius. Its path will bring it inside the orbit of Mars sometime in October, at a closest distance of about 130 million miles from the Sun.

The comet poses no threat to Earth. At its closest, it will be about 150 million miles away from the planet.

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The first confirmed observations came on July 1 from ATLAS, a ground-based telescope network funded by NASA and run by the University of Hawaii. The group of telescopes is designed to spot moving objects in the night sky and give early warning for any that may pass near to or potentially impact Earth.

Comet 3I/ATLAS will be visible to telescopes on the ground until September, and then again in December once it completes its closest pass to the Sun.

On Sunday, July 6, Spotlight on the News will continue its focus on the Detroit mayoral race with candidates Joel Haashiim, an international businessman, and Todd R. Perkins, founder and senior partner of a local law firm. Find out why they want to be the next elected chief executives of Michigan's largest city. What experience do they have for the job they are seeking and what will their agenda be, if elected?

Spotlight on the News, now in its 60th season, is Michigan's longest-running weekly news and public affairs television program. It airs every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. on WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 in Detroit, is streamed live on wxyz.com and broadcast at 11:30 a.m. on 23.1 WKAR-HD in East Lansing.

Republicans muscled President Donald Trump's tax and spending cut bill through the House on Thursday, the final step necessary to get the bill to his desk by the GOP's self-imposed deadline of July 4th.

At nearly 900 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.

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Democrats united against the legislation, but were powerless to stop it as long as Republicans stayed united. The Senate passed the bill, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote. The House passed an earlier iteration of the bill in May with just one vote to spare. It passed the final version 218-214.

Here's the latest on what's in the bill.

Tax cuts are the priority

Republicans say the bill is crucial because there would be a massive tax increase after December when tax breaks from Trump's first term expire. The legislation contains about $4.5 trillion in tax cuts.

The existing tax rates and brackets would become permanent under the bill, solidifying the tax cuts approved in Trump's first term.

It would temporarily add new tax deductions on tip, overtime and auto loans. There's also a $6,000 deduction for older adults who earn no more than $75,000 a year, a nod to his pledge to end taxes on Social Security benefits.

It would boost the $2,000 child tax credit to $2,200. Millions of families at lower income levels would not get the full credit.

A cap on state and local deductions, called SALT, would quadruple to $40,000 for five years. It's a provision important to New York and other high tax states, though the House wanted it to last for 10 years.

There are scores of business-related tax cuts, including allowing businesses to immediately write off 100% of the cost of equipment and research. Proponents say this will boost economic growth.

The wealthiest households would see a $12,000 increase from the legislation, and the bill would cost the poorest people $1,600 a year, mainly due to reductions in Medicaid and food aid, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office analysis of the House's version.

Money for deportations, a border wall and the Golden Dome

The bill would provide some $350 billion for Trump's border and national security agenda, including for the U.S.-Mexico border wall and for 100,000 migrant detention facility beds, as he aims to fulfill his promise of the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history.

Money would go for hiring 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, with $10,000 signing bonuses and a surge of Border Patrol officers, as well. The goal is to deport some 1 million people per year.

To help pay for it, immigrants would face various new fees, including when seeking asylum protections.

For the Pentagon, the bill would provide billions for ship building, munitions systems, and quality of life measures for servicemen and women, as well as $25 billion for the development of the Golden Dome missile defense system. The Defense Department would have $1 billion for border security.

How to pay for it? Cuts to Medicaid and other programs

To help partly offset the lost tax revenue and new spending, Republicans aim to cut back on Medicaid and food assistance for people below the poverty line .

Republicans argue they are trying to rightsize the safety net programs for the population they were initially designed to serve, mainly pregnant women, the disabled and children, and root out what they describe as waste, fraud and abuse.

The package includes new 80-hour-a-month work requirements for many adults receiving Medicaid and food stamps, including older people up to age 65. Parents of children 14 and older would have to meet the programs work requirements.

There's also a proposed new $35 co-payment that can be charged to patients using Medicaid services.

More than 71 million people rely on Medicaid, which expanded under Obama's Affordable Care Act, and 40 million use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Most already work, according to analysts.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 11.8 million more Americans would become uninsured by 2034 if the bill became law and 3 million more would not qualify for food stamps, also known as SNAP benefits.

Republicans are looking to have states pick up some of the cost for SNAP benefits. Currently, the federal government funds all benefit costs. Under the bill, states beginning in 2028 will be required to contribute a set percentage of those costs if their payment error rate exceeds 6%. Payment errors include both underpayments and overpayments.

But the Senate bill temporarily delays the start date of that cost-sharing for states with the highest SNAP error rates. Alaska has the highest error rate in the nation at nearly 25%, according to Department of Agriculture data. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, had fought for the exception. She was a decisive vote in getting the bill through the Senate.

A death sentence for clean energy?

Republicans are proposing to dramatically roll back tax breaks designed to boost clean energy projects fueled by renewable sources such as energy and wind. The tax breaks were a central component of President Joe Biden's 2022 landmark bill focused on addressing climate change and lowering health care costs.

Democratic Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden went so far as to call the GOP provisions a death sentence for Americas wind and solar industries and an inevitable hike in utility bills.

A tax break for people who buy new or used electric vehicles would expire on Sept. 30 of this year, instead of at the end of 2032 under current law.

Meanwhile, a tax credit for the production of critical materials will be expanded to include metallurgical coal used in steelmaking.

Trump savings accounts and so, so much more

A number of extra provisions reflect other GOP priorities.

The bill creates a new children's savings program, called Trump Accounts, with a potential $1,000 deposit from the Treasury.

The Senate provided $40 million to establish Trumps long-sought National Garden of American Heroes.

There's a new excise tax on university endowments and a new tax on remittances, or transfers of money that people in the U.S. send abroad. The tax is equal to 1% of the transfer.

A $200 tax on gun silencers and short-barreled rifles and shotguns was eliminated.

One provision bars for one year Medicaid payments to family planning providers that provide abortions, namely Planned Parenthood.

Another section expands the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, a hard-fought provision from GOP Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, for those impacted by nuclear development and testing.

Billions would go for the Artemis moon mission and for the exploration of Mars, while $88 million is earmarked for a pandemic response accountability committee.

Additionally, a provision would increase the nation's debt limit, by $5 trillion, to allow continued borrowing to pay already accrued bills.

Last-minute changes

The Senate overwhelmingly revolted against a proposal meant to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence. Republican governors across the country asked for the moratorium to be removed and the Senate voted to do so with a resounding 99-1 vote.

A provision was thrown in at the final hours that will provide $10 billion annually to rural hospitals for five years, or $50 billion in total. The Senate bill had originally provided $25 billion for the program, but that number was upped to win over holdout GOP senators and a coalition of House Republicans warning that reduced Medicaid provider taxes would hurt rural hospitals.

The amended bill also stripped out a new tax on wind and solar projects that use a certain percentage of components from China.

What's the final cost?

Altogether, the Congressional Budget Office projects that the bill would increase federal deficits over the next 10 years by nearly $3.3 trillion from 2025 to 2034.

Or not, depending on how one does the math.

Senate Republicans are proposing a unique strategy of not counting the existing tax breaks as a new cost because those breaks are already current policy. Republican senators say the Senate Budget Committee chairman has the authority to set the baseline for the preferred approach.

Under the alternative Senate GOP view, the bill would reduce deficits by almost half a trillion dollars over the coming decade, the CBO said.

Democrats say this is magic math that obscures the true costs of the tax breaks. Some nonpartisan groups worried about the country's fiscal trajectory are siding with Democrats in that regard. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says Senate Republicans were employing an accounting gimmick that would make Enron executives blush.

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.

The recall covers certain Nissan Rogues between 2021-2024 model years and 2019-2020 Altimas as well as a number of 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50s and 2022 Infiniti QX55s sold under the automaker's luxury brand, according to Nissan and documents published by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week.

The vehicles impacted carry specific "VC-Turbo" engines that may have manufacturing defects in their bearings, the NHTSA's recall report notes. This may cause engine damage and possibly lead to engine failure while driving, the regulator warns increasing crash risks.

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Engine bearing failures "are not typically instantaneous and tend to progress over time," the NHTSA's recall report notes. That means effected drivers may see multiple warning signs to look out for including abnormal noises or malfunction indicator lights.

In the U.S., 443,899 vehicles are covered in this recall, per NHTSA documents. And in Canada, 37,837 are affected, a Nissan spokesperson confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday.

As a remedy, the NHSTA's recall report notes, Nissan and Infiniti dealers will inspect the engine pan of these-now recalled cars and repair or replace the engine if necessary. The recall covers vehicles with either 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L VC-Turbo engines. Potential repairs which will be performed free of charge will depend on the engine and whether or not debris is detected during the inspection.

In an emailed statement, Nissan said it initiated this recall as part of its "ongoing commitment to customer safety." And in late August, the company added, notification letters will be mailed out to affected owners "with instructions to bring their vehicle to a Nissan dealer or INFINITI retailer for inspection and repair if necessary."

In the meantime, drivers can also confirm if their specific vehicle is included in this recall and find more information using the NHTSA site or Nissan's recall lookup.

The U.S. is about to break a record for the number of reported measles cases in a year since the infection was considered eliminated in 2000.

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 1,267 confirmed measles cases so far this year.

The last annual high was 1,274 during an outbreak in 2019. Prior to 2000, the record high number of cases occurred in 1990.

The CDC said 12% of the measles cases to date have required hospitalization. Three cases have resulted in deaths, including two young children in Texas the epicenter of the ongoing outbreak and an adult in New Mexico.

Nearly 40 states have reported at least one measles case so far this year, but Texas still has the highest outbreak numbers with over 700 cases.

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The Wyoming Department of Health reported its first case of measles in the state in 15 years.

Overwhelming 92% of the cases involved individuals who had not been vaccinated against the infection.

Health experts said the best way to avoid getting the highly contagious infection is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old, and the second between 4 and 6 years old.

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Adults can get another MMR shot if there are concerns about immunity waning off, according to the CDC.

Measles is spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The CDC said you can get measles just by being in a room that an infected person was in up to two hours beforehand.

It's more than just the rash associated with the infection. Measles impacts the respiratory system, and cause a high fever, runny nose, cough and red, watery eyes.

The CDC said most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and even death.

A day in the fields of California's Central Coast reveals the harsh reality of agricultural labor amid increased immigration enforcement, with workers fearing detention while performing essential jobs, they say, that few Americans want.

Farmworker Benito spends his days harvesting cilantro in Ventura County, California, starting before sunrise and working through what he calls backbreaking conditions for modest pay. His work is now shadowed by fear after federal immigration agents detained about 40 workers at a nearby farm in early June.

Benito spoke with ABC 10News reporter Laura Acevedo for an interview, conducted in Spanish. His quotes in this article have been translated.

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"No one works in peace anymore," Benito said.

Benito's day begins around 5:30 a.m., as his wife prepares homemade tortillas and packs his lunch for the long workday ahead. By 6 a.m., he's in the field, ready to harvest cilantro.

"I have constant pain in my back, knees and feet from being bent over for hours at a time," Benito said.

The work is methodical and physically demanding. Benito demonstrated how they cut, tie, and pack the cilantro, one bushel at a time. Thirty bushels fit into a box, and he earns $1 for every box packed. On a good day, that's about 150 to 200 boxes.

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Since workers are paid based on the amount they harvest, Benito couldn't stop working for a formal interview. The interview was conducted as he picked cilantro nonstop.

Benito's wife works alongside him in the fields. The day the Scripps News Group did the story was her first day back to work in 20 days. She had stayed home out of fear since the nearby immigration raid.

The crew started the day with four workers and a target of 700 boxes to fill an order. By afternoon, two additional workers joined to help meet the quota. Despite a minor setback when Benito cut his finger and had to tend to the wound briefly, the team packed a total of 794 boxes in roughly 10 hours of work.

"Crops like this cilantro would rot if workers continued to be detained or deported," Benito said. "I don't think everyday Americans are interested in doing this type of work for such little pay."

This story was reported on-air by Laura Acevedo with the Scripps News Group station in San Diego, and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.

Several beaches across Michigan are closed heading into the Fourth of July weekend, according to the latest BeachGuard map from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.

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Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill" made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino's films, has died. He was 66.

Madsen was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning and pronounced dead, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Watch Commander Christopher Jauregui said. He is believed to have died of natural causes, and authorities do not suspect any foul play was involved. Madsen's manager, Ron Smith, said cardiac arrest was the apparent cause.

Madsen's career spanned more than 300 credits stretching back to the early 1980s, many in low-budget films. But his most memorable screen moment may have been the sadistic torture of a captured police officer while dancing to Stealers Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle with You" as Mr. Blonde in 1992's "Reservoir Dogs."

He would become a Tarantino regular, appearing in the "Kill Bill" films and "The Hateful Eight."

"In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films 'Resurrection Road,' 'Concessions and 'Cookbook for Southern Housewives,' and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life," his managers Smith and Susan Ferris and publicist Liz Rodriguez said in a statement. They added that he "was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many."

During a handprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in November 2020, Madsen reflected on his first visit to Hollywood in the early 1980s.

"I got out and I walked around and I looked and I wondered if there were someday some way that that was going to be a part of me. And I didn't know because I didn't know what I was going to do at that point with myself," he said. "I could have been a bricklayer. I could have been an architect. I could have been a garbage man. I could have been nothing. But I got lucky. I got lucky as an actor."