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Owner of funeral homes accused of spraying insecticide at cops, assaulting media at Jan. 6 riot
Read full article: Owner of funeral homes accused of spraying insecticide at cops, assaulting media at Jan. 6 riotAn owner of several funeral homes on Long Island has been arrested on charges that he sprayed wasp killer at police officers and attacked journalists during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, authorities said.
Fix the Hog: Harley, Westinghouse ordered to fix warranties
Read full article: Fix the Hog: Harley, Westinghouse ordered to fix warrantiesFederal regulators have accused Harley-Davidson and Westinghouse of imposing illegal warranty terms on customers and ordered them to fix their warranties and ensure that their dealers compete fairly with independent repair-makers.
Alcohol likely involved in motorcycle crash that killed Clinton Township man, police say
Read full article: Alcohol likely involved in motorcycle crash that killed Clinton Township man, police sayCHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A 39-year-old Clinton Township man named Gary King died in a motorcycle crash on Sunday that alcohol was likely involved in, police say. King lost control of his 2020 Harley Davidson and crashed. Debris from the incident led to the Eastpointe manโs 2004 Harley Davidson crashing. The Eastpointe man sustained an arm injured arm during the crash. When a Chesterfield Township police sergeant started CPR on the victim at the scene he was not breathing.
Motorcyclist killed after losing control, crashing in Lenawee County
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed after losing control, crashing in Lenawee CountyWOODSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday after losing control and crashing in Lenawee County, police said. Paul Bishop, 51, of Onstead, was driving a motorcycle around 1 a.m. Wednesday on Devils Lake Highway north of of U.S. 223 in Woodstock Township, according to authorities. Michigan State Police troopers said Bishop was heading south on Devils Lake Highway on a 2005 Harley Davidson when he crossed the center line and began to brake. He lost control of the motorcycle, went off the north side of the roadway and crashed into a berm, officials said. He was not wearing a helmet, according to state police.
US consumer spending rises 0.2% in September
Read full article: US consumer spending rises 0.2% in September(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)WASHINGTON, DC American consumers modestly stepped up their spending in September, but their incomes grew fast enough to let them save more, too. The Commerce Department said Thursday that consumer spending rose 0.2% last month, matching August's increase but coming in slightly below economists' expectations. Consumer spending accounts for about 70% of U.S. economic activity. The government reported Wednesday that consumer spending rose at a solid annual pace of 2.9% from July through September, a bright spot in a quarter when the overall economy grew a mediocre 1.9%. The savings rate had dropped to 3.2% in 2005 before the Great Recession.
27-year-old man killed in Detroit motorcycle crash
Read full article: 27-year-old man killed in Detroit motorcycle crashThe victim was riding a 2002 Harley Davidson when the crash happened at 11 p.m. Saturday. (WDIV)DETROIT - Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 27-year-old man Saturday night. The victim was riding a 2002 Harley Davidson when the crash happened at 11 p.m. Saturday. The motorist involved was a 39-year-old woman driving a 2019 black Dodge Caravan. Police said the motorcyclist traveling eastbound on East 8 Mile Road disregarded the red traffic signal and struck the minivan traveling northbound on Sherwood.
27-year-old woman killed in Detroit motorcycle crash
Read full article: 27-year-old woman killed in Detroit motorcycle crashThe victim was riding a 2002 Harley Davidson when the crash happened at 11 p.m. Saturday. (WDIV)DETROIT - Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 27-year-old woman Saturday night. The victim was riding a 2002 Harley Davidson when the crash happened at 11 p.m. Saturday. The motorist involved was a 39-year-old woman driving a 2019 black Dodge Caravan. Police said the motorcyclist traveling eastbound on East 8 Mile Road disregarded the red traffic signal and struck the minivan traveling northbound on Sherwood.
Meet the 1st woman Secret Service motorcycle officer
Read full article: Meet the 1st woman Secret Service motorcycle officerIt's a routine part of the job, but Gunawan's presence is unprecedented: she's the first woman to serve in the Motorcade Support Unit. Gunawan is one of the newest members of the elite 14-person unit, which falls under the Uniformed Division of the Secret Service. Commonly referred to as "motors" by the Secret Service, the unit is responsible for spontaneously stopping traffic under pressure as the motorcade approaches in order for the protectee to safely pass. And it was her love of motorcycles and her sense of adrenaline that pushed her to go further with the Secret Service. The woman officer said she wouldn't want to do any other job and hopes more women will one day ride alongside her.