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Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting At Car, Hitting 13-Month-Old In Atlanta

An Atlanta man has been arrested after allegedly shooting at a car that sideswiped his vehicle and injuring a 13-month-old sitting in the backseat. Atlanta police and the U.S. Marshals took Marcell Mayfield, 29, into custody in connection with the shooting, according to police spokesman Officer Anthony Grant. The shooting happened Oct. 6 in southwest Atlanta, Channel 2 Action News reported.

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Hot Car Deaths Reach Record Numbers in July

As of July 31, the number of children across the United States who have died of heatstroke when left in hot cars was at a record high. This year, 29 children have died of heatstroke after being left in a vehicle. That's more than at this point in previous years, according to Jan Null, a certified consulting meteorologist with the Department of Meteorology & Climate Science at San Jose State University. And 11 of those deaths were reported in the past week alone.

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Toyota Corolla iM: The Ideal Merger

If given the choice between something small or big, most will pick the larger. We have been trained to believe that bigger means better. However, bigger can also be wasteful. Size is everything. Our eyes are sometimes bigger than what we can hold and we dispose of the excess. Finding the perfect size that is right between too little and too big to get that happy medium is challenging. Somehow Toyota has managed to make the ideal merger in the compact car, Toyota Corolla iM 5-door hatchback.

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Electric supercar maker Rimac receives over $500 million investment from Porsche and others

Rimac Group, the Croatian maker of exotic electric supercars that now controls Bugatti, announced that it received €500 million, or about $536 million in new investment. Among those involved in the new investment round is Porsche, which already owns about one quarter of the company.

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Tesla owners say they are wowed -- and alarmed -- by 'full self-driving'

Drivers with Tesla's "full self-driving" software often don't know what their cars will do next. Tesla owners have been wowed by their cars' new abilities, but some say they have also been alarmed and frustrated by the accompanying flaws. One second drivers find themselves praising the cars' skills; the next moment they're grabbing the wheel to avoid crashing or breaking the law.

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GATE Energy Awarded Salamanca Commissioning

GATE Energy, the Houston-based engineering, commissioning and field services firm is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the commissioning management and execution contract for LLOG's Salamanca development.

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Toyota Partners with Tarrant County College to Launch Industry-Leading T-TEN Training Program

Partnership helps address critical skills gap in the automotive industry

With total new vehicle sales in the U.S. topping $995 billion, dealerships with more than 300 million repair orders, and with service and parts sales of nearly $110 billion, the demand for talented and qualified automotive technicians continues to increase.

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Former San Antonio police officer charged with shooting 17-year-old at McDonald's parking lot released on bond

The former San Antonio police officer who was charged and arrested Tuesday in the shooting of an unarmed 17-year-old at a McDonald's parking lot was released early Wednesday on bond, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Charges On With 2024 World Performance Car Award Victory

IONIQ 5 N named 2024 World Performance Car, signaling fourth major victory for all-electric IONIQ 5 lineup in the last three years IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 were back-to-back triple title winners at the World Car Awards in 2022 and 2023 respectively Introduced in July 2023, IONIQ 5 N defines a new segment of driver focused high-performance EVs, highlighting IONIQ lineup’s technological excellence

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Expand Customer Care Initiatives With the ‘CLEAN’ Program

As part of an ongoing commitment to enhance and improve the entire customer experience from shopping to delivery, today General Motors announced an initiative inviting U.S. dealers to participate in a program embracing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines in the operations of their businesses.

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Hertz to buy up to 65,000 electric cars from Polestar

Swedish electric car maker Polestar is selling up to 65,000 electric vehicles to Hertz over the next five years, the companies announced Monday.

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2 firefighters die responding to cargo ship fire in port of Newark

Two Newark firefighters have died battling a blaze on a massive cargo ship carrying vehicles in the port of Newark, New Jersey, officials said.

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Hit-and-run driver arrested after colliding with FHP trooper on I-75

Authorities responded to reports of a hit-and-run crash after a reckless driver collided with a Florida Highway Patrol trooper vehicle, leading to a multi-agency manhunt.

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Chevrolet Colorado Earns Esteemed Title of Best Truck of the Year by Hispanic Motor Press

Embracing accolades for its exceptional capability, advanced technology, and overall value, the Chevrolet Colorado clinches the prestigious title of 2024 Best Truck of the Year by the Hispanic Motor Press Association (HMPA). This recognition underscores Chevrolet's commitment to delivering top-notch vehicles tailored to the diverse needs of Hispanic consumers.

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Lodi, California is redefining Wine Country

Defined as a sophisticated agriculture and culinary scene, Lodi adds to the year-round appeal of a vibrant community within the Wine Country. With a visit to Lodi, CA you will expand your horizons among the dozens of unique things to do in this small city.

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Turner discusses Houston's new transportation paradigm

Mayor Sylvester Turner discusses the mobility paradigm shift during his administration

Mayor Sylvester Turner delivered his eighth and final "State of Mobility" speech today in front of a sold-out crowd at the annual Transportation Advocacy Group (TAG) luncheon. The mayor showcased Houston as a safe, pedestrian-friendly, multimodal transportation city well-positioned for the future.

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Tobacco Use Jumps 80% In Top-grossing Movies

In 2016, 41% of top-grossing US movies showed people using tobacco, according to a recent report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a decrease from the year before. However, there was an 80% increase in incidents of tobacco use in those movies from 2015 to 2016.

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Give Her Gifts That Leave Her Melanin Popping

Mielle Organics Pomegranate & Honey bundle includes the Leave-In Conditioner, Twisting Soufflé, Curl Smoothie and Curling Custard. Perfect for 4C textures, these products give long lasting moisture for dry thirsty curls. Price: $7.50 and up

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General Motors’ New Energy Ecosystem Will Give Customers Control of Their Energy Needs and Help Mitigate Effects of Power Outages

GM Energy will consist of Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial and Ultium Charge 360, expanding business opportunities to include energy management services and drive growth beyond the core vehicle portfolio GM Energy’s solutions are designed to provide customers with more seamless and integrated energy management and help improve grid resiliency A growing number of large-scale companies across the U.S. have already signed on to receive energy solutions through GM Energy’s portfolio of products and services, and collaborate with GM to pilot and develop expanded offerings through the energy ecosystem

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Celebrate the New Year with a Plan Before You Drink

Damien House never imagined his 2021 would end with him being alone. His entire family was wiped out in an instant in a fiery car crash when a drunken Daniel Canada carelessly got behind the wheel of a vehicle after drinking. He then smashed his vehicle into the back of House's wife sedan. Canada hit the car so hard that the entire front end of House's wife vehicle was crushed and burst into flames. House's wife and three sons were all killed.