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The suspect was found dead in the vehicle at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Thursday.

No kids and or staff were injured, the sheriff said. One of the security guards was taken to the hospital after they were hit by the vehicle, Bouchard said, but they are expected to recover.

Law enforcement are still working to clear the area, but they believe that they have accounted for everyone who was in the building, Bouchard said.

The suspect drove through the doors of the building. At this point, officials believe there was only one person in the car.

Security saw and engaged the person in gunfire, the sheriff said.

After the vehicle hit the building, security opened gunfire, killing the suspect, a law enforcement official told CNN.

Emergency responders found what appeared to be a large amount of explosives in the back of the vehicle, according to multiple law enforcement officials briefed on the scene.

Law enforcement is working to clear the vehicle of any explosives, Bouchard said. That effort is a “work in progress,” he said.

“We’ve got a significant number of bomb dogs on site, bomb techs on site,” the sheriff said.

Temple Israel is located in West Bloomfield Township, which is about 25 miles northwest of Detroit.

Extra security will be added around Jewish spaces in the West Bloomfield Township area, Bouchard said.

The sheriff said he had been talking to other local law enforcement officials about the potential of violence for the last two weeks. Because of this incident, the synagogue was prepared and had security who “engaged the threat,” Bouchard said.

“All Jewish facilities in the area are going to have a lot of extra presence around it until we figure this out,” he said.

Michigan State Police Second District troopers are “also increasing patrols at other places of worship,” it said on X.

Against the backdrop of wars in the Middle East, antisemitism has surged globally, according to the Anti-Defamation League. The incident in Michigan comes amid a succession of attacks on members of the Jewish community in the US, and Jewish institutions such as synagogues and schools have implemented tighter security systems.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – In Santa Barbara, children laugh, practice new words, and repeat phrases together while learning one of the world’s oldest living languages.

For thousands of years, the Mandarin language has endured through dynasties and changing eras.

Today, some of the youngest local voices are helping carry that legacy forward.

Symbols preserved for centuries line the pages of historic texts.

Santa Barbara Chinese School Principal and Executive Director Jenny Mazanec often reflects on the meaning behind them — characters that have outlasted empires and generations.

Those symbols now echo in lively classrooms where children from many backgrounds practice Mandarin together.

Lessons often come alive through storytelling. A classic tale of the rabbit racing the turtle becomes a playful way for students to practice pronunciation and rhythm while connecting with centuries-old tradition.

Instructor Lin Yang describes the experience as far more than vocabulary lessons. Families from many cultures enroll their children to open the door to a new language, history, and perspective on the world.

Interest in the program has grown rapidly.

Just two years ago, about 17 students were enrolled in the Chinese classes.

Today, nearly 70 children participate — a surge that educators describe as both exciting and meaningful.

Each new phrase helps students build connections across cultures while discovering a language rooted in thousands of years of history.

An ancient tradition continues — carried forward by the voices of the next generation.

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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of 25 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit is scheduled from Vandenberg SFB early Friday, March 13 between 3:58 a.m. and 7:58 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.

A live webcast of the launch will begin about five minutes before liftoff and you can tune in here or watch on SpaceX's X/Twitter account.

Following first-stage separation, the booster assigned to this mission will return to Earth to land on the Of Course I Still Love You drone ship awaiting in the Pacific Ocean.

A depiction of that launch sequence is shown in the image below.

There is the potential for one or more sonic booms during the launch but how far the sound travels will depend on weather and other conditions at the time of the launch.

This will be the 32nd flight for the Falcon 9 on this mission which previously launched: NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-146, Bandwagon-2, NROL-153, NROL-192, Transporter-14, and 19 prior Starlink missions.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Ivan Rasmussen has seen quite a bit in his 91 years, including the "I Have a Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King – but he has never seen the generosity he received recently in Santa Barbara.

These days after a sweeping career teaching, providing services abroad to nations in need and taking care of his health, he was still driving and enjoying his daily routine.

In late February however, his parked vehicle, about 23-years-old and wearing down, was destroyed by a reckless driver. Ivan came out of his senior housing that night with police lights blinking on De la Guerra St. and car parts on the ground. Another vehicle was also mashed up.

With limited funds, there was no immediate plan for a replacement.

His story made it to social media and thousands of people saw it. Hundreds commented to offer help where they could.

The plan became a reality when the non-profit Adam's Angels knew of a recently donated 2002 Infinity that needed a little sprucing up and a safety check. With that it was ready to go.

The call was made to Ivan who had no idea this kind of generosity and community outpouring was going on. The car was delivered in a heartwarming presentation.

Now he is back into his routine working out at the YMCA, going to the Farmers Market and UC Santa Barbara basketball games. He missed one game after the wreck, but had the "new" car in time for the final game of the year in the Thunderdome on campus, where he sat at half court.

Adam's Angels was formed during the COVID crisis to help seniors, veterans and the homeless as a priority with food, necessities and other forms of care as needed. Annually, a holiday season dinner is served to over 400 with the help of volunteers and donations.

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