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Miami Herald
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Reveal Shows Off Sharper Styling & Revamped Interior in First Look
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been around the block a few times, debuting back in 1993 as a more luxurious and off-road alternative to popular options like the Ford Explorer and Chevy Blazer. Today, the Grand Cherokee doesn't typically draw comparisons to luxury marques like Mercedes-Benz and Audi. No, it occupies a much more important segment, battling with volume sellers like the Toyota 4Runner and Ford Bronco. Introduced in 2021, the fifth generation is due for some updates and upgrades, and we just got our first, albeit blurry, peek at what the SUV has in store. Jeep seems to have paid extra attention to the inside of the vehicle. Clutter is, overall, reduced, and most of the newfound space comes from removing the chunky climate control knobs. Fear not: rather than follow industry trends and move the controls to the screen, a sleek row of buttons sits below the screen. New knobs flank the potentially larger center screen, and the 2026 Grand Cherokee retains its available passenger-side display. It also might have grown, though if it has, only slightly. Either way, the dash is a bit of a different design. The upper portion of the center of the dash is also wider and shorter, lending it a more squared-off appearance. Jeep is teasing only a small portion of the new Grand Cherokee's exterior design, but it's largely standard fare for how manufacturers present a mid-lifecycle refresh. Narrower lighting elements, a splash of new grille design, and some revised air ducting in the bottom of the bumper breathes life into a design that does a good job of bridging old and new. The wheels pictured appear to be the same 20-inchers that come standard on the existing penultimate Summit trim level. While there isn't any shortage of changes for the new model year, the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee won't seem completely unfamiliar. Like the existing SUV, Stellantis has plans to offer the 2026 model year in two- and three-row configurations, the latter of which will be limited to Grand Cherokee L models that feature an extended wheelbase. A plug-in hybrid model, the 4xe, will also be available. Interestingly, Jeep actually lowered the Grand Cherokee's MSRP for the 2025 model year, so we expect a very modest price hike for the facelifted model. Mums the word on powertrains so far, but don't expect any huge revelations here, either. We figure four-wheel drive and the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 will be the stars of the show. Stellantis sold nearly 30,000 more Jeep Grand Cherokee models in 2023 than 2024 (244,594, compared to 216,148). Not ideal, but we're betting those numbers will start looking a lot better when this refreshed Jeep hits the market some time later this year. As has been tradition for the nameplate's 30-year history, US market examples of the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be assembled in Detroit, Michigan. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
DeKalb man sentenced to 45 years for shooting stranger in the face with a shotgun
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — A DeKalb man has been sentenced to 45 years for an unprovoked attack in which he shot a random stranger in the face with a shotgun. According to the DuPage County State's Attorney, Ahmad Steele, 38, drove to the parking lot of the Mapei Corporation, on Industrial Drive in West Chicago, on January 28th, 2021, and shot the victim, whom he did not know. Authorities said the victim, a worker at the company, had gone out to the parking lot around 7:30 p.m. on dinner break. Steele pulled up and parked several spots away from the victim, got out of his Chevy Blazer, walked to the victim's vehicle, and shot the victim in the face. The victim underwent five surgeries to reconstruct his jaw. He ultimately passed away from an unrelated illness in 2023, authorities said. Steele was arrested in Naperville on February 6th, 2021, as he was driving on Route 59. 'On a cold January evening, for no apparent reason at all, Ahmad Steele approached a man unknown to him as he sat in his car on dinner break, and shot him in the face with a shotgun,' DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said. 'While the motive for this extremely violent, unprovoked attack may never be known, we do know the physical and emotional pain Mr. Steele inflicted on an innocent man forever changed his life. The randomness of this horrific act of violence shook an entire community to its core and we are all thankful that Mr. Steele will more than likely spend what amounts to the rest of his life behind bars, away from society, where he will be unable to harm anyone ever again. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Law roundup: Mowing the grass one blade at a time
May 14—Unfettered by modern technology, a man clad in flannel pants and a green vest got out a knife and began cutting grass by a park pavilion, putting the clippings in a shopping cart. Someone called the Kalispell Police Department, worried that their archaic method of cutting grass was due to drugs. Officers moved the man and his entourage along. A resident asked for police assistance in removing a drunk woman who was crying and screaming on their front lawn and refusing to leave. The woman reportedly said she needed help but didn't say what she needed or why. Someone dialed 911 to express concerns that a "gentleman" in an RV parked in the neighborhood was using his neighbor's water and electricity without permission while they were away. He said he would contact the neighbors to see if they were OK before calling the police again. He also said he meant to call the non-emergency phone number. Two residents and animals left a house when a light fixture caught fire. A distraught man called police, alleging someone was trying to kill him and his family. A woman wearing a headband with a cat or bunny on it was reportedly upset that a property manager would not rent an apartment to her and started yelling, which could be heard in the background of the property manager's phone call to police regarding her disorderly behavior. A woman sitting in a wheelchair on a sidewalk was allegedly twitching and "eating her foot," which troubled a passerby. The woman reportedly said she was just singing to herself. Officers drove by and reminded her she was not welcome at the location and was trespassing. Officers received two more calls about the woman and concern for her welfare as she was in the roadway at one point. Officers checked on her and she said she was OK and didn't need any assistance. A man reportedly suspected a dark gray Tahoe parked in the area for about a week was associated with recent thefts, in addition to a white Chevy Blazer that showed up one day and picked up people in the vehicle.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Law roundup: Firebug threatens to blow up building
May 11—A man reportedly "freaking out" and playing with a lighter, at a gas station, lit a cigarette and threatened to blow up the building. A semi transporting fuel would not do anything until the potential hazard was gone. The man extinguished the cigarette on his skin and got into a gray Chevy Blazer driven by a woman.. A man whose wallet was stolen out of his truck in Evergreen allegedly traced one of the stolen cards to a store in the mall. He called the store, and an employee described the alleged thief as a 30-year-old man with shoulder-length hair, wearing a "Rolling Stones" hat, tank top and shorts. Mall security said the man got on a bicycle and rode away. The man told the Kalispell Police Department his cards had been used at a big box store and a hardware store. Someone in a beat-up black colored BMW with no license plates allegedly swiped a gas jug from a landscaper out working and sped away. Someone reportedly drove by a man sleeping on a park sidewalk with his hoodie covering his face and started shouting at him. When he didn't respond, they called the police to check on him. He was fine and did not need assistance. A passerby called the police after reportedly seeing an elderly man speeding through town, where school children and school buses were active in the area, and thought it was dangerous. The man allegedly said he sped up to make a light but slowed down by the time he reached a residential area. He was counseled by the police. A man with bleached hair was allegedly told to leave a gas station store several times, yet he kept making unrequested encores. A greenish Mercury Sable, a gray PT Cruiser and a brownish Dodge van were reportedly abandoned in a thrift store parking lot, and an employee called police wanting to find the owners and have them moved. Officers warned another driver about speeding when they were allegedly going 35 mph in a 25 mph zone.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Devin Booker stops by fundraising stand, makes big donation to dog rescue
The Brief Paradise Valley kids set up a fundraising stand to raise money for a local animal rescue when Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker made an appearance, and made a hefty donation. One of the kids, Eli, is a huge Booker fan and was left starstruck by him. PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. - Paradise Valley kids were raising money for a local nonprofit through a fundraising stand when Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker stopped by with a big donation. The reaction from a nine-year-old kid was priceless. He's a huge Booker fan. What we know The boy said he knew Booker collected vintage cars and thought it was him right away when he pulled up, but was starstruck. "I'm like, shocked. I met Devin Booker, and, like, I still can't believe it. Like, it's still crazy to me," the boy, Eli, said. "I've got sweaters, jerseys, everything. Like, I love the Suns. I watch as many games as I can." Booker was coming back from a photoshoot. He was in his 1972 blue Chevy Blazer and drove right down Eli's street in Paradise Valley. "Hey guys, what do we got here?" he asked the two kids at the stand. The young entrepreneur set up shop, raising money for homeless pups at the Almost There Rescue. Eli's entire exchange with Booker was posted to their Instagram page, and it's gone viral. Booker gave $200 in exchange for an orange Gatorade and homemade banana chips. In the video, Eli quickly connected the dots, and couldn't let his favorite basketball star leave without saying hi. "Are you devin booker?" Eli asked. "Yeah I am," Booker said. "I'm like your biggest fan," Eli responded back. "You guys keep doing what you're doing," Booker said as he drove off. Dig deeper Eli's goal is to reach a thousand dollars, and it's all for the pups. "It's important because there are dogs that want a home and want someone to be with. It's important to raise money to help them," he said. What you can do Click here for more information on Almost There Rescue.
