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  1. Turn your smartphone into a stun gun

    Turn your smartphone into a stun gun

    It seems everywhere you go these days, everyone has a case on their smartphone to protect it from just about anything. But how about a case that protects you? They now exist.

  2. Only 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in tests

    Only 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in tests

    Only two of 13 small SUVs are getting passing grades in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group.

  3. $40M settlement over butt-shaping shoes

    $40M settlement over butt-shaping shoes

    A San Diego attorney is lead counsel in a just-approved settlement forcing Skechers to shell out millions of dollars to customers for unfounded claims about its "butt-shaping" shoes.

Ford owners sue, citing defective EcoBoost engines on several vehicles
Ford owners sue, citing defective EcoBoost engines on several vehicles

Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford Motor Co., claiming the company's six-cylinder EcoBoost engine is defective.

Feds probe 3 Chrysler models for engine stalling: Chrysler 300C, Dodge…
Feds probe 3 Chrysler models for engine stalling: Chrysler 300C, Dodge…

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that the engines in three Chrysler models can stall without warning.

McDonald
McDonald's adding 3 new cheaper Quarter Pounders to menu

McDonald's is adding three new Quarter Pounders to its core menu as the fast-food chain looks to offer cheaper premium burgers and capitalize on one of its …

Former Air Force Two up for auction in Arizona; plane served George H.…
Former Air Force Two up for auction in Arizona; plane served George H.…

If you’ve got at least $50,000 lying around, you can own a piece of American history. A plane that once acted as Air Force Two, the vice president’s aircraft, …

Chrysler recalling 469,000 Jeep SUVs
Chrysler recalling 469,000 Jeep SUVs

Chrysler is recalling 469,000 Jeep SUVs worldwide because they can shift into neutral without warning on startup.

Wrigley takes new caffeinated gum, Alert, off market
Wrigley takes new caffeinated gum, Alert, off market

A Food and Drug Administration investigation into the safety of caffeine-added foods has prompted Wrigley to take its new caffeinated gum off the market for …

FTC: Illegal charges
FTC: Illegal charges 'crammed' on cell phone bills; Team 10 looks for answers

Consumer advocates say chances are you've been "crammed" -- charged illegally on your cell phone bill. It recently happened to 10News, so Team 10 …

Survey: US home prices up 10.5 percent in past year
Survey: US home prices up 10.5 percent in past year

A survey shows U.S. home prices rose 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago, the biggest gain since March 2006.

US safety agency watches Ford, Mercury vans for rust signs
US safety agency watches Ford, Mercury vans for rust signs

U.S. auto safety regulators are monitoring about 100,000 Ford and Mercury minivans that were not covered by a recall issued earlier this year for rust …

Serial gas thief may be back in El Cajon neighborhood, may be getting…
Serial gas thief may be back in El Cajon neighborhood, may be getting…

A serial gas thief may be back in El Cajon and the thief may be getting more sophisticated.

Microbiologist Kathleen Dannelly finds 5 types of unidentified fungi in…
Microbiologist Kathleen Dannelly finds 5 types of unidentified fungi in…

Fans of the delicious and nutritious German drink brand Capri Sun look away now.

Warren Buffett says bonds are terrible investments today
Warren Buffett says bonds are terrible investments today

Billionaire Warren Buffett says he doesn't like owning bonds right now, and he doesn't think average investors should either.

Senate to pass bill to help collect online sales tax
Senate to pass bill to help collect online sales tax

Even if Internet retailers don't collect sales tax at the time of purchase, you're required by law to pay it in 45 states and the District of Columbia.

New efforts to curb cellphone theft are nationwide
New efforts to curb cellphone theft are nationwide

Disturbed by the nationwide epidemic of cellphone robberies and thefts, law enforcement officials are looking to the wireless industry for help.

Frozen DiGiorno, California Pizza Kitchen pizzas recalled over sharp…
Frozen DiGiorno, California Pizza Kitchen pizzas recalled over sharp…

Several varieties of frozen pizzas have been recalled after sharp plastic fragments were found.

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Team 10

  1. Cristin Severance

    Cristin Severance

    Cristin is a Consumer & Investigative Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) & Reporter at 10News. 

  2. Mitch Blacher

    Mitch Blacher

    Joining the 10News team in April 2009, Mitch strives to tell stories that touch the community he covers.