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Ben Affleck Dunkin' Super Bowl Commercial Finishes 2nd In Poll Behind Ad Reuniting Castmates Ben Affleck Dunkin' Super Bowl Commercial Finishes 2nd In Poll Behind Ad Reuniting Castmates
Ben Affleck Dunkin' Super Bowl Commercial Finishes 2nd In Poll Behind Ad Reuniting Castmates The lead-up to the Super Bowl is two weeks of speculation over what team will take home the Lombardi trophy, but the discussion over which company will have the most viral ad is its own cottage industry.  And with the average 30-second spot selling for $7 million, the stakes can be just as high for some companies as for the teams taking up the time between ads. To find out which commercials were the most popular, USA Today polled more than 160,000 readers to find out their favorite.  Despite Dunkin shelling out a fortune for its star-studded ad featuring Ben Affleck, his wife Jennifer Lopez…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Children Caught Speeding At 90 MPH In Stolen Cars In Western Mass Children Caught Speeding At 90 MPH In Stolen Cars In Western Mass
Children Caught Speeding At 90 MPH In Stolen Cars In Western Mass A group of 15-year-olds and 14-year-olds went are lucky to be alive after taking a joyride early Thursday morning, June 15, in stolen Hyundais at speeds over 90 miles per hour before crashing in Hampden County, authorities said.  The four teens in four stolen cars were clocked around 3:45 a.m. speeding down Boston Road in Springfield, police said. The vehicles weaved across the yellow line multiple times, and two of the cars didn't have their headlights on, meaning they were practically invisible to oncoming traffic, authorities added.  Police found one of the cars crashed on…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
As Thefts Of 2 Car Brands Spikes, Western Mass Police Urge Owners To Update Security Software As Thefts Of 2 Car Brands Spikes, Western Mass Police Urge Owners To Update Security Software
As Thefts Of 2 Car Brands Spikes, Western Mass Police Urge Owners To Update Security Software After a series of viral social media videos earlier this year exposed a security flaw in models of Hyundai and Kia cars that make them easier to steal, there has been a spike in thefts of those vehicles.  The "Kia Boyz" trend showed how some cars could be easily hot-wired using a USB cable.  In Springfield, a dozen Hyundai and Kia cars were stolen in April, with an additional 13 break-ins, police said. Officers arrested three minors and charged them with the thefts. Police urge Hyundai and Kia owners to reach out to dealerships about a software update to patch the problem.  …

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of Nearly 485,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of Nearly 485,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles
Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of Nearly 485,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles The owners of some Hyundai and Kia vehicles are being advised to park outside due to the potential of a fire breaking out, even if the engines are turned off. Nationwide, nearly 485,000 vehicles are being recalled due to the possibility of contamination in the antilock brake control module that can cause an electrical short and spark a fire. Related story - Kia Issues Recall For 400,000-Plus Vehicles The recall come following a string of fire and engine issues that have a thorn in the company’s side for the better part of a decade. Vehicles subject to recall: Kia Sportage SUVs from 20…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Kia Issues Recall For 400,000-Plus Vehicles Kia Issues Recall For 400,000-Plus Vehicles
Kia Issues Recall For 400,000-Plus Vehicles Hundreds of thousands of Kia vehicles are being recalled due to a defect that could cause airbags not to deploy during a potential crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Kia is recalling more than 410,000 vehicles in the US because the airbags could fail to inflate after the issue was first found overseas. According to the NHTSA, the recall includes these models: 2017-2019 Kia Sedona; 2017-2019 Kia Soul; 2017-2018 Kia Forte; 2017 Kia Forte Koup. “The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and dama…

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by Zak Failla
News
More Than 500K Hyundai, Kia Vehicles Being Recalled For Backward Turn Signals More Than 500K Hyundai, Kia Vehicles Being Recalled For Backward Turn Signals
More Than 500K Hyundai, Kia Vehicles Being Recalled For Backward Turn Signals Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 550,000 vehicles in the US that may have turn signals that flash in the opposite direction of what the driver intended. The recall includes some Hyundai Sonata models between 2015 and 2017; Hyundai Sonata gas-electric hybrids produced in 2016 and 2017; and Kia Sedona minivan models between 2015 and 2017. According to the automakers, the problem is caused by software in a junction box that is improperly interpreting the signals being made by the driver. 
“The Smart Junction Box (SJB) in the subject vehicles interprets the signal from the multifunction…

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by Zak Failla
News
Kia Vehicles Recalled Due To Fire Risk Kia Vehicles Recalled Due To Fire Risk
Kia Vehicles Recalled Due To Fire Risk Kia cautioned the owners of nearly 400,000 vehicles to park outdoors for the time being due to a potential issue that could cause them to catch fire. The automaker announced that it is recalling approximately 380,000 vehicles nationwide due to concerns that an issue could cause a fire in the engine compartment to spark that could quickly spread. Specifically, Kia is recalling 372,251 Sportage SUVs manufactured between 2017 and 2021, and 7,680 Cadenza sedans sold between 2017 and 2019 to fix the problem. According to the company, a short circuit in the hydraulic electronic brake control un…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Nearly 80 Grams Of Crack, Cocaine Seized Following I-91 Chase Nearly 80 Grams Of Crack, Cocaine Seized Following I-91 Chase
Nearly 80 Grams Of Crack, Cocaine Seized Following I-91 Chase A speeding Kia led to a recent, major drug bust in Franklin County’s only city. On Thursday, Jan. 21, around 7 p.m., State Police Troopers patrolling Route 91 in Greenfield observed a gray Kia sedan allegedly making numerous marked lanes violations while speeding, police said. Troopers flicked on their emergency lights and sirens to get the Kia to pull over, but the vehicle allegedly accelerated and failed to stop for the officers, police said. Shortly after the chase began, the troopers dropped it and alerted area police departments to the vehicle’s description and whereabouts. Although …

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by Kristin Palpini