CNN 5 Things MI Synagogue Attack, Mortgage Rates Rise, Weather Whiplash and more
Mar 12, 2026
A vehicle attack at a Detroit-area synagogue and a deadly campus shooting in Virginia are examined. Rising regional tensions and displacement from Israel-Hezbollah fighting are discussed. Mortgage rates edge up even as lawmakers eye housing relief. An investigation into a police shooting reveals new details. A wild weather swing brings record heat West and colder conditions East.
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Synagogue Rammed And Explosives Found
- A vehicle was rammed into Temple Israel in the Detroit area and the suspect entered with a rifle, prompting an on-site shootout where security fired and the suspect was found dead.
- Responders reported a large amount of explosives in the vehicle and extra security was placed around other Jewish spaces and houses of worship.
University Shooting Linked To Former Guard Member
- Old Dominion University saw a fatal shooting inside an academic building; the suspect is dead and two others were injured.
- Officials say the suspect was a former Army National Guard member previously jailed for trying to support an Islamic terror group.
Mass Displacement From Lebanon Border Fighting
- Fighting along Lebanon's border with Israel has forced hundreds of thousands to flee and displacement could reach one million within days, the IOM warns.
- Israel ordered military preparations against Hezbollah while regional attacks have prompted firms to close Middle East branches and remote work directives.