Auto Industry Hiring Again
Volkswagen opened a plant in Tennessee last month with 2,000 workers. Honda is hiring 1,000 in Indiana to meet demand for its best-selling Civic. General Motors is looking for 2,500 in Detroit to build the Chevy Volt.
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Volkswagen opened a plant in Tennessee last month with 2,000 workers. Honda is hiring 1,000 in Indiana to meet demand for its best-selling Civic. General Motors is looking for 2,500 in Detroit to build the Chevy Volt.
The mayor of Youngstown Ohio has been appointed by the President to jump start what some charge is a stalled effort to help communities hurt by the auto industry's problems.
WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert spends some time in the British Luxury SUV.
With three weeks to go before the start of the 2011 auto industry contract talks, analysts are already expecting a creative settlement.
A new report shows that car dealers are making some pretty good profits, and the money isn't coming from selling new cars.
AAA forecasts 39 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday weekend, a 2.5 percent decline from the 40 million people who traveled a year ago.
Summer is the hottest season of the year for vehicle theft, with July and August ranking as the highest auto theft months of the year. So, what can you do to keep your vehicle safe?
Just in time for July 4th, gas prices are up around 20 cents a gallon in metro Detroit.
The lingering impact of the earthquake in Japan kept car and truck sales down in June. But, the three domestic companies appear to be weathering the storm.
WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert spends some time in the new convertible version of Chevy's reborn classic.
The American Axle plant near the company's Detroit headquarters at Holbrook and I-75 will soon close, a company spokesman confirmed.
Technology has saved lives in the air, and the new chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board says it can do the same thing on the highways.
Ford's top analyst says car and truck sales seem to have bottomed out for the year, and should start rising slowly from here.
Toyota is recalling 45,500 Highlander Hybrid and 36,700 Lexus RX 400h models due to computer boards with possible faulty wiring.
A federal judge rejects Chrysler's request to block a clothing retailer from using the automaker's "Imported from Detroit" slogan that debuted in a popular Super Bowl ad featuring Eminem.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Devon Jason Watson, 42, of Detroit, in connection with the fatal stabbing of Jaquoya Wix.
The crash that injured four people, two seriously, early Wednesday on the Mackinac Bridge was the result of reckless driving, Michigan State Police said.
A 15-year-old Detroit boy is charged with the robbery and murder of a 14-year-old boy on the city's west side.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
Lansing police say they shot and killed an armed suspect after a confrontation early Wednesday in a residential neighborhood.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
Stevie Wonder's shows at the Fox Theatre sold out, with some tickets listed for thousands of dollars. That's raising questions about what Michigan's "Taylor Swift" ticket law actually protects fans from.
The list of 50 restaurants is made from a team of 16 scouters who travel the country and try food at all kinds of places, according to the NYT.
Here's everything you need to know to be ready to vote in Michigan for the 2026 midterm election.
Some Trump-aligned candidates are calling for an end to the Iran war, even as Trump stands by his Iran strategy and has suggested escalation is possible.
Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.
The nonprofit Green Oceans asked the Coast Guard to reopen an investigation that had classified the F/V Mistress as lost.
As rates climb, more buyers are seeking riskier adjustable-rate mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings will likely extend their playoff drought to 11 seasons, putting their dismal run behind only one in NHL history.
River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League playoff race.
The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third announced on Monday that Comerica Park will be renamed Fifth Third Park beginning with the 2027 season.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Police in Lansing, Michigan, shot and killed an armed suspect after a confrontation early Wednesday in the city.
Affordability and housing costs have been major talking points in the Michigan U.S. Senate race. Candidates Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed held campaign events this week, less than two months before the midterm.
A federal judge held an emergency hearing on Wednesday over the White House's ban on CNN, MS Now and Politico.
A Detroit soup kitchen that has served the community for nearly a century is getting a major makeover.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Devon Jason Watson, 42, of Detroit, in connection with the fatal stabbing of Jaquoya Wix, 34, of Detroit.
