Alex McLenon is a Reporter with 101.9 WDET.

Construction begins on LGBTQ+ inclusive affordable housing development in Ferndale

Construction has started on a new affordable housing development for elderly members of the LGBTQ+ community in Ferndale.The facility with...

Macomb County announces pump station upgrades in St. Clair Shores

The Chapaton Pump Station and Retention Treatment Basin at 9 Mile Rd and Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores is...

General Motors president talks strong Q2 as contract negotiations with UAW ongoing

General Motors shared a largely positive second quarter earnings report with investors this week. The manufacturer says it generated roughly...

Job security and cost reduction part of UAW, Detroit automakers contract talks

Detroit’s automakers and the United Auto Workers are currently in collective bargaining talks. Discussions are ongoing with General Motors —...

Hill Harper launches US Senate bid with event at Detroit’s Cadillac Square

Hill Harper, an actor best known for roles in hit TV shows such as “CSI: NY” and “The Good Doctor,”...

Construction moving forward on Gordie Howe International Bridge

Nearly $150 billion worth of products and materials are transported between the U.S. and Canada at the Detroit River annually....

Ford Heritage Vault celebrates automaker’s 120th birthday

Ford Motor Company is celebrating its 120th birthday this month. The Dearborn-based automaker was founded in June 1903. To mark...

Detroit Grand Prix’s return to downtown draws new fans, but drivers have concerns

The first Detroit Grand Prix away from Belle Isle since 1991 is now in the books. Alex Palou won last...

Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden looks forward to racing ‘upgraded’ Detroit Grand Prix track

IndyCar drivers say they're excited about the Detroit Grand Prix moving back to the streets of downtown from Belle Isle....

Detroit Grand Prix returns to downtown streets this weekend

Coming off the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar makes its annual stop in the Motor City this weekend...

US, Canada building international EV charging corridor

The U.S. and Canada are working together to make a joint electric vehicle charging network. At a recent announcement, officials...

Stellantis enters electric truck market with Ram 1500 REV

Automaker Stellantis is entering the electric pickup truck race with the recently unveiled Ram 1500 REV. It will be a...