Alex McLenon

Alex McLenon is a Reporter with 101.9 WDET.

Russ McNamara, Alex McLenon October 13, 2023

UAW President Shawn Fain announced Friday the union would not expand its strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers, warning that...

Alex McLenon October 11, 2023

The union representing Canadian autoworkers, Unifor, has reached a tentative contract with General Motors. It comes after a strike lasting...

Alex McLenon October 6, 2023

It’s been three weeks since the United Auto Workers union's contracts with Ford, Stellantis and General Motors expired. The last...

Alex McLenon October 3, 2023

Jennifer and James Crumbley will stand trial on charges stemming from the mass shooting their son, Ethan, committed at Oxford...

Alex McLenon September 27, 2023

President Joe Biden joined United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on a picket line at General Motors parts warehouse in...

Alex McLenon September 15, 2023

The United Auto Workers union is striking against Detroit's automakers after the two sides failed to reach a deal before...

Alex McLenon September 11, 2023

Detroit’s automakers have been pushing to add more electric vehicles to their showroom lineups. But while standard EVs may be...

Alex McLenon August 28, 2023

Used vehicles five years old or newer with price tags under $20,000 made up half of the resale market in...

Alex McLenon August 24, 2023

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

Alex McLenon August 10, 2023

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

Alex McLenon July 28, 2023

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

Alex McLenon July 23, 2023

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