Alex McLenon is a Reporter with 101.9 WDET.

“White Boy Rick” Richard Wershe Jr. Files Lawsuit Against Former Law Enforcement Officials

Richard Wershe Jr., also known as White Boy Rick, filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking $100 million, claiming former Detroit Police Department and FBI...

Investment Places Stellantis in EV Competition with Ford and General Motors

While General Motors and Ford have announced a variety of electrical vehicle projects in recent months, Stellantis has been missing...

AAA Michigan Projects Record Travel Numbers for Fourth of July Weekend

As the country comes out of the coronavirus pandemic, the travel industry is preparing for a busy Independence Day weekend. AAA...

Planning Efforts for Return of Woodward Dream Cruise Underway

Event organizers are in the midst of planning this summer’s return of the Woodward Dream Cruise. The popular mid-August classic car...

Henry Ford Health System Is Requiring All Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Henry Ford Health System is mandating that all of its approximately 33,000 workers be vaccinated against COVID-19. Officials say anyone...

Ray Curry Elected Next United Auto Workers Union President

United Auto Workers’ executive board members have elected Ray Curry as the union’s next president. With the outgoing Rory Gamble set...

Stellantis’ Detroit Assembly Complex in Full Swing Despite Challenges

To date, the automotive industry has spent the majority of the year dealing with supply chain issues brought on by...

Gordie Howe International Bridge Project Officials Share Details on Community Grants, Construction Update

Officials with the Gordie Howe International Bridge project have announced the recipients of its 2021 community benefit grants. A total...

Low Vehicle Inventories Lead to Rise in Prices, Analysts Say

At the end of the year’s first quarter, Detroit’s automakers projected the global semiconductor shortage would have its biggest production...

University of Michigan Consumer Survey Finds Record Rise in Inflation Concerns

Consumer confidence in May scored an 82.9 on the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index. While that represents an improvement over...

Ford’s New F-150 Lightning Represents Step Forward in Evolution of Electric Vehicles, Analyst Says

For a long time, automotive analysts have pointed to high selling prices and concerns over battery range as limiting factors...

Work to Connect Detroit’s East Riverwalk to Belle Isle Underway

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy broke ground Wednesday on a new stretch of the East Riverwalk. The ceremony took place at the...