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Stellantis announces up to 2,450 job cuts at plant outside Detroit
DETROIT, Michigan: Stellantis has announced the potential layoff of up to 2,450 union workers at its Warren Truck Plant near Detroit, which currently employs 3,700 people. The job cuts are linked to the company's decision to shift production of the Ram 1500 Tradesman pickup truck to its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan. The Tradesman, an older version of the Ram 1500, has been primarily sold to commercial businesses, but a new model for the 2025 model year is now being produced at Sterling Heights.
Value fashion retailer to open first Michigan location in September
An international retail chain is opening its first Michigan location this September. Primark, an Ireland-based fashion retailer, will open its newest store at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills, Michigan on Thursday, September 12. The 36,600 square foot space will offer clothing, homewares and beauty products. “Entering the state...
Booth Park moves ahead with new improvements
Trail improvements and a new entry park to Booth Parkwere discussed at the August 12 Birmingham City Commission meeting, with Scott Zelinski, director of the department of public service providing an update of the project which has a budget of $900,000, but a design for $1.5 million dollars. Zelinski noted...
Holland Ave. closed this month amid construction
PORT HURON — Construction was expected to get underway this week on Holland Avenue on the city’s north end. According to a news release from the city, reconstruction was slated to begin Monday with the roadway closed to thru traffic until the end of this month. ...
2024 Cultural Arts Award winners announced
The Cultural Council of Birmingham Bloomfield, a non-profit 501c-3 that promotes and supports the cultural life in the community, has announced the 2024 Birmingham Bloomfield Cultural Arts Award winners, which will go to Hedy Blatt, Gary Wasserman and the Village of Beverly Hills. This year, their awards ceremony will take...
Signature Sotheby’s files suit over MLS access
Several members of the Signature Sotheby’s real estate firm, with offices in Birmingham, Grosse Pointe and Northville, have filed a lawsuit in federal court Eastern District against the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the Michigan Association of Realtors, three local real estate organizations and the firm controlling the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for homes for sale, alleging that compulsory membership in those groups amounts to a restraint of trade and that recent rules adopted have made the MLS listings of questionable value.
Marshall Music Company closes 3 metro Detroit stores, opens new location in Troy
With a new store as shiny as its brass trumpets inside, the Michigan-made musical instrument store chain Marshall Music Company opened the doors to a new location on Monday. At 1965 Larchwood Drive in Troy, just 3 miles from the original Troy location, this new location is designated to serve all of metro Detroit, as it replaces the three other Marshall Music locations in Allen Park, Troy and West Bloomfield that have closed their doors with the...
Unlocked vehicles with key fobs leading to more thefts in Park
GROSSE POINTE PARK — Along with pre-bedtime rituals like brushing their teeth and setting their alarm, Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Director James Bostock would like to see people add a new one: Make sure the car key fob is inside the house. Although crime overall is down in...
Council reverses planning board's rejection of permit for 10th Street marijuana shop
PORT HURON — A sixth marijuana retail shop could be moving forward on Port Huron’s southside after all. Just under a week since the city’s planning commission rejected plans for a cannabis establishment at 10th and Division streets, City Council members have reversed the decision. ...
CruiseFest parade to bring the classics back to Berkley
BERKLEY — Classic vehicles from yesteryear will take to the city of Berkley during Woodward Dream Cruise weekend. The Berkley CruiseFest Classic Car Parade will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16. The parade will be on 12 Mile Road, traveling from Woodward Avenue to Greenfield Road. Interim...
‘Lord of the Rings’ star surprises diners and servers at Michigan restaurant
DETROIT - An unexpected celebrity encounter recently occurred at a Michigan restaurant involving one of the stars of the “Lord of the Rings” franchise. Actor Elijah Wood dined last week at Dime Store, located in downtown Detroit. The restaurant also has a second location in Rochester Hills. The...
Man in custody for attempted kidnapping in Sterling Heights tried abducting child an hour before arrest
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - The 23-year-old man accused of trying to abduct a girl at a Sterling Heights park Tuesday afternoon also tried kidnapping another juvenile less than an hour before in Clinton Township, police say. Police were dispatched to the Clinton River Road around 1:30 p.m., later...
'Parent's worst nightmare': Sterling Heights volunteer saves girl from abduction
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A volunteer with Citizens on Patrol in Sterling Heights helped rescue a 7-year-old girl from a man who was attempting to abduct her on Tuesday, according to police. Scott Vanluven has been a volunteer with the group, which helps police keep streets safe, for...
Police arrest alleged Thumb region drug traffickers in Imlay City
IMLAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - A Michigan State Police drug task force arrested two Detroit-area men last week after an investigation into illegal drug trafficking in the Thumb region. The Thumb Narcotics Unit arrested 28-year-old Mantwan S. Gladney of Detroit and 31-year-old Steven G. Jackson of St. Clair Shores during...
Top recruits: Roseville coach expects 2-time MVP Desmond Straughton to play on Sundays
MLive is spending the summer checking in on the top football recruits in Michigan for the class of 2025. Today, we take a look at Roseville athlete Desmond Straughton. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Detroit Zoo makes history with birth of baby gorilla
ROYAL OAK, Michigan: For the first time in its 96 year old story, the Detroit Zoo in suburban Detroit welcomed the birth of a baby gorilla this week. "Bandia had a very smooth pregnancy, which is so important for a first-time mom," The Associated Press quoted Tami Brightrall, the zoo's associate curator of mammals.
Family practice: Powell era begins at Stoney Creek
ROCHESTER HILLS — Maybe it’s not quite the NBA on Christmas Day, but Stoney Creek’s schedule this season really has the storylines baked in. Sure, there’s the normal dates to circle against Rochester and Adams, but the opening pair of games this fall stand to be more intriguing than they may have been before the hiring of first-year head coach Rick Powell.
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