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Dark Web Car Thieves Outpace Detroit Dealers in High-Octane Heists
TROY, Michigan, July 24, 2024 ~ Auto dealers across Metro Detroit are suffering from a surge in thefts by car theft rings employing dark web technologies. These technologies allow the criminals to reprogram car start mechanisms, quickly allowing access and use of the vehicles they’re targeting. Compounding the issue is the targeting of high-performance vehicles like Dodge Challengers and Chargers, which allow the thieves to effectively elude the police.
Michigan’s Gerald Ford Once Gave Incredibly Prescient Answer to Question about First Female President
President Gerald Ford is venerated around Michigan as a favorite son. His presidential museum is a prominent feature in his hometown of Grand Rapids. He also appears sage on the pathway to a potential female president. In a clip from 1989, long after his term in office, Ford was speaking...
Michigan’s ‘bison wrangler’ shares secrets of the Domino’s Farms herd
ANN ARBOR — On the northeast edge of Ann Arbor, between M-14 and Domino’s Farms, is where the buffalo roam. There, drivers on their daily commute can often catch a glimpse of a herd of 75 bison, grazing across a 90-acre pasture that is part of the Domino’s Farms complex. If they look closely enough, they may also see the beat-up red Ford pickup of Todd Crocker, the herd’s official bison wrangler.
Pontiac Transportation Museum opens Saturday with vintage cars and local history
At the Pontiac Transportation Museum, the docents can tell you where each of the more than 70 vehicles under its roof were made. Chances are, they’ll say something along the lines of, “Half a mile up the road.” The museum launched with a soft opening on May 16 but plans to host a grand opening — with live music, food trucks, special guests and a ribbon-cutting ceremony — on Saturday, just west of downtown Pontiac at 250 W....
Lake Orion school board selects Heidi Mercer as new superintendent
LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education selected Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Heidi Mercer to be the district’s new superintendent. The 7-0 decision came on July 18 after the board completed five first-round interviews over the course of two evenings. Board members...
Lake Orion man gets 26-50 years in prison for raping, beating ex-girlfriend with baseball bat after she broke up with him
A Lake Orion man will spend the next 26-50 years behind bars after being convicted of brutally beating and sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
William Seikaly: Shame on Trump Camp For Not Condemning Michigan Supporters Chanting 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
The author is an attorney and a lifelong Democrat. Are you still considering voting for Trump? You might remember your parents' admonition to “Be careful who you associate with.”. There was an interesting story this weekend in the Livingston Daily in Livingston County. One group of White Supremacists demonstrated...
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