Category Archives: Content ~ Paul W. Smith
FBI Takes Over Probe Into Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s Alleged Financial Mishandling
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, May 22, 2024 ~ The FBI has taken over the financial investigation into the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy looking into the possibility of financial mismanagement...
May 22, 2024
Macomb County to Utilize A.I. and Drones for Sewer Inspections
Photo: Christina Hall ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMACOMB COUNTY, MI, May 22, 2024 ~ With many aging pipes in Macomb County facing multiple problems, county officials are using modern technology to address the ...
May 22, 2024
Police Raid and Tear Down Pro-Palestinian Encampment at University of Michigan
Photo: Dave Boucher ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, May 21, 2024 ~ University of Michigan police dressed in riot gear pepper-spraid students, raided, and cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment Tuesday mor...
May 21, 2024
New Study Finds That Michigan Teacher Salaries Fall Below National Average
Photo: Mitchell Boatman ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, May 21, 2024 ~ Michigan public school teacher salaries have declined over the past couple of decades to below the national average, according to a ...
May 21, 2024
Detroit Distillery Will Have Special Drink Drink Brewed for NFL Draft
Photo: Courtesy of Detroit DistilleryDETROIT, April 22, 2024 ~ Thousands of local businesses are beginning to file into the city with specials out this week to celebrate the NFL Draft.Among them is th...
Apr 22, 2024
Detroit Public Television Renames to Detroit PBS, Will Move Back to City of Detroit
Photo: Courtesy of Detroit PBSDETROIT, April 17, 2024 ~ Detroit Public Television, the community-owned and nonprofit media organization, announced plans Tuesday to move its headquarters back to the ci...
Apr 17, 2024
James, Jennifer Crumbley Sentenced to 10-15 Years in Prison in Connection to Oxford High School Shooting
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPONTIAC, April 9, 2024 ~ The historic case of Jennifer and James Crumbley concluded Tuesday afternoon, with the parents of the Oxford High School shooter each se...
Apr 09, 2024
Mayor Duggan Announces Plans, Security, and Road Closures for NFL Draft in Detroit
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, March 27, 2024 ~ With 30 days left to go before the NFL Draft in Detroit, Mayor Mike Duggan announced city plans and road closures for the highly-antici...
Mar 27, 2024
Local Leaders Gather at the 2024 Paul W. Smith St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, March 15, 2023 ~ Once again, 760 WJR brought dozens of Detroit-area business, civic, and political leaders on the air to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.Paul W...
Mar 15, 2024
Steps Metro Detroit Residents Can Take to Prevent Home Flooding
Photo: Kelly Jordan ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 8, 2024 ~ With major precipitation events becoming more common in the spring and summer in Michigan, many residents in metro Detroit have been impa...
Mar 08, 2024
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
