Category Archives: Content ~ Paul W. Smith
Teen Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Salvation Army Bell Ringer Outside Westland Kroger
Dec. 19, 2025 ~ A tragic shooting outside a Westland Kroger leaves a Salvation Army bell ringer dead and a teenage suspect in custody. Marie Osborne shares what investigators know so far. Then, an une...
Dec 19, 2025 Photo: Brad Nading ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Detroit Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield Retains Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison
Dec. 18, 2025 ~ Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison checks in after being retained by Mayor Elect Mary Sheffield.DETROIT, MI ~ Detroit Mayor Elect Mary Sheffield has brought Mayor Mike Duggan's top pol...
Dec 18, 2025
Social Media Age Restriction Bill Proposed in Michigan
Dec. 10, 2025 ~ Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, State Representative in Michigan's 55th District, is sponsoring a bill to restrict social media use for people under 18.DETROIT, MI ~ A new bill in Mich...
Dec 10, 2025
Social Media Donates to Working 88-Year-Old Detroit Area Veteran
Dec. 9, 2025 ~ Edmund Bambas, 88-year-old Meijer clerk who had to go back to work after losing his pension and taking care of his sick wife, received $1.7 million from GoFundMe that was started after ...
Dec 09, 2025
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Joins "Focus with Paul W. Smith" Before Exit Interview
DETROIT, MI ~ Ahead of his exit interview, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan spoke with Paul W. Smith on "Focus" at the Detroit Economic Club Monday. Smith and Duggan highlighted all of the efforts that the m...
Dec 08, 2025
President Trump Unveils $1,000 Trump Accounts for Kids
Dec. 3, 2025 ~ Peak Wealth Management President & Founder Nick Hopwood joins Ryan to talk about Michael and Susan Dell donating $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim 'Trump Accounts'DETROIT...
Dec 03, 2025
Pat Fitzgerald Bringing Energy to MSU Football
Dec. 3, 2025 ~ Nick Lundberg, WJR Digital Sports Reporter, recaps yesterday's press conference where Michigan State introduced Pat Fitzgerald as their new head football coach.DETROIT, MI ~ Michigan St...
Dec 03, 2025
Daniel Hoffman Shares Russia, Ukraine Update on WJR
Dec. 2, 2025 ~ Daniel Hoffman, former CIA Station Chief in Moscow discusses the latest in the US/Russia negotiations.DETROIT, MI ~ Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the United States Tuesday t...
Dec 02, 2025
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell on Trump Pausing Asylum Requests
PODCAST: Dec. 1, 2025 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell discusses Trump pausing asylum requests in the wake of the national guard shooting and Congress opening up an inquiry into Pete Hegseth.WASHINGTON ...
Dec 01, 2025
Paul W. Smith Awarded Key to Detroit by Mayor Mike Duggan
Dec 01, 2025
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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.
