Category Archives: Content ~ Paul W. Smith
Ford CEO Jim Farley Discusses New EV Platform, Pickup on WJR
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDEARBORN, Aug. 12, 2025 ~ Ford Motor Co. announced Monday that it would double down on electric vehicle production, including a new EV production system, EV platfo...
Aug 12, 2025
Rep. Tom Barrett First GOP Congressman from Michigan to Call for Release of Epstein Files
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKWASHINGTON, D.C., July 28, 2025 ~ Rep. Tom Barrett (MI-7) is the first GOP congressman in Michigan calling for the release of federal files on notorious sex traffic...
Jul 28, 2025
Lake Michigan Cited as Most Dangerous Lake in U.S.
Photo: Jillian Fellows ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, July 25, 2025 ~ Lake Michigan is considered to be the most dangerous body of water in the country. Multiple factors, including strong rip currents, p...
Jul 25, 2025
Michigan Politicians Reacts to Israel-Iran Ceasefire
MICHIGAN, June 24, 2025 ~ Michigan politicians are reacting to the tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, with some showing concerns, while others praise President Donald Trump.On Monday night, ...
Jun 24, 2025
Michigan Lawmakers Listed on Manifesto of Minnesota Shooter
MINNESOTA, June 17, 2025 ~ The man accused of gunning down and killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another along with family members may have had his eye on Michigan legislators, according to ...
Jun 17, 2025
Oakland County Sherriff Mike Bouchard Gives Advice in Self Protection
Photo: Daily News and Wicke ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 17, 2025 ~ On Saturday, June 15, 57-year-old Vance Boelter shot and killed Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, while injuring S...
Jun 17, 2025
Kyle Kirkwood Takes Victory at 2025 Detroit Grand Prix
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 2, 2025 ~ Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood took home victory during the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix, presented by Lear. Kirkwood achieved his second IndyCa...
Jun 02, 2025
Oakland County Sheriff Bouchard Asks for Authority to Combat Drones
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKOAKLAND COUNTY, May 27, 2025 ~ Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard is calling on Congress to address “hostile” drones flying in local airspace by letti...
May 27, 2025
WJR’s Paul W. Smith to Introduce Beach Boys at Metro Detroit Concert
Photo: CLIFFORD OTO ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:May 21, 2025 ~ Rock music legends The Beach Boys will be playing on May 25 in metro Detroit, and WJR‘s very own Paul W. Smith will introduce them l...
May 21, 2025
President Trump Signs Executive Order Aiming to Lower Drug Prices
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKWASHINGTON D.C., May 13, 2025 ~ President Donald Trump signed an executive order that he says will lower drug prices by basing their cost on prices in other countr...
May 13, 2025 Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
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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.
