DETROIT — U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens declared victory Tuesday night as she held a double-digit lead in early returns in her primary battle against a fellow Democratic member of Congress, U.S. Rep. Andy Levin. Stevens, 39, of Waterford Township had 58% of …
John Niyo: Lions’ Penei Sewell getting comfortable in Year 2: ‘I know what to expect’
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — It was hardly a fair fight. But that’s how you win on a football field: By creating mismatches … and then exploiting them. So there was poor Jeff Okudah — the Lions’ hard-luck cornerback in the midst of an early-career comeback this…
FCA sentenced to pay $300M in diesel emissions cheating case
DETROIT — A federal judge on Monday sentenced the U.S. division of Stellantis NV to pay $300 million in penalties and forfeitures for cheating on government emissions testing on “clean EcoDiesel” for Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs and Ram 1500 pickup trucks….
Tony Finau closes deal with record-breaking Rocket Mortgage Classic victory
DETROIT— Before each season, Tony Finau writes down his goals. Entering 2021-22, Finau had two that stood out — win multiple events and capture the FedExCup championship. One of those was checked off Sunday at the Detroit Golf Club, and the second sudd…
Rip tides, few lifeguards: Why drownings in the Great Lakes will likely remain high
DETROIT — Brandi Donley believes a lifeguard would have made all the difference for her 20-year-old son, Brandon Schmidt. Schmidt drowned nearly four years ago in Lake Michigan at Windsnest Park south of Grand Haven. There were almost no safety feature…
Rip tides, few lifeguards: Why drownings in the Great Lakes will likely remain high
DETROIT — Brandi Donley believes a lifeguard would have made all the difference for her 20-year-old son, Brandon Schmidt. Schmidt drowned nearly four years ago in Lake Michigan at Windsnest Park south of Grand Haven. There were almost no safety feature…
Rinke downplays Trump’s endorsement of Dixon in Michigan governor’s race: ‘He is batting 50%’
TROY, Mich. — Hours after his biggest opponent won Donald Trump’s endorsement, Republican gubernatorial candidate Kevin Rinke emerged Saturday morning at his campaign event undeterred, saying the former president’s support doesn’t guarantee a win. Rink…
EVs weigh more than gas-powered models. Here’s what that means for roads, owners and pedestrians
Electric vehicles weigh more than their internal combustion engine counterparts, and that has implications for maintenance, safety and even pollution. The additional weight of EVs is a challenge for automakers today looking to increase at least half of…
Review: ‘Not Okay’ targets influencer culture, social media clout
A satire is only as sharp as its subject, and writer-director Quinn Shephard has plenty to play with in “Not Okay,” targeting the emptiness of social media and the facade of influencer culture. She does so through Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), whom we’r…
Ford introduces police version of electric F-150 Lightning
Ford Motor Co. will introduce a version of the all-electric F-150 Lightning for police use. The Detroit automaker on Thursday announced the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle, a model that will be purpose-built for police departments…