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20 years later: Remembering the 2004 Pistons-Pacers brawl
Read full article: 20 years later: Remembering the 2004 Pistons-Pacers brawlThe Detroit Pistons were getting blown out by their division rivals, the Indiana Pacers. It was, for all intents and purposes, a meaningless November game in the NBA.
Drier weather for Veterans Day in Metro Detroit, staying breezy
Read full article: Drier weather for Veterans Day in Metro Detroit, staying breezyMonday, or Veterans Day, will be breezy with a mix of sunshine and clouds. If attending a morning ceremony, plan for temperatures in the lower 50s in Metro Detroit.
JD Vance again refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election
Read full article: JD Vance again refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential electionRepublican vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Wednesday again refused to say who he believed won the 2020 presidential election, which has been the persistent focus of false claims by his running mate, Donald Trump.
Man copies woman’s room key at Oakland County hotel, rapes her, flies back home
Read full article: Man copies woman’s room key at Oakland County hotel, rapes her, flies back homeA man copied a woman’s room key at an Oakland County hotel, broke into her room, and raped her before abruptly flying back home, officials said.
Stellantis warns union of 2,000 or more potential job cuts at Warren truck plant
Read full article: Stellantis warns union of 2,000 or more potential job cuts at Warren truck plantStellantis is warning that it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit.
To cut costs and keep vehicle prices down, Stellantis makes buyout offers to US white-collar workers
Read full article: To cut costs and keep vehicle prices down, Stellantis makes buyout offers to US white-collar workersJeep and Ram maker Stellantis says it will offer buyout packages to many of its U.S. white-collar workers just five days after the company’s CEO said the auto industry is in the middle of a significant storm.
Stellantis tells owners of over 24,000 hybrid minivans to park outdoors due to battery fire risk
Read full article: Stellantis tells owners of over 24,000 hybrid minivans to park outdoors due to battery fire riskStellantis is telling owners of more than 24,000 plug-in hybrid minivans to park them outdoors away from buildings, and to stop charging them due to the possibility of battery fires.
What we know about possible job cuts at Stellantis, including Auburn Hills office tower
Read full article: What we know about possible job cuts at Stellantis, including Auburn Hills office towerComments from the CEO at the Stellantis investor meeting suggest the possibility of considerable job loss for workers, especially at the Auburn Hills office tower.
Stellantis CEO announces possible job cuts, including workers in Auburn Hills office tower
Read full article: Stellantis CEO announces possible job cuts, including workers in Auburn Hills office towerIt's highly discouraging news for Metro Detroit after last week's Atlantis investor meeting, where CEO Carlos Tavares promised a massive cost-cutting effort. It may mean considerable job loss for workers, particularly at the Auburn Hills office tower.
Man charged in crash that left 1 dead, 1 badly hurt at Oakland County intersection
Read full article: Man charged in crash that left 1 dead, 1 badly hurt at Oakland County intersectionA man accused of fleeing police and causing a crash that left one person dead and another seriously injured at an Oakland County intersection has been charged.
Driver who ran from scene after deadly Auburn Hills crash found hiding in wooded area
Read full article: Driver who ran from scene after deadly Auburn Hills crash found hiding in wooded areaThe driver who ran from the scene of a deadly crash in Auburn Hills was located and arrested thanks to a citizen who called 911 when they witnessed someone lying down in a wooded area about a half mile from the crash site.
Stellantis says layoffs planned in ‘coming months’
Read full article: Stellantis says layoffs planned in ‘coming months’Jeep maker Stellantis is planning to lay off an unspecified number of workers at its U.S. factories in the coming months to deal with a rapidly changing global auto market, the company said Tuesday.
Stellantis recalls nearly 285K cars to replace side air bags
Read full article: Stellantis recalls nearly 285K cars to replace side air bagsStellantis is recalling nearly 318,000 Dodge and Chrysler sedans worldwide because the side air bag inflators can explode with too much force and hurl metal fragments at drivers and passengers.
Morning 4: Police arrest missing Auburn Hills mother, place newborn in CPS custody -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Police arrest missing Auburn Hills mother, place newborn in CPS custody -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Missing Auburn Hills mother, newborn found at Warren laundromat
Read full article: Missing Auburn Hills mother, newborn found at Warren laundromatAfter nearly two weeks of searching, police found a mother and her 1-month-old daughter in Warren after they went missing from Auburn Hills, sparking concern among the family.
Carmaker Stellantis CEO wary of Chinese offensive as market moves into electric vehicles
Read full article: Carmaker Stellantis CEO wary of Chinese offensive as market moves into electric vehiclesStellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has his attention fixed on Chinese competitors as the automaker’s launch of its electric vehicle strategy begins in earnest.
Auburn Hills police are working with several agencies in search for missing baby taken by her mother
Read full article: Auburn Hills police are working with several agencies in search for missing baby taken by her motherAuburn Hills police are working with several neighboring agencies to search for a missing 1-month-old baby girl who was taken by her mother.
Michigan Lottery: 29-year-old Oakland County man wins $1M on scratch off ticket
Read full article: Michigan Lottery: 29-year-old Oakland County man wins $1M on scratch off ticketA 29-year-old Oakland County man is feeling extra lucky this week after claiming a $1 million jackpot from a Michigan Lottery scratch off game.
Stellantis recalls more than 32,000 hybrid Jeep Wrangler SUVs because of potential fire risk
Read full article: Stellantis recalls more than 32,000 hybrid Jeep Wrangler SUVs because of potential fire riskAutomaker Stellantis has announced a recall of more than 32,000 of its hybrid Jeep Wrangler SUVs because they pose a potential fire risk.
Jeep maker Stellantis plans to invest 1.5 billion euros in Chinese EV manufacturer Leapmotor
Read full article: Jeep maker Stellantis plans to invest 1.5 billion euros in Chinese EV manufacturer LeapmotorStellantis says it plans to invest about 1.5 billion euros, or about $1.6 billion, in Leapmotor, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer.
Live stream: UAW president gives update Friday just before noon deadline imposed on Big Three
Read full article: Live stream: UAW president gives update Friday just before noon deadline imposed on Big ThreeThe president of the United Auto Workers union is scheduled to address members Friday morning, two hours before the union’s latest negotiation deadline set for Detroit’s Big Three.
Man targeting Sam’s Club stores across Michigan charged on 5 counts of organized retail fraud
Read full article: Man targeting Sam’s Club stores across Michigan charged on 5 counts of organized retail fraudKevin Tansil, 64, from Detroit, was charged on five counts of organized retail fraud for his role in an alleged theft and resale ring targeting Sam’s Club stores across mid and southeast Michigan.
Suspect identified in indecent exposure incident at Oakland University
Read full article: Suspect identified in indecent exposure incident at Oakland UniversityOakland University police sent out an alert to the student body after a man showed up on campus on Sunday and exposed himself multiple times to students.
WWE’s biggest party of the summer ‘Summerslam’ returns to Metro Detroit for first time since 1993
Read full article: WWE’s biggest party of the summer ‘Summerslam’ returns to Metro Detroit for first time since 1993The pay-per-view event will be held on Saturday (Aug. 5) at 7 p.m. inside Ford Field, where the last pay-per-view occurred during Wrestlemania 23 in 2007.
Official at automaker FCA US pleads guilty in scheme to withhold emission systems information
Read full article: Official at automaker FCA US pleads guilty in scheme to withhold emission systems informationAn official at automaker FCA US has pleaded guilty in federal court in a scheme to withhold emission systems information on more than 100,000 vehicles.
Owners of some 2003 Ram pickups urged to not drive them after another Takata air bag inflator death
Read full article: Owners of some 2003 Ram pickups urged to not drive them after another Takata air bag inflator deathStellantis and the U.S. government are urging owners of some 2003 Dodge Ram pickups to stop driving them after a passenger was killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator.
Police: No guns, just pepper spray involved in Great Lakes Crossing incident
Read full article: Police: No guns, just pepper spray involved in Great Lakes Crossing incidentPolice responded to an assault at the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills on Saturday afternoon, but no guns were involved, officials report.
Stellantis says new small- and medium-sized electric vehicles will get up to 435 miles per charge
Read full article: Stellantis says new small- and medium-sized electric vehicles will get up to 435 miles per chargeStellantis says that when it starts to sell compact and midsize electric vehicles off new underpinnings next year, they will be able to go up to 435 miles (700 kilometers) per charge.
Major automotive supplier invests $20M in Michigan to boost electric vehicle operations
Read full article: Major automotive supplier invests $20M in Michigan to boost electric vehicle operationsA significant development in the automotive industry is underway as a major automotive supplier expands its electric portfolio, beginning its journey in Michigan.
Great Lakes Crossing investigation: Police seek those responsible for falsely yelling ‘shots fired’
Read full article: Great Lakes Crossing investigation: Police seek those responsible for falsely yelling ‘shots fired’Police are searching for the individuals who falsely declared “shots fired” at Great Lakes Crossing on Saturday, causing panic, in addition to two girls involved in a fight before the chaos.
Here’s what we know about Great Lakes Crossing false active shooter situation
Read full article: Here’s what we know about Great Lakes Crossing false active shooter situationPolice responded to Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills on Saturday after reports of an active shooter -- police said there has been no confirmed shooter and no one is injured. Here’s what we know about the situation.
Police: No active shooter, no injuries found at Great Lakes Crossing
Read full article: Police: No active shooter, no injuries found at Great Lakes CrossingThere was a report of an active shooter at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills on Saturday, but police say there has been no confirmed shooter.
Metro Detroit snow totals by city -- see how much snowfall was reported from Friday’s storm
Read full article: Metro Detroit snow totals by city -- see how much snowfall was reported from Friday’s stormMetro Detroit received another heavy dose of snow Friday evening and into the night, with some cities reporting more than 10 inches.
Officials bust human smuggling operation on Detroit River involving several Metro Detroiters
Read full article: Officials bust human smuggling operation on Detroit River involving several Metro DetroitersFederal prosecutors announced that they have busted a human smuggling operation on the Detroit River.
Former Detroit football star Jayru Campbell accused of threatening police in Auburn Hills
Read full article: Former Detroit football star Jayru Campbell accused of threatening police in Auburn HillsFormer Detroit high school football star Jayru Campbell is facing charges after officials said he threatened police with scissors while holding his 2-year-old daughter at an Auburn Hills psychiatric hospital.
Plane crashes on Stellantis property in Auburn Hills; pilot has minor injuries
Read full article: Plane crashes on Stellantis property in Auburn Hills; pilot has minor injuriesA pilot crashed his plane on Stellantis property in Auburn Hills after trying to make an emergency landing due to engine trouble, officials said.
Former Police Officer Darnell Blackburn Joins Local 4 News
Read full article: Former Police Officer Darnell Blackburn Joins Local 4 NewsFormer Police Officer Darnell Blackburn is joining WDIV-Local 4 as the station’s Crime and Safety Expert on all platforms -- Local 4 News on television, the station website clickondetroit.com, and on the station’s streaming channel Local 4+ -- it was announced today by station Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis.
US reports another Takata air bag death, bringing toll to 33
Read full article: US reports another Takata air bag death, bringing toll to 33U.S. safety regulators and Honda Motor Co. are urging drivers once again to make sure their vehicles haven’t been recalled after another person was killed by an exploding Takata air bag.
Suspected gunmen at Oakland University stole cars from dealership after shootout with security guard
Read full article: Suspected gunmen at Oakland University stole cars from dealership after shootout with security guardPolice are searching the campus of Oakland University for two suspected gunmen accused of stealing cars from a dealership, exchanging gunfire with a security guard, and leading officers on a chase.
How a deadly crash on I-75 at Joslyn Road is linked to search for suspects at Oakland University
Read full article: How a deadly crash on I-75 at Joslyn Road is linked to search for suspects at Oakland UniversityA deadly crash on southbound I-75 at Joslyn Road in Auburn Hills is believed to have involved a vehicle that was stolen early Monday morning.
Mexican man arrested in Auburn Hills was wanted for child sex crimes, had been removed from US 4 times
Read full article: Mexican man arrested in Auburn Hills was wanted for child sex crimes, had been removed from US 4 timesA Mexican citizen who was arrested in Auburn Hills last week was wanted for sex crimes with a child in Oakland County and had been previously removed from the United States four times, officials said.
3 transported to hospital as crews battle fire at Oakland Estates Mobile Home Park in Auburn Hills
Read full article: 3 transported to hospital as crews battle fire at Oakland Estates Mobile Home Park in Auburn HillsTwo residents and a firefighter were transported to a hospital during a fire at Oakland Estates Mobile Home Park in Auburn Hills.
Bad behavior by Lions fans has growing frustration for some at Ford Field
Read full article: Bad behavior by Lions fans has growing frustration for some at Ford FieldThe Detroit Lions players and coaches got much national attention from HBO’s Hard Knocks. Now that the season’s started, the national spotlight is on the fans for the wrong reasons.
17-year-old arrested for bringing gun to high school football game in Auburn Hills, police say
Read full article: 17-year-old arrested for bringing gun to high school football game in Auburn Hills, police sayA 17-year-old boy has been arrested for bringing a gun to a high school football game in Auburn Hills, which resulted in a postgame dance being canceled, officials said.
Brunch and specialty coffees are being served at this halal eatery in Auburn Hills
Read full article: Brunch and specialty coffees are being served at this halal eatery in Auburn HillsBetween their mountainous french toast covered in berries and their handcrafted coffee creations, Haus of Brunch in Auburn Hills has everything you need to start your day. Michelle Oliver takes us there to Dine in the D.
Boil water advisory continues for several Metro Detroit communities after water main break
Read full article: Boil water advisory continues for several Metro Detroit communities after water main breakA precautionary boil water notice was issued for 7 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.
Map of where 935,000 Metro Detroiters are impacted by leak in GLWA’s largest water main
Read full article: Map of where 935,000 Metro Detroiters are impacted by leak in GLWA’s largest water mainA precautionary boil water notice was issued for 23 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.
Stellantis earnings rise as electric vehicle sales expand
Read full article: Stellantis earnings rise as electric vehicle sales expandAutomaker Stellantis has reported higher earnings in the first half of 2022 compared with last year, pointing to a nearly 50% increase in global sales of battery electric vehicles.
US opens 3 probes of safety problems in Stellantis vehicles; 2 Jeeps, 1 Dodge
Read full article: US opens 3 probes of safety problems in Stellantis vehicles; 2 Jeeps, 1 DodgeU.S. safety regulators have opened three investigations into safety problems with about 1.65 million vehicles made by Stellantis.
Morning 4: Crews from 7 different Oakland County cities, townships help battle fire at Auburn Hills apartments
Read full article: Morning 4: Crews from 7 different Oakland County cities, townships help battle fire at Auburn Hills apartmentsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Crews from 7 different Oakland County cities, townships help battle fire at Auburn Hills apartments
Read full article: Crews from 7 different Oakland County cities, townships help battle fire at Auburn Hills apartmentsFirefighters from seven different cities and townships around Oakland County helped battle a fire that destroyed several apartments in Auburn Hills.
Stellantis, Samsung plan Indiana electric car battery plant
Read full article: Stellantis, Samsung plan Indiana electric car battery plantA joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung plans to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Indiana that will employ up to 1,400 workers and become the company’s second such factory in North America.
Auburn Hills diner, owners charged with underreporting sales on taxes, failing to file returns
Read full article: Auburn Hills diner, owners charged with underreporting sales on taxes, failing to file returnsAn Auburn Hills diner and its owners are facing felony charges for underreporting sales on tax returns and failing to file returns, authorities said.
Man arrested after police find him in van with 14-year-old Oakland County girl who ran away from home
Read full article: Man arrested after police find him in van with 14-year-old Oakland County girl who ran away from homeA man is facing charges after police found him in a van with a 14-year-old girl who talked to him on Snapchat and ran away from her home in Oakland County to meet him for the first time.
Man arrested after police find him in van with 14-year-old Oakland County girl who ran way from home
Read full article: Man arrested after police find him in van with 14-year-old Oakland County girl who ran way from homeA man is facing charges after police found him in a van with a 14-year-old girl who talked to him on Snapchat and ran away from her home in Oakland County to meet him for the first time.
Stellantis announces billions will be invested in Canadian operations
Read full article: Stellantis announces billions will be invested in Canadian operationsAutomaker Stellantis says it will invest $3.6 billion Canadian dollars, about $2.8 billion, to upgrade two Canadian assembly plants and expand a research center as it accelerates its long-term electrification strategy.