The votes were tallied, the envelope was opened, and after a series of dramatic pauses, Ryan Seacrest finally read the winner’s name aloud and crowned a new “American Idol.” Quick, without looking it up: Who was last year’s winner? Or the winner before…
Michigan’s rally falls short in loss to No. 15 Illinois
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — One step forward, one step back. That’s been the theme of Michigan’s postseason push over the past month and the Wolverines couldn’t buck the trend on Sunday against No. 15 Illinois. This time, a hot-shooting first half by Alfonso Pl…
Parents of accused Michigan school shooter to face court hearing next month
DETROIT — The parents of the accused Oxford High School shooter are expected to be arraigned March 8 in Oakland County Circuit Court on involuntary manslaughter charges. James and Jennifer Crumbley were ordered this week to stand trial in connection wi…
Nolan Finley: Giving up COVID, keeping mask, fist bumps
I gave up my fear of COVID-19 the moment the second shot of the Moderna vaccine went into my arm a year ago. The point of getting vaccinated was to get out from under the constant worry about the virus and back into the world. Thanks to a government do…
Pistons earn back-to-back victories, beat Cavaliers, 106-103
DETROIT — The Pistons came out of the All-Star break the same way they went into it — with a win. It wasn’t just a nail-biter, but another win over a playoff-bound team that didn’t match the Pistons down the stretch. In the previous game, it was the Bo…
NHL-leading Avalanche bury Red Wings, 5-2
DETROIT — The Colorado Avalanche are the best team in the NHL in terms of points and win percentage. They looked the part Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena in a 5-2 victory over the Red Wings. The Avalanche scored on the game’s first shift, then contro…
Stellantis employees to get up to $14,670 in profit sharing
Employees of Stellantis, maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks, represented by the United Auto Workers will benefit from the removal of a profit-sharing maximum in the 2019 contract and see checks of up to $14,670 before taxes next month. The payout…
Stellantis makes $15 billion in its first year
Cost-cutting efforts and strong vehicle pricing fueled the maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks to a $15.1 billion (13.4 billion euro) net profit in 2021. The results sum up Stellantis NV’s first year of existence after Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV…
Wall Street is changing its mind about automakers like Ford and GM. Here’s why
Wall Street has long taken a dim view of legacy automakers — but that’s begun to change as the likes of Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. demonstrate they’re serious contenders in the electric and digital revolution that’s reshaping the automotive …
Cummins buys truck parts supplier Meritor for EV components
Cummins Inc. on Tuesday said it intends to acquire a Michigan-based truck parts supplier to add axles and brakes for hybrid and electric powertrains to its portfolio in a $3.7 billion deal. Meritor Inc. shares were rising 45% on the news Tuesday mornin…