Amazon hiring an additional 2,000 jobs in Metro Detroit
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The already towering retail behemoth is continuing to grow a hiring push that includes 2,000 more jobs in Metro Detroit.

Amazon to hire additional 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

Amazon said it needs to fill roles at the 100 new warehouses, package sorting centers and other facilities it’s opening this month.

"Big loss to this agency," Wayne County Sheriff mourns loss of corporal killed in jail attack

Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon and County Executive Warren C. Evans spoke Thursday morning about a deputy who was killed in the line of duty when he was attacked in the William Dickerson Detention Facility.

Facebook will restrict political ads week before election to reduce likelihood of 'civil unrest'

With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election "civil unrest." 

US attorney leading UAW investigation calls findings 'disgusting' after 2nd ex-union leader's charges

Former head of the UAW Dennis Williams was charged Thursday for conspiring to embezzle money. His is the 15th union higher-up charged in a corruption scheme that went on for a decade. 

Second ex-UAW president charged with corruption in federal probe

Dennis Williams, a former United Auto Workers president, has been charged with corruption, becoming the 15th person to be charged in a federal investigation.

Detroit Police Chief Craig addresses weekend unrest after 44 protesters arrested

Detroit Police Chief James Craig plans to speak on the weekend clashes between police and protesters Monday. More than 40 people were arrested and several demonstrators believe they were victims of police brutality over injuries they sustained.

Detroit teachers protest following vote to authorize strike

Detroit teachers are planning to protest in the city following their vote to strike if talks break down with the school district.

Detroit teachers union voting Wednesday on whether to strike

The Detroit schools teacher's union will decide today if they plan to strike against the district for failing to meet their demands as the superintendent and administrators weigh reopening in-person learning.

Amazon hiring 100 additional jobs in Detroit with salaries averaging 150K

The e-commerce giant is adding more white-collar jobs to Detroit as part of Amazon's continued push into other cities around the U.S.

Apple, Google drop popular video game Fortnite from app stores over direct payment plan

“Fortnite" is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.

Two ATMs on Detroit's west side robbed early Wednesday morning

Detroit Police are investigating two thefts of ATMs that happened on the city's west side. Officers believe one or more suspects hit both between 4:30 and 5 a.m. Wednesday morning while driving a white Dodge Durango.

Lawsuits filed against City of Detroit, DPD over lying police officers

The City of Detroit and the Detroit Police Department are now facing multiple lawsuits, which claim officers were dishonest on search warrants causing two men to be unlawfully jailed.