Owen McCarthy

2 weeks ago | detroitnews.com | Owen McCarthy

BUSINESSOwen McCarthyThe Detroit NewsView Comments The Michigan Public Service Commission is urging the state’s largest utilities to more regularly trim trees, replace equipment more often and make better-supported requests to regulators for rate hikes following an outside audit’s finding of their “worse than average” performance compared to other utilities.

2 weeks ago | gmtoday.com | Breana Noble |Owen McCarthy

Consumers' hunger for new vehicles persisted in May, but affordability concerns could cool sales this month as dealerships start running short on cars and SUVs delivered ahead of President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs. Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales increased 16% year-over-year last month. Hyundai Motor Co.'s grew 8%, while Kia Corp.'s rose 5%. Subaru Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp., however, did report declines of 10% and 19%, respectively.

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Owen McCarthy |Myesha Johnson

As the Trump administration aggressively targets diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the country, thousands gathered in downtown Detroit for the city's annual Pride festival over the weekend with many saying it was a form of protest as much as it was a celebration. The two-day event in Hart Plaza, the largest Pride celebration in Michigan to support the LGBTQ community and its allies, drew attendees from all over the state.

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Owen McCarthy |Myesha Johnson

As the Trump administration aggressively targets diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the country, thousands gathered in downtown Detroit for the city's annual Pride festival over the weekend with many saying it was a form of protest as much as it was a celebration. The two-day event in Hart Plaza, the largest Pride celebration in Michigan to support the LGBTQ community and its allies, drew attendees from all over the state.

2 weeks ago | detroitnews.com | Owen McCarthy |Myesha Johnson

DETROITOwen McCarthy Myesha JohnsonThe Detroit NewsView Comments For Logan Foreman, celebrating Pride has typically felt like a "celebration," he said. This year, it is more a "sign of protest."Amid the Trump administration's aggressive actions to eradicate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the country and policies seen as unduly targeting transgender people, attendees at Sunday's Motor City Pride parade said the stakes for this year's festivities felt uniquely high.