
Phoebe Wall Howard
Automotive Reporter at Detroit Free Press
Shifting Gears autos reporter, Substack. Detroit Free Press contributing columnist. Author. Documentary film producer. [email protected] 313-618-1034
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6 days ago |
phoebewallhoward.substack.com | Phoebe Wall Howard
Paul Eisenstein spotted the text message while in Paris celebrating his 72nd birthday and 17th wedding anniversary. The words delivered a plea for help. Eisenstein had been tapped as part of a rapid response team of beagle rescuers needed in Omaha, Neb., to make a trek to Portland, Ore. His trip would include stopping at dog-friendly hotels in Laramie, Wyoming, and Salt Lake City, Utah. On this mission, the team broke off — one group went to Seattle and the rest to Portland. “They needed drivers.
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1 week ago |
freep.com | Phoebe Wall Howard
Phoebe Wall HowardSpecial to the Detroit Free PressA group of automotive journalists rescued beagles from a Missouri auction house and transported them to Oregon and Washington. The journalists, part of Operation Frodo, volunteered their time and resources to save the beagles from medical testing or euthanasia. The rescue mission, organized by journalist Nik Miles, has saved 62 beagles to date, with automakers providing vehicles and support.
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1 week ago |
phoebewallhoward.substack.com | Phoebe Wall Howard
This exclusive interview with the crime victim’s family is the second in an exclusive series about the conviction of Bob Declercq. Read the first story here. Amy Declercq said she accepted from the start that she would face withering attacks on her parenting, her character and even her mental health. But nothing would prevent her from fighting for justice after sexual assault of her little girl. Declercq, 38, told herself and advises others: “Be prepared to be attacked.
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2 weeks ago |
sailingscuttlebutt.com | Phoebe Wall Howard
Published on May 22nd, 2025by Phoebe Wall HowardWarning: Details in this story contain graphic description of trial testimony. Robert Allen Declercq of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, is the son of a Great Lakes sailing legend whose boat "Flying Buffalo" dominated Port Huron to Mackinac Island races for years.
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2 weeks ago |
phoebewallhoward.substack.com | Phoebe Wall Howard
Warning: Details in this story contain graphic description of trial testimony. Robert Allen Declercq of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, is the son of a Great Lakes sailing legend whose boat “Flying Buffalo” dominated Port Huron to Mackinac Island races for years. The longtime sailmaker, who later became a wealth manager at Morgan Stanley, built a record of race success on different boats — he was considered a highly desirable crew member in high demand.
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