Stephen Frye

Rochester Hills

Regional Digital Editor at Oakland Press

Local news, Online editor @TheOaklandPress, English Premiere League, Oakland Co., media, rocknroll, tv, parenting, Detroit sports and a little politics.

Articles

Auto review: Land Rover Defender, 5 things to know

5 days ago | theoaklandpress.com | Stephen Frye

By Matt Myftiu Autotechreviews.comThe Land Rover Defender fills a unique place in the automotive landscape — living somewhat of a double life. It’s wholly built for tackling the off-road trails, but also has the composure to serve as a comfortable daily driver inside city limits. It’s also more upscale in design than other off-road vehicle options such as the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco.
Auto review: Land Rover Defender, 5 things to know

5 days ago | thenewsherald.com | Stephen Frye

Varroooom! It’s back on the bikes for Ewan and Charley for Europe trek in ‘Long Way Home.’
The US has more than 900 measles cases and 10 states have outbreaks. Here’s what to know

1 week ago | macombdaily.com | Stephen Frye

One-fifth of states have active measles outbreaks as confirmed cases nationwide keep ticking up, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s confirmed measles case count is 935, more than triple the amount seen in all of 2024. The three-month outbreak in Texas accounts for the vast majority of cases, with 683 confirmed as of Friday. The outbreak has also spread to New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas.
How rising wages for construction workers are shifting the foundations of the housing market

2 weeks ago | theoaklandpress.com | Stephen Frye

Bahaa Chammout(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)Bahaa Chammout, Missouri University of Science and Technology and Islam H. El-adaway, Missouri University of Science and Technology(THE CONVERSATION) Construction costs have surged in recent years, pushing homeownership further out of reach for many Americans.
High winds during storm knock out power for thousands in Metro Detroit

2 weeks ago | dailytribune.com | Stephen Frye

Amazon is not planning to show added tariff costs next to its online product listings
High winds during storm knock out power for thousands in Metro Detroit

2 weeks ago | theoaklandpress.com | Stephen Frye

The number of power outages was rising Tuesday afternoon after a round of severe weather crossed over the region. The northern parts of Oakland and Macomb counties were seeing the most outages, according to the DTE Energy outage map. The fast-moving storms brought high winds and blowing rainfall, cooling the warm temperatures. Sunshine returned after the storms passed. At 3:45 p.m., the outages numbered nearly 9,500, with many just north of M-59 in eastern Oakland County and Macomb County.
Detroit’s White Stripes headed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

2 weeks ago | theoaklandpress.com | Stephen Frye

The second time is the charm for Detroit’s White Stripes and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The duo was named as part of the shrine’s class of 2025 during Sunday night’s episode of “American Idol.” It comes in the wake of the band’s second nomination, the first coming during 2023, its first year of eligibility. The induction ceremony takes place Nov.
Dream Home: St. Clair Shores residence feels like year-long vacation

2 weeks ago | theoaklandpress.com | Stephen Frye

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Road Watch: Metro Detroit construction week of April 26 and beyond

2 weeks ago | theoaklandpress.com | Stephen Frye

10 Mile Road10 Mile Road between Ryan Road and Lorraine Avenue in Warren and Center Line. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. Turning movements from 10 Mile Road onto intersecting roads will be restricted at times with flagging operations in place. Starting April 28, 10 Mile Road will be closed at the railroad crossing between Garden Court and Liberal Street. Sherwood Avenue will be closed at 10 Mile Road.
What are the Catholic Church’s rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?

3 weeks ago | macombdaily.com | Stephen Frye

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they’re counted, and then burning them to produce either the white or black smoke to signal if there’s a new leader for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics.