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Stellantis to invest $406 million at 3 factories, a step toward meeting commitments in UAW contract
Read full article: Stellantis to invest $406 million at 3 factories, a step toward meeting commitments in UAW contractStellantis will spend $406 million retooling three Michigan factories so they can build electric vehicles or battery parts.
To cut costs and keep vehicle prices down, Stellantis makes buyout offers to US white-collar workers
Read full article: To cut costs and keep vehicle prices down, Stellantis makes buyout offers to US white-collar workersJeep and Ram maker Stellantis says it will offer buyout packages to many of its U.S. white-collar workers just five days after the company’s CEO said the auto industry is in the middle of a significant storm.
Stellantis cancels presentation at Las Vegas technology show due to UAW strike impact
Read full article: Stellantis cancels presentation at Las Vegas technology show due to UAW strike impactStellantis has said it will be canceling its participation in next year’s CES technology show in Las Vegas due to the “mounting” costs of the ongoing auto workers strike in North America.
Man killed in gun battle with authorities matches description of suspect in death of Spring ISD educator
Read full article: Man killed in gun battle with authorities matches description of suspect in death of Spring ISD educatorThe sheriff’s office said the shooting happened after authorities located the suspect in the 2600 block of Calumet Street.
US economic growth last quarter is revised up sharply to a 2% annual rate
Read full article: US economic growth last quarter is revised up sharply to a 2% annual rateShowing surprising resilience in the face of higher interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at a 2% annual pace from January through March as consumers spent at the fastest pace in nearly two years.
Stellantis recalls nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide due to fire risk
Read full article: Stellantis recalls nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide due to fire riskStellantis is telling owners of nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to park them outdoors and away from other vehicles because the power liftgates can catch fire even when the engines are off. The company is recalling certain Jeep Cherokees from the 2014 through 2016 model years. Water can get into the liftgate control computer, causing an electrical short that can touch off a fire. The company says it hasn’t developed a fix yet. Owners will get notification letters starting June 30. Stellantis says the problem was caught in a routine review of customer data.
2 dead, 1 injured following high-speed crash between Maserati, Jeep near Midtown, police say
Read full article: 2 dead, 1 injured following high-speed crash between Maserati, Jeep near Midtown, police sayTwo men are dead and another person was hurt following a major high-speed crash involving a Maserati and a Jeep near Midtown early Sunday, police say.
‘It was a hoax’: Father charged after lying about baby being inside stolen Jeep to force investigators to find vehicle quicker, HCSO says
Read full article: ‘It was a hoax’: Father charged after lying about baby being inside stolen Jeep to force investigators to find vehicle quicker, HCSO saysA father has been charged with making a false report to an officer after he told authorities that his 6-month-old son was in the back seat of his stolen Jeep, believing it would force investigators to find the vehicle quicker, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Man arrested after allegedly hitting Galveston Co. Sheriff’s deputy with vehicle during ‘chaotic’ Jeep Weekend, officials say
Read full article: Man arrested after allegedly hitting Galveston Co. Sheriff’s deputy with vehicle during ‘chaotic’ Jeep Weekend, officials sayA man has been arrested and charged after a Galveston County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured at Galveston’s Jeep Weekend at Crystal Beach Sunday morning, according to Sheriff Henry Trouchesset.
Cherokee chief: Time for Jeep to end use of tribe's name
Read full article: Cherokee chief: Time for Jeep to end use of tribe's nameFILE - In this Aug. 22, 2019 file photo, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., speaks during a news conference in Tahlequah, Okla. The chief of the Cherokee Nation says it's time for auto maker Jeep to stop using the tribe's name on its Cherokee and Grand Cherokee models. Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said in a statement he believes corporations and team sports should stop using Native American names, images and mascots on their teams and products. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – It is time for Jeep to stop using the Cherokee Nation's name on its Cherokee and Grand Cherokee SUVs, the chief of the Oklahoma-based tribe said. The controversy comes amid a national reckoning over the use of Native American names and images, particularly in sports.
Springsteen charged with drunken driving; Jeep ad on pause
Read full article: Springsteen charged with drunken driving; Jeep ad on pauseSpringsteen is facing a drunken driving charge for an incident in New Jersey in November. A spokesperson for the National Parks Service says Springsteen was arrested on Nov. 14 in the Gateway National Recreation Area. He received citations for driving while under the influence, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)HIGHLANDS, N.J. – Bruce Springsteen is facing a drunken driving charge in New Jersey, prompting Jeep to put on pause the Super Bowl television commercial that features him. Springsteen received citations for driving while under the influence, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area.
Body of Crosby firefighter Kent Zavala found Tuesday after he was thrown from Jeep into Galveston Bay Sunday
Read full article: Body of Crosby firefighter Kent Zavala found Tuesday after he was thrown from Jeep into Galveston Bay SundayHOUSTON – Members of Texas Equusearch recovered the body of a 20-year-old Crosby firefighter Tuesday morning after he was thrown from his Jeep into Galveston Bay Sunday night, officials said. Around 8 p.m. Sunday, Kent Zavala and his dog were thrown into the water after a three-vehicle collision on Galveston’s I-45 Causeway resulted in his Jeep flipping over. Both Zavala and the dog were thrown off the Causeway, into the waters of Galveston Bay below. On Monday, Texas Equusearch aided the search-and-rescue effort, even as the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search. Members of Texas EquuSearch have recovered the body of 20-year-old Kent Zavala,” officials wrote.