Phoebe Wall Howard
@phoebesaid.bsky.social
Journalist. “Shifting Gears” autos/culture reporter on Substack, contributing columnist at Detroit Free Press and freep.com, documentary film associate producer. Tips: 313-618-1034 phoebe@phoebehoward.com phoebewallhoward.substack.com
Sailors refer to this race as the Year of "Carnage" Pro tip: We discover that Monster and Pop-Tarts are a key to success for one boat phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/year-of-ca...
Year of 'Carnage' for Mackinac winners
Racers share thoughts after victory in 2026
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Tiffany R. Ellis is a competitive sailor who just spent 39 hours, 35 minutes and 35 seconds racing on EPIC, a Beneteau First 42s7 that placed 5th in Class on the Shore Course of the brutal 102nd Port Huron to Mackinac Race. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/shes-the-l... @detroitnews.com @freep.com
Powerhouse lawyer from Detroit plays a key role in Uber, Lyft sexual assault lawsuits
Tiffany Ellis focuses on rideshare cases after success with landmark opioid litigation
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Scoop: Rescuer gets rescued during 102nd Bayview Mackinac Race on Lake Huron. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/rescuer-ge... @detroitnews.com @freep.com @sailingmag.eurosky.social
Rescuer gets rescued after going overboard during Mackinac race
Sailor who helped save lives in Lake St. Clair gets tossed off Fast Tango during 102nd race from Port Huron to Mackinac Island.
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Fired Ford worker hires lawyer, Aramark kiosks under scrutiny after cookie incident phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/ford-worke... @detroitnews.com @freep.com @automotivenews.bsky.social
Fired Ford worker hires legal counsel, Aramark kiosks under scrutiny after cookie incident
Lawyer explains why he took UAW's member's case
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So much focus is placed on winning that sometimes reporters forget to talk to people who suffer loss. When I saw this Mackinac sailor in a restaurant, I felt compelled to introduce myself and listen. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/mackinac-s...
Mackinac sailor works to hold back tears
He said he was filled with gratitude just knowing everyone is OK
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Brutal conditions break rigging, sicken sailors in 102nd Port Huron to Mackinac Island race. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/brutal-con... @freep.com @detroitnews.com
Brutal conditions break rigging, sicken sailors
At least 76 boats (40%) leave racecourse on Day 1 of 102nd Bayview Mackinac Race
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Sailboats from all over the U.S. and Canada descend on Lake Huron for the brutal multi-day Bayview Mackinac Race. Waves 6-9 feet already with wind gusts forecasted for 30 knots. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/sailors-ta... @detroitnews.com @freep.com
Sailors prep for high wind, safety in 102nd Bayview Mackinac Race.
Organizers confirm 11 registered boats have dropped out already
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Canadian and Minnesota wildfires leave ash on boats as sailors prepare for the long-distance Port Huron to Mackinac race. @info.radio-canada.ca @rci.bsky.social phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/dystopian-...
'Dystopian' smoke kills visibility for sailors on Lake Huron
Mackinac racers report wildfire ash on deck, strange trek to Port Huron
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by @phoebesaid.bsky.social 1/2 “Nick Nabozny, a nine-year Ford employee, lost his job in April at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, after being accused of taking Ritz crackers and Dorito chips at a total cost of fewer than $8.00, he said. The payment kiosk allegedly timed out and failed to..
UAW official says Ford firings under review
Alleged snack theft issues 'complicated.' Aramark in spotlight.
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“After speaking to many reporters over the years, you are one of the very few who write articles authentically without a personal twist or bias. Honestly you’re like a unicorn ... " ~ James Benson, Ford UAW member
Exclusive: Mike Elk at Payday Report with leaked UAW transcripts paydayreport.com/leaked-uaw-t...
Leaked UAW Transcripts Discredits Fain’s Attack on UAW Monitor Barofsky
UAW leaked transcripts discredit Fain's claim that Barofsky tried to interfere in the union's position on Gaza.
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Solo Mackinac sailor with broken ribs describes 'insane' night rescue phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/solo-macki... @sailingmag.eurosky.social @greatlakesnow.bsky.social
Solo Mackinac sailor with broken ribs describes 'insane' night rescue
God Speed trapped on the rocks while U.S. Coast Guard responds by water, air
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Some Jeep Wrangler 4xe & Grand Cherokee drivers alleging batteries in the plug-in hybrids are at risk of spontaneously catching fire/exploding must arbitrate their claims, a MI federal judge has ruled, saying that 15 members of the proposed class must adhere to an arbitration agreement. (Law360)
On 6/25/26, @usdot.bsky.social proposed eliminating brake pedal requirements for cars equipped with higher levels of automated driving systems as the Trump administration presses ahead w/efforts to ease regulations and accelerate U.S. development of self-driving vehicles. ~ via @law360.bsky.social
Detroit makes an incredible pivot from automotive design to fashion design, attracting global talent scouts. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/d-fashion-... @detroitnews.com @stellantis.bsky.social @stuartweitzman.bsky.social @louisvuitton.bsky.social @katespadeny.bsky.social
D fashion designers wow talent scouts from Paris, NY with Ram horn bags, cowboy boots trimmed in birch bark, sexy leather accessories
Detroit earns reputation for expanding expertise beyond automotive
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Research shows that most glare-related accidents happen during sunrise and sunset. A new car accessory will help. www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio... via @detroitnews.com
Howard: Blinded by the light? See-through visor cuts glare for drivers
Impaired vision from sunrise or sunset plays a role in a majority of glare-related car accidents in the U.S., according to crash data.
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Bill Danforth graduated Grosse Pointe South HS in 1984 and went off to CA the next year to follow his dream of becoming a pro skateboarder. His board design is in the Smithsonian now and he’s a Hall of Fame icon who shaped the sport. www.detroitnews.com/story/sports...
Skateboarding legend conquers California, revisits Michigan roots
Bill Danforth: 'Young skateboarders are the future of the sport, and will be able to carry it on. You're never done with skateboarding.'
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JUST IN: Boston bars are reportedly running out of beer as Scottish World Cup fans drink the city dry — with one bar saying “We tripled St. Patrick’s Day.” One pub said it's the first time in 50 years their beer taps have run dry. #soldout ** Proud to be a Scot.
A man who makes our world a better place, my cousin Bill Liebold of Farmington Hills, MI, needs a new kidney from a living donor as a result of kidney disease. Costs covered. Inquiries confidential. Angels walk among us. Learn more/complete a screening here: www.thedonorapp.com/stories/ba55...
You get one life. Make your dreams come true. Or, in this case, help people in ways you never could have imagined and leave a generational impact. My God, this woman. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/sailor-fro... @detroitnews.com @freep.com @sailingmag.eurosky.social @uscg-official.bsky.social
Sailor from Crescent yacht club joins 100+ Coast Guard cadets on iconic German ship seized after WWII
Detroit journalist-turned-chaplain sails on Eagle for America's 250th
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An incredible phenomenon across the border: $5 raffle tickets that have transformed the City of Sarnia. Drawing every Thursday. People line up as early as 5a. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l... via @detroitnews.com
Sarnia raffle draws thousands to Ontario border town in search of millions
A small Sarnia legion post raffle with a big payday has captured the fancy of Michiganians crossing the border every Thursday to play.
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Note: The US Supreme Court on Mon., June 8 vacated a D.C. Circuit decision that upheld Biden-era energy efficiency standards for furnaces and water heaters and ordered the circuit court to take another look in light of the Trump administration's intent to revise the rules. via @law360.bsky.social
