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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.
Pedestrian killed while crossing street on South Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Pedestrian killed while crossing street on South Side, SAPD saysSAPD said the unidentified pedestrian was crossing the street near the 2700 block of South Zarzamora when they were hit by a silver Jeep traveling northbound.
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.
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.
Records: Councilman Perry made teen girl cashier uncomfortable before drunken hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Records: Councilman Perry made teen girl cashier uncomfortable before drunken hit-and-run crashSan Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry drank more than 14 alcoholic beverages and repeatedly professed his love for a teenage drive-thru cashier shortly before crashing his Jeep into another vehicle and fleeing the scene, prosecution records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
One San Antonio councilman arrested, another censured on same day
Read full article: One San Antonio councilman arrested, another censured on same dayThe San Antonio City Council is facing a slew of shockwaves Thursday after one councilman was taken into custody for his involvement in a hit-and-run crash and another was censured following a recent angry confrontation.
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 pauseIconic artists Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen are among the stars who will highlight a primetime virtual celebration televised Wednesday night following President-elect Joe Bidens inauguration. (Photo by Brad Barket/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. It is about 15 miles north of Asbury Park, where Springsteen got his start as a musician and bandleader and which was later made famous with his debut album, “Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.” Springsteen lives in Colts Neck, about 12 miles from the site of the arrest. Springsteen received citations for driving while under the influence, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area. While during Sunday's Super Bowl, he appeared in a Jeep ad filmed in Kansas that urged people to find common ground.
NEISD police officer killed in rollover crash was driving to work on second day of job
Read full article: NEISD police officer killed in rollover crash was driving to work on second day of jobSAN ANTONIO – Update:San Antonio police have released the identity of the police officer who was killed in an early-morning crash on Broadway Street. Officer Matthew David Krupa, 27, was killed when his Jeep rolled over after colliding with a Dodge Charger on Thursday. One person was killed in a crash on Broadway Street Thursday, SAPD said. His Jeep rolled and came to a rest on its roof, according to police. AdA second person was injured in the crash and taken to the hospital for treatment.
Massive convoy in San Antonio honors Vanessa Guillen
Read full article: Massive convoy in San Antonio honors Vanessa GuillenSAN ANTONIO More than 500 vehicles filled the parking lot of NISDs Athletic Complex on Saturday morning to honor the service and life of Fort Hood Army soldier, Vanessa Guillen. The event was a community effort that began about a week ago on a local Jeep clubs Facebook page. It originally started with just one simple question of, Who would be down to do a Jeep convoy in honor of Vanessa? Melissa Garca said. Garca prompted the question and expected about 30 Jeeps would participate in a convoy through San Antonio. She was encouraged to get involved after hearing the family of Guillen make a public plea.
Ford revives Bronco brand, aims at Jeep's big off-road sales
Read full article: Ford revives Bronco brand, aims at Jeep's big off-road salesThis photo provided by Ford Motor Co. shows a 1967 Ford Bronco T67-515. Ford is reviving the Bronco SUV brand in an effort to cash in on the rugged U.S. off-road vehicle market now owned by Jeep. Ford believes the Bronco name will evoke good memories from its off-road heritage during a three-decade run that ended in 1996. Now Ford is reviving the Bronco brand name in an effort to take a slice. Although the new Broncos will share some parts with other Ford vehicles, theyve got beefed up suspensions and were designed for off-road use, the company said.
IR: Spurs’ Lonnie Walker IV helps San Antonio community clean after downtown riots
Read full article: IR: Spurs’ Lonnie Walker IV helps San Antonio community clean after downtown riotsSAN ANTONIO – Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV spent Sunday afternoon helping the San Antonio community clean the downtown area after violence erupted Saturday night during protests over the death of George Floyd. For his efforts, Walker earned Instant Replay’s Ancira Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM Play of the Week: