Focus with Paul W. Smith

April 4, 2023 ~ Tonya J. Powers, Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor talks to Paul about today's arraignment for Former President Donald Trump and she says all eyes will be on a New York courtroom this afternoon. Photo credit to

© The Palm Beach Post-USA TODAY NETWORK.

April 3, 2023 ~ Chris Renwick, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul the next 24-48 hours is being carefully planned out by the Trump camp as the Former President turns himself in for processing in Manhattan after the Grand Jury voted to indict him last week. Photo credit to © SARA DIGGINS/AMERICAN-STATESMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK.

April 3, 2023 ~ Gary Miles, Detroit News Publisher talks to Paul about the newspaper's 150th anniversary and he says the newspaper and WJR have grown up together.

April 3, 2023 ~ Ray Stagich, Weather Channel Meteorologist talks to Paul about rough weather heading into the Midwest this week and he says keep an eye to the sky because there's a chance of severe weather in Michigan.

April 3, 2023 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan talks to Paul about "Quick Quitting."

April 3, 2023 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR Sports Analyst talks to Paul & Sean about tonight's final NCAA men's basketball game in Houston and he says it's likely to be a good game as San Diego State and UConn vie for the championship. Photo credit to © Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports.

April 3, 2023 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke yesterday with his Russian counterpart and called for the immediate release of detained American Journalist Evan Gershkovich.

April 3, 2023 ~ Nolan Finley, Detroit News Editorial Page Editor talks to Paul about Former President Trump's upcoming arraignment on criminal charges in New York and he says the charges will not keep him from running for President. Photo credit to © GREG LOVETT/THE PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK.

April 3, 2023 ~ Mike Lee, Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor kicks off the first Monday in April with Paul W. Smith back from vacation.

April 3, 2023 ~ The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado tore though Dundee Saturday morning and that is just the beginning of the severe weather story over the last three days. Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst has the latest for Paul.