Focus with Paul W. Smith

February 17, 2023 ~ Mark Rushbrook, Ford Performance Motorsports talks to Paul about the 65th annual Daytona 500 taking place this weekend and he says Ford is already off to a good start as two drivers won both of the qualifying races that set the starting lineup for the 500. Joey Logano won the first Duel race while Aric Almirola took the second. Photo credit to © David Tucker\News Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK.

February 17, 2023 ~ "We need more time," that message from some Michigan State University students who are responding to the University's plan to reopen for classes on Monday. Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst has the latest for Paul on what the students are saying. Photo credit to © Ryan Garza / USA TODAY NETWORK.

February 16, 2023 ~ Frankie Scinta is coming to the Andiamo Celebrity Showroom on Friday, February 17th and Paul talks to the performer who says he's looking forward to coming to Michigan.

February 16, 2023 ~ Chris Renwick, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul Ford has halted production on the F-150 due to a possible battery issue. Photo credit to © Jamar Coach/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK.

February 16, 2023 ~ A year ago, Loyola Catholic High School in Detroit announced plans for the Frederick Douglass North Star Scholars Program. Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst attended the first event this week on Valentine's Day which was also Douglass' birthday.

WJR SENIOR NEWS ANALYST LLOYD JACKSON ATTENDED THE INAUGURAL FREDERICK DOUGLAS SCHOLARS PROGRAM THIS PAST TUESDAY, VALENTINES DAY, WHICH WAS ALSO DOUGLASS' BIRTHDAY.

February 16, 2023 ~ Jeff Monosso, Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor talks to Paul about last night's town hall meeting in East Palestine, Ohio and he says residents are angry after a train derailment earlier this month that caused a dangerous chemical spill. Photo credit to © Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK.

February 16, 2023 ~ Paul W. Smith's Daughter Sophie is a Sophomore at the University of Michigan. She went to school with Brian Fraser, a Grosse Pointe South grad who died in the MSU mass shooting and she took the time to write a poem about the tragedy. Photo credit to © Ryan Garza / USA TODAY NETWORK.

February 16, 2023 ~ Jonathan Savage, Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor talks to Paul about the slowest cities to drive in around the world.

February 16, 2023 ~ Many parents are asking what can they do to make sure their young adult children are coping with stress and anxiety following this week's mass shooting at Michigan State University. Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul she talked to a mental health expert who has important advice. Photo credit to © Ryan Garza / USA TODAY NETWORK.

February 16, 2023 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan talks to Paul about the great Motor City Match program designed to help small businesses.