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An LGBTQ-owned auto store has launched an online fundraiser to cover $25,000 in funeral costs for the victims of the Club Q shooting. In 2 days, donors have raised nearly $700,000.

People light candles at a makeshift memorial for the victims of Saturday’s fatal shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colo., outside Rocco’s WeHo in West Hollywood, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes On November 20, five people were killed and 18 were injured in a shooting at ClubQ in Colorado Springs. Hours […]

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Eau Claire Automotive Workshop Shares Tips to Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter | Eye On Clear Water

CLEAR WATER (WQOW) – Wisconsin winters can be a rollercoaster, but is your car ready for the trip? Mechanics with ATS Complete Auto Repair in Eau Claire say to winterize your car, make sure you have enough engine oil, coolant, transmission fluid, brake fluid and wiper fluid. ice, especially a liquid that can withstand at […]

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Warner Robins auto shop accused of making incomplete repairs

Jared Koepp says repairs to his son’s car would turn into a three-month nightmare. “My 15-year-old son worked for a year to save money to get his first car when he was 16, so we found this company, called the guy, he said, ‘Yeah, no We can have it fixed in a week,” he recalls. […]

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Lexington Auto Shop partners with church for free day of service

A Lexington auto repair shop has again partnered with a local church to help widows and single mothers. Christian Brothers Automotive, which markets itself as a company rooted in faith and honesty, will hold its 1st annual National Service Day on October 15, and the location at 148 Old Cherokee Rd. is partnering with the […]

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Theft Prevention: Police and Auto Shop Host Event to Mark Catalytic Converters

By Drew Marine Click here for updates on this story TIGARD Oregon (KPTVName) – Tigard Police and a local auto shop held an event on Saturday to mark catalytic converters and make them a little harder to steal, or at least easier to collect. Police said that from September 2021 to September 2022, they received […]

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the police and the car workshop organize an event to mark the catalytic converters

TIGARD Ore. (KPTV) – Tigard Police and a local auto shop held an event on Saturday to mark catalytic converters and make them a bit harder to steal, or at least easier to collect. Police said that from September 2021 to September 2022, they received 222 reports of stolen converters in Tigard. RELATED: 14 charged […]

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Pepper the kitten removed from the auto shop in Rogers Park, reward offered for the return: “He is extremely loved”

ROGERS PARK — A Rogers Park auto body shop is offering a reward for the return of Pepper the Kitten, a shop cat who was retired from business on Thursday. A person walked away with Pepper, a 9-week-old black cat, around 10 a.m. Thursday from Auto Tecx Collision and Repair, 7111 N. Clark St., office […]

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Electrical fire destroys decades-old auto shop in Northern Virginia – NBC4 Washington

A family business in Woodbridge, Virginia was destroyed in a fire, and now the community is trying to help them rebuild. Penny’s Used Auto Parts has operated on Minnieville Road for nearly 70 years. Richard “Penny” Archie took over his father’s shop in the mid-1970s. The office and some storage rooms in the auto shop […]

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Ridgefield auto shop manager fined $10,000 for illegal emissions mods

Rick Bannan / [email protected] A Ridgefield auto shop manager was ordered to pay $10,000 and perform 240 hours of community service after illegally modifying hundreds of diesel trucks to circumvent emissions controls. On September 21, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Nicholas Akerill’s fine and sentence in Clark County District Court. Akerill worked for […]

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Early morning fire destroys Alsey car workshop – WLDS

Several fire departments responded to the scene of a structure fire on Route 106 in Alsey this morning. Crews were called around 6am this morning to a fire at the former Cooper’s Garage car repair shop. Winchester Fire Chief Freddie Andrews said the main part of the building was a total loss. “When we arrived […]

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Woodbridge, NJ upscale auto shop owner robbed, gun whipped

WOODBRIDGE — The owner of a high-end auto repair shop was assaulted and robbed by a man who stole a car from the business on Thursday night. A man wearing a ski mask entered MP Built on Port Reading Avenue in the Port Reading section just after 10pm and held the owner at gunpoint. The […]

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Ypsi’s business changes include freshly squeezed juices, a cafe in a car shop, and the redesign of Regal Beagle

Recent updates to the food and beverage scene in the Ypsilanti region include new businesses and ownership changes to existing establishments. We caught up with two new businesses – one selling juice, the other coffee – and a well-established bar and grill making big changes. Juice without label Nashia Weems launched her natural juice business […]

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Police find unmarked RCMP vehicle stolen from Winnipeg auto shop

Police have recovered an unmarked RCMP vehicle that was stolen Tuesday morning from a mechanic shop in Winnipeg. The black 2017 Ford Explorer was found abandoned on Gallagher Avenue in northwest Winnipeg, RCMP said in a news release Wednesday evening. Earlier today, RCMP said the SUV was swept away while parked outside a business on […]

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Lockport auto shop owner seeks return of firearms in case with spouse of board member | Local News

LOCKPORT – Local auto repair shop owner Dave Mongielo’s attempt at “citizen journalism” led to a council member’s husband physically confronting him inside a Robinson Road restaurant in may. Now Mongielo is asking the court to return the legally registered firearms he was forced to turn over to law enforcement following separate orders issued in […]

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Auto shop worker says narrowly escaped Toronto-area shooting

As bullets tore through an auto shop in Milton, Ont., on Monday, Muhammad Shiraz Afzal was confident he would not make it out alive. With the crackle of gunfire echoing through the room around him at MK Auto Repairs, all he could do was keep his head down on a desk. “I was just waiting […]

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‘It’s a big loss’: Funeral of auto shop owner killed in GTHA shooting | National

MISSISSAUGA — An auto shop owner killed in a series of shootings this week was remembered as a doting father, caring community member and talented cricketer on Wednesday as loved ones and strangers came together to to mourn him at his funeral. Shakeel Ashraf was shot dead in his auto shop in Milton, Ont., on […]

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Auto shop fire draws crews from multiple valley fire departments

PHOENIX — Firefighters from several Valley towns worked nearly an hour to put out a blaze at an auto mechanic shop in Phoenix on Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported in the blaze near Cave Creek and Bell Roads which required the efforts of 50 firefighters from Phoenix, Glendale and Peoria. The Phoenix Fire Department […]

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Large fire extinguished at North Phoenix auto shop, cause under investigation

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — A major fire at an auto repair shop in North Phoenix is ​​now under control. At one point, the smoke was visible for miles. The fire broke out shortly before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at AZ Master Mechanics, a company near Cave Creek and Bell Roads. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and […]

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‘It’s a big loss’: Funeral of auto shop owner killed in Toronto-area shooting – Toronto

A car shop owner killed in a series of shootings this week was remembered as a doting father, caring community member and talented cricketer on Wednesday as loved ones and strangers came together to mourn him during his funeral. Shakeel Ashraf was shot dead in his auto shop in Milton, Ont., on Monday afternoon after […]

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‘It’s a big loss’: Funeral of auto shop owner killed in GTHA shooting

MISSISSAUGA — An auto shop owner killed in a series of shootings this week was remembered as a doting father, caring community member and talented cricketer on Wednesday as loved ones and strangers came together to to mourn him at his funeral. Shakeel Ashraf was shot dead in his auto shop in Milton, Ont., on […]

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Auto Shop blocks East Harlem project by Rybak Development

From left to right: Sergey Rybak from Rybak Development and Elie Fouerti from Appliances Connection (Getty Images, Rybak Development, YouTube/Elie Fouerti, Google Maps) For the second time this year, a development by Sergey Rybak was blocked by a resister. After an uncooperative synagogue thwarted its plans for a 20-story mixed-use building on the Upper East […]

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Local Auto Shop donates a car to someone in need.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Antonelli’s Advanced Automotive hopes to help a member of our community in need by donating a car. They have a 2005 Ford Escape that they spent time fixing to be a reliable vehicle for a local in need. It’s not a new event either, Antonelli has a long history of […]

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Local Auto Shop helps Indian trail riders stay on the road with engine repair and maintenance

East Carolina Automotive Services, Inc. provides automotive maintenance and engine repair services to Indian Trail drivers who want to extend engine life and save money. Their experienced mechanics take care of everything from minor maintenance to complete replacements. East Carolina Automotive Services, Inc. provides automotive maintenance and engine repair for Indian Trail drivers who want […]

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Friends and partners tackle the local auto shop

By VERNON ROBISON Progress Business partners Darko Roskar (left) and Dario Slukan (right) recently acquired the ACT Auto Care and Collision Center in Mesquite. PHOTO VERNON ROBISON/Progress Two men from Eastern Europe came to Mesquite to start a business together. Darko Roskar from Slovenia and Dario Slukan from Croatia recently purchased the ACT Auto Care […]

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Parkland Auto Shop Owner Arrested for Tax Theft – Parkland Talk

Azazul Islam {BSO} By Kevin Deutsch A Parkland auto repair shop owner was arrested on Saturday for stealing state tax money he collected from customers, court records show. Between December 2018 and January 2021, 39-year-old Azazul Islam, of 8200 NW 124th Ter. block, took nearly $1.3 million in customer sales from his company, Shonali Auto […]

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Local auto shop owner shares tips for avoiding repair scams

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Since Jerry Simmons opened his auto repair shop in the 1970s, cars and customers have changed. So when it comes to fixing people’s vehicles, he said there has to be clear communication between the customer and the technician. “Most people don’t know enough about the vehicle and say what the cost […]

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Auto shop conversion near BeltLine attracts two local businesses

For the second time in as many months, plans have emerged to revamp a property devoted to auto repair on booming Memorial Drive near Atlanta’s BeltLine. Roswell-based Habif Properties announced this week that two local businesses — Kupcakerie and Supremo Taco — will open new locations in former auto shops at 709 Memorial Drive, where […]

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Nanaimo auto shop destroyed as thieves steal vehicles

Kevin Goldsbury, owner of Nanaimo Midas on Island Highway, said he’s seen a lot of crime at his mechanic businesses over the decades, but nothing like it. Thieves broke into a Nanaimo auto repair shop early Tuesday and stole two customers’ vehicles, which they used rams to smash through the large overhead doors. Kevin Goldsbury, […]

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Huntington Harbormaster defends harbor against contaminants from auto shop firefighting

Anticipating that the chemicals, oil and other contaminants in the runoff from yesterday’s shooting would make their way to the port, the senior harbor master called the city’s spill response trailer and coordinated a multi-agency intervention. Supervisor Ed Smyth released a statement regarding the preventive measures taken by the Office of the Harbor Master […]

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Jacksonville auto shop suffered double whammy as accident sends tractor-trailer into building

Ben Singson, Journalist August 4, 2022 A semi-trailer truck and a pickup truck crashed into the Stewart Brothers auto shop in an accident on Tuesday, causing some of the damage seen inside here. Ben Singson/Journal-Courier A Jacksonville auto repair shop is doing its own repairs after a tractor-trailer and pickup truck hit the building on […]

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Update on beleaguered Spencer motor shop due next week – Salisbury Post

SPENCER – The City of Spencer expects to receive an update on New Edge Paint and Performance at its August meeting. The City Council of Aldermen approved a conditional zoning permit for the business in December after it began operating from an unzoned facility for vehicle maintenance and repair. At its meeting last month, the […]

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Washington auto shop owner caught in second workers’ compensation scam

The scheme began to unravel when employees of the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries drove past the company, which is two miles from the field office and on a main thoroughfare, and noticed that seemed to have workers again. (Credit: chartphoto/Adobe Stock) According to Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). Rodney […]

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Project unveiled for site of beloved Reynoldstown auto shop

After weeks of advice and rumors, it was reported on these pages last week that a longtime auto body company was leaving its prime-time acreage one block from the BeltLine, reporting that the one of the last major landowners on Memorial Drive near the Eastside Trail was yielding to development dollars. Today, plans to replace […]

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AUTO SHOP OF HORRORS (2016) Comedy Horror Reviews

“You can drive your car, but you can’t get it out”Auto Shop of Horrors is a 2016 American comedy horror film written and directed by Glenn Berggoetz (Ted Bundy had a son; Paralyzed by fear; Baadasssploitation!; Criticized poetry; Trashploitation; LoveSexHate; The Ghosts of Johnson Woods; Dwarf zombie takeover; The worst movie of all time!; Therapeutic; […]

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Auto shop aims to deter theft

By Brittany Anderson KYLE —With catalytic converter thefts on the rise, a local auto shop is on a mission to help deter them in the community. Dave’s Kyle Auto and Diesel Repair hosted a free catalytic converter burning event on July 16, in partnership with the Kyle Police Department and Kyle Citizens on Patrol, who […]

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Tampa Auto Shop is feeling the pinch of mechanic shortages

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The nationwide shortage of mechanics can be felt locally. Industry experts say mechanics quit their jobs due to low pay and lack of career paths. Many don’t want to start at the bottom and work their way up, according to Dusty Cox, the manager of Olin Mott on Kennedy Boulevard. “It’s […]

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Auto shop owner Pe Ell faces felony charge for allegedly squirting paint thinner on client’s vehicles

By Emily Fitzgerald / [email protected] A Chehalis man who runs an auto shop in Pe Ell faces felony charges for allegedly throwing paint thinner at six vehicles in the 1300 block of Windsor Avenue in Centralia on Monday. Dakota Solomon Earl Ingram, 37, is charged with ‘driving (by) and squirting paint thinner’ on six vehicles […]

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Car crashes into Seattle auto shop, building in ruins – KIRO 7 News Seattle

SEATTLE — An out-of-control vehicle entered an 82-year-old auto repair building, reducing part of the building to a pile of rubble. The accident happened just after 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Roosevelt neighborhood of Seattle, at the corner of Northeast 73rd Street and Roosevelt Way Northeast. The accident left the building so precarious that the […]

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Calgary man calls for return of rare items stolen in auto shop break-ins – Calgary

There was an emotional call Tuesday from a Calgary man hoping for the return of some priceless pieces of his past. This comes after Don Zawasky was the victim of two recent burglaries at the auto restoration shop where he has been working his magic for nearly half a century. The burglaries at Donz Wheels […]

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Bristol Auto Workshop, in partnership with the Police, offers free VIN engraving to help deter catalytic converter theft

Mechanics and managers at the Midas repair shop in Bristol hear sad stories of victims of catalytic converter thieves all the time. People returning to their vehicles in the nearby supermarket plaza were told they had been hit in broad daylight after hearing the roar of their fractured exhaust systems, Midas service manager Dave Martel […]

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Auto shop and town at odds over cleanup

ROME — Michael Burth Jr., owner of Mike Jr’s Auto Repair, 1030 E. Dominick St., was given 120 days’ notice by the city to vacate his property so the Department of Environmental Conservation could proceed with a major cleanup of the industrial wasteland where the automotive workshop is located. Burth said the city was wrongfully […]

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Phone found in Middleton auto shop in Highland Park investigates shooting

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – A phone owned by the man accused of killing seven people has been found at a business in Middleton, its owner has confirmed. Jim Lund, the owner of Jim’s Auto Service Center, said the phone in the dirt was found, just outside his parking lot, near an ornamental goose. He said […]

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FBI found Robert Crimo’s cellphone on his property, WI auto shop owner says

MIDDLETON, Wis. – Illinois law enforcement shared new details Wednesday of the Highland Park shooting suspect’s trip to the Madison area. Authorities say suspect Robert Crimo confessed to police that he traveled to Madison where he saw another holiday celebration and also considered attacking people there. The Lake County Major Crimes Task Force said the […]

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‘I need time to move’: Waterloo auto shop to be scrapped for bike lanes and trail improvements

Jim Pham is the owner of PTN Automotive in Waterloo, which will need to find a new home due to the city’s expropriation of downtown property for active transportation upgrades. A team of mechanics and three service bays will be evicted in the name of public safety as part of an expropriation to make way […]

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WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE? Waterloo auto shop part of cycle lane expropriation and trail improvements

The city council gave the green light to the expropriation of this automobile workshop located at 123 Moore Ave. S. as part of the reconstruction of Union Street East. Waterloo City Council ordered its solicitor to serve notice on the owner(s) of 123 Moore Ave S.as required by the Expropriation Act. JUST THE FACTS • […]

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Winnipeg auto shop closes

JW McDonald Auto Service has had a few names over the years, but it has always been able to provide vehicle service to Winnipeggers. But now, the Exchange District staple is escalating and poised to close its doors for good. Andy Baranowski, the shop’s owner, said now was the time to close things down and […]

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How to get started and more

The latest GTA Online update has enough content to satisfy the majority of players. Los Santos Tuners, last year’s hugely popular DLC, is heavily featured in this week’s selection of bonuses and discounts. Players will be able to buy all car shops and a number of Tuner cars at a discount. This also means that […]

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GTA Online Weekly Update Significantly Increases Auto Shop Deliveries

Another weekly GTA Online update has arrived for Grand Theft Auto V’s online multiplayer mode, and we’ve got all the details fresh off the press. Rockstar’s official patch notes normally arrive a little after the fact, but we’ve got all the important details you need to know as you head into the multiplayer game, from […]

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GTA Online Weekly Update: Auto Shop Customer Jobs Offer Triple Rewards

Once in a while, a hobby is a good way to unwind after a long day in Los Santos. The thing is, when it comes to a motor-focused hobby, it would take not only disposable income, but also a carefree attitude, especially when it comes to road safety. That’s pretty much the highlight of this […]

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Over $160,000 in Back Wages Paid to Georgia Auto Shop Workers Due to Labor Violations – WSB-TV Channel 2

$161,000 recovered in back wages for Georgia auto shop workers after minimum wage, overtime violations CHEROKEE COUNTY, Georgia — The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded several workers at a Canton, Georgia auto shop more than $160,000 in back wages and damages after finding multiple labor violations. According to the US Department of Labor investigation, […]

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Georgia auto shop workers owed $161,000 in back wages, feds say

A Georgia auto shop withheld workers’ first paychecks and deprived them of overtime, according to the federal government. Getty Images/iStockphoto An auto store and tire retailer in Georgia withheld the first paychecks of 19 employees and deprived them of overtime, according to the US Department of Labor. Cherokee Tire in Canton kept workers first weekly […]

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The Future of the Broadway Firestone Auto Shop: 262 New Homes or Car Culture Preservation?

Surrounded by new apartment buildings, the mid-century Firestone auto shop at 2000 Broadway is in the sights of developers and can be saved. Denver must decide whether the one-story Googie-style building should be preserved in the name of history or bulldozed to make way for housing. It’s a debate between preservation and construction that plays […]

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How to effectively market a car shop?

Like any small business, marketing an auto shop is the only way to gain customers. Expecting foot traffic to come will become disappointing. Marketing an auto shop requires concerted effort and patience. With the right approach, auto shops will increase their traffic and ultimately improve their bottom line. Good planning is the only way When […]

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Former Upper East Side auto shop, site of murder, to be demolished

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — A former Upper East Side auto shop building known to be the site of a 2021 murder is set to be demolished to make way for new development, according to newly filed plans. Developers Taconic Partners deposit plans Friday to demolish the building at 324 East 95th St. — a […]

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How Hot Rods Saved This Washington High School’s Auto Shop Class

Everywhere in the United States, consignment shops have increasingly difficult to find qualified mechanics. The growing inaccessibility of cars only compounds the problem, as children who cannot afford a car are not as keen to learn how to fix them. At Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood, Washington, the school has found a way to bring […]

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Idaho man burned down his own Caldwell business, police say

Caldwell Fire and local police departments were dispatched to 4621 Cleveland Boulevard, for a structure fire on Tuesday, according to a news release from the Caldwell Police Department. Police say a business owner lied about what happened and set the fire. A Caldwell business owner allegedly told officers he was being held hostage while several […]

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Little Free Auto Shop Fuels Smiles in the Louisville Neighborhood

Small free libraries— public shelves where visitors are encouraged to “pick up a book, share a book” — have become a familiar sight in cities across the country and around the world. Small wooden depots often display bright colors, whimsical patterns, and designs as unique as the people who own them. Since the creation of […]

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Race cars stolen from Michigan auto shop found in Ohio and returned to owners

WESTLAND, MI – A handful of race cars stolen earlier this week from a Westland auto shop have been recovered and returned to their owners after being found in Toledo, Ohio. According to Fox 2 Detroit, one of the owners of the vehicles, Mark Blaha says he never thought he would see the cars again […]

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George Hughes missing: Body found in car shop owned by Marple Township man, police say

The body of a man was found Wednesday on the property of a business owned by a Delaware County man who has been missing for more than a week, Marple Township Police said. The body was found at Broomall Auto Body on Media Line Road. The business is owned by George Hughes, the 57-year-old whose […]

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Edmonton police are investigating a serious assault at a Chinatown auto shop

Content of the article One person was taken to hospital in critical condition after a “serious” assault in Chinatown on Wednesday. Content of the article Edmonton police were dispatched to a body shop in the area of ​​106th Avenue and 98th Street shortly after 4 p.m. They found an individual in need of “immediate medical […]

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One-Stop Auto Shop – Central Queensland Today

The Dion Mechanical Services workshop. By Matthew Pearce The place to go for all things mechanical and off-grid, mechanical services and TCT solutions from Dion have come a long way since their beginnings as a small one-man business over six years ago. Located at 45 Derby St, Rockhampton, Dion’s Mechanical Services offers a range of […]

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Local auto shop has been serving Des Moines for 90 years

DES MOINES, Iowa – A consignment shop with roots across the country has found a home in Des Moines. For nine decades, Merrill Axle and Wheel Service has been a downtown staple. It has been a family business for five years. Marcellus Merrill opened the Des Moines site in 1932 and Richard Hays ran it. […]

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Stroudsburg Auto Shop Crisis Upgrades

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An update to a story we brought to you in January about a Stroudsburg auto body shop overwhelmed with supply chain issues. In January, Tim’s body shop was filled with undriveable vehicles due to a lack of parts and staff. Fast forward nearly four months, the front parking lot was […]

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Illinois community concerned about auto shop project

May 9, 2022 – Samir and Ghada Sharabatee are facing backlash from a local homeowners association regarding their proposed Hinsdale Discount Tires and Automotive store in Hinsdale, Illinois. According to PatchJMS Auto Service was previously located at the proposed site, but that business closed in 2019. The Hinsdale Planning Commission recommended a permit for Sharabatee’s […]

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Concerns over planned Hinsdale auto shop

HINSDALE, IL — A planned auto repair shop for southwest Hinsdale has involved a neighboring homeowners association. Samir and Ghada Sharabatee ask the village to allow Hinsdale Discount Tires and Automotive to open at 5837 S. Madison St. JMS Auto Service was on site for years, but closed in 2019. In February, the village plan […]

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Do you have an unused bike in your garage? Students at Jacob Hespeler’s auto shop are ready to fix them for families in need

Hespeler High School students repair the bikes and then give them back to the community Jacob Hespeler Secondary School, Cambridge (JHSS) is once again seeking bicycle donations for its annual community bicycle program. Students from JHSS’s Auto Shop program repair bikes for the program, led by auto shop teacher John Ottama. The bikes are then […]

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Alabama auto shop owners design anti-theft cages for catalytic converters

As the number of catalytic converter thefts soared nationwide, an Alabama auto repair shop began building anti-theft cages that cover emission devices. Dean and Cory Parker, owners of Dean’s Auto & Exhaust in Daphne, Alabama, said they’ve installed six cages so far. Rebar cages cost around $400, but that’s far less than the $1,000 to […]

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Harlem developer unfairly tries to relocate auto store, lawsuit claims

EAST HARLEM, NY – The owner of an East Harlem auto repair shop is suing the shop’s new owner, saying he’s trying to force the business to make way for an apartment tower he wants build on the block. For 15 years, Prestige Auto Repair has run a “thriving” business at the corner of Third […]

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A Gaithersburg auto shop destroyed in Saturday’s fire

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer reported the blaze to the Diamond Auto Clinic around 6:20 p.m. Saturday. Scenes from the fire that destroyed the Diamond Auto Clinic in Gaithersburg, Maryland on Saturday. Pete Piringer/Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Scenes from the fire that destroyed the Diamond Auto Clinic in Gaithersburg, Maryland […]

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The family of the owner of an automobile shop have obtained the path of justice after the death of mesothelioma

Posted on April 15, 2022 Frank LaBarre’s malignant mesothelioma came about after decades of working as a tire repairer and salesman and owner of his own auto repair shop. He filed a personal injury lawsuit against the makers and sellers of several brands of asbestos-contaminated brakes, and although he died before his case was heard, […]

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Democrat auto shop owner seeks Herrera Beutler seat

Rick Bannan / [email protected] An auto shop owner on the east side of Washington’s Third Congressional District believes her knowledge of navigating small business gives her a better perspective on Southwest Washington’s issues at the federal level. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez officially announced her intention to run for the U.S. House of Representatives seat currently held […]

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Windsor ON Car Repair Comparative Marketplace – Auto Shop Finder Launched

Windsor, Ontario, Canada – April 11, 2022 — Auto Fix Buddy, an auto comparison company serving locations across Ontario, Canada, including Windsor, offers a new auto repair comparison marketplace. More information can be found by visiting https://autofixbuddy.com The newly launched auto repair marketplace allows car owners to find auto repairs at over three million auto […]

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Windsor ON Car Repair Comparative Marketplace – Auto Shop Finder Launched, Business News

Windsor, Ontario, Canada – April 11, 2022 — Auto Fix Buddy, an auto comparison company serving locations across Ontario, Canada, including Windsor, offers a new auto repair comparison marketplace. More information can be found by visiting https://autofixbuddy.com The newly launched auto repair marketplace allows car owners to find auto repairs at over three million auto […]

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Torrington Mechanic Turns Auto Shop Into A Beekeepers’ Haven

TORRINGTON — For Ed Bahr, beekeeping started as a hobby. Today his former auto repair shop on South Main Street has been converted into a beekeeping shop and workshop. Healthy hives and proper bee care are important to Bahr – and should matter to all of us. “Everything else on your plate is due to […]

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Twin Cities auto shop to pay employee it forced out $60,000

ROSEMOUNT, MN (FOX 9) – A Rosemount auto repair shop will pay a former employee $60,000 after forcing an employee off the job after reporting a manager racially and sexually harassed him. The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) announced Thursday a settlement with Linn Retail Centers Incorporated, owner of Paramount Auto Service in Rosemount, […]

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Machete-wielding man threatens workers at Madison auto shop

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Workers at a Madison auto store retreated to the garage to call 911 after a 34-year-old man entered the store on Monday, placed a machete on the counter and threatened to cut them down. kill, the Madison Police Department said. Two officers were injured while trying to arrest the suspect, who […]

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This Tucson-Area Auto Shop Comes Right To Your Door | Business

As CEO of a large regional auto repair chain in Tucson, Jeff Artzi became convinced that there had to be a better way to serve customers than the traditional auto shop experience. In 2014, Artzi launched his auto repair business, OOROO Auto, based in Oro Valley, with the goal of providing a better work culture […]

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Houston crime: Man wanted after auto shop receptionist was whipped in robbery attempt

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – The receptionist at an auto improvement store was whipped by a man demanding money Monday morning. Exclusive details on the Eastex Freeway service road near Olana Drive had only been open for an hour and a half when the owner said a red Chevy truck was backing up outside their front […]

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The Rochester Auto Shop was badly damaged following a large fire on N Clinton Ave.

ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – A major portion of All City Auto Parts located on North Clinton Avenue was declared a loss after fire spread throughout the building early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to 1525 North Clinton Avenue around 5:30 a.m. to reports of cars on fire. Once at the scene, they began to put out […]

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‘Definitely invest in a camera,’ auto shop owner says after his business is stolen

A violent robbery filmed in a body shop FOX 26 reporter Tiffany Justice has more after a violent robbery was filmed at a body shop in Houston. HOUSTON – The owners of Tireshop Exclusive DTS spoke to FOX 26 after their business was targeted by a thief who also brutally beat up an employee. They […]

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Auto Shop Employees Report Seeing Fireball Erupt From Basement As Roof Collapses | Law and order

A man was injured on Friday morning when a fireball reportedly erupted from the basement of Shawn’s Master Auto Repair as the roof collapsed in the 7000 block of Hampton Avenue. Pam Mead said she and Jeane Garth were working in the auto shop office around 9.40am when they heard a loud bang. Her husband, […]

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1 injured after explosion at South St. Louis auto shop

ST. LOUIS – An explosion at an auto repair shop in South St. Louis injured an employee and caused the building to partially collapse. The explosion occurred in the basement of the Master Auto Repair on Hampton Avenue. An employee was trying to get out of the building when he saw the fireball and the […]

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Auto Shop Handles Adversity to Celebrate 48 Years

This year will mark 48 years in business for the family business Grafton Muffler. The shop began in 1974 when Milt Rennicke began working at Riebe Oldsmobile in Grafton, formerly located at 481 Port Washington Rd. He had just completed his term in the military, where he was stationed in Panama as a mechanic, and […]

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My auto shop is starting to bring mechanics to the doors, meeting Covid-driven demand

Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 3:02 p.m.Press release: My car shop After two years of innovating the auto repair industry, Kiwi Marketplace My Auto Shop has just launched another new service to bring mechanics to Kiwis. “You’ll soon see our remote technicians, in bright yellow, black and white vans, bringing automotive repairs to customers’ homes and […]

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This Tucson-area auto shop does home visits and offers subscriptions | Business

But large repair chains have largely been slow to adapt to changing customer needs, Artzi said. Now, driven by technology and to some extent the growth of on-demand home services in general related to the pandemic, mobile auto repair is beginning to take off nationwide. Several well-funded startups, including RepairSmith and YourMechanic.comoffer mobile service essentially […]

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603 MTech & Mobile Service reinvents the automotive workshop experience

Aware of the stigma common to auto shops, 603 MTech & Mobile Service LLC took it upon themselves to rewrite the narrative. Every car owner knows that a good auto technician is worth their weight in gold. Yet finding one is like looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack. The internet itself is littered […]

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Auto shop sees influx of customers fixing used cars

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Inflation continues to rise across the world and right here in Kentucky. This affects the prices of food, gasoline and travel. Complete Automotive Repair Inc. is a company that is facing an influx of customers looking after their old used cars due to the ever increasing car prices. Since 1985, Complete Auto […]

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Galena dealership acquires long-standing automotive workshop

Business Advice Wanted Do you have an interesting story or timely tip to share about a local business? Ideas can be shared with business reporter Kayli Reese at [email protected] or 563-588-5673. Biz Buzz shares tri-state business information. In addition to this update from Galena, Illinois, we will share additional local developments in Tuesday’s edition. Vehicle […]

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Wild surveillance video shows car theft from Norfolk auto shop

NORFOLK, Va. – Surveillance video shows a BJ auto mechanic checking the tires of a white Toyota Avalon. Moments later, an SUV pulls into the auto shop parking lot on E. Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk. You can see a man coming out, casually walking towards the Avalon. Then, he jumps into the driver’s seat […]

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Kyiv Auto Shop adapts captured Russian weapons to Ukrainians

This general view shows a Russian tank in the town of Irpin, west of kyiv, on March 4, 2022.Photo: ARIS MESSINIS / AFP (Getty Images) Russia continued its invasion of Ukraine, a country with a military budget smaller than that of the city-state Singapore – but the Ukrainians have been resourceful in their acquisition of […]

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GTA Online: Best Automotive Shop to Buy

What is the best car shop to buy in GTA Online? the Automotive workshop is a new Business in GTA online which allows you to run a legitimate car modification business and take on slightly less savory contracts on the side. unlike others Companies in the game there is no passive method of earning money, […]

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The auto shop miracle worker and his vast menagerie are keeping Costa Mesa drivers coming back

There are certain professions where an honest person is a rare find, including auto repair, where some mechanics are known to do their best and bring your wallet with you. But in Costa Mesa, savvy vehicle owners have come to trust a local miracle – Joe Miracle, to be precise, owner of Bay Auto Service […]

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Marietta’s auto shop closes, leaving customers looking for vehicles

Customers looking for cars after a car store closes Customers say they dropped their vehicles off at a longtime Marietta body shop for repair, then, without warning, the company disappeared with their vehicles. MARIETTA, Ga. – Vehicle owners have reached out to FOX 5’s I-Team for help: They’ve dropped off their cars and trucks at […]

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Office building set to replace former Culver City auto store

Washington Boulevard development would bring 16,000 square feet of office space to Culver City By Dolores Quintana A new proposal for a mixed-use office and retail building was put forward this week by the Culver City Planning Commission, as reported Urbanizing Los Angeles. The development is proposed for 5861-5863 Washington Boulevard, on the site of […]

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Investigation underway at Colorado Springs auto shop after engines go missing and business closes

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) — An investigation into a Colorado Springs auto shop is ongoing as more than a dozen people claim the company took their money and didn’t do the job it promised. 11 News spoke to a group of customers who said they filed a police report related to SL Performance Boxer engines. […]

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Springfield Auto Shop reports ‘creeping’ increase in theft and vandalism

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A Springfield auto shop has been hit by a series of thefts and vandalism over the past few months. The owner thinks that a repeat offender is the source of all the problems. Lee Grant, the owner of Christian Brothers Automotive, asks the others to help him identify this person. “He’s […]

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The Fort Bend ISD student-run auto shop and show is open to the public this Saturday

Tracy Maness, Personal editor February 28, 2022 A Fort Bend ISD cosmetology student gains hands-on experience in the district’s vocational and technical training program. Courtesy of Fort Bend ISD Members of the community can enjoy the services of the auto shop and showroom run by students of the Fort Bend ISD Vocational and Technical Training […]

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Inglewood, Calif., woman allegedly charged auto shop $10,000 for storage costs

By Web Team Click here for updates on this story INGLEWOOD, California (KCAL, KCBS) – An Inglewood woman claims her cars are being held hostage due to expensive storage fees charged by a body shop. “How am I going to get $10,000 to get my car back and how am I going to fix it,” […]