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Body found after fire in Saginaw early Monday
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - Police are investigating after firefighters found a body as they put out a fire in Saginaw early Monday. The Saginaw Fire Department responded to the 2700 block of Jefferson Avenue for a report of smoke coming from the building that houses K & D Market on the first floor and apartments on the second floor.
11 road closures to know this week across Michigan
An increase in orange construction barrels throughout Michigan means warmer weather is upon us. For the week of Sunday, April 28, through Saturday, May 4, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has more than 70 road projects scheduled to close lanes, ramps, and full segments of major roadways. Drivers should...
Saginaw County woman gets 4-20 years in prison for stabbing girlfriend 16 times
SAGINAW, MI — Three years on, a Saginaw County woman has been sent to prison for stabbing her live-in girlfriend more than a dozen times. Saginaw County Circuit Judge Darnell Jackson on April 4 sentenced Nikki J. Cortez, 25, to four to 20 years in prison. Jackson gave Cortez credit for 92 days served in the county jail.
Enrollment nearly triples at Saginaw Career Complex
SAGINAW, MI – On an average day at the Saginaw Career Complex, it is not uncommon to confuse students with uniformed professionals. High school students learning to go into all different industries have uniform requirements – a simple way to develop a sense of professionalism for the workplace.
Ex-corrections officer gets probation for torturing, killing dog in Saginaw County
SAGINAW, MI — Jacob S. Wilkinson, an ex-corrections officer who also served as a combat medic in the National Guard, has been sentenced to two years’ probation for torturing and killing a dog, leaving the duct-taped and bullet-riddled carcass in a Saginaw County ditch. While the crime is...
Recognizing top Saginaw-area athletes, with weekly poll (April 24-27)
Saginaw-area spring sports athletes continue to shine, putting up big numbers worthy of recognition. But who had the best week? That’s up to the fans, who can vote for their favorite athlete through 11 p.m. Thursday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
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