Flint Township cafe and church without heat after alleged rooftop furnace theft

FLINT TWP, Mich. — Creative Cafe in Flint Township is advising customers to bundle up before visiting after their rooftop heater was damaged. The cafe says that someone allegedly broke the furnace on Thursday night in order to sell parts for scrap money. Additionally The Bridge church in the...

This Enormous Michigan Outlet Mall Is Basically Disneyland For Anyone Who Loves A Good Deal

There’s a place in Birch Run, Michigan where perfectly reasonable adults lose all sense of time, money, and personal restraint, and somehow feel completely fine about it afterward. Birch Run Premium Outlets is that place, and if you haven’t made the pilgrimage yet, you’re missing out on one of...

Flint Councilman pleads guilty to election fraud, ‘no contest’ to assault

FLINT, Mich. — An outgoing Flint City Council member will trade his council seat for an ankle tether after pleading guilty to election law false swearing and no contest to domestic assault charges. Councilman Leon El-Alamin and his attorney, Roland Sizemore, appeared before Genesee County Circuit Judge Khary Hanible...

This popular pickup’s new features will shake up the competition

TUCSON, Ariz. – The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado HD pickups look familiar, but under the skin they’re new in ways that will make a huge difference to the owners who use them for everything from hauling million-dollar horses to emergency utility work. New steering and brakes change the heavy duty trucks’ character, making them easier to drive than ever before, even when pulling their new towing capacity – 38,000 pounds, a full ton more than the current model. Built in Flint, Michigan, the 2027 Silverado 2500 and 3500 HDs are scheduled to go on sale late this year. I drove Silverado HDs on everything from a closed track to suburban roads, desert highways and a rugged off-road course. I also towed a 36,000-pound trailer loaded with landscaping materials on a closed course. I don't have the commercial driver's license needed to legally pilot a rig that size on public roads. What I liked about new 'feel' The new steering and brakes are a revelation. Competitive heavy-duty pickups ― the Ford F-series Super Duty and Ram 2500 and 3500 ― use another type of steering called recirculating ball. It used to be common on cars and pickups, but has been widely replaced

FBI investigation into Michigan massage parlors reveals Flint Township connection

FLINT TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - A federal investigation spanning four states and involving surveillance of more than 90 massage parlors is hitting close to home, with newly unsealed court documents revealing allegations of illegal commercial sex services at a business in Flint Township. FBI agents searched several Michigan massage parlors...

City of Flint officials step down amid mayoral, council transition

FLINT, Mich. — Several City of Flint officials announced Friday that they will be stepping down, days after the city’s mayoral and council elections. Turnover within the city was high this election, with Sixth Ward Councilwoman Tonya Burns defeating incumbent Mayor Sheldon Neeley, as well as seven new council members. Only Council President Candice Mushatt and Councilwoman LaShawn Johnson will be returning to the city council.

Game of the Week Preview: Frankenmuth Eagles

FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WNEM) - Our WNEM Game of the Week sponsored by Flint Bishop Airport features a rematch of the Swan Valley Vikings and Frankenmuth Eagles in a Division 5 Regional Championship matchup. The Eagles enter this matchup on a ten-game winning streak. With a victory, Frankenmuth would reach the...

Food drive in Burton for Thanksgiving, Christmas

Former state rep suffers spinal cord injury after bicycle hits unmarked pipe

A former Michigan state representative was in critical condition early Friday afternoon, Nov. 13, at a local hospital after hitting an unmarked sewer pipe in Orion Township while riding his bike, according to local officials. Former Republican State Rep. John Reilly, 68, was biking to a local church early Wednesday, Nov. 11, when he hit a pipe that lay over the sidewalk on North Axford Street near the Orion Township post office. He suffered a spinal cord injury, two fractured vertebrae and a brain injury, according to Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office's Crisis Response Unit documented the scene and is investigating the circumstances of the crash, according to Tyler Sweers, an agency spokesperson. John Reilly's wife, Karen Reilly, said her husband was biking to St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lake Orion, where he leads a men's Bible study on Wednesday mornings. She said her husband "snapped his neck back" when he crashed. "There were no cones or anything around" the pipe, said Karen Reilly. Barnett said the pipe was part of an Oakland County Water Resources Commission project that began Oct. 26 and was supposed to be done that week. Barnett said he "didn't know

Brian Branch Works Full Time at GM’s Flint Plant After VOA Michigan Support

Brian Branch now works full time as a maintenance technician at General Motors’ Flint Assembly Plant, with benefits and union membership, according to Volunteers of America Michigan. VOA says he signed an offer in March but does not specify the year. FOX 2 Detroit reports that VOA Michigan’s Homeless Veterans Re-integration Program helps veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness find employment.

Drive To These 8 Humble Michigan Restaurants Where The Food Hits Different Every Single Time

Looking for humble restaurants in Michigan where the food hits different and keeps you coming back?. These 8 restaurants serve up bold flavors and experiences that stay with you long after the meal is done!. 1. Green Dot Stables (Detroit) If you’ve never driven to West Lafayette Boulevard in Detroit...

This Nationally Recognized Michigan Restaurant Serves Up A Dining Experience Worth Driving Hours For

There are restaurants you visit once and forget, restaurants you visit twice and appreciate, and then there’s the Bavarian Inn Restaurant in Frankenmuth, Michigan, which is the kind of place you visit and immediately start figuring out when you can come back. National recognition doesn’t happen by accident, and...

Inside Motor City Guitars – the guitar store with the “Magic Strat” played by Eric Johnson and Mark Tremonti

We take a trip to 1565 Crescent Lake Road Waterford, MI, where Marty Minui's store is ready to welcome you – and promises not to sell you stuff you don't need

WNEM Afternoon Extra: Flint mayoral transition plans

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley is laying out his plans for a smooth transition as Mayor-Elect Tonya Burns prepares to take office. Plus, Tuesday marks 51 years since the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. And Michigan prison officers uncovered a major contraband stash, renewing a push to jam cellphones behind bars.

Flint celebrates more than four decades of music history as Pete “Fat Cat” Flanders receives prestigious city honor

Flint, Michigan – Flint’s musical history lives on the airwaves and in the record bins Pete “Fat Cat” Flanders still keeps stocked. For more than four decades, the East Side native has helped connect his hometown with the music and personalities that shaped its listening habits.

An Old Michigan Grain Elevator Is Now A Food Hall Packed With Pizza, Tacos And More

Pizza and tacos under the same roof? That’s already a pretty convincing dinner plan. Throw in a historic grain elevator, a few games, and an atmosphere built for lingering, and suddenly a quick bite sounds like an entire afternoon. Downtown Fenton has turned an unlikely piece of Michigan’s agricultural...

Flint residents reminded to bag yard waste as leaf clean up begins

FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - Leaf clean-up has started in the city of Flint. Residents must bag the leaves from their yards and place them at the curb for collection on their scheduled waste service day. The city has shared a reminder that leaves should never be raked or blown into...

Former WHMI Sports Director, Local Broadcaster Passes Away

WHMI’s former Sports Director and longtime local broadcaster has passed away. 68-year-old Tim Robinson passed away on Sunday, November 8th at his home, following a history of medical issues. Robinson was beloved throughout the community, and the local sports scene. In some of his later years with WHMI, in...

Flint first responders to face off in Battle of the Badges charity game

FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - Flint’s police and fire departments will take the field Saturday for a flag football game benefiting the Voices for Children Advocacy Center. The Battle of the Badges game begins at noon at the Haskell Community Center. The event will also feature a resource fair with community services and local nonprofits.