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Crews respond to fire at old bowling alley in Burton
Burton, Mich. (WNEM) - Several fire crews responded to a large fire at an old bowling alley in Burton on Friday, April 26. The fire broke out at the old Nightingale Lanes, located at 4403 Davison Road, about 6:30 a.m. Davison Road between Center Road and Genesee Road was closed...
Flint Twp. apartments ‘total loss’ after early morning fires, chief says
FLINT TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - Apartments in Flint Township are a total loss after two fires broke out Thursday morning, April 25. Flint Township Fire Chief Brett Beckley said the first fire broke out in the 500 block of Sunridge Apartments at about 12 a.m. He said there was heavy fire and mutual aid was called to help.
MISSING MAN: Flint Police are asking for help in searching for a missing Flint man
FLINT, Mich.— Police are asking the public's help in looking for a missing man. 65-year-old Kosara Wayne McMillian— also known as Gino— was last seen in December of 2023. The missing person report was not filed until last week, the City of Flint Police Department says. He...
10 most expensive homes sold in Genesee County, April 15-21
A house in Goodrich that sold for $510,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Genesee County in the past week. In total, 80 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $194,325. The average price per square foot was $133.
Devoted Barn owner facing additional felony in Genesee County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — An animal rescue owner facing animal cruelty charges in Livingston County is facing an additional felony in Genesee County. Melissa Borden, 50, has been charged in Genesee County D67 District Court with one count of animal abandonment and cruelty of 25 or more animals. No hearing had been scheduled...
Animal shelter director charged in Genesee County animal cruelty case
FLINT, MI – The director of a local animal shelter turned herself in Thursday, April 25, for arraignment on a single felony count relating to allegations she abandoned or was cruel to more than 25 animals. Melissa Nicole Borden, 50, was arraigned Thursday morning before Genesee County District Court...
Residents still have concerns about Flint's water
The Environmental Protection Agency says lead in the water in Flint, Michigan, is lower than federal safety limits specify. It's been a decade since the city, attempting to save millions of dollars, inadvertently exposed more than 100,000 people, including vulnerable children, to lead seeping from aging pipes — and many residents still don't trust what's coming out of their faucets and showers.Melissa Mays, who has become an advocate in the city and was a lead plaintiff in a class action suit over the exposure, says little has changed in the city since 2014. That's when the economically troubled city disconnected...
59-year-old woman found dead after house fire in Flushing Township
FLUSHING TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A 59-year-old woman was found dead inside her residence in Flushing Township after a fire Wednesday evening. Flushing Fire Chief Jim Michael said neighbors reported the fire around 5:55 p.m. in the 8000 block of Dunham Street, which runs north of Mt. Morris Road east of Nichols Road. The first fire crews on the scene found smoke and flames.
$842 million lottery ticket purchased in Michigan from New Year's Day still unclaimed
MICHIGAN, USA — If you bought a Powerball ticket in Grand Blanc at the start of the year, you'll want to double check your ticket. A whopping $842.4 million has been unclaimed since the drawing on New Year's Day. According to the Michigan Lottery website, the ticket was purchased...
Flint's 10-year water crisis' origins chronicled in new book
"We the Poisoned," a new book timed to the 10th anniversary of the Flint water crisis, reveals "the real story behind how the government poisoned a major American city — and how they are actively getting away with it." The big picture: Investigative journalist Jordan Chariton includes stunning details...
Flint woman living 'horrendous' reality of buying all her water
Carol Sewell buys nine gallons of water at a grocery store every two weeks to supply what she drinks, cooks with and bathes in because she doesn't trust Flint's water 10 years after the water crisis started. Flint woman living 'horrendous' reality of buying all her water. Carol Sewell buys...
Latest suspect in deaths of Flint woman, grandson to stand trial
FLINT, MI – The third suspect in a nearly four-year old double homicide on the city’s north side appeared in court Thursday, April 25, where he was told he would be ordered to stand trial for his alleged role in the incident. Mhontrel Moore, 27, was bound over...
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