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Hootie & the Blowfish at Pine Knob, how to get cheap tickets
Hootie & the Blowfish come to Pine Knob Music Theatre in June. See their 2024 Michigan show for as low as $23. Purchase tickets on SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, and/or StubHub. The enduring rock band Hootie & the Blowfish is made up of Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld, and Daruis Rucker — who has also found solo success with songs like “Wagon Wheel” in 2013. Formed in 1986, the group is known for their biggest hits “Only Wanna Be With You,” “Hold My Hand,” and “Let Her Cry,” all of which are from their 1994 album, “Cracked Rear View.”
Oakland County ‘Lunchroom Ladies’ lottery club splits $1M Mega Millions prize
MILFORD, Mich. – A lottery club in Oakland County won $1 million playing Mega Millions. The 21-member “Lunchroom Ladies” lottery club from Milford matched the five white balls in the Jan. 16, 2024, drawing. They purchased the winning ticket at the BP gas station on 9 Mile Road in Southfield.
Blood lead levels continue to fall in Michigan: Look up your ZIP code
Lead has been declining as a health issue for Michigan children for decades. Between 1999 and 2017, the percentage of children with elevated lead levels dropped by more than 90%. After an increase during the height of the water crisis, Flint has seen its rates drop to historic lows. The...
Flint Township homicide suspect pleads no contest, faces minimum 27-year prison sentence
FLINT, MI – The suspect in a Flint Township homicide from April 2023 will likely serve at more than two decades in prison after pleading no contest in Genesee County Circuit Court this week. Nicholas Lowell Hetzer, 37, pleaded no contest on Monday, May 13, to charges of second-degree...
Early morning highway shooting on U.S. 131 leaves one injured
The Michigan State Police are investigating a shooting incident on U.S. 131. The incident occurred at 3 a.m. Tuesday morning on southbound U.S. 131 near Burton. Crime: Kalamazoo man arrested for making terroristic threats, possessing homemade shotgun. According to troopers, one moving vehicle was shot at by another moving vehicle.
14 favorite photos from Grand Blanc’s ‘Masquerade’ theme prom
GRAND BLANC, MI — The suits and ties. The incredible dresses. The matching couples. More than 500 students and guests showed off their finest outfits to start the 2024 Grand Blanc prom in style. As students strolled in and strutted along the red. carpet, Grand Blanc High School was...
Bald Eagle population surges around Flint River
FLINT, Mich. - As temperatures rise, bald eagle sightings around the Flint River have become more common, indicating a resurgence in their population around the Flint River and neighboring parks. “I can tell you from personal experience as a pretty serious birdwatcher that the numbers are on the rise. You...
Former lab owner will serve 10-15 years for fungal meningitis deaths in Michigan
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — A former lab owner was sentenced to prison Friday in Livingston County for his role in the 2012 nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak that resulted in 11 deaths in Michigan. Barry Cadden, 57, was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison Friday, May 10. Cadden was sentenced in...
14 favorite photos from Westwood Heights Hamady ‘Met Gala’ prom
FLINT, MI — The suits and ties. The incredible dresses. The matching couples. High fashion was on full display on Saturday, May 11 as Westwood Heights Hamady High School enjoyed prom at Sloan Museum of Discovery in Flint. About 117 Hamady students and guests showed off their finest attire...
VIDEO: Police chopper helps track down suspect that allegedly shot at dog in Flint Twp.
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Michigan State Police and Flint Township Police worked together to track down a suspect that allegedly shot a gun towards a dog. The suspect, Darrel Lamar Watts, is facing several charges. You can see video from the Michigan State Police helicopter, and more details on...
Utility-scale solar farm proposals cause turmoil in Livingston County
FOWLERVILLE – Differing opinions about large solar energy projects are pitting neighbors against each other in rural areas of Livingston County. Last November, the Legislature passed climate bills mandating utility companies to generate 60% of their energy from renewable sources, including solar and wind, by 2035, and 100% from state-approved clean energy sources by 2040. ...
Dorr Street in Springfield Township reopens after semitrailer overturns Tuesday
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A portion of Dorr Street in Springfield Township has reopened, according to traffic tracker OHGO, after an overturned semitrailer forced authorities Tuesday to close the road and an exit ramp from I-475. The crash happened just after noon when a westbound semitrailer overturned on Dorr...
Michigan Renaissance Festival seeks cast and crew, auditions this weekend
HOLLY, Mich.— Calling all faire folk! Have you ever wanted to take a step back in time and live a life of merriment and magic? Now's your chance— the Michigan Renaissance Festival is holding auditions for their resident cast and crew. Auditions are held in-person and virtually. They...
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