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18-year-old charged with shooting teen in face as talks on juvenile crime continue
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The most recent 'senseless gun crime' was an 18-year-old shooting and critically injuring a 16-year-old. The crime, according to the Genesee County Prosecutor, happened on Sunday, near the intersection of Oxley and Barbara on the North side of Flint. An 18-year-old from Flint has been charged....
GM: Firefighting foam released at Flint Assembly
GENESEE CO., Mich. (WNEM) - Firefighting foam released at GM’s Flint Assembly plant traveled off the premises last week, according to GM. The company said clean up teams were promptly activated and most of the foam was contained on site. As of Thursday evening, May 16, clean up was still underway.
Rx Kids hosts special event to celebrate nearly 700 moms and babies in the program
FLINT, Mich.—With nearly 700 moms and babies enrolled in the Rx Kids program, the program wanted to further this milestone. Rx Kids is the first citywide universal maternal and infant cash prescription program in the country. To further celebrate the enrollment of 700 moms and babies and more than...
Argument at Flint home led to retaliatory gas station shootings, police say
FLINT, MI – An argument between a group of people at house in Flint led to a pair of shootings that left several people injured and one dead in late March, according to police records. Genesee County prosecutors in April charged Travor Smith-English, 32, and Markeeas Desmond Cross, 29,...
Man Found Dead Following Domestic Disturbance in Grand Blanc Township, Police Investigate
Tragedy struck Grand Blanc Township this past Saturday, as police discovered a 44-year-old man dead in a residence following a domestic dispute, authorities confirmed. The Grand Blanc Township Police were dispatched after a 57-year-old woman reported that her husband had assaulted her and was armed with a gun. Shortly after fleeing the home, she heard a gunshot, ABC12 reported.
Davison Township weighing options to replace police vehicles totaled due to hail damage
DAVISON TWP, MI – Officials are weighing their options to replace three Davison Township police vehicles that were damaged in a July 2023 hailstorm. The Davison Township Board of Trustees got an update at its May 13 meeting on the status of the vehicles that have been out of commission for nine months.
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...
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.
State revises estimate on GM’s firefighting foam spill as cleanup continues
FLINT, MI -- The state has lowered its estimate of how much firefighting foam was spilled at General Motors’ Flint Assembly plant as cleanup efforts continued on Friday, May 17. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy said the volume of the discharge, which occurred one week...
How victims of the Flint water crisis helped protect abortion rights in Michigan | Opinion
Ten years ago, the life of every Flint resident took a perilous turn when the city, under the control of a state-appointed emergency manager, began using the Flint River as its municipal water source. Along with all the well-documented suffering, hardship and trauma we’ve experienced because of that fateful decision, there have been...
Genesee County Prosecutor calls for action as teen violence rises, proposes new task force
FLINT, MICH. - Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton detailing another case of violence this time involving a juvenile. And he says crimes committed by teens are a growing problem not just here but across the country. “Our juvenile justice system is suspect and it’s falling short on what services it...
Flint mayor stops liens on water accounts for residents
Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley has put a stop to liens on active water accounts for Flint residents, and he's also asking the city council use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money to provide help for those struggling to pay their water bills.
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