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Can an old trail learn new tricks? Michigan’s Potawatomi loop gets reroutes and upgrades
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - The Potawatomi Trail is showing its age. The roughly 17-mile loop spanning an extensive southeast Michigan nature area has seen generations of use from hikers, runners, cross-country skiers and mountain bikers since Boy Scouts built it in the 1960s. It’s also weathered decades of rain, which...
20-year-old woman dead after shooting at gas station in Flint
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - A 20-year-old woman is dead and a suspect was arrested after a shooting on Flint's north side early Sunday. Michigan State Police say the shooting was reported at the Marathon gas station at 7022 N. Saginaw St. at Carpenter Road around 1:45 a.m. Authorities found 20-year-old...
Memorial dedicated to veterans in Fenton’s Freedom Park
FENTON, Mich. (WNEM) – Communities across mid-Michigan are marking this Memorial Day by reflecting and remembering our fallen heroes, including in Fenton where a new space was just dedicated. The Veteran’s Memorial at Freedom Park has been in the works for nearly a decade. The memorial is a...
Child, 11, drowns at Michigan recreation area beach
HOLLY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - An 11-year-old boy has died after drowning at the Holly Recreation Area beach over the weekend.Michigan State Police says an investigation revealed that at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, the child was on a flotation device about 10 feet from the shore when he went underwater. Another boy who was playing with the 11-year-old was on the shore when he saw the child calling for help before going back underwater.MSP says the other boy yelled for help, prompting people at the beach to search the water.The Oakland County Marine Services responded to the beach and began their search. The 11-year-old was found at about 7:25 p.m., and first responders performed CPR. The child was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.MSP says no lifeguards were assigned to that beach.An investigation is ongoing.
Genesee County spends Memorial Day honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. - Memorial Day is a day of reflection and remembrance of those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Throughout mid-Michigan, service members, their families, and the community gathered at ceremonies, parades and more on Monday, honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. In...
OK, who stole the doughnuts? Police are suspects in Crime Stoppers fundraiser
GENESEE COUNTY, MI – Who stole the doughnuts from a school safety meeting at Flint Powers? Next month, you can help find out – and raise money for a good cause. The Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County “WhoDonut” fundraiser takes place from 5-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, at Powers Catholic High School, 1505 W. Court St. in Flint. Money goes toward Crime Stoppers in its effort to provide anonymous tipster services for people in the Genesee County area.
People honors their beloved veterans at Great Lakes National Cemetery
People honor veterans on Memorial Day at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Kevin Love and his wife, Debbie Love, visit the site of Love’s father, Alexander M. Love, U.S. Navy, during Memorial Day at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly on Monday, May 27, 2024. Alexander M. Love passed away on June 4, 2020.Get Photo.
Fisherman drowns in local lake, police say
*The above video shows important information about swimming safety* SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) — Springfield Township Police are investigating the death of an Akron man who drowned while fishing in Springfield Lake early Sunday morning. Around 1 a.m. on Sunday, a witness notified a Springfield Township Police Officer of a fisherman in distress in the […]
Great Lakes National Cemetery hosts annual Memorial Day ceremony
HOLLY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - The Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly held its 19th annual Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday to honor those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom.Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer family fun, but those who visit the Great Lakes National Cemetery around this time each year are reconnecting with family members who gave their lives for the rest of us.Thousands of flags placed at the headstones of American soldiers at the Great Lakes National Cemetery signify the freedom we all enjoy today at the cost of their sacrifice.While hundreds listened to...
Bring your quarters: New Aldi opens first store in Fenton
FENTON, MI - About two hundred eager customers with quarters lined up outside of the new Aldi store in Fenton on Thursday, May 23. The earliest customers waited patiently from 4 a.m. for the 8:45 a.m. grand opening as Aldi welcomed customers to its first location in Fenton. If you...
Macomb County Sheriff's Marine Division shares water safety tips
We have seen two drownings in southeast Michigan this Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday a child drowned at the Holly Recreation Area. Also at Galloway Lake in Auburn Hills, a 28-year-old drowned.
See homes sold in the the Flint area, May 20 to May 26
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the the Flint area reported from May 20 to May 26. There were 34 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,363-square-foot home on Hidden Cove Court in Grand Blanc that sold for $281,500.
Join WHMI and the Box That Rocks at Hartland's Memorial Day Parade
If you're staying close to home this weekend, WHMI's Box that Rocks will be live at Hartland's 89th Annual Memorial Day Parade. Services were to start Sunday evening with an illuminary ceremony at the Hartland Village Cemetery, but the event has been canceled due to storms in the forecast, according to Kevin Brennan, president of Hartland's Community Council Board of Directors.
Lake Fenton High School finishes eighth in Dimes for Diapers drive
FENTON, Mich. (WJRT) - Change is adding up across Genesee County, as more than 40 schools collect dimes, pennies, quarters and a whole lot of dollars to help make a life-changing difference to families in need. The eighth place spot went to Lake Fenton High School. The National Honor Society...
Survivor of wrong-way I-75 crash pleads for no drunk driving
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - As the roads become busy ahead of Memorial Day, a Genesee County family is remembering a terrible loss suffered this time last year. The family’s life was changed forever, when a then 43-year-old Flint Township man got on I-75 heading south in the northbound lanes with no headlights on.
Local Heroes: Giving back to the community for decades with ice cream
Fenton, MICH -- It’s a saying which might sound familiar: "You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream." That appears to be what's happening at one longtime family store in Fenton. In our Local Heroes spotlight, the man and his staff who run Uncle Ray's Dairyland know...
10 most expensive homes sold in the the Flint area, May 13-19
A house in Fenton that sold for $775,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in the Flint area in the past week. In total, 36 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $314,820. The average price per square foot was $181.
HS Baseball - Sturgess' home run sparks Powers comeback against Goodrich
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WJRT) - Powers Catholic's senior outfielder and left-handed pitcher Isaac Sturgess hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning to help spark the Chargers comeback 6-5 win over Goodrich in the Greater Flint Baseball Tournament. The win is Powers Catholic's 30th of the season. The Chargers...
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