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Grand opening tour of the new Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center
Grand opening tour of the new Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center. Chad Sharpe, juvenile justice center director, talks about a single bedrooms and their facilities while giving a tour during a grand opening tour of the new Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center in Flint on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.Get Photo.
Warrant for Saginaw doctor’s arrest issued amid deluge of lawsuits
SAGINAW, MI — Hot water is rising around a doctor once contracted to provide autopsy services to Saginaw County. Named in multiple lawsuits with more likely coming, he is also wanted on a warrant for ignoring one such suit that resulted in a six-figure judgment against him. The doctor...
Fired New Lothrop Schools superintendent says she may file lawsuit
NEW LOTHROP, Mich. (WJRT) - A fired mid-Michigan school superintendent plans to file for arbitration to get her job back or get paid for the remaining two years on her contract. The former New Lothrop superintendent was fired Thursday by the school board after only seven months on the job.
Flint preparing for Juneteenth celebration
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - The city of Flint is gearing up for its annual Juneteenth celebration. The day, which is on June 19, marks the end of the Civil War in 1865 and is also referred to as Emancipation Day. While Juneteenth is the the oldest known celebration honoring the...
Commissioners give final OK to negotiate sale of Genesee County offices for new MTA bus station
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The Genesee County Board of Commissioners has green-lighted talks aimed at selling its administration building in downtown Flint to the Mass Transportation Authority. Commissioners voted on Wednesday, June 12, to authorize their director of administration to enter negotiations for the sale of both the county offices...
First all-female honor flight welcomed home by hundreds at Michigan airport
FLINT, MI – The plane from Mission 19 touched ground and the feet of the 150 female veterans landed back on Michigan soil after they completed the first all-female veteran honor flight. Coinciding with Women Veterans Day, over 200 supporters, family, and friends, lined the walls on Wednesday night...
Recall petition language approved against Flint City Councilmember
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – Genesee County Clerk Domonique Clemons announced that 3rd ward Flint City Councilman Quincy Murphy is facing a recall after enough signatures were submitted to initiate a recall election. Clemons said the clerk’s office completed the preliminary examination and determined there were 770 signatures submitted. The...
Construction begins on new complex at UM-Flint
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - A ceremony on Thursday, June 13 marked the beginning of a new, multi-million dollar project for the University of Michigan - Flint (UM-Flint) campus. The university kicked off phase one of its new Innovation and Technology Complex, and construction is underway. It’s the first building in...
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