Brian Branch Works Full Time at GM’s Flint Plant After VOA Michigan Support

Brian Branch now works full time as a maintenance technician at General Motors’ Flint Assembly Plant, with benefits and union membership, according to Volunteers of America Michigan. VOA says he signed an offer in March but does not specify the year. FOX 2 Detroit reports that VOA Michigan’s Homeless Veterans Re-integration Program helps veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness find employment.

High School Volleyball Regional Semifinals Roundup

FLINT, Mich.-- The high school volleyball regional tournament started Tuesday night, and Mid-Michigan is well-represented at this stage of the postseason.

Saginaw man reaches 1,000-unit blood donation milestone

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - A Saginaw man is being recognized for 50 years of helping others through blood donation. Thursday, 79-year-old Ken Gembel reached the milestone of 1,000 units of blood donations. He started his journey in 1974 when a co-worker invited him to give blood at an office blood drive. That one drive inspired him to keep giving for more than five decades.

WNEM Afternoon Extra: Flint mayoral transition plans

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley is laying out his plans for a smooth transition as Mayor-Elect Tonya Burns prepares to take office. Plus, Tuesday marks 51 years since the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. And Michigan prison officers uncovered a major contraband stash, renewing a push to jam cellphones behind bars.

Flint's ARTWALK at the Buckham Gallery

$6.9 million contract approved for Medical Diamond project

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Additional funds have been approved by the Saginaw City Council for infrastructure work on the Medical Diamond project. Monday, the city council approved a $6.9 million contract with American Excavating of Saginaw. The project will include more than a half-mile of road reconstruction from Meredith Street...

Dow's magical season ends in regional final

Dow's magical season ends in regional final

‘ABUNDANT’ movie screening and town hall taking place this weekend

Written by Tanya Terry, with photos from previous organ donated related events courtesy of the City of Flint. A free community film screening for the film “ABUNDANT,” which is about people donating kidneys to people they have never met, as well as s discussion about organ, eye and tissue donation is taking place this weekend in Flint. On Saturday, November 14, from 2-4:30 p.m. the City of Flint, Gift of Life Michigan and the Flint Area (MI) Chapter of the Links are hosting the events, to be held at Cinemark Flint West 14.

Flint church raising money after rooftop furnace parts stolen

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) — A Flint church is working to make repairs and improve security after someone stole parts from rooftop heating equipment. Leaders at The Bridge on Corunna Road say someone got onto the roof Thursday night and removed components from one of the church's rooftop furnaces. The...

North Flint Food Market celebrates one year anniversary

FLINT, Mich. — The North Flint Food Market on Clio Road is celebrating one year of operations and providing residents with a place to shop for healthy foods. The market is located in an area that was once known as a food desert. General Manager Marquise Powell said the...

Veterans feel seen and celebrated at Flint Township Veterans Day buffet

FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Veterans from across Mid-Michigan lined up at Golden Corral in Flint Township on Veterans Day for free meals and a chance to reconnect with fellow service members. Edward Poole, an Army veteran who served in Vietnam, said the love many veterans receive today is a...

Ubly faces New Lothrop in Week 12 playoff showdown

Ubly visits New Lothrop in a Week 12 playoff game as the Bearcats seek a regional title against the high-scoring Hornets.

Flint school board advances proposals for boiler repairs, technology and classroom needs

FLINT, Mich. — Flint Community Schools Board of Education members discussed staff departures, building repairs, technology upgrades and classroom curriculum during their Nov. 11, 2026, committee meetings. The committees advanced several proposals to the Nov. 18 regular board meeting. Board members Joyce Ellis-McNeal, Laura MacIntyre, Linda Boone and Melody...

City of Saginaw announces South Warren Avenue closure

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - The city of Saginaw will perform utility work within the right-of-way on South Warren Avenue, between Thompson and Millard streets, requiring a road closure from Monday, Nov. 16, at 7 a.m. through Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. The city says that during this time, all...

The Children’s Place Starts Closing Sales in Michigan, Including Birch Run

All five Michigan stores are holding closing sales. If you’ve got a Children’s Place gift card tucked away, you have through Dec. 12 to use it.

Free Thanksgiving Meals, Turkeys, and Food Baskets Offered Across Metro Detroit Counties

Local groups in Washtenaw, Wayne, Genesee, and Macomb counties will give away free Thanksgiving meals, turkeys, and food baskets in November, according to the University of Michigan Human Resources. Some programs ask people to sign up first. Others serve whoever shows up first. In Wayne County, the Eastside Turkey Giveaway...

Rootless Coffee in Grand Blanc to Debut Coffee Shop Addition Next Year

A company is upgrading from local pop-ups to a full-service cafe. Rootless Coffee out of Grand Blanc is making plans for a new coffee shop in the city. Their roastery is currently at 8240 Embury Road Suite K, and the shop looks to be under construction at the same location. An opening date has not yet been announced.

Well of Hope, Catholic Charities host 18th annual Blessed to Be a Blessing Thanksgiving dinner

FLINT, Michigan — Well of Hope, led by President Chia C. Morgan, will host the 18th Annual Blessed to Be a Blessing Thanksgiving Dinner on Tuesday, November 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. at St. Michael’s Conference Center, 609 E. 5th Ave. Catholic Charities has partnered on the event since its fourth year.

This Michigan Off-Road Park Lets Families Tear Through Hundreds Of Acres Of Mud And Rock

An old sand and gravel pit now hosts mud holes deep enough to make Jeep owners nervous. Somebody looked at all that dug-up ground and saw a playground. I love that kind of thinking. The numbers are wild. There are 370 acres here, with 230 set aside for riding and...

Oxford loses to Catholic Central in district final

NOVI — The Oxford varsity football team lost to the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks 40-27 on Friday in the MHSAA District No. 4 Final at Fr. Richard Elmer Stadium in Novi. Oxford defeated the Davison Cardinals 42-28 in the MHSAA District No. 8 Semifinal on Oct. 30 at Wildcat...