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Essexville fire chief recovering after sunken vehicles pulled from Saginaw River
BAY CITY, MI — A second mussel-covered vehicle has been hoisted from the Saginaw River in Bay City. Meanwhile, Essexville’s fire chief is recuperating after suffering a medical event during the recovery process. Dive teams raised a black 2018 Ford F-F150 pickup truck from the river near the...
‘We’re not OK’: Mother opens up about son’s recovery after bonfire explosion
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - One of three children injured during a bonfire explosion has now been sent home from a hospital, but the road to recovery is far from over for one little boy. On Tuesday, May 14, the mother of one of the children burned in the fire spoke...
Vehicle crashes into Vienna Township Hall
VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Authorities are investigating a crash where a vehicle drove into the Vienna Township Hall in Clio. The crash was reported around 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township offices at 3400 W. Vienna Road. The Clio Area Fire Department used hydraulic rescue tools to cut the...
Stolen truck, golden chain used to yank ATM from its mount at Saginaw Township credit union
SAGINAW TWP, MI — In a stolen truck outfitted with a golden chain, thieves managed to yank an ATM free from its mount at a Saginaw Township bank. When police arrived, the culprits were gone, and their truck left behind. The incident was reported about 3 a.m. on May...
Long road to recovery for 2 boys hospitalized after gas can explosion in Saginaw
SAGINAW, MI — Days after a gasoline explosion marred a family Mother’s Day gathering in Saginaw, two children remain hospitalized with severe burns. “It’s going to be a long road to recovery, but we’ll get there,” said Stephanie Murphy of her 13-year-old son Andrew Murphy, a sixth-grade student at Zilwaukee Elementary School.
Two teens suffer severe burns after explosion at Saginaw backyard campfire
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - Two teens were badly injured in Saginaw over the weekend when there was an explosion at an outdoor fire. Both teens were rushed to downstate hospitals to get further treatment. Investigators believe around six or seven teens were around that fire behind a Saginaw home. Besides...
Lapeer Fire & Rescue stresses safety after teens injured in fire pit explosion
LAPEER, Mich.— Lapeer Fire & Rescue is urging caution with outdoor fires after several teens were injured in an explosion in Saginaw. Following a recent incident in Saginaw where two teens were severely injured due to an explosion at a backyard fire pit, Lapeer Fire & Rescue emphasizes the importance of fire safety, especially as outdoor fire season begins.
Saginaw Exchange Club honors officers, hands out first posthumous award
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - It is national police week, and law enforcement officers in Saginaw County were honored Tuesday at an awards ceremony. The Saginaw Exchange Club has been recognizing officers for decades, and on Tuesday, it did something it has never done before. The club gave a posthumous award...
Slain Saginaw woman’s children ‘grateful, joyful’ that killer-husband gets life
SAGINAW, MI — A shackled Earl L. Mack said nothing as he learned he’d die in prison for killing his wife. His slain wife’s adult children, though, filled a courtroom with their applause. “I’m so happy. We’ve been waiting three years for this,” said Jacqueline Burton, wiping...
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