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Flint Township homicide suspect pleads no contest, faces minimum 27-year prison sentence
FLINT, MI – The suspect in a Flint Township homicide from April 2023 will likely serve at more than two decades in prison after pleading no contest in Genesee County Circuit Court this week. Nicholas Lowell Hetzer, 37, pleaded no contest on Monday, May 13, to charges of second-degree...
VIDEO: Police chopper helps track down suspect that allegedly shot at dog in Flint Twp.
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Michigan State Police and Flint Township Police worked together to track down a suspect that allegedly shot a gun towards a dog. The suspect, Darrel Lamar Watts, is facing several charges. You can see video from the Michigan State Police helicopter, and more details on...
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.
"Pardon our dust": Genesee Health System moves to new location
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich.— Genesee Health System is moving to a new location. The health system's last day at its former location is Friday, May 17. The move to 1040 West Bristol Road in Flint was announced in June 2023. “We are still here for our community when they need...
Blood lead levels continue to fall in Michigan: Look up your ZIP code
Lead has been declining as a health issue for Michigan children for decades. Between 1999 and 2017, the percentage of children with elevated lead levels dropped by more than 90%. After an increase during the height of the water crisis, Flint has seen its rates drop to historic lows. The...
14 favorite photos from Westwood Heights Hamady ‘Met Gala’ prom
FLINT, MI — The suits and ties. The incredible dresses. The matching couples. High fashion was on full display on Saturday, May 11 as Westwood Heights Hamady High School enjoyed prom at Sloan Museum of Discovery in Flint. About 117 Hamady students and guests showed off their finest attire...
Flint water crisis still crippling kids’ futures. But not because of lead
On average, Flint students are learning less than before the city’s water crisis. A growing body of research, though, suggests lead is not the cause for learning troubles. That’s good news for children, suggesting the problems can be reversed with more support and better services. “I could usually...
What’s that? New one-stop shop set to open soon in Flushing area
FLUSHING TWP, MI -- Flushing area residents will soon have a new place to pump gas and buy snacks. A new Valero gas station is in the works at 8464 W. Mt. Morris Road, around the corner from McKinley Road, and is expected open in June. “We haven’t had a...
Michigan Lottery: Man wins $25K a year for life
What a Flushing man assumed was a $4 Lucky For Life prize ended up being a $25,000 a Year for Life prize from the Michigan Lottery!. Daryl Tilley, 57, won the big prize when his Lucky For Life ticket matched the five white balls drawn on March 25: 01-04-31-39-47. He bought his winning ticket online at MichiganLottery.com.
GM laying off temporary employees at Davison Road Processing Center
BURTON, Mich. (WJRT) - More than 145 temporary workers will soon be out of a job at GM's Davison Road Processing Center. Temporary workers say they will be off of the payroll this Friday, after they found out the development last week, on social media. "A co-worker actually came up...
See our 9 favorite photos from Kearsley High School prom 2024
KEARSLEY, MI -- Sparkling dresses. Studded shoes. A night fit for a movie screen. More than 200 Kearsley students and guests showed off their outfits while walking into the 2024 prom in style at Lapeer Country Club on Saturday, May 11, 2024. With the theme “Red Carpet Gala,” students dressed...
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