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Shooting in McDonald’s parking lot leaves 34-year-old man dead
OAK PARK, MI -- Police have arrested a suspect believed to have shot and killed a 34-year-old Detroit man Saturday morning at a McDonald’s. According to CBS-Detroit, the shooting took place around 11:15 a.m. during an argument that began inside the restaurant on Greenfield Road and moved into the parking lot.
Felony suspect escapes police custody at hospital, search underway
DETROIT – A search is underway for a 22-year-old suspect who escaped custody at a Detroit hospital Sunday morning, police said. The Detroit Police Department is looking for Cortez Rabb, 22, who was in police custody for suspected felony offenses, according to a news release. The suspect reportedly told...
Flint child killed with unsecured gun was ‘light of his father’s life,’ attorney says
FLINT, MI – An attorney for the law firm representing a Flint father whose son shot and killed himself with an unsecured gun said his client is “heartbroken by the tragic death of his son.”. Terrell A. Ratliff, an attorney with the Lento Law Group, the law firm...
Facebook Live video shows man killed by vehicle while walking on I-675
SAGINAW TWP, MI — A Saginaw man used Facebook Live as he walked along an interstate’s on ramp. Seconds into his stream, a vehicle struck him, delivering fatal injuries. Saginaw Township police responded to the crash site on southbound Interstate 675, about 500 feet south of Tittabawassee Road, at 2:13 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, said Detective Sgt. Chad Brooks.
Feds won’t seek death penalty in Flint man’s murder caught on PlayStation recording
FLINT, MI – Federal prosecutors don’t intend to seek the death penalty in the homicide case of a man accused of killing one person and injuring another that was charged after audio of the alleged slaying was recorded by people the victim was playing PlayStation with online. U.S....
Gun Lake Casino is in the final stretch of a $300M expansion and eyeing more
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI -- Gun Lake Casino’s expansion in Wayland is rounding the corner on two years of construction with one more year on the horizon, but CEO Sal Semola is already thinking about what’s next. “There’s a lot of things going on in Western Michigan − the...
Watch Grand Rapids students paddle along the Grand River for Canoemobile 2024
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Roughly 800 students from Grand Rapids Public Schools recently got the opportunity to experience canoeing along the Grand River. Throughout last week, the eighth graders got to engage in a number of outdoor activities at Riverside Park, including paddling eight-passenger canoes, building tents, nature hikes, birdwatching and learning about the waterway’s history and water quality.
An astonishing number of celebrities were just in Michigan: Here are pics of them
NOVI, MI - More than three dozen celebrities were in Michigan this weekend, some of whom made their first-ever trip to the state. Like actress Heather Graham, who said one of the first things she did while visiting Michigan this weekend for the first time was try Detroit-style pizza at Buddy’s.
$70M of solar arrays will come to all University of Michigan campuses
ANN ARBOR, MI - At least $70 million will be spent to install solar arrays for carbon reduction on the University of Michigan campus, thanks to approval from the Board of Regents. The board voted during its Thursday, May 16 meeting to hire Houston-based energy and sustainability firm Radial Power...
President Biden addresses thousands, rails against Trump at NAACP Detroit event
DETROIT, MI — President Joe Biden was greeted with raucous cheers in downtown Detroit Sunday evening, May 19. “Four more years!” the crowd chanted at the Detroit branch of the NAACP’s 69th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund dinner as Biden served as the keynote speaker. During his...
Damaging winds, hail possible with storms early this week
A series of storms - some could be severe - are forecast to roll through Michigan the first few days of this week. Storms could begin on Monday, grow stronger on Tuesday night and last into Wednesday, according to the latest information from the National Weather Service (NWS). The biggest...
Cosplay you have to see to believe from Michigan’s biggest comic con
NOVI, MI - You never know who or what you’ll see when cosplayers gather at Michigan’s biggest comic con. Motor City Comic Con took place all weekend at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The event saw tens of thousands of people descend upon Michigan from all over...
Deputies: Alcohol believed to be factor in hit-and-run that killed 2, injured 13
CLINTON COUNTY, MI – Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the hit-and-run crash Saturday that killed at least two pedestrians and injured 13 others northwest of Lansing. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office reported early Sunday that the suspected driver, a 35-year-old woman, had been arrested and was lodged at the county jail.
3 seriously injured after propane tank explodes outside business in Detroit suburb
ROCHESTER, MI – Three people were seriously injured Saturday night when a propane tank exploded just outside a business in downtown Rochester. Rochester police say several others suffered minor injuries in the blast. The explosion happened around 8:40 p.m. Saturday, May 18, outside a business on Main Street between University Drive and Fourth Street.
Beats x BBQ will sprawl across Flint for three-day festival with DJs, drinks and more
FLINT, MI -- Beats x BBQ is ready to bring the noise on Memorial Day weekend for a three-day festival. The festival, in its fifth year, promises to include good music, good food and good times. Brandon Corder, founder of Beats x Beers and the event, said this year’s version...
New Genesee County Aldi store set to open this week
FENTON, MI - Aldi is welcoming customers to celebrate the opening of its first location this week in Fenton. The grand opening is set for 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, and the store will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Located on Owen Road next door...
12 road closures scheduled this week across Michigan
Construction crews will be getting work done on Michigan’s major roadways before cars pour onto them for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. From Sunday, May 19, through Saturday, May 25, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has about 90 road projects scheduled to close lanes, ramps, and full segments of major roadways. That’s in addition to ongoing projects carried over from previous weeks.
Rare deadly brain disease ravages Michigan woman’s family
It started with small symptoms at first. Jen Nimsick noticed her mother had a slight tremor and issues walking, but she knew what it meant. Over the next nine months, Nimsick watched as a rare genetic prion disease chipped away at her mother. It’s the same aggressive disease that took the lives of Nimsick’s grandmother, uncle and a cousin. And one day, symptoms will likely trigger for her brother.
Flint shows off incredible fashion ahead of 2024 prom at Sloan Museum of Discovery
FLINT, MI — High fashion was on full display ahead of Flint’s prom. More than 90 Flint students showed off their outfits to start the 2024 prom in style on Saturday, May 18. Beautiful dresses. Dapper suits. Some couples matched, and others showed off interesting bling and accessories...
3 dead, 8 injured in apparent hit and run crash north of Lansing
CLINTON COUNTY, MI – Three people are reported dead in an apparent hit and run crash in Watertown Township, north of Lansing. Initial reports indicate a motorist hit 11 people Saturday evening, May 18, killing three before fleeing the scene, according to a report by WILX Channel 10. Emergency...
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