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Final victim of Rochester Hills splash pad shooting released from the hospital
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the 39-year-old Rochester Hills mother was released from the hospital on July 5. The shooting at the Brookland Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills took place on June 15, and left nine people injured.
Michigan friends recount the moment they rescued a choking raccoon
Burton, Michigan — You've no doubt seen many animal rescues, from barn fires to flash floods, critters cut loose and airlifted. But this story is one-of-a-kind. "It's an unbelievable thing to see," John Ptaszenski told CBS News. "You know, if we didn't catch that on camera, no one would have ever believed it."The drama unfolded at a backyard cookout last month in Burton, Michigan, located just east of Flint. Long-time friends Ptaszenski, Tyler Whalen and Bill Messenger were just wrapping up their weekly cookout when a raccoon appeared.The raccoon had just stolen an American single cheese slice, a harmless caper,...
Two Suspects Arrested In Flint Fatal Shooting
A deadly shooting on Flint’s north side Monday night has led to the arrest of two suspects. Police were called to a BP gas station in the 4000 block of Clio Road around 9:30. According to police, a 24-year-old man and an 18-year-old man got into a verbal altercation with two suspects which escalated into a physical fight. Police say someone then pulled a gun and shot the two victims. They were taken to a local hospital where the 24-year-old man died from his injuries. The 18-year-old was listed in good condition.
Free parking in downtown Flint until new meters are installed
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - Parking problems are prompting change in downtown Flint, and that means for the next few months, patrons won’t have to pay a dime. Over the past five years, parking in downtown Flint has been challenging dealing with the parking meters installed. That frustration will be...
Missing Michigan Teen Found on Miami Live Stream
One of the biggest miracles on social media just happened after a missing 17-year-old from Michigan popped up on a live stream in Miami, Florida. Troy Coleman, a teen from Mt. Morris Township went missing from Flint, Michigan on May 21st. To make matters worse, Coleman is schizophrenic, which could put him in more danger without his medication. The missing person case was allegedly becoming a death investigation after he was missing for a couple of months with no leads to his whereabouts. Then like magic, many strange moments came together thanks to social media.
Man, woman injured in separate incidents at two Metro Detroit lakes
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating two separate incidents at North Commerce Lake and Union Lake. According to the sheriff's office, the Search and Rescue Team responded to North Commerce Lake at about 5:57 p.m. for a man who was unresponsive and floating in the water. State: Helicopter crashes...
Possible thunderstorms leads to cancellation of Movies Under the Stars event
FLINT, MI -- A round of rain and thunderstorms forecast for Friday evening has led organizers to cancel the first Movies Under the Stars event for 2024 in Flint. “Communities First, Inc. is postponing its Movies Under the Stars event tonight, July 5, due to weather,” states a news release issued Friday afternoon by the nonprofit organization that puts together the event.
Schizophrenic teen missing from Flint discovered on popular Twitch stream in Florida
FLINT, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 17-year-old Flint resident, who according to family suffers from schizophrenia, was found when his brother recognized him on a popular Twitch stream. After the brother saw the Twitch stream, authorities were able to track down Troy Coleman, who had been missing since May 21, according to Flint police.
UM-Flint professor receives $560K grant to improve online safety through technology
Flint, MI — University of Michigan-Flint professor Douglas Zytko recently received a $567,968 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop technology promoting safe online interactions. Zytko wants to create “consent technology,” used to mitigate sexual harm that could occur during face-to-face interactions between those who previously...
Rediscovering Flint’s Gem: Atwood Stadium
Nestled in the heart of Flint, Michigan, amidst the ebb and flow of urban life, lies a gem that echoes with the cheers of history and the promise of community spirit — Atwood Stadium. If you haven’t heard of it, it's a bit like Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, quietly impressive yet vastly underrated.
Driverless jet ski hits pontoon boat on Oakland County Lake, injuring 1 person
Rescue teams had a busy Fourth of July on lakes in Oakland County when two were injured in separate incidents that happened just minutes apart. Each were on lakes in Commerce Township, with one involving an unmanned jet ski that struck a pontoon.
Fenton Freedom Festival Draws Huge Crowds to Downtown
Fenton’s Annual 4th of July Freedom Festival Parade brought out the hometown crowds to downtown for a celebration of everything Red, White, and Blue. Puppies, Police, Patriots, and Pretty Girls were everywhere. Lasco Press Photos. 1 of 4. Lasco Ford highlighted a Parade of Ford Trucks to pull floats...
Michigan Street Home of First Paved Mile & 3-Color Traffic Light
For all of us, driving has been the same since we first started, well maybe there have been slight changes but nothing drastic like the early 1900s. We have had the traditional paved two-lane streets, multiple-lane highways, one-ways, 3-color traffic lights, and more the entire time to control the flow of traffic but this was not always the case.
Missing woman with Alzheimer’s found safe
GENESEE TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - The Genesee Township Police Department said a woman with Alzheimer’s who was reported missing has been found safe. The 76-year-old woman was reported missing by police Friday morning, after they said she walked away from her residence on Genesee Road on Thursday, July 4.
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