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Missing Michigan teen with schizophrenia found in Florida during Twitch livestream
MIAMI (WKRC) - A missing teenager from Michigan with schizophrenia was found months later in Florida when his brother recognized him on a livestream. Flint Police Operations posted to Facebook on Thursday that the teenager had been found. The last time Flint Police Operations posted about him was on May...
1 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Flint gas station
FLINT, MI – Michigan State Police detectives are investigating a shooting at a gas station in the city this week that left one man dead and a second man injured. The shooting incident took place around 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, at a BP gas station in the 4000 block of Clio Road, according to a Michigan State Police news release.
Learn to be water smart: Safety tips to prevent summer drowning tragedies
FLINT, Mich.— It only takes a moment. A child or weak swimmer can drown in the time it takes to reply to a text, check a fishing line, or apply sunscreen. Learning water safety can help prevent a tragedy this summer. Drowning is the leading cause of death for...
‘Two Envelopes’ method aimed to ease tensions when a loved one dies
Rusty Rosman has heard the stories — so many stories — about families feuding after the death of a loved one. Disputes over funeral arrangements, financial considerations and other concerns “add chaos to a time for grieving,” Rosman said. In one instance, brothers argued whether dad...
Area News Headlines
These news headlines brought to you by these fine sponsors:. Two Thumb area community receive clean drinking water grants. Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) awarded $64.6 million in "MI Clean Water Grants," which included villages in the Thumb, to help Michigan communities upgrade water infrastructure, protect health and the environment.
July at the NOCC
In the newsletter below, we’ve got a brief recap of our Level Up Camp. Additionally, we have some information about how to get involved with the NOCC. Level Up Camp 2024 has come to a close! We had a great time with our campers and high school volunteers and are so grateful to Lake Orion Community Schools for allowing us to use Scripps Middle School for our camp. Throughout the camp weeks, we were able to talk to our campers about valuable life skills they’ll use throughout their middle school years and beyond, all while playing games and making friends.
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.”
City of Flint bids a fond farewell to City Attorney William Kim
FLINT, Mich.—The City of Flint announced the upcoming departure of City Attorney William Kim today, on June 5, 2024. His resignation is effective July 26. “I wish Attorney Kim the very best in his new position and thank him for his service to the residents of Flint,” Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “Mr. Kim has helped guide the City of Flint through turbulent times over the past nine years, and I congratulate him on the next step in his career. We continue to cultivate talented individuals at the City of Flint, and I am confident that we will continue to attract top talent, based on the foundation of success laid by our current and former staff.”
10 most expensive homes sold in Genesee County, June 24-30
A house in Grand Blanc that sold for $565,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Genesee County in the past week. In total, 104 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $203,138, or $138 per square foot.
Richard David (Pepper) Mintz
Richard David (Pepper) Mintz died on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 after a brief illness. He was raised in Mansfield, Ohio and was a long time resident of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High in 1957, the University of Michigan BA in 1962 and the Detroit College of...
A New Atlas Maps Car-Free Progress Around the World
Wroclaw doesn't have a metro, but its extensive bus and tram network places the Polish city near the top of the Atlas of Sustainable City Transport. The first-of-its-kind interactive map tool, which gauges the sustainability and inclusivity of transportation systems in more than 1,000 global cities, ranks Wroclaw second for best resident proximity to frequent transit — behind Prague and ahead of places like London and New York City.
Michigan State’s Ozan Baris, partner Basavareddy remain tough to stop at Cranbrook Tennis Classic
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Between he and partner Nishesh Basavareddy, Ozan Baris is certainly the more boisterous of the tandem. When someone made a comparison to the famed duo of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen at Thursday’s Cranbrook Tennis Classic, however, Baris was more than happy with his counterpart being cast in the more-coveted Jordan role.
2nd driver charged with murder in Warren police chase that ended with fatal crash
A second man from Pontiac has been arrested and charged with murder after a police chase ended in a deadly crash in Warren. Background: Woman killed, 4 injured after Warren police chase ends in crash. The crash happened early Saturday, June 29, near the intersection of 10 Mile and Dequindre...
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