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Second suspect pleads guilty to killing man, hiding body in Flint
FLINT, MI – A second suspect has pleaded guilty to killing a man and hiding his body in a vacant building on the city’s northeast side. Celine Castilleja, 31, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, tampering with evidence, concealing the death of an individual and removing a dead body without permission from a medical examiner.
Metro Detroit native to compete in 2024 Paris Olympics
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Grace Stark was a state champion runner competing for Lakeland High School in White Lake. She went on to claim a national title while at the University of Florida. Stark now earned a new title—Olympian. Stark is representing the US in the 100-meter hurdles. She...
Grand Blanc parks millage could appear on November ballot
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WNEM) - Some parks in Grand Blanc could be getting a much-needed facelift. The Grand Blanc City Council approved a millage to go to the county clerk for the November ballot. “We haven’t had a parks millage since the early 2000s. Parks are becoming more expensive and...
You’re Invited, Flint! St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park Announcement & Tour
You’re Invited, Flint! Join Mayor Neeley at the site of the future St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park for a free community event. Please join us for an announcement, light refreshments, and walking tours of the park site. WHEN: 10 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2024. WHERE: 3400 W. Boulevard...
Cash reward offered for information leading to arrest in Flint homicide
FLINT, MI – A $2,500 reward has been set for information leading to a felony arrest in connection with the shooting death of a 30-year-old woman in Flint last weekend. Shanquice Love was found shot to death around 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, in the Travel Inn parking lot located in the 2000 block of South Dort Highway on the city’s east side.
Flushing Lion Club hosts 7th annual car show
FLUSHING, Mich. (WJRT) -Back by popular demand -- an area car show returned to Genesee County Saturday. The Flushing Lions Club held its seventh annual car show Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. The car show was open to the public and featured plenty of activities and entertainment including a...
$2,500 worth of goods stolen in retail shoplifting
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Flint Police Cracking Down on Illegal Street Racing
A city ordinance in Flint on illegal drag racing is in full effect this summer. Flint police seized three vehicles recently for racing on city streets. In 2023, the city passed a zero-tolerance ordinance against reckless driving and illegal street racing after receiving numerous complaints about drivers putting others in harm’s way for racing up and down city streets.
Lake Orion school board selects Heidi Mercer as new superintendent
LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education selected Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Heidi Mercer to be the district’s new superintendent. The 7-0 decision came on July 18 after the board completed five first-round interviews over the course of two evenings. Board members...
Tiger Woods’ Son, Charlie, Misses The Cut At The U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
At just 15 years old, Charlie Woods is under intense pressure to succeed. Woods found himself in his first U.S. Junior Amateur Championship after shooting a 1-under (71) at a USGA qualifier in Florida earlier this year. Tiger Woods watched every shot (alongside 500 golf fans), as Charlie ...
The Antidote Fest returns for its third Year with an unforgettable lineup
Flint, MI — The Antidote Studio announced the return of The Antidote Fest, a hip-hop festival celebrating Michigan’s music scene. The event will take place on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 3 to 10 p.m. in downtown Flint, Mich. This year’s festival features some of Michigan’s hottest rappers,...
Tiger Woods reveals aftermath of his nasty leg injuries
It has been more than two years since Tiger Woods nearly lost his leg in a car accident, and we now have a new appreciation for just how serious the injuries were. Woods attended the U.S. Junior Amateur this week at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich., to root on his 15-year-old son... The post Tiger Woods reveals aftermath of his nasty leg injuries appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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These news headlines brought to you by these fine sponsors:. Tuscola Commissioner Honors Millington Man For His Service. For a job well done, Tuscola Commissioners sent a letter to a Millington resident in recognition of his contributions to the county and his community. "We are writing to express our appreciation...
The City of Flint is working to build park in honor of city's historic St. John Street community
MT. MORRIS TWP, Mich. (WJRT) - People who used to live in the Saint John Street community hosted a picnic Saturday at the American Legion Post on Carpenter Road in Mount Morris Township. The former Saint John Street neighborhood was demolished in the 1970s to make room for I-475. Now...
Pontiac Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in the Fatal Shooting of Auburn Hills Artist
In a recent development in Oakland County, the jury has reached a verdict in the case of Malcolm Otis Draper Jr., the 25-year-old Pontiac man accused of the fatal shooting of 47-year-old Anthony Russel Holcomb, an artist from Auburn Hills. After a day and a half of deliberations following a three-day trial, Draper was convicted of second-degree murder and felony firearm charges, as reported by The Detroit News.
Flint City Bucks heading to Illinois to play in USL Central Conference Final
FLINT, Mich. - The Flint City Bucks are on their way to Peoria, IL!. After a quick training session at Atwood Stadium on Thursday, the players were greeted by fans before getting on the bus to head to the USL Central Conference Final. The game is set to take place...
Transgender students in Hartland must now meet with staff to use preferred bathroom
HARTLAND TWP. — Hartland Consolidated Schools is implementing a policy that will require transgender students to have a confidential “wrap-around” meeting to use the bathroom that reflects their gender identity. The HCS Board of Education voted 4-1 in favor of the policy on Monday, July 22. Chris Costa was the dissenting vote. Board President Meghan Glabach and Glenn Gogoleski were absent. ...
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