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Alcohol a factor in at least two July 4th boating accidents in Southeast Michigan, police say
(FOX 2) - Alcohol is suspected in at least two boating accidents that happened in Southeast Michigan over the holiday on Thursday. At least one person was seriously injured during a mishap on a Commerce Township lake on Thursday, police said. Law enforcement was kept busy during the summer holiday...
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.
Frankenmuth Hosts Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival
The Frankenmuth Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival is back in action on July 11 with a delicious combination of family-friendly entertainment and a diverse lineup of food trucks from across Michigan. The food truck festival is from 2 to 9 PM on Thursday, July 11 at Frankenmuth River Place Shops,...
2 people injured after mishaps on two Commerce Township lakes in Oakland County
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Officials say mishaps on two Commerce Township lakes injured two people, one seriously hurt. These incidents, which happened within a short span of time, took place on North Commerce Lake and Union Lake on Thursday (July 4). The Oakland County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team...
Fatal shooting at Flint BP gas station leads to arrests of two suspects
Flint, Michigan – Two people connected to a fatal shooting that happened at a BP gas station on Flint’s north side have been arrested by local police. One man died and another was left injured in the Monday night shooting incident. According to the Michigan State Police, the...
On 100th birthday, metro Detroit Tuskegee Airman reflects on changing racial attitude
On his 100th birthday, on the Fourth of July, a West Bloomfield Tuskegee Airman had a message about the racial progress he has witnessed over the past century: Guard it with vigilance. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Harry Stewart was among the approximately 1,000 first Black Air Force pilots trained at Tuskegee Army...
Police: 5 teenage boys injured in Pontiac party shooting
PONTIAC, Mich. – Officials say five teenagers were shot during a large party in Pontiac. The shooting occurred on Friday (July 5) at 12:15 a.m. in the 300 block of South Jessie Street when a fight had broken out, causing someone to fire shots into a crowd. Deputies, Star...
Missing woman with Alzheimer's found in abandoned home in Flint
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. - UPDATE: 76-year-old- Brenda Elaine Etherington has been found in an abandoned in the City of Flint. Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a missing woman with Alzheimer's who wandered away from home on the 4th of July. 76-year-old Brenda Elaine Etherington...
Top Recruits: If it touches Elisha Durham's hands, consider that ball caught
MLive is spending the summer checking in on the top 2025 football recruits in Michigan. Today, we take a look at West Bloomfield wide receiver Elisha Durham. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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 located
GENESEE TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - The Genesee Township Police Department said a woman with Alzheimer’s who was reported missing has been found. Brenda Elaine Etherington, 76, was reported missing by police Friday morning, after they said she walked away from her residence on Genesee Road on Thursday, July 4.
Missing Michigan Teen "Found Safe" in Miami After Twitch Stream Spotting
A 17-year-old who went missing from Michigan has been located in Miami after he appeared in a popular Twitch stream in South Beach. Troy Coleman was reported missing on May 21 in Flint and had not been spotted since until he randomly appeared in social media influencer FaZe Lacy's Twitch stream on July 2. According to police, he was last seen leaving his house on May 17 and might have boarded a bus.
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