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Shooting in Flint leaves one woman dead on Sunday
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The Flint Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a woman dead and another person hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Police responded to the Travel Inn in the 2000 block of South Dort Highway just after 2 p.m. on Sunday. Flint police did not give details...
Southwest rises to must-win challenge to reach Little League state quarterfinals
And Bay City Southwest was enjoying the ride far too much to turn around now. With an emphatic first-inning outburst, Southwest downed Norway 15-5 in the must-win final round of pool play, earning a berth in the quarterfinals of the Little League Major Baseball state tournament. “When we first started,...
Tutus, tiaras and an Elvis dog: Posh Paws Grooming Boutique hosts first dog pageant
SAGINAW, MI - The empty lot next to Posh Paws Grooming Boutique had large and small dogs milling about, with many sporting colorful hair or fun outfits. Both owners and their dogs showed up Saturday, July 20, for the first dog pageant at Posh Paws Grooming Boutique, 316 S. Hamilton St.
Man thrown from motorcycle, killed in Pontiac; county’s eighth fatal motorcycle crash in recent weeks
For the second time in less than two days, a motorcyclist has been killed in a traffic crash in Oakland County. This most recent incident was reported at approximately 2:40 a.m. Saturday in Pontiac when the motorcyclist — a 39-year-old Waterford Township man — drove off the roadway and was thrown from the vehicle, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
New Genesee County medical director has background in preventative medicine, public health
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Genesee County has filled a top administrative Health Department position, naming Dr. Michela Corsi as its first stand-alone medical director since 2020. Corsi, who completed her residency at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is part of a new Health Department leadership team that also includes Michelle Estell, who was appointed the county’s administrative health officer in May.
Bikers ride to raise money for Flint officer with cancer
Saturday's fundraiser was for Flint Police Detective Maria Reed, who has been with the Flint Police Department since 2016. Bikers ride to raise money for Flint officer with cancer. Saturday's fundraiser was for Flint Police Detective Maria Reed, who has been with the Flint Police Department since 2016.
YMCA of Saginaw giving back to local veterans
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - The YMCA of Saginaw is working to help local veterans by offering resources for those who are homeless or struggling with their mental health. July 20th marked their first Veterans Stand Down event. The YMCA partnered with STARS to offer free transportation for vets, along with organizations like the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and Michigan Veterans of Foreign Wars, providing health screenings, employment services, assistance with DD214′s and more.
How Flint’s next hit single could come from a studio inside the Genesee County Jail
FLINT, MI – Could Flint’s next hit single come from within the Genesee County Jail?. Sheriff Chris Swanson thinks so. 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.
Max Frank Wins GLTS Main at Owendale
OWENDALE, MI (July 20, 2024) — Max Frank won the Great Lakes Traditional Sprints feature Friday night at Owendale Speedway. Steve Irwin, Brian Ruhlman, R.J. Payne, and Aidan Salisbury rounded out the top five. Great Lakes Traditional Sprints. Silver Bullet Speedway. Owendale, Michigan. Qualifying. 1. 0-Steve Irwin, 14.655[9]. 2....
Warrant issued in drunken crash, no charges against Essexville teacher and more Bay County news
BAY COUNTY, MI – Officials issued a warrant for a Bay County woman they allege killed two men in a drunken crash after leaving her bartending shift. In other news, prosecutors declined to charge a former Essexville teacher who allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a student. If you...
Roadkill Nights coming back to M1 Concourse
Cruise Week's legal street drag racing event will return to the M1 Concourse in Pontiac this year. MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge, which brings drag racing to Woodward Avenue, was moved to downtown Pontiac last year. But on Aug. 10, the event that regularly attracts thousands of gearheads,...
Detroit man dead in Taylor Lake drowning, says Oakland County Sheriff's Office
A 20-year-old Detroit man is dead after drowning at Taylor Lake in Rose Township Saturday morning, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said. Marsalis Quintin Carter, a resident of Detroit and Tuskegee, Ala., was in a pontoon boat at Taylor Lake when he jumped off the side of the boat and didn't resurface, police said. At least 25 divers participated in an over 13-hour search and discovered the victim's body early Sunday morning.
Tiger Woods is already in Detroit helping son Charlie prepare for his first USGA championship
It didn’t take long for Tiger Woods to get from Scotland to Michigan. The 15-time major champion shot 79-77 at the British Open at Royal Troon to miss the cut in his third major this year and later boarded a plane to get back to the United States to help his son Charlie begin preparations for his first USGA championship. The U.S. Junior, which begins Monday at Oakland Hills in Bloomfield Township, has a field of 264 competing in two rounds of stroke play that will be whittled down to 64 for match play starting Wednesday. The championship match is scheduled for Saturday.
Report: Tigers have had Tarik Skubal trade talks with 2 teams
The Detroit Tigers are at least listening to potential Tarik Skubal trade offers, and two teams appear to be emerging as the most interested suitors. The Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers have both had talks with the Tigers regarding Skubal, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale cautions that a Skubal trade is... The post Report: Tigers have had Tarik Skubal trade talks with 2 teams appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Umbrella weather: Chance of showers to start workweek in Metro Detroit
After a hotter-than-normal June with a heat wave in Southeast Michigan, temperatures have largely been near normal to slightly below normal this month. Metro Detroit’s seasonable weather will continue through the week. Sunday night into Monday will bring mostly cloudy conditions. Early morning lows will be near 65 degrees in Detroit, Downriver and Monroe, lower 60s for most other communities in Metro Detroit, and mid to upper 50s in the Thumb.
Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
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