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Police release names of victims in July 29 fatal Flint shooting
FLINT, MI – Twenty-six-year-old Taquaylin Thomas was killed in a shooting that took place near the 1500 block of West Paterson Street in Flint on July 29. Marcus Bryant, 49, was also injured and listed in critical condition, according to Flint police. Flint police officers were dispatched to the...
Jelly Roll Has Become The Latest Celebrity Sheriff in Genesee County
When Sheriff Christopher Swanson took over at the Genesee County Sheriff's Department, I'm not sure if he set out to have the most star-studded honorary Deputy Sheriff lineup in Michigan state history. But, he currently does after this past weekend's ceremony. In case you missed it, last year Sheriff Swanson...
Police investigating Flint homicide; suspect in custody
FLINT, MI – Police are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, July 29 in Flint. A suspect has been taken into custody, according to the City of Flint Police Department. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
13-year-old, 3-year-old recovering after drive-by shooting, family speaks out
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The family of the two sisters who were awoken from their sleep by gunshots on Flint's North side early Monday morning, have confirmed the identity of the 13-year-old and the 3-year-old. The family says the two, who are always happy and smiling, are recovering. The teen,...
Detroit man charged after Facebook Marketplace sale ends with murder in Genesee County
FENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Detroit man didn't get rid of the evidence after authorities say he robbed and killed a man in Fenton Township earlier this month. Omar Brogdon, 29, is charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, armed robbery, and three counts felony firearm stemming from the death of Orhan Hosic. He is being held without bond.
Knowing the signs: Human trafficking
July 30th marks World Day Against Trafficking of Persons. Law enforcement leaders around the world are using the recognition to shed light on crime. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson and his team have dedicated time and resources to combating that crime in mid-Michigan.
Peace rally will honor Flint teen gun violence victims, unite community
FLINT, MI – A peace rally intended to unite the community after a wave of gun violence that took the lives of several teenagers is scheduled this weekend in Flint. New Standard Academy, which lost two students to gun violence this summer, will host an inaugural peace rally to remember the victims and stamp out gun violence.
One person killed in Bridgeport Twp., police looking for answers
BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A 22-year-old man is dead after an incident in Bridgeport Township on Saturday afternoon. Police responded to a tragic scene near the intersection of Williamson and Jordan around to find a man on scene with fatal injuries. The circumstances of the man's death are still being...
Michigan State Police troopers in Lapeer build sheds of Habitat for Humanity
MAYFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - The Michigan State Police partnered with Habitat for Humanity for a community service project. About 40 troopers with the Lapeer Post built sheds at the Habitat for Humanity of Lapeer-Tuscola in Mayfield Township on Monday. The two sheds will be raffled off, with all money...
20-year-old credited with saving one man's life, loses his own in local lake
ROSE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — A 20-year-old Detroit man is credited with saving his coworker's life at an Oakland County lake but lost his own in the process. His mother, Daileen Carter, remembers her son as a hero. On the morning of July 21 in Rose Township, Marsalis Carter...
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