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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing 12 teams in play for 5-star 2025 SG Trey McKenney
One of the very best players in the 2025 NCAA Basketball recruiting class is Trey McKenney, a 6’4 shooting guard out of Flint, Michigan. He’s a consensus top-20 prospect overall, listed as a 5-star player per 247sportsComposite. McKenney has a natural build for a modern-day off-guard, is gifted with an all-around offensive game, and is capable of scoring anywhere on the court.
51-year-old shot and killed in Flint on Wednesday evening
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - A 51-year-old man was shot and killed outside a residence on the south side of Flint on Wednesday evening. Michigan State Police say the shooting was reported around 9:45 p.m. at the historic Golden Leaf Club near the intersection of Kennelworth Avenue and Harrison Street. That is near the I-69 and I-475 interchange.
Survival Strategy: Michigan Olive Garden Restaurants Say No Discounts
In an era when restaurants are trying to win back customers with discounts, Olive Garden Restaurants in Michigan are taking a different tack: Survival. Restaurants such as McDonald's have recently announced $5 promotions in order to regain customers' loyalty during challenging economic times. But your local Olive Garden isn't jumping on the bandwagon.
Michigan men critically injured after found clinging to rocks on Lake Erie following boat crash
(CBS DETROIT) - Two Michigan men were rescued Thursday night after a crash caused there boat to partially sink while they were out on Lake Erie, officials said. At 11:26 p.m., Monroe County Central Dispatch received multiple calls about a boat sinking near the Bolles Harbor entrance and that there were people in the water. When deputies and fire officials arrived, they found a 62-year-old man and his 38-year-old son clinging to rocks close to the Hoffman Memorial Fishing Pier and rescued them from the water. A preliminary investigation revealed that the two men were in a 1983 26-foot Chris-Craft boat when, for reasons unknown at this time, the boat crashed into the seawall near channel marker #10 as they were trying to enter the harbor. The "hull of the boat was ruptured and the boat partially sank in the channel," the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said. The two men were taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Police say that speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at 734-240-7703.
Race at Owosso Speedway over holiday weekend to honor racer's life
An annual race continues to honor a former racer in Shiawassee County. On July 6th, a series of races at Owosso Speedway will honor the memory of Kevin Adkins, who passed away a couple of years ago. The front gates open at noon for qualifiers and the opening ceremony is...
UM-Flint professor receives $560K grant to improve online safety through technology
Flint, MI — University of Michigan-Flint professor Douglas Zytko recently received a $567,968 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop technology promoting safe online interactions. Zytko wants to create “consent technology,” used to mitigate sexual harm that could occur during face-to-face interactions between those who previously...
Hurley Medical Center braces for influx, urges appropriate ER use
FLINT, Mich. - On average more than 45,000 people will visit emergency rooms across the country between today and tomorrow, that’s according to data from the Pew Research Center. These numbers represent hospitals across the country, but even here in Flint Hurley Medical Center will see more people come...
Boys volleyball on the rise in Michigan, as several area players earn all-state
High school boys volleyball in Michigan grew to 69 teams this season, continuing its continuous growth. Several local teams have joined the jump from four teams in 2018 to 37 in 2022 and now to 69, including West Ottawa, Holland, Zeeland, Holland Christian and Saugatuck. The sport will become an...
One dead, two injured after pontoon boats collide on Houghton Lake
ROSCOMMON COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Saginaw County man is dead and two others hurt after two pontoon boats crashed. It happened Thursday on Houghton Lake in the Long Point area of Lake Township, according to the Roscommon County Sheriff's Office. When officers and medical crews arrived on scene CPR...
Video shows police chasing carjacked truck before crash in Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – Released footage shows parts of a high-speed chase Tuesday just before a crash involving a carjacked truck. A Fenton man reportedly stole an occupied white Chevy pickup July 2 in Stockbridge, implying he had a weapon, before taking part in what the Livingston County Sheriff’s office called on social media an “unbelievable” high-speed chase.
Brighton Hungry Duck Run: Local runner wins women's 5K; men's 5K record set
Maddie Brown of Brighton was the only Livingston County overall winner in three races Thursday at the Hungry Duck Run in Brighton. Brown won the women’s 5-kilometer run in 18 minutes, 58 seconds. Brown set Brighton High School’s 800-meter record with a time of 2:14.59 as a senior in 2019 before running at Oakland...
Bank of America Boosts Metro Detroit Nonprofits with $1.1 Million Investment
The American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeastern Michigan was one of the non-profits recently awarded $1.1 million in grants from Bank of America as part of its annual first round of grants in Southeast Michigan. The grants aim to enhance the well-being of individuals and families through investments in health and employment opportunities.
Michigan Woman Suing Detroit Casino Refusing to Pay Large Jackpot
"This is some bulls---!" Those are Denise Ezell's words, after being denied a $127,000 prize she claims she won at a Detroit casino. Ezell has filed a lawsuit, claiming she is entitled to the jackpot. Ezell filed the lawsuit on Wednesday (6/26) in US District Court Eastern District of Michigan,...
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,...
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