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Almont police officer accused of lying to police about son’s crash placed on paid leave
LAPEER COUNTY, MI – An Almont police officer has been suspended with pay after she was criminally charged for giving false information to a peace officer. Amanda Szymanski, 45, and her son were charged in connection with a Dryden Township crash that left a delivery driver with life-threatening injuries.
Discover the Bay City area: Homes you can buy for $200,000
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between July 15 and July 21. In this article, we outline recent property sales in the Bay City area, all of which featured homes under $200,000. Below, we provide an overview of...
Flint police seize three sports cars after illegal drag racing
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Three sports car owners are without a ride after the Flint Police Department caught them drag racing recently. Flint police seized two Chevrolet Camaros and a Dodge Challenger after the owners were caught in alleged drag races on streets around the city during a targeted enforcement campaign.
Police identify armed, masked man who robbed Brighton hotel
BRIGHTON, Mich. – Police have identified an armed, masked man who robbed a hotel in Brighton. Police were called around 1:20 a.m. July 15, 2024, to the Hampton Inn & Suites in Brighton. Officials said Joshua Lee Bargovan had entered the hotel, walked into the bathroom, and then left...
Jim Fouts' campaign signs for Michigan House removed by Hazel Park city clerk
HAZEL PARK, Mich. (FOX 2) - Campaign season is in full swing, and controversies involving candidate signs are nothing new. Former Warren Mayor Jim Fouts is now running for the newly drawn 14th District seat in the Michigan House, against current State Representative Mike McFall – but his campaign signs have been getting removed.
Southland Center up for sale, many asking what to expect next
There once was a time when none of that could be said about once thriving Southland Center — a shopping mall mecca of the Downriver area — but it is now up for sale. Today, all of those things are true concerning Southland, located at 23000 Eureka Road.
Michigan’s ‘bison wrangler’ shares secrets of the Domino’s Farms herd
ANN ARBOR — On the northeast edge of Ann Arbor, between M-14 and Domino’s Farms, is where the buffalo roam. There, drivers on their daily commute can often catch a glimpse of a herd of 75 bison, grazing across a 90-acre pasture that is part of the Domino’s Farms complex. If they look closely enough, they may also see the beat-up red Ford pickup of Todd Crocker, the herd’s official bison wrangler.
WARNING: Produce Recalled From MI, OH, IN Stores Due To Listeria
Making sure we eat enough healthy foods is a top priority for ourselves and our families. And that's why many of us buy plenty of fruits and vegetables. However, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio are urged to check their refrigerators for produce included in an expanded recall in these states. Produce...
Michigan Among Top States with Most Olympic Gold Medalists
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are nearly upon us. Michigan is sending 17 total Olympians and Paralympians to France to compete for the gold alongside their fellow countrymen. These are the 17 athletes representing Michigan in the 2024 Olympics:. Heath Baldwin - Kalamazoo - Track and Field. Bobby Body...
Study Says Worst Night Of Sleep For Michigan Residents Is This Week
Sleeping is easily one of the most important things in our lives right alongside food, water, shelter, clothing, and love. Although this may be an essential need in our lives, sleeping comes much easier to some than it does others. I am one of those people who struggles with sleeping, and it definitely catches up to me from time to time. Nonetheless, everybody has the environments they enjoy sleeping in which may contribute to their lack of sleep.
Saginaw man tries robbing gas station with bomb threat, but clerk doesn't yield
SAGINAW, MI — A Saginaw man is facing a life offense after allegedly trying to rob a gas station by claiming he had a bomb. About 2:47 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, a man wearing a ski mask entered the Marathon at 1411 Court St., said Saginaw Police Detective Sgt. Matthew Gerow. The masked man approached the clerk, claimed he had a bomb, and threatened to kill him if he did not hand over the register’s cash.
Michigan’s Country Music Scene: Who Is Madison Olivia?
If not for Jolene Bisbee, Michigan country music fans might never have heard from Madison Olivia. Jolene Bisbee is Madison's grandmother. "GranGran", as Madison calls her, pursued a singing career of her own back in the day, even opening shows for such country music legends as George Jones. Madison remembers accompanying Jolene to numerous concerts and watching her in the spotlight. It lit a fire in Madison, even as a young girl.
Prevailing wage law expanded to wind, solar energy projects in Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an expansion of the state's prevailing wage law on Tuesday, extending prevailing wage requirements to construction for solar and wind energy projects. The state's prevailing wage law requires the pay and benefits offered to workers on a state-backed construction project to match or surpass the standard wages and...
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