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Crash, possible shooting in Saginaw leaves one person dead
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - Police are investigating a suspicious death a few blocks away from downtown Saginaw. The Saginaw Police Department and other authorities responded to the intersection of 5th Street and Wadsworth Road under the I-675 overpass around 9 a.m. for reports of shots fired and a possible pedestrian crash.
Dozens gather in Flint for luncheon focused on women's equality
FLINT, Mich. – Over 100 people attended a luncheon focused on women’s equality in Flint on Wednesday. The event featured a panel discussion with prominent female leaders from the area, as well as a presentation entitled, “Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Equity for Women,” by Tarnesa Martin, a patient resource and community advocate at Hurley Medical Center.
Exciting! Gas Prices Lower and Orange Traffic Barrels Coming Down
It is Labor Day Weekend this weekend and thousands of Michigan folks will either be on the road or in the air for the big, last hurrah of a summer holiday. It will probably be a tough, slow weekend of travel. However, there is some good news here. Gas prices have come down and should remain down through out the weekend. And, all the construction projects on the highways will be paused, and if possible, the traffic barrels will be moved off so all of us travelers can travel a little easier.
BEWARE! This Email Scam Is Hitting Michigan AGAIN!
Avoiding scams has become a part of our everyday lives as several scams endanger us daily. The most common of those threats are the spam calls that we all receive from numbers we don't recognize or from places we have never been, but now that those have become easier to spot and decline, scammers have pivoted to other methods that have proven to be successful.
Dolly Parton is Sending Free Books to Children in Michigan + Others
You may have heard of Dolly Parton's free book program and wondered if there's a catch. There is no catch. The Queen of Nashville gives out millions of free books to Michigan children and kids nationwide every month. How Did Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Come About?. Dolly Parton grew up...
Voters who cast two ballots in Michigan primary won’t face charges
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said the voters didn’t intend to commit a crime. Lucido said the quick catch was a sign of the effective election safeguards. Voting twice would be a felony, but it’s rare in Michigan. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access...
Still without power? Some Metro Detroiters may be able to get a credit from DTE — but not quite yet
Tuesday’s storms that swept across Michigan left hundreds of thousands of people without power. Some of them will be able to get credits from their utility – but the outage would have to last a few more days.
How the Michigan State Police ensure school bus safety with rigorous inspections
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Michigan State Police (MSP) has been inspecting buses across the state to ensure children’s safety. Michigan’s School Bus Inspection Program requires the inspection of all public and private school buses from top to bottom. The MSP says its Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division does...
Made in Michigan: Local flowers, food, and wine to be featured at this award-winning dinner series
What’s happening: Michigan’s wine industry will be showcased alongside locally grown flowers and food at an award-winning dinner series in West Michigan. The 2024 Field to Vase Dinner will be held at Creekside Growers, a flower farm, market, and event space in Middleville. What it is: The Field...
Grocery Chain With 100+ Michigan Locations Admits to Price Gouging on Staples
You may have had suspicions that the price of staple grocery items has been artificially inflated, especially during the last four years. But now we're learning that one major grocery chain has admitted to price-gouging customers on items like milk and eggs. Antitrust Hearing Includes Damning Testimony. As officials with...
Michigan man wins $1 million on scratch-off lottery ticket
(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan man's "mouth dropped to the ground" when he realized he had won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The 53-year-old Wayne County man, who decided to stay anonymous, purchased the winning Gold Multiplier ticket at the Tel-Wick Amoco Service Center at 9225 Telegraph Road in Taylor. "I scratched the ticket and saw I matched a number, but I didn't scratch the winning amount right away," said the player. "I finished scratching the rest of the ticket and saw I didn't get any other matches, so I scratched the winning amount. When I saw a prize of $1 million, my mouth dropped to the ground! I called my son and my fiancé right away to tell them the news.The lucky player chose to receive the prize as a lump sum payment of $693,000 and plans to use his winnings to help his family. "Winning is life-changing and one of the best things to ever happen to me! I have been nervous for days and it still doesn't seem real." Each $10 Gold Multiplier ticket gives players the chance to win prizes that range from $10 to $1 million.
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