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Wrong way I-69 crash results in critical injuries
A head-on collision last night on I-69 in Capac resulting in critical injuries to a wrong-way driver. Police were called on reports of light-colored sedan driving in the wrong direction on Westbound I-69 near the Capac Road exit began coming in just before 10 pm. A short time later, the vehicle reportedly collided with a pick-up truck hauling a recreation trailer, east of the exit. The driver of the sedan was extricated by local fire crews and airlifted to an Ann Arbor area hospital with reports of serious injuries to both legs. They were last known to be in critical condition. The truck’s driver declined on-site medical treatment. The crash forced a closure of westbound I-69 and one lane of the eastbound span during rescue, clean-up, and investigation.
Paper backups keep Richmond senior care facility running during global tech outage
RICHMOND, Mich. (WXYZ) — A technology outage that caused chaos across the globe on Friday didn’t only impact large businesses. Small businesses were impacted too. Walking into work Friday at Senior Helpers in Richmond was anything but normal for Kerry Brown. "Tried to log in to our system...
Still no answers 41 years after murder of teen whose skull was found in Clinton River
DETROIT – Sunday marks 41 years since Shawn Patrick Raymond vanished while visiting Detroit with friends. Police believe he was murdered. Shawn Patrick Raymond, 19, graduated from Algonac High School in 1983. The same year he vanished. His sister, Tracy Raymond-Kohmann described Raymond as being extremely loving and very...
New Baltimore Yard Sale Trail
Community Garage Sale - part of the Annual M29 Yard Sale Trail 2024. Submit registration forms to: adietz@cityofnewbaltimore.org OR New Baltimore City Hall. * You are able to arrive on Wednesday, August 7 after business hours (after 4:00pm) to set up. * You must provide your own tents, tables, chairs,...
One lane of traffic to be maintained amid Gratiot Road construciton
CASCO TWP. — One-way traffic will be maintained when an $857,000 resurfacing project gets underway on Gratiot Road in Casco Township on Wednesday. According to the St. Clair County Road Commission, the work will be between County Line and Division roads and include asphalt pavement removal, cold milling, concrete rubblizing, a new aggregate base, and repaving the roadway with asphalt. ...
Photo gallery from the start of the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race
The start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024, was delayed a bit by lack of wind, but what was scheduled to be a record number of participants — 332 boats, from 17 different states, were scheduled to depart from the starting line in southern Lake Huron, breaking the record of 315 from 1985 — headed off to the finish line between Mackinac and Round islands.
Chesterfield, New Baltimore police departments getting upgrades
Local police departments are getting upgrades from a new patrol vehicle and firearms to new employee wellness rooms. The Chesterfield Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously on July 9 to use about $174,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding for two purchases requested by the police department. Roughly $32,600 will...
Duff Beer in Michigan? Maybe The Simpsons Lived Here After All
This could be the missing link. For nearly 35 years America's favorite yellow family has made their home in the town of Springfield. However, exactly which of the 67 populated places in the U.S. named Springfield is the show referring to?. We do not know. Unfortunately, one of the longest-running...
This Metro Detroit Duo Just Won HGTV’s ‘Battle on the Beach’
Before interviewing Sam and Sean Kilgore, I had never seen one episode of Battle on the Beach. I knew that I would need to see it before writing this article, but I’m glad that I waited until after our interview. Because when I finally sat down to binge it,...
U.S. Border Patrol Thwarts Cross-Border Smuggling Attempt on St. Clair River Near Detroit
Officials have cracked down on a human smuggling operation in Metro Detroit after agents witnessed a boat illegally crossing from Canada into the United States, resulting in the arrest of five individuals. On June 25, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Marysville Station observed the vessel on the St. Clair River as it dropped off three passengers on the U.S. shoreline who then proceeded to quickly get into a waiting car. According to WWJ News Radio, the individuals were swiftly apprehended by the authorities.
20 Years of Family Night in Port Huron
Family Night, a longstanding tradition originally started by Operation Transformation, going strong now for 20 years. Roughly 70 groups gather the evening before Boat Night to put on this large, free, family-friendly event. [Sponsored by SEMCO Energy]
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