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Warrant issued in drunken crash, no charges against Essexville teacher and more Bay County news
BAY COUNTY, MI – Officials issued a warrant for a Bay County woman they allege killed two men in a drunken crash after leaving her bartending shift. In other news, prosecutors declined to charge a former Essexville teacher who allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a student. If you...
Police searching for teen suspect in Birch Park Apartments homicide
SAGINAW, MI — Two dozen bullets were fired at 19-year-old Jason L. Porterfield Jr. as he ran through Saginaw’s Birch Park Apartments complex. At least one shot struck the young man, delivering a fatal wound. Police have since developed a suspect. If you purchase a product or register...
Bay City Public Safety reacts to Surgeon General's gun violence declaration
BAY CITY, Mich (WJRT) - The U.S. Surgeon General recently declared gun violence a public health crisis in America -- a first-of-its-kind advisory. He said firearm-related injuries have been the leading cause of death for U.S. children and adolescents since 2020, surpassing car accidents. According to the CDC, more than...
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