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5 things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit: Sterlingfest, Taco Showdown Detroit at Eastern Market & more
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Metro Detroit? Check out WWJ’s Don’t Miss List to find out about great events happening around town. This weekend, there’s Sterlingfest, Taco Showdown Detroit at Eastern Market and more!
Oakland County man sentenced to prison for rape and home invasion
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich.— The Lake Orion man raped and beat the victim after she ended a relationship with him. Adam Richard Williams was sentenced to 26 - 50 years in prison, exceeding the sentencing guidelines. The 35-year-old's charges come from an incident on July 31 and August 1, 2023.
Crime Stoppers Offering Reward In Sunday Flint Homicide
Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 dollar reward for information leading to an arrest in a Flint homicide. Around 2:00 Sunday afternoon, 30-year-old Shanquice Love was found dead in the parking lot of the Travel Inn in the 2000 block of South Dort Highway, according to officials. Another person reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the shooting.
Community Organizations in Flint team up to bridge the digital divide
FLINT, Mich.—This collaboration began with Comcast’s Project UP, an one-billion-dollar commitment to advance digital equity. The initiative focuses on digital literacy, offering skills to community members to enhance their lives. Comcast leaders knew they needed help from the community to reach their goal of making technology something everyone...
Teen facing attempted murder charge for deadly Beecher shootout
MT. MORRIS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - An 18-year-old man is facing three charges for the deadly shootout involving a group of teens in the Beecher area last month. Court records show 18-year-old Cordell Warwick Allen was arraigned this week on an attempted murder charge and two weapons charges related to the June 25 incident in Hilton Lane.
Man accused of living with father’s corpse to cash social security checks sentenced
FLINT, MI – A Flint man who was accused of living with his dead father’s corpse to collect social security checks has been sentenced to more than a year of probation and will have to pay back thousands of dollars in restitution. Gregory Richard Baer, 55, pleaded no...
Sheila Walsh
Sheila Joan Walsh, of Davison, Michigan and The Villages, Florida, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Hurley Medical Center. Cremation has taken place. Sheila was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 22, 1940, daughter of the late Elizabeth G. and James O’Toole. She married William...
Plenty of sun on the way!
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - With high pressure now settling in, the forecast is in great shape for the rest of the workweek! We’re tracking a lot of sunshine with low humidity and comfortable temperatures. If you have any outdoor plans, the forecast will totally cooperate. One thing you may...
Owner of Several Leo’s Coney Islands Accused of Fraudulent Wage Practices
The franchise owner who operates several Leo's Coney Island locations in Michigan is being accused of fraudulent wage activity, essentially cheating employees out of money they've earned. Kyriakos 'Ken' Vlahadamis is being investigated by the United States Department of Labor for defying overtime regulations and shortchanging employees for wages they've...
Flint Jazz Festival celebrates in Clio during construction
CLIO Mich. (WJRT)- Friday kicked off the Greater Flint Arts Council's 42nd annual Flint Jazz Festival, albeit with a slightly different look. Because of construction on the new Flint Riverfront State Park, the event took place at the Clio Amphitheater on Rogers Lodge Drive in Clio. The festival runs until...
Family Reunion: Watch Michigan Organ Recipients Meet Donor’s Family
A very special - and unique - family reunion took place in Linden, as two families had the opportunity to meet the family of a woman who helped give their loved ones new life. Suzanne Karrer died suddenly of a brain aneurysm. She was just 53 years old. Her husband...
Whitmer signs $23.4B school budget in Flint amid criticism over funding for students, programs
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gathered with parents, lawmakers and school and budget officials in Flint on Wednesday and signed off on the $23.4 billion education budget for Fiscal Year 2025. “As you all know, education is the key to growth: economic growth, community growth, personal growth. A good economy is built on great schools that deliver […] The post Whitmer signs $23.4B school budget in Flint amid criticism over funding for students, programs appeared first on Michigan Advance.
County Fair offers food, rides, animals, fun
CARO — Madelyn Bennett came to show her lambs this week at the Tuscola County Fair. Sheyla Alvarez came to sell french fries. Thousands of others, however, are heading to Caro to just have fun. The Tuscola County Fair, a tradition for more than 140 years, continues from today through Saturday night.
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