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CRIME & SAFETY
Double shooting in Flint leaves 1 man dead, another injured
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - One man died and another was injured in a double shooting outside a gas station on Flint's north side late Monday. The Flint Police Department says the shooting was reported near the BP gas station at the intersection of Clio Road and Myrtle Avenue. Investigators say...
Man charged with murder for alleged role in Howell shooting
HOWELL, Mich. (WILX) - One man faces an open murder charge for allegedly shooting and killing a man in Howell. Jeremy Michael Heath, 48, from Clarkston, is accused of shooting and killing 46-year-old Sean Thompson from Howell. The shooting took place on the 100 block of West Grand River Ave in Howell, just after 5:30 p.m. on June 28.
Settlement reached in case of illegal storefront casinos in Flint
FLINT, Mich.— The Michigan Gaming Control has reached a resolution involving illegal gambling at The Cellular Vault, The Vault, and The Flint Arcade. Earlier this year, a property nuisance complained was filed against L.D. Lam Properties, LLC. This resulted in the owner, Linos Antonio Kas-Mikha, being banned from engaging...
Flint Twp. fire station closed during ‘brownout’
FLINT TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - A so-called “brownout” could mean longer wait times during an emergency in Flint Township. According to Flint Township’s firefighters union, Station 1 is closed for 24 hours due to staffing shortages. That means calls will be diverted to Station 2 and Station 3.
Suspect in custody after leading police in Ingham, Livingston counties on multiple road pursuits
MASON — A Genesee County man was in custody on Tuesday following a series of police road pursuits in Ingham and Livingston counties and a home invasion and auto theft in Leroy Township, officials said. The suspect, 60, was arrested by Michigan State Police and the Livingston County Sheriff's Office after crashing into another vehicle east of Howell, the Ingham County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. ...
Flint family's plea for safety after their home becomes a drive-by target
FLINT, Mich. - Already this summer we've seen gun violence cut young lives short in the community. Last week, two teens and a 23-year-old were all killed in two separate shootings in Flint. And a family is reeling after a drive-by shooting that happened June 23. In that case, the...
Jury convicts Flint man of 2019 double homicide
FLINT, MI – A jury has convicted a Flint man of a double homicide that took place in 2019 on Dort Highway. Reggie Lay, 40, was convicted by a jury June 26 on 12 charges including two counts of first-degree premeditated murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of reckless driving causing death, two counts of reckless driving causing serious injury, two counts of failure to stop at the scene of accident at fault, and two counts of failure to stop at scene of accident resulting in impairment.
Ingham Co. Sheriff breaks down Tuesday’s “complex” chase
A Fenton man is currently behind bars after authorities say he drove recklessly through Ingham and Livingston counties for hours. 6 News sat down with Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wrigglesworth, who says that deputies were determined to make an arrest
Police stepping up enforcement to address speed-related crashes
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - July marks a speed enforcement campaign in Michigan. The goal of the increased enforcement on roads is to help stop risky driving behaviors, including speeding, and to help save lives, according to the Michigan State Police. "We are going to put, on average about three...
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