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Kids who need hearing and vision screenings can get them free at Genesee Health Department
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The Genesee County Health Department is offering free hearing and vision screenings for children entering kindergarten later this year. Michigan law requires that all incoming kindergarteners have documented hearing and vision screenings by the first day of school, and the county is offering them at several schools district sites as well as at the Health Department’s Burton branch location.
Police: Fenton man arrested after carjacking, running from troopers multiple times
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A Fenton man is behind bars after allegedly carjacking someone and running from police in Stockbridge. On Tuesday just after 12:45 p.m., Ingham County deputies received reports of an old, light-green Ford Crown Victoria speeding, weaving between drivers, and passing on the shoulder along I-96 and US 127. Sherriff Scott Wriggelsworth then responded to a new report of the vehicle traveling north from Covert Rd in the southbound lanes.
Technical thinking: Reflections on Flint
“Save water. Shower tomorrow” is the message on a billboard I just passed. It stood out from the others along I-75 near Flint, Mich., a mix of personal injury lawyers, fast food, and cannabis shops. As it happened, I was listening to a podcast on water. Seemed fitting. Flint is synonymous with water, now the posterchild for mismanagement of water technology. The podcast reinforced one of the lessons from Flint. Water is a local issue.
Cleanup of oily spill on Flint River continues, source still unknown
The cleanup of an oily spill in the Flint River continues a week after it was first detected, and officials said Tuesday they still don't know the source. The oily substance was discovered leaking into the river through a storm drain outfall a short distance upstream from the University of Michigan-Flint campus.
What’s that? Former Collette’s building in Burton has been replaced
BURTON, MI - The former Collette’s Vintage and Antiques Mall in Burton is being replaced after sitting vacant for nearly two years. Extra Space Storage, the second-largest operator of self-storage facilities in the United States, is expected to open in the building located at 5350 Davison Road, this month.
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...
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...
Kildee delivers endorsement, asks voters to replace him with McDonald Rivet in Congress
FLINT, MI -- Kristen McDonald Rivet has received what may be the biggest endorsement in the race to succeed Dan Kildee in Congress -- the blessing of the incumbent from Flint Township who she hopes to replace. Kildee, who announced in November that he would not seek re-election in the...
Judge dismisses Facebook defamation lawsuit against Flint council president
FLINT, MI -- A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit that a law firm filed against Flint City Council President Ladel Lewis and others because of comments they made about it on Facebook. U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan George Caram Steeh dismissed the cases in...
Big Little Brawlers Wrestling Coming To Flint This Summer
As seen on the Discovery Channel, the stars of Big Little Brawlers are coming to Flint, Michigan. Stars of the popular reality show will be hosting an event at Tenacity Brewing in August. Big Little Brawlers are part of the original Micro Wrestling Federation. Here is everything you need to...
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.
Nuisance sprinkles, light showers tonight, heating up Wednesday
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - The radar is showing some green ahead of schedule this afternoon, but thankfully any rain that’s actually reaching the ground is pretty light. As we go through the next 24 hours, we’ll be watching a cold front to our west for more chances of showers and storms tomorrow, and then of course we’ll keep a close eye on the 4th of July for any fireworks displays and other events. Also, expect a warm up the next few days as we see the 80s return.
Expert: Pros, cons for MSP sgt. if murder case moved to federal court
KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — A legal battle is looming over whether the murder case against a former Michigan State Police detective sergeant will move to federal court. Brian Keely’s attorneys are pushing to take the case away from state court. An initial court hearing on whether that will happen is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in Lansing.
Watch Out For Stinging Nettles During July 4th Weekend
If you and your kids plan on being outside a lot in Michigan during the Fourth of July weekend, watch out for stinging nettles or someone will have a bad couple of days. Many Michiganders will be camping, barbecuing, fishing, hiking, or walking, and some will do yard projects during the Fourth of July weekend.
Michigan is building the nation’s first smart highway
A three-mile stretch of Interstate 94 in Michigan will be converted into America’s first smart highway. Axios reports that the Alphabet-backed startup Cavnue has started constructing the smart highway as part of a new pilot project that could spur other construction projects across the country. Another project, a "Smart Freight Corridor" on State Highway 130 by Austin, Texas, is also being developed.
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