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Police release names of victims in July 29 fatal Flint shooting
FLINT, MI – Twenty-six-year-old Taquaylin Thomas was killed in a shooting that took place near the 1500 block of West Paterson Street in Flint on July 29. Marcus Bryant, 49, was also injured and listed in critical condition, according to Flint police. Flint police officers were dispatched to the...
Jelly Roll Has Become The Latest Celebrity Sheriff in Genesee County
When Sheriff Christopher Swanson took over at the Genesee County Sheriff's Department, I'm not sure if he set out to have the most star-studded honorary Deputy Sheriff lineup in Michigan state history. But, he currently does after this past weekend's ceremony. In case you missed it, last year Sheriff Swanson...
Mt. Morris man gets 10 years in prison for assaulting girlfriend
GENESEE CO., Mich. (WNEM) - A Mt. Morris man will spend at least 10 years in prison after prosecutors say he assaulted his girlfriend inside their home. The man you see in the photo below is 37-year-old Blake Anthony Taylor. According to Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton, he was convicted...
Police in Bridgeport investigating multiple shootings that killed one
BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - The Bridgeport Township Police Department is investigating multiple shootings from Saturday that left one person dead and two others hospitalized. On Sunday, police responded to the intersection of Williamson Road and Jordan Drive for a shooting. Police identified the victim as 22-year-old Quincy Darrell Jones....
Detroit man charged after Facebook Marketplace sale ends with murder in Genesee County
FENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Detroit man didn't get rid of the evidence after authorities say he robbed and killed a man in Fenton Township earlier this month. Omar Brogdon, 29, is charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, armed robbery, and three counts felony firearm stemming from the death of Orhan Hosic. He is being held without bond.
13-year-old, 3-year-old recovering after drive-by shooting, family speaks out
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The family of the two sisters who were awoken from their sleep by gunshots on Flint's North side early Monday morning, have confirmed the identity of the 13-year-old and the 3-year-old. The family says the two, who are always happy and smiling, are recovering. The teen,...
Police investigating Flint homicide; suspect in custody
FLINT, MI – Police are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, July 29 in Flint. A suspect has been taken into custody, according to the City of Flint Police Department. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
Threatening political sign leads to Saginaw Township man’s arrest on terrorism charge
SAGINAW TWP, MI — A Saginaw Township man is in jail after his political fervor allegedly got the better of him in the form of threatening yard signs. About 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, a contracted worker for Sears in the parking lot of Fashion Square Mall noticed several political signs posted near the curb at the intersection of Tittabawassee and Bay roads, near the former Sears building, said Saginaw Township Police Detective Sgt. Chad Brooks. The worker removed the unlawfully placed signs and set them next to an electrical box for their owners to claim them, Brooks said.
Judge gives probation to Bridgeport High student who stabbed, slashed peers
SAGINAW, MI — Just shy of two years since two teens were slashed and stabbed within Bridgeport High School, their assailant has received a probationary sentence. If he’s successful on it, he’ll avoid having a felony record. Louie J. Miller Jr., 20, on Tuesday, July 30, appeared...
Knowing the signs: Human trafficking
July 30th marks World Day Against Trafficking of Persons. Law enforcement leaders around the world are using the recognition to shed light on crime. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson and his team have dedicated time and resources to combating that crime in mid-Michigan.
Deadly Crash in Wexford County
Wexford County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly traffic crash from Saturday. A little after 8 in the morning deputies were sent out to South 37 Rd near Mistleve Ave in Haring Township. A car traveling north on S 37 Rd lost control and crashed head on with a pickup...
Peace rally will honor Flint teen gun violence victims, unite community
FLINT, MI – A peace rally intended to unite the community after a wave of gun violence that took the lives of several teenagers is scheduled this weekend in Flint. New Standard Academy, which lost two students to gun violence this summer, will host an inaugural peace rally to remember the victims and stamp out gun violence.
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