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10th annual Sunshine's Football Clinic made possible by donation from Fredi the PizzaMan
One thing's for certain: Sunshine's Skills and Drills Football Clinic for Children with Special Needs will not be going anywhere soon. The Plymouth and Livonia Churchill football teams hosted the 10th annual clinic Friday at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park's JV field for 62 special needs student-athletes from all across Michigan. Only...
Panthers sending four prospects to World Junior Summer Showcase
The Florida Panthers will have four prospects, Linus Eriksson, Olof Glifford, Albert Wikman and Simon Zether, at this year’s World Junior Summer Showcase, which begins this afternoon in Plymouth, Michigan. All four of Florida’s invitees, who recently attended development camp in Fort Lauderdale, will be playing for Team Sweden...
St. Clair Shores Doctor Sentenced to 20 Years for Role in Fatal Opioid Overdose
In a case that highlights the ongoing crisis of opioid abuse, a St. Clair Shores doctor has been given a 20-year sentence for his role in a patient's fatal overdose. Dr. Bernard Shelton, 67, faced judgment in Detroit after a trial found him guilty of both causing an overdose death due to his unlawful prescribing practices and on 21 charges related to the distribution of controlled substances. According to The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, the prosecution, which was led by Assistant United States Attorneys Wayne F. Pratt and Lisandra Fernandez-Silber, presented firm evidence that Dr. Shelton had issued prescriptions without a legitimate medical purpose.
Local leaders endorse Kamala Harris for Democratic Presidential Nomination
FLINT, Mich.—Local and state leaders are throwing their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the Democratic Presidential Nomination. They held a news conference Friday afternoon where Congressman Dan Kildee, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neely, and State Representative Jasper Martus praised Vice President Harris’s experience, her contrast with former President Donald Trump, and her vision for America's future.
RaCosta signs with the Metro Jets
Grand Blanc Bobcats hockey standout and Lapeer native Aidan RaCosta is headed to the next level as he signed with the Metro Jets of the United States Premier Hockey League. The Metro Jets announced RaCosta’s signing on July 18 on its Facebook page. The USHPL is considered a Tier 2 junior level hockey league, which can be a gateway to the NHL Entry Draft. Playing for the Metro Jets allows RaCosta the opportunity to play close to home as the Jets’ home ice is the Mount Clemens Ice Arena. RaCosta graduated from Lapeer this past spring and was a team...
These Kids Have All Gone Missing This Month in Michigan
This month alone, four children have gone missing in Michigan, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. If you recognize any of the children below, please call 911 or 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST). These Kids Have Gone Missing This Month in Michigan. Take a look below, and see if...
Important voting deadlines to know ahead of August election
OAKLAND COUNTY — The next election will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, and voters should take note of a couple of deadlines before hitting the polls. For voters looking to get their votes in early, early voting has begun and will continue through Sunday, Aug. 4. “The more...
Flint police seize three sports cars after illegal drag racing
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Three sports car owners are without a ride after the Flint Police Department caught them drag racing recently. Flint police seized two Chevrolet Camaros and a Dodge Challenger after the owners were caught in alleged drag races on streets around the city during a targeted enforcement campaign.
Lake Orion Man Sentenced to 26-50 Years for Rape and Assault of Ex-Girlfriend in Oakland County
In Oakland County, a harrowing case has reached its conclusion as Adam Richard Williams, a 35-year-old man from Lake Orion, has been condemned to 26-50 years of incarceration for a brutal assault and rape of his ex-girlfriend. According to WWJ Newsradio, Williams's crimes included home invasion, sexual assault, and domestic violence, which occurred on July 31 and August 1, 2023, following the end of his relationship with the victim.
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