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$3.75M worth of cocaine seized at Blue Water Bridge
PORT HURON, Mich. – Customs and Border Protection officers seized $3.75 million worth of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge early Wednesday morning (Aug. 28). Just before 3:30 a.m., officers were inspecting vehicles entering into Canada when they selected Iqbal Singh Virk and Ranjit Singh Rowal for an inspection. The two Canadian residents were in a truck that was pulling a trailer.
Popular Flint & Now Detroit Sports Anchor Exits WXYZ
Jeanna Trotman, the energetic and insightful sports reporter loved by so many across Michigan is setting down the mic and hitting pause. Trotman is among the most loved and respected sports reporters ever to deliver the 'action' in Mid-Michigan. As the former sports director at WEYI/WSMH, the NBC & FOX in Flint, we were sad to see her leave for Detroit when she joined the sports team at WXYZ. She announced she will leave the station this week just as the Lions season gets underway.
Blue Water Folk Society's 22nd annual Thumbfest returns to Lexington Saturday
LEXINGTON — The Blue Water Folk Society is hosting the 22nd Thumbfest music festival from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. "Thumbfest is a free, family-friendly celebration of acoustic music, featuring a diverse lineup of talented musicians. Attendees can expect to enjoy a wide range of musical genres, including traditional folk, Celtic,...
Week 1 Downriver and Dearborn area football scores
The Michigan high school football season formally got underway with the majority of Week 1 games taking place on Thursday. Here are all the scores from games involving Downriver and Dearborn area schools (teams in bold are part of News-Herald/Press & Guide coverage | *denotes league game). Southgate Anderson 27,...
Sheetz Marks Michigan Debut with Grand Opening in Romulus, Promises 60 New Locations and Community Engagement
Sheetz, the gas station and convenience chain with a cult-like following on the East Coast, has expanded its geographic footprint with the opening of its first Michigan location in Romulus. Amid the fanfare of a well-attended grand opening ceremony on Tuesday, the store at Vining and Wick Roads drew crowds of eager customers looking to experience the Sheetz brand that pairs fuel pumps with a 24-hour made-to-order kitchen. According to WWJ Newsradio, the celebration included competitive gas prices, free beverages and giveaways to the tune of $3.09 per gallon gas, and a $2,500 gift card for one lucky visitor.
Severe storms could bring flash flooding, large hail, gusty winds, isolated tornado to Metro Detroit on Friday
While Metro Detroiters are still cleaning up from gusty storms that brought down trees and power lines on Tuesday, forecasters warn that more severe weather is eyeing our area.
Jonna's B-Line Bar and Grill in Howell plans to open in early 2025. Here are the details
HOWELL — The former site of the B-Line Bar and Grill in Howell will soon become the third Livingston County restaurant operated by President Michael Jonna and his real estate development firm MKJ Companies. By the first quarter of 2025, Jonna expects that the new Jonna’s B-Line Bar and Grill at 5960 Pinckney Road will be open to the public. He plans to finalize the purchase of the nearly 3,500 square-foot building this week and will begin...
Kalamazoo moms can apply to get $7,500 next year. What to know.
A program that provides cash payments to expectant mothers and families with babies is slated to launch next year in Kalamazoo, as part of a statewide expansion to help eliminate infant poverty. Rx Kids, which started in Flint earlier this year, and is regarded by officials as a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, gives...
BEWARE! This Email Scam Is Hitting Michigan AGAIN!
Avoiding scams has become a part of our everyday lives as several scams endanger us daily. The most common of those threats are the spam calls that we all receive from numbers we don't recognize or from places we have never been, but now that those have become easier to spot and decline, scammers have pivoted to other methods that have proven to be successful.
West Michigan Drivers Frustrated as US-131 / 96 Ramp Closure Drags On
West Michigan drivers are facing even more frustration as the bridge repair project on US-131 continues to drag on. Originally slated for completion by September 13, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that the project is now about two weeks behind schedule. The repair work, which has closed...
Exciting! Gas Prices Lower and Orange Traffic Barrels Coming Down
It is Labor Day Weekend this weekend and thousands of Michigan folks will either be on the road or in the air for the big, last hurrah of a summer holiday. It will probably be a tough, slow weekend of travel. However, there is some good news here. Gas prices have come down and should remain down through out the weekend. And, all the construction projects on the highways will be paused, and if possible, the traffic barrels will be moved off so all of us travelers can travel a little easier.
Incredible $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At Family Fare in Michigan
While no one claimed the top prize in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, one lucky Michigan resident still walked away with a life-changing $1 million win. The winning ticket, purchased at a Family Fare in Traverse City, matched all five numbers except for the Powerball, securing the substantial prize. The...
Watch: Trump in Michigan gives remarks on economy, manufacturing
Former President Trump is slated to deliver remarks Thursday in Michigan where he’s expected to speak on the economy, inflation and manufacturing, with just 68 days left until the November election. The campaign stop in Potterville, Mich. — just south of the capital city Lansing — marks Trump’s third visit to the Wolverine State in…
Trump campaigns in Michigan, Wisconsin
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump spoke in Michigan and Wisconsin on Thursday after new polling shows Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz closing the gap in key battleground states. Trump’s intense focus on recapturing states he won in 2016 but lost narrowly in 2020 continues with...
So What Exactly Does An Air Quality Alert In Michigan Mean?
If you don't like the weather in Michigan give it five minutes and it will change. Last week the weather was perfect with cooler temps and plenty of sunshine. Fast forward to this week and it's getting hot across West Michigan like the angry sun in Super Mario 3. So...
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