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Off-duty Rochester police officer and son rescue kayakers along Clinton River
ROCHESTER, Mich. (WXYZ — What started as a normal day of biking along the Clinton River turned into a rescue mission for Rochester Police Lieutenant Keith Harper and his son. They jumped into action when they came across three kayakers who needed help. “They were up against this tree...
Giant maple tree falls, narrowly misses man
ALMONT — Call it divine intervention. Call it luck. Call it God watching over him. Whatever you want to call it, Almont resident Daryl Eastman is very thankful and counting his blessings after narrowly avoiding disaster. Last month, Eastman, who lives adjacent to the First Congregational Church near the...
Utica High graduate Crittenden qualifies for Olympic 110 meter hurdles final
From the halls of Utica High School to the biggest track stage in the world, Freddie Crittenden has emerged. The UHS Class of 2013 member won his repechage heat of the men’s 110 meter hurdles in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday, affording him the opportunity to compete in Wednesday’s semifinal round for a chance to compete for a gold medal on Thursday.
ELECTION UPDATES: Unofficial primary results roll in
This November's local contests for state representative take shape after Tuesday's primary wins Updated 8:45 a.m. ET, Aug. 7, 2024 November's general election contest for the 64th District state representative...
McLaren Health Care issues statement following IT disruption
McLaren Health Care has issued the following update after seeing a disruption in its information technology system. More: UPDATE: McLaren Port Huron ceases diverting ambulances amid tech. disruption "While McLaren Health Care continues to investigate a disruption to our information technology system, we want to ensure our teams are as prepared as possible to...
Dozens of volunteers unveil Summer Fest ‘24
IMLAY CITY — Summer Fest 2024 is upon us, taking place this Friday and Saturday in downtown Imlay City. Dozens of volunteers have stepped up to help make sure the festival marches forward and have donated countless hours in recent days. The Summer Fest committee would like to extend...
Vance pushes immigration and crime heavy message in Macomb County
Immigration and crime headlined a media stop from Republican nominee for vice president J.D. Vance in Michigan Wednesday. Vance’s appearance in Shelby Township came within weeks of the arrest of a man there who authorities say was in the country without documentation. The suspect was accused of sexually assaulting a child.
Rochester Hills voters approve library tax increase
Primary election voters in Rochester Hills have approved a millage hike to support the Rochester Hills Public Library. The measure passed with nearly 66% of voters supporting the move, while approximately 34% voted against the increase, according to unofficial results from the Oakland County Elections Division. Although the costs to...
Panduren, MSU to start season
ALMONT — Ava Panduren, a 2024 graduate of Almont High School, will continue her playing days with the Michigan State University women’s soccer team this fall. In addition to MSU, Panduren also received recruiting interest from Michigan, Bowling Green, Xavier, Cincinnati, LSU, Syracuse, Kentucky, Louisville, Kansas and Grand Valley State University.
Construction continues to impact M-53 drivers
Life for motorists who drive on M-53 — also known as the Van Dyke Freeway — continue to face roadway challenges this summer. The Michigan Department of Transportation on Wednesday morning closed the Van Dyke Avenue ramp to southbound M-53 in Washington Township for eight days. The closure is to allow work crews to make repairs to the pavement along the freeway.
McLaren Health Care reports cyberattack affecting some patient services
McLaren Health Care, which operates 13 hospitals in Michigan, has confirmed a criminal cyberattack that is affecting some patient services. McLaren hospitals are in Pontiac, Mount Clemens, Mt. Pleasant and other locations around the state. The health care company also operates a facility near Clarkston that has an emergency department, outpatient surgery center and more.
Utica High grad Crittenden finishes sixth in Olympic high hurdle final
Utica High School graduate Freddie Crittenden competed for an Olympic gold medal in the 110 meter high hurdles on Thursday in Saint-Denis, France. His time of 13.32 was good for sixth place out of eight racers in the medal match. That time is his best during the 2024 Olympics. Fellow...
Vance says Trump can ‘deliver security in our streets’ during Shelby Township stop
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Surrounded by local law enforcement and airing his intent to “back the blue,” Republican vice presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. JD Vance stopped by the Shelby Township Police Department Aug. 7 to pitch Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign platform on crime, immigration and more.
81-year-old woman tap dances her way to Ms. Senior Michigan crown
The winner of the 37th annual Ms. Senior Michigan Pageant tap danced her way into the hearts and minds of the audience and pageant judges. Sharon Kay Burdt wowed the audience with her dancing prowess. The 81-year-old from Swartz Creek was shocked when her name was announced as the winner.
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