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Macomb County restaurant opening 2nd location in Royal Oak as The Morrie closes
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Morrie in Royal Oak is closing soon, but a new restaurant is already lined up to take its place. Sunday will be the last day for the restaurant known for regular live music and DJ performances as owner Aaron Belen shifts his full focus to his real estate development business.
All-decade team: Livingston County's best girls golf lineup for the past 10 years
The next 10 years of girls golf in Livingston County will feel strange compared to the past 17. There won’t be a Pietila sister playing for Brighton. The five girls in the family have played in 15 of the last 17 state tournaments, an era which ended last fall when Abbie Pietila played her...
Meet the Candidate: Ken Magee is running for Washtenaw County Sheriff
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – With more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement, Ken Magee aims to shape the future of local crime prevention and victim support in Washtenaw County. A former federal agent and chief of police, he is running to be the next Washtenaw County Sheriff,...
More than $2M dollar investment to create new park in historical St. John Street area
FLINT, Mich. - In the early 1970s, the City of Flint says that a thriving, racially diverse, self-sustaining neighborhood was demolished to make way for the construction of I-475. The St. John Street Historical Committee continues to make strides in effort to make the community have a comeback, and soon,...
Drink Up – Popular Flint Bar Closing After 22 Years
A beloved downtown Flint bar will be closing after 22 years in Genesee County. The Loft on Saginaw Street will officially close on New Year's Day, January 1, 2025. Owner Rodney Ott announced the closure through social media. I love the fact that Ott wants to make the rest of...
Ypsilanti store among Big Lots closing in Michigan
YPSILANTI, MI -- Store closing signs are currently hanging on the Big Lots store in Ypsilanti, indicating the discount retailer’s time in the city will soon come to an end. Big Lots, 2850 Washtenaw Ave., is among four stores closing in Michigan, according to the company’s website. The other stores are in Portage, Okemos and Kentwood.
18-year-old facing charges in Mt. Morris Township shooting that left teen dead
MT. MORRIS TOWNSHIP, MI – A teenager is facing an attempted murder charge and two weapons charges for his alleged involvement in a June 25 shooting in Mt. Morris Township. Cordell Warwick Allen, 18, was arraigned by Genesee County District Court Judge Jennifer Manley this week on single counts of assault with intent to murder, felony firearm and carrying a concealed weapon.
Demand for recycling convinces Genesee County to add another drop-off event
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- So many people are lining up for a chance to recycle household hazardous waste like leftover paint and used motor oil that the county is bulking up its capacity to accommodate them. The county Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, Aug. 24, approved spending $75,000 to add...
Henry Payne: Corvette ZR1 drops mic with 1,000+ horsepower
STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan - Corvette has blown past the 1,000-horsepower marker. Chevy introduced its fastest, track-focused, 2025 ZR1 model Thursday with a twin-turbocharged, 5.5-liter V-8 engine that makes a stratospheric 1,064 horsepower - the first ‘Vette to hit quadruple digits. The number puts the mid-engine sportscar in elite, million-dollar-plus hypercar territory along with European rocket ships like the 1,063-horsepower Mercedes-AMG One and 1,160-horse Aston Martin Valkyrie. Yet the Corvette will cost a tenth of these exotics at an estimated $150,000 when it goes on sale this fall.
Skilla Baby, Sada Baby, Dayton Family to perform at Antidote Fest in Flint
FLINT, MI - The Antidote Studio is bringing back The Antidote Fest, a premier hip-hop festival that showcases Michigan’s dynamic music scene. Set to energize the Flint area, the festival will take place from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Brush Park, located at 120 E. First St.
Police identify armed, masked man who robbed Brighton hotel
BRIGHTON, Mich. – Police have identified an armed, masked man who robbed a hotel in Brighton. Police were called around 1:20 a.m. July 15, 2024, to the Hampton Inn & Suites in Brighton. Officials said Joshua Lee Bargovan had entered the hotel, walked into the bathroom, and then left...
Flint Police Cracking Down on Illegal Street Racing
A city ordinance in Flint on illegal drag racing is in full effect this summer. Flint police seized three vehicles recently for racing on city streets. In 2023, the city passed a zero-tolerance ordinance against reckless driving and illegal street racing after receiving numerous complaints about drivers putting others in harm’s way for racing up and down city streets.
Private Donations Make Brighton Township Park Possible
A new park that opened last month in Brighton Township was made possible, in part, via generous donations from local residents. Brighton residents John and Jennifer Conely donated four parcels of land on Old US-23 that, in large part, resulted in Veterans Park, which was dedicated on June 17th. The park is dedicated to American veterans from all services, which the Conelys said was the only stipulation in the donation. In addition, the statue of a service dog depicted in the War Dog Memorial was donated by Livingston County Clerk Elizabeth Hundley and her husband, Bruce, a Viet Nam War veteran.
Site of 3 killings during 1967 Detroit riot to receive historic marker
DETROIT (AP) — The site of a transient motel in Detroit where three young Black men were killed, allegedly by white police officers, during the city’s bloody 1967 race riot is receiving a historic marker. A dedication ceremony is scheduled Friday several miles (kilometers) north of downtown where...
Claressa Shields and Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse go face-to-face at press conference
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - Flint’s own, the GWOAT Claressa Shields was part of a press conference two days before her big fight for the WBC Heavyweight Championship against Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. This will be Shields’ second fight inside Little Caesars Arena where she will be looking to become the first...
Michigan doctor sentenced to prison after patient dies of drug overdose
(CBS DETROIT) - A St. Clair Shores doctor was sentenced to 20 years in prison for unlawful prescribing after his patient died of a drug overdose, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday.Dr. Bernard Shelton, 67, was found guilty of 21 charges related to unlawful distribution of prescription drugs. He has been banned from prescribing drugs since 2017.Federal officials said in 2010, Shelton prescribed opioids to a 54-year-old patient who was previously treated with prescription-strength Motrin. Shelton began prescribing stronger drugs over a six-year period, leading to the patient becoming addicted. He increased the dosage of oxycodone in 2016 without...
Mammoths Come In Clutch Over Unicorns, 5-2
UTICA, Mich. – The Westside Woolly Mammoths (15-9) defeated the Utica Unicorns (15-14) with a final score of 5-2, on a perfect Thursday night for baseball at Jimmy John’s Field. Westside began the top of the second with Fox Leum hitting a double. The Mammoths would soon find...
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