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See the most dangerous intersections in Genesee and Saginaw counties
MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Drivers racked up dozens of crashes at the most dangerous intersections around the Flint and Saginaw areas last year. Michigan Auto Law compiled lists of the top 10 most dangerous intersections in Genesee and Saginaw counties based on crash data reported to Michigan State Police. The most...
Puppies found in Flint home set for demolition, saved by quick action
FLINT, Mich. - A contractor working for the Genesee County Land Bank was getting ready to start demolition on a home on Flint’s Northside last week when they discovered something inside the home. It forced them to stop all operations, what they found inside might surprise you. “They heard...
GearUp2Lead launches city-wide 9-Ward Park-to-Park Tour to connect Flint youth & families to vital resources
Flint, MI–GearUp2Lead recently announced a Flint-focused 9th Ward Tour, aimed at connecting high schoolers, families and young adults with vital resources. The tour will include a series of free resource fairs held in all nine wards of Flint, offering education options,. employment opportunities, and support services essential for success.
Officials provide updates, facts on Flint River spill
Flint, MI — On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, a spill of an oily substance into the Flint River was reported at an outfall near the 1400 block of James P. Cole Boulevard between Merrill St and E Wood St on the west side of the river. The City of Flint Sewer Department and Michigan Spill immediately responded and contained the spill with absorbent booms. The spill has stopped and the booms remain in place.
City of Flint preparing for Independence Day celebrations
The Mayor expects crowds downtown and in other surrounding neighborhoods, as the city is preparing for any potential violence that comes with the holiday. City of Flint preparing for Independence Day celebrations. The Mayor expects crowds downtown and in other surrounding neighborhoods, as the city is preparing for any potential...
Fireworks to take place in Downtown Flint for the 4th of July holiday
FLINT, Mich.— Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley tells Mid-Michigan NOW there will be extra police presence at the holiday celebration. The Flint fireworks display will be visible from the downtown area looking west toward Chevy Commons. Showtime begins at dusk. In addition to the fireworks, residents can enjoy the 9th...
Music is everywhere and often free in Flint this summer
Featured photo: Rain did not prevent anyone from performing or enjoying the performance of Detroit area jazz vocalist Ramona Collins at the old Farmer’s Market Jazz on Wheels concert. Photo by L. M. Land. Written by L. M. Land/Photos by L. M. Land. Thanks to grants and other benefactors,...
Mich. city’s blight gives rise to increased arson
FLINT, Mich. — When the house next door burned for the fourth time in October, Julie Mcmann started having a recurring dream. Nothing remained of the home on Kentucky Avenue except the chimney and a deep hole filled with charred wood and burned bricks. It stayed that way through the winter and spring before the foundation was fenced off with plastic mesh.
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