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Police identify man killed in ‘violent homicide’ in Genesee County
GENESEE COUNTY, MI – Police have identified a 38-year-old man killed in what Genesee County’s sheriff referred to as a “very violent homicide.”. The man was identified as Orhan Hosic of metro Detroit. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Free mental health clinic at Islamic Center of Detroit continues to grow
When Danish Hasan moved from Chicago to Dearborn in 2023, he became a regular at the Islamic Center of Detroit, a nonprofit community center on Tireman Avenue. Following one of the first sermons he attended, he learned about the center’s services: a community food pantry, ESL classes, immigration assistance and a designated mental health therapist.
Update: Fire crews continue to battle 'very, very stubborn' Port Huron industrial park fire
Firefighters were expected to work through the night and into the morning battling what Port Huron Fire Chief Corey Nicholson called a "very, very stubborn" fire inside a US Farathane warehouse at 22nd and Beard streets in the city's industrial park. Shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, Nicholson said rescue crews were awaiting...
Detroit Invests $6.1 Million to Renovate Low-Income Housing, Ensuring Long-Term Affordability
Detroit’s housing department is gearing up to fund $6.1 million in renovations for 389 housing units across eight low-income apartment buildings. This substantial investment, announced by city officials on Friday, underscores the city’s commitment to sustaining affordable housing and preventing homelessness—a pressing issue many large cities grapple with today.
Alley Fest in downtown Flint will feature 50 vendors, more than a dozen bands
FLINT, MI - One of Flint’s biggest summer events is back again. Alley Fest 2024, organized by Communities First, Inc. and Friends of The Alley, is gearing up to be an all-day extravaganza in Buckham Alley, celebrating the vibrancy of urban spaces with local music, food, and a diverse array of vendors.
Holt business community grows with opening of new brewery
HOLT, Mich. (WILX) - A new business in downtown Holt is hoping to keep that summertime feeling going, all year long. Summerlands Brewing opened its doors on south Cedar Street on Friday, July 5, just in time for the Independence Day holiday weekend. Owner Brian Hunt said he and business...
Kentucky bourbon maker honors Ottawa Lake veteran, her organization
OTTAWA LAKE — Jamie Paxton and her organization were honored recently by a Kentucky bourbon company. Paxton is a retired Air Force veteran and the founder and executive director of Little Blessings Veteran and Community Outreach. She was one of six U.S. veterans chosen as 2024 American-Made Heroes by Evan Williams Bourbon.
Trinity Health continues 'Forging our Future' with new hospital
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Amidst change, Trinity Health is working to raise $5 million toward the construction of a new hospital in Brighton, slated to open in 2026. The company's "Forging our Future" campaign has already raised $1 million since its inception last fall, according to Douglas Ferrick, regional vice president of philanthropy.
No, Red Wings Yzerman Isn’t a Michigan Man
The term Michigan Man is one that’s thrown around with frequency in certain local sporting circles, but it isn’t a cause that means much to Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman. On paper, the Red Wings are going big for Michigan men. The addition of unrestricted free agent...
Brotherly love turns county softball Player of the Year CeCe Thorington into Michigan signee
PINCKNEY — CeCe Thorington is right-handed everywhere but on a softball field. The recent Pinckney graduate throws left-handed and bats left-handed, thanks to big brother. Al Thorington was a second-team all-state baseball player as a senior at Pinckney in 2019, who now pitches for Grand Valley State University. He was his sister’s role model...
Tigers and Red Sox kick off the trade season with a swap of right-handed pitchers
So it began not with a bang but with a whimper: The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox turned the dials on their hot stove up to about a 2 on Saturday with an exchange of minor league pitching talent. To the Red Sox: right-handed pitcher Trey Wingenter. To the...
Burton Police looking for missing, endangered woman
BURTON, Mich. (WNEM) - The Burton Police Department is asking for help to find a missing 20-year-old woman. Monica Latrise Griffin was last seen on North Belsay Road and Brookwood Drive. Investigators said she went missing from an AFC home. Police said Griffin has life-threatening medical issues that require medication...
Dorene White’s family holds estate sale: July 12, 13 & 14
A 70-year residential estate sale will be held at 201 N. Williams St., Stockbridge on July 12 and 13 (Fri. and Sat.) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and July 14 (Sun.) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 1,000 Flower Frogs were collected and recorded by this lifetime collector,...
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