Nightside Report Feb. 25, 2021: Former gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himself hours after being charged with 24 felonies, Whistleblower says Detroit Fire Department drunk driving incident is part of widespread problem Here are tonight’s top stories
Former Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himself hours after being charged with 24 felonies
Hours after being charged with 24 felonies, former gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himself John Geddert, the former U.S. Olympics coach and former owner of Twistars Gymnastics, killed himself Thursday hours after he was charged with 24 felonies.
Police confirmed Geddert’s body was found at a rest stop on I-96 in Grand Ledge just after 3:20 p.m. He was 63 years old.
Geddert was expected to be arraigned at 2 p.m. Thursday on 24 felonies, but he did not show up to the hearing.
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Metro Detroit weather: Tracking rain, warm temperatures for this weekend Temperatures have taken a step down for the short term, but we’ll make up for it by the weekend.
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4 Fast Facts A Detroit police detective sergeant is celebrating a milestone unreached by many: 50 years spent on the force. Click here to read more . Be Informed Why do some COVID patients continue to suffer from symptoms months after being infected? Why do some COVID patients continue to suffer from symptoms months after being infected?
A 4-year, $1 billion government study has been launched to find the answer to that question. They hope to determine why so-called “long haulers” are still suffering and what can be done to help them.
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