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FLINT – Alexis Miller scored 10 points Thursday to lead nine Flushing players who figured in the scoring during the Raiders’ 47-17 victory over Hamady. Victoria Derricks and Alexis Woodbeck added seven points apiece for Flushing, which raised its record to 12-2 with its fourth straight victory.

FLINT, MI -- The new Flint Center for Educational Excellence will lead and coordinate six different initiatives that serve area children and their education, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has announced. The center will host community education, afterschool programming, the Flint Early Childhood Collaborative, a Flint Parent Collaborative, a Community Council on Education and a Network for School Excellence. The center is expected to be up and running for summer programming starting July 1, according to a Thursday, Feb. 2, Mott Foundation news release. “We’re supporting this new organization with one purpose in mind: to help Flint kids thrive. “Our goal is to bring together strategic focus, collaboration and commitment to excellence for the sole purpose of advancing outcomes for Flint kids,” Jamerson said.

FLINT, MI -- Salaried Delphi retirees who lost their pensions during General Motors’ 2009 bankruptcy are going back to Congress, asking for the restoration of their benefits after similar legislation stalled in the U.S. Senate last year. Congress took up the cause of the Delphi retirees last year after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear their case in 2022. Retirees have contended that they’ve been discriminated against as salaried employees, losing their benefits while union workers’ pensions were preserved. Bruce Gump, chairman of the Delphi Salaried Retirees Association, said Thursday that the legislation before Congress is non-partisan and can potentially end a “nearly 14-year-long nightmare” for the retirees. “They singled out Delphi salaried retirees for harsh treatment, deeming us as too small and too weak to fight back ...

Karima Amlani, vice president of development for the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, was named on the Flint and Genesee GroupÕs first "40 under 40" recognition program. Her primary role is to help philanthropic minded individuals meet their goals, by connecting them to routes and tools in order to do that. And on the other end, Amlani and her team puts that back into the community. "It meant quite a lot (to earn the honor) because I think we have a community full of a lot of mid career talent," Amlani said. "And so to be one of 40, out of so many it was a great honor."

FLINT, MI -- January was Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a presidentially designated observance designed to educate the public about the issue. But the work to stop human trafficking never ends. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, to honor the end of the month, GHOST (Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team) and the Genesee County Human Trafficking Taskforce, in conjunction with the United Way, hosted a “Light Up the Night” candlelight vigil at the Genesee County Sherriff’s Office. The event brought awareness to human trafficking and its impact on victims in the county. Many advocates for human trafficking stood behind Genesee County Sherriff Chris Swanson as he spoke during the vigil.

FLINT – We could have a new No. 1 team after Friday’s showdown between Grand Blanc and Davison. Both teams are playing awfully well right now and will be facing off for first place in the Saginaw Valley League.

January 2023 will go down in the record books as one of the warmest for all Michigan cities. Using the average temperature for the month, most Michigan cities were between seven degrees and eight-and-a-half degrees warmer than average. Record warmest months are usually around 10 degrees warmer than average. In Flint we had our sixth warmest January on record at 8.5 degrees warmer than normal. In Saginaw and Bay City we had our fourth warmest January at 7.9 degrees warmer than normal.

Take a look through the list below at a variety of activities throughout Flint and Genesee County from Friday, Feb. 3 to Sunday, Feb. 5. Special Olympics Michigan is helping to create a world that accepts and welcomes every single person regardless of ability or disability. Scenes from the Flint Handmade 15th annual Spring Craft Market, which featured 20-plus local artisans with modern handmade goods on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Flint Farmer’s Market. Flint Handmade Craft Market has you covered. The program is sponsored in part by the Greater Flint Arts Council Share Art Genesee Grant Program made possible with funding from the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage.

FLINT, MI - Mott Community College has been a pillar in the Flint community for 100 years. But ultimately, Flint Junior College and the University of Michigan did not work things out, Rozycki said. The school started in 1923 as Flint Junior College by the Flint Board of Education because there was an increasing need for a school. In 1969, Genesee County voters converted Flint Junior College into a countywide college: Genesee Community College. Mott died in 1973, Genesee Community College was renamed Charles Stewart Mott Community College.

FLINT, MI -- Water tested during the second half of 2022 in Flint was below the federal action limit for lead despite a limited number of samples coming from homes with lead service lines or lead solder in plumbing. Because of the city’s program to replace lead and galvanized steel water service lines since the Flint water crisis, there are fewer homes with lead service lines, triggering the need to add non-residential testing sites to the sampling program. To be considered a Tier 1 site, properties must be residential and have a lead service line or lead fixtures or solder in the home’s plumbing. In its most recent previous testing, Flint’s 90th percentile for lead was 10 ppb in the first half of 2022, 7 ppb in the second half of 2021, and 3 ppb in the first half of 2021. EGLE’s news release on Wednesday said that if only the 35 residential sites had been tested for lead, the 90th percentile calculation for Flint water would have been at 3 ppb.

FLINT, MI – A Flint man accused of shooting another person before leading police on a chase through Genesee County is considering a plea agreement offered by prosecutors. Harper was taken into custody on March 2, 2022, following a shooting in the 2000 block of Averill Avenue in Flint. Flint police said a 44-year-old man was shot and taken to Hurley Medical Center in critical condition. Harper shot the victim from inside the vehicle as the victim walked to a doorway in the home, police said. Harper is believed to have thrown a gun—which was later recovered—from the vehicle during the chase, state police said.

FLINT, MI – Trustees at Mott Community College will decide the fate of its newly-elected chair who used explicit language to a staff member and was caught on a live microphone at a special meeting tomorrow. The special meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2 at the MCC Event Center. The sole agenda item is considering whether Everman’s behavior is enough to remove him from his position as chair.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The Genesee County Land Bank Authority is hosting a forum for demolition contractors who are interested in securing work on a massive demolition program that’s focused on the city of Flint. The Land Bank announced the forum will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the New McCree Theater, located at 4601 Clio Road in Flint. The agency is encouraging contractors, especially local and minority contractors, to attend the program, which is designed to provide needed information for the pre-qualification and bidding process for the project. More information about the Land Bank’s Demolition Program is available at: https://www.thelandbank.org/demofunding.asp. Last year, the city of Flint and Genesee County agreed to help fund the demolition program with American Rescue Plan Act funds and the Land Bank said it has secured $43.7 million for the program so far.

FLINT – Not much has changed in our weekly Flint-area girls basketball Power RankingsAt least at the top.

FLINT, MI – A Genesee County judge has denied a request for a new sentence by a man convicted in a drug-related killing when he was 16 years old. On the day of the crime, the trio discussed killing the drug boss, but thought it better to kill his “right-hand man,” Brown, first. The three defendants and Brown hopped in a vehicle and drove around Flint before parking in a driveway in a residential neighborhood. In theory, they could serve longer prison terms than someone convicted of first-degree murder or a more serious crime. Page also faces the possibility of parole after appearing before the Michigan Parole Board in December 2022.

FLINT, MI – Black History Month will be filled with cultural enrichment activities in Flint this year. From new art exhibitions that showcase Black culture to an African American film series, there will be plenty of ways for Flint and Genesee County residents to get involved this February. Ways of Seeing: The Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at The University of Alabama: This collection of 20th century African American art is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St., will debut its African American Artists of Michigan All Media exhibition that will run from Feb. 10 to March 3. Communities First, Inc. will show the last film in the African American Film Series “Balloon Man” at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Flint Institute of Arts.

FLINT – Jack Locey continues to have a hot hand for Goodrich’s boys basketball team. Locey scored 27 points Tuesday to lead the Martians to a 69-43 victory over Linden.

FLINT, MI -- Federal agents allege a Flint man tried to strike police with a flagpole and sat in Nancy Pelosi’s suite of offices during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. The allegations are contained in a “statement of facts” released Tuesday, Jan. 31 by the U.S. He is charged with six felonies and nine misdemeanors related to his alleged actions on Jan. 6, 2021. Later, Thomas is alleged to have thrown a Gatorade bottle at a Capitol Police officer before again trying to strike an officer with a flagpole. At the table, police allege the video shows him say, among other things, “Ya’ll better take your country back.

FLINT, MI – Managing vacant properties owned by Flint Community Schools is proving to be a conundrum. The district owns 20 vacant properties, most of them being former schools, that district employees end up visiting on a weekly basis to patch fencing, board up windows and doors and more to secure. “I did my drive of vacant properties and Stewart School – it was wide open. Since then, Thrun Law Firm has hosted bids for many of those vacant properties, but no sales have been made. The question becomes how much money the district wants to spend on eliminating liability at its vacant properties.

FLINT, MI -- The man who oversaw the rebuilding of Bishop Airport’s terminal and helped make it one of the nation’s fast-growing airports in the late 1990s, has died. James L. Rice, 71, of Flushing died on Monday, Jan. 30, roughly nine years after he announced his retirement as Bishop’s director. “I don’t think I ever heard a bad word about him,” said Terry Masse, a former member of the Airport Authority who also owned Masse Aviation, a fixed-base operator at Bishop. “He made everybody feel important,” said Masse, who grew to become a close friend of Rice, visiting him shortly before his death. Just three years before his arrival, the Airport Authority had been formed as a joint effort between the city of Flint, which had owned the airport, and Genesee County.

FLINT, MI -- The owner of a Flint scrapyard has been cited for violating the federal Clean Air Act for failing to verify that refrigerants were removed from old appliances on its property, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says. State records show that Fritz Enterprises of Flint LLC changed its name from Spooner Metals LLC in late 2011. That same year, the Flint City Council suspended Spooner’s license for 60 days before reinstating it just two weeks later after the company dropped a lawsuit against the city and agreed to follow Flint’s scrap metal ordinance. The grates and manhole covers had become a hot commodity for thieves who sold them for scrap, according to Flint Journal files. William L. Elson, an attorney identified on corporate filings as Fritz’s senior vice president, declined to comment on the EPA violation notice on Tuesday.

FLINT, MI - Have you always wanted a fast delivery from Starbucks? Starting Tuesday, Jan. 31, there’s a new way to get your favorite Starbucks food and beverages no matter where you are in Flint. DoorDash and Starbucks are partnering to offer delivery service in Flint, and customers can order their favorites items through the DoorDash app. Here is a rundown of the new service:Prompt Delivery: Orders placed through DoorDash will be delivered by an extensive network of Dashers, designed for expedient and secure delivery so customers can enjoy their Starbucks beverage and food promptly. Customization: Starbucks will offer approximately 95% of its core menu as well as seasonal favorites like the new Pistachio Cream Cold Brew on DoorDash.

RICHFIELD TWP., MI – Authorities do not believe foul play was involved in the death of a 59-year-old Flint man whose body was recovered late Monday from the waters near the Holloway Dam. Fire and police crews from several departments responded to the Holloway Reservoir on the afternoon of Monday, Jan. 30, after a park patron spotted a man’s body in the water. A hovercraft from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office was needed to get to Bigelow’s body. A missing person’s report had been previously filed for Bigelow, who had been last seen on Sunday, Jan. 29. Dwyre said it appears as though Bigelow walked across the frozen water near the dam and fell through.

FLINT – Four Flint-area girls basketball teams are being recognized by The Associated Press this week as some of the best in their respective divisions. No team is ranked higher than Carman-Ainsworth, which is No. 4 in Division 1 after beating Davison and Bay City Western last week to raise its record to 12-0.

FLINT, MI -- General Motors hourly employees are getting their biggest-ever profit-sharing checks -- payouts of $12,750 that will be made next month. GM’s announcement came on Tuesday, Jan. 31, as the company detailed financial results for 2022, including a $500-million profit-sharing pool that will be shared among 42,300 eligible workers. GM reported fourth-quarter 2022 revenue of $43.1 billion and revenue of $156.7 billion for the full calendar year. Officials for the company are expected to detail the financial results in a conference call on Tuesday. “We expect that our momentum will help us deliver strong results once again in 2023.

FLINT, MI – New Flint Community Schools Board of Education members want the district to restart conversations with the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation about a grant request that could give the district a new high school. Former board members stifled attempts to bring the issue before the full board for a vote. But now, there may be a new opportunity to make a grant request to the Mott Foundation after five new board members took their seats. Superintendent Kevelin Jones, who was at the forefront of the conversations with the former board, said a grant request to the Mott Foundation is a possibility. “I have given the board a proposal for the Mott Foundation to possibly partner with us to build a high school,” Jones said.

GENESEE, MI – Ryleigh Zinn is putting up big numbers for one of the smallest schools in the Flint area. Zinn is the area’s leading scorer among girls with an average of 21.8 points per game this season and she’s almost certainly going to break the school record for career points before she’s done.

FLINT – There’s a new No. 1 team in The Associated Press’ Division 4 boys basketball poll. Genesee Christian moved up to No. 1 after beating Plymouth Christian Academy 103-82 and losing to Powers Catholic 80-75 last week.

FLINT – Durand’s girls hiked their winning streak to seven Monday with a 37-32 victory over Webberville. Jordyn Lawrence led the Railroaders with 21 points and nine steals. Izzy Konesny added eight points.

Morris Township firefighter guilty of sex assault charges. On Monday, Jan. 30, a jury found Justin Matthew Jones guilty of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and attempted second-degree criminal sexual conduct. A second count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct was dismissed Friday, Jan. 27, in a directed verdict. Jones was arrested on Dec. 13, 2018, and originally arraigned on one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Morris Township firefighter accused of sexual assault remains unresolved, trial likelyMt.

FLINT, MI - Amari Steward has been promoted to executive director of Explore Flint & Genesee, a division of the Flint & Genesee Group, according to a Jan. 30 news release. Steward was formerly a senior sales manager for Explore Flint & Genesee and has been with the organization since 2016. Before joining Explore Flint & Genesee, Steward worked for 10 years in hospitality and hotel management with IGH and Marriot brands in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. “We are very pleased to find such quality talent for this position within our own organization,” said Tim Herman, chief executive officer of Flint & Genesee Group. These services are funded by the Genesee County accommodations tax and are provided at no cost.

FLINT – We’ve got 19 candidates for your consideration as Flint-area Athlete of the Week for Jan. 23-28. The poll will remain open until 9 a.m. Feb. 3 and the results will be published shortly afterward

FLINT, MI — Flint Handmade will host the Valentine Craft Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Flint Farmers’ Market in downtown Flint. The craft market will feature 20-plus local artisans with handmade goods, available in time for gifts for loved ones before the holiday. Vendors include:• Allora Art and design• Chicaloo Kate• Fae and Whimsy Soapworks• Flint Candle Company• Gracious Nyah Shea• Imagination Station• Imagine That! Kids craft kit sponsors include Hurley Children’s Hospital and Trivent. This program is sponsored in part by the Greater Flint Arts Council Share Art Genesee Grant Program made possible by the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage funds.

Morris Township firefighter accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl. The trial of Justin Matthew Jones, 37, began Thursday, Jan. 26, on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Morris Township firefighter’s CSC caseJones was arrested on Dec. 13, 2018, and originally arraigned on one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Second-degree criminal sexual conduct, meanwhile, involves serious variations of touching and carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. Morris Township firefighter accused of sexual assault remains unresolved, trial likelyMt.

FLINT, MI – Traditional school bus safety might be a thing of the past. A group of undergraduate computer science students at Kettering University are developing a system to implement cheap, reliable artificial intelligence systems on school buses. These models, hypothetically, could be used outside of the school bus as well. To keep a running count of people on the bus, students are training artificial intelligence to recognize the fronts and backs of all people in all different circumstances. (With) Kettering students -- the learning and growth are very high.

FLINT, MI -- Representatives of groups interested in helping the city administer $15.6 million in community grants funded by the American Rescue Plan Act can join in a webinar for more information on Thursday, Feb. 2. The city launched its application for eligible organizations to apply for funds to administer community ARPA grants on Monday, Aug. 23. The $15.6 million in funding for those grants is part of Flint’s overall $94.7 million ARPA allocation. The community grants must to obligated by Dec. 31, 2024, and spent by Dec. 31, 2026. Read more at The Flint Journal:Flint opens door for groups to administer $15.6M in ARPA community grantsGM will invest $6.5M in Burton, Ypsilanti parts processing centersAnonymous donor gives $1M for new downtown Flint YMCA project

GENESEE COUNTY, MI — Whether you’re seeking a night out with your partner or a fun-filled family activity, we’ve got you covered. Take a look through the list below at a variety of activities throughout Flint and Genesee County from Saturday, Jan. 28 to Sunday, Jan. 29. Flint Kids Cook at Flint Farmers’ MarketPop in and cook with us in the ELGA Credit Union Demonstration Kitchen during your visit to the Flint Farmers’ Market, 300 E. 1st St., on Saturday, Jan. 28. Flint Kids Cook graduates and new kids are welcome. Poets and Writers: An open mic night at Totem BooksAn open mic evening is set from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at Totem Books, located at 620 W. Court Street in Flint.

FLINT – There was an explosion at Hamady High School Friday night. It was courtesy of the Hawks’ offense.

Sean Byrd and Hamady scored 118 points against Atherton Friday. That's the highest total of the season by a Flint-area team. (Jenifer Veloso | MLive.com) Jenifer Veloso

FLINT, MI – A former candidate for Genesee County Commissioner has been charged in a federal indictment in connection with the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill in 2021, according to online court records. Isaac A. Thomas, who ran against Amy Miller in the Republican primary election for the seat representing District 4 on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners appeared in the federal court building in Flint Thursday, Jan. 26, for an initial appearance with a federal arrest warrant issued in the District of Columbia. A message to Thomas was not immediately returned Friday, Jan. 27. Thomas’ case is being transferred to the federal court in the District of Columbia for further proceedings. His next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 7, according to records.

FLINT, MI – Mott Community College honored two former Board of Trustees members with honorary degrees at the first meeting of the new year this week. Anne Figueroa and Anthony Branch, who both recently ended their terms as trustees, were given an honorary associate degree and resolution of appreciation at the Jan. 23 meeting. Figueroa has been a stalwart of leadership and advocacy for progress within the MCC community,” the resolution of appreciation read. Branch has been a beacon for Mott Community College as shown through his commitment and involvement throughout the Flint and Beecher communities. Rumors around Mott Community College President Beverly Walker-Griffea’s position were also addressed.

Page climbed from the backseat and shot Brown several times in the head with a .22-caliber rifle. Then, Woods grabbed the gun and shot Brown a few more times. John Potbury, a spokesperson with the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “We expect that one way or another because he has paid his debt to society, he will be released,” she said. Morris Township firefighter’s CSC caseMore than a dozen crashes reported across Genesee County on snow-covered roadsFlint man pleads not guilty by reason of insanity in father’s death

FLINT – Naavia Jones of Bentley’s girls basketball team has been voted Flint-area Athlete of the Week by readers of MLive-The Flint Journal. Jones received 23,074 of the 51,501 votes cast – that’s 44.8 percent – to finish ahead of Flushing basketball player Brayden Jones, who received 17,333 votes.

FLINT, MI – Flint’s Board of Education will meet in a finance and operations subcommittee meeting next week after this week’s meeting was postponed. The original meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25, but it was postponed after most Genesee County schools closed for the day due to road conditions. The finance and operations committee meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30 at the administration building, located at 923 E. Kearsley St.Board members are scheduled to discuss multiple business items that have gathered attention from the community. Those item include filing a grant request to the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the demolition of Washington Elementary School, which burned down in 2021, and the securing of the district’s vacant buildings. Read more at The Flint Journal:Fire destroys shuttered Flint elementary schoolSee Mid-Michigan school closings for Thursday, Jan. 26New Mott Community College chair told staffer ‘don’t be a (expletive)’ on hot micFour Mott Community College board members accused of violating Open Meetings ActDavison High principal stars in behind-the-scenes snow day parody video

Morris Township firefighter accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl at his home in November 2018. Jones, 36, is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Second-degree criminal sexual conduct, meanwhile, involves serious variations of touching and carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. Jones was arrested on Dec. 13, 2018, and originally arraigned on one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Morris Township firefighter to stand trial in CSC caseCase of former Mt.

FLINT – Beecher has been the No. 1 team in our boys basketball Power Rankings all season. The Bucs have also been one of our trending teams the entire season.

Assenmacher Bicycle Company started in 1977 founded by Matt Assenmacher. Located at 1272 W. Hill Road in Mundy Township, Assenmacher told MLive-The Flint Journal that the company is handing over the reigns to Trek Bicycle, a global leader in the design and manufacture of bicycles and related products. He said Trek will continue making Assenmacher’s Bicycle an integral component in the Flint area, starting in early spring. Under the guidance of master frame builder Danny Foster, Assenmacher learned the traditional English frame building skills and design practices. And the bicycle evolved over in Europe through racing and long distance riding, and that’s what led me over there.”The Assenmacher bicycle shop originally started in Mt.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The Michigan Court of Appeals has at least temporarily blocked the planned appointment of a new Genesee County commissioner to represent parts of Flint, Grand Blanc and Mundy townships. Related: Genesee County Commissioner Bryant Nolden dies, remembered as fighter for communityCounty Prosecutor David Leyton said Miller’s lawsuit will likely be assigned to another county circuit judge by the State Court Administrator’s Office. “The facts before this Court indicate that Mr. Clemons accepted appointment to a new office on December 6, 2022, at which point his county commissioner’s seat became vacant. Read more at The Flint Journal:17 file for 2 seats on Genesee County Board of Commissioners. Here’s who they areGOP candidate sues Genesee County, wants special election for vacant commissioner seatJudges pick Clemons to replace Gleason as next Genesee County clerk-register

FLINT – Many Flint-area sporting events have been canceled or postponed for Wednesday Jan. 25 because of the storm that has blanketed the area in snow and resulted in slippery roads. MorrisBoys basketball practice has been canceled. North BranchThe Blue Water Area Conference cheerleading competition and middle school boys basketball games have been canceled. Boys and girls basketball practices as well as wrestling practice will take place as scheduled. Swartz CreekAll athletic events have been canceled but high school practices are optional.

FLINT, MI – A 32-year-old man has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the October 2021 death of his father. Joseph Skinner III on Tuesday, Jan. 24, appeared before Genesee Circuit Judge Celeste D. Bell and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to single counts of first-degree premeditated murder, domestic violence and two counts of felony firearm. A man who had suffered a gunshot wound was found deceased at the scene, police said. The suspect in the shooting, later identified as Skinner III, was almost immediately taken into custody. Read more at The Flint Journal:18-year-old faces trial in fatal Flint shootingShiawassee County parents to stand trial in death of 1-year-old sonWoman dies after vehicle goes off road, hits tree in Shiawassee County

General Motors said it will invest nearly $800 million to bring V-8 engine manufacturing to Flint and Bay City.

General Motors says it will spend more than $900 million to update four factories, with the bulk going to an engine plant in Flint, Michigan, to build the next-generation V8 for big pickup trucks and SUVs.

Three people are sentenced to prison for the rest of their lives for the shooting death of a Family Dollar security guard.

A married couple and their son convicted of first-degree premeditated murder in the fatal shooting of a security guard who demanded the woman’s daughter wear a mask while shopping have been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Orkin released their annual list of Top 50 Bed Bug Cities and Detroit dropped two spots and ranked number six.

Orkin released their annual list of Top 50 Bed Bug Cities and Detroit dropped two spots and ranked number six.

A Michigan sex trafficker who filed his teeth down to points to intimidate his victims is facing 20 new charges after a second woman came forward to share her story.

Two “generals” working under a Michigan man who filed his teeth down to points to intimidate his human trafficking victims have been taken into custody, and 20 new charges were issued against the leader after more haunting details came to light.

The remains of a man discovered in Flint four years ago still haven’t been identified.

New data from the ATF shows 7,600 guns were recovered in Detroit in 2021, and while that number is startling, it also has a silver lining.

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Former and current employees of a Michigan gun store owner spoke with federal officials and exposed him for illegally manufacturing assault rifles and converting Glock pistols into rifles, authorities said.

An engineering firm has settled a lawsuit with four families after being accused of not doing enough to stop lead contamination in the Flint, Michigan, water supply.

Employees of the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth broke ground on Tuesday in honor of its newest project focusing on building up Michigan’s largest indoor water park.

A judge has dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder over the Flint water crisis.

A man arrested last year in the 1997 killing of an 88-year-old Michigan woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and other charges in the long unsolved case.

A couple from Saginaw got married three years ago, and they are celebrating with a holiday trip to the east coast.

A 7-year-old girl who vanished on her way to school in Flint has been missing for 64 years.

Lawyers for Michigan’s former health director are urging an appeals court to quickly stop an effort to revive criminal charges related to the Flint water crisis of 2014-15.

Police still don’t know who kidnapped and murdered a 16-year-old girl from Flint 39 years ago.

U.S. News & World Report recently named Ann Arbor as the top Mitten city on its Best Places to Live in Michigan in 2022-2023 list.

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder can invoke his right to remain silent at a civil trial related to lead contamination in Flint’s water in 2014-15, an appeals court said.

A Troy man is facing multiple charges in connection to four alleged armed bank robberies around Oakland County.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s office has arrested a Flint man for child abuse after a TikTok was sent to the department depicting the man dragging the child by the arm and aggressively striking the child in the face.

Three Michigan cities have been ranked among America’s most rat-infested cities.

Three Michigan cities have been ranked among America’s most rat-infested cities.

A Michigan man was charged with 1st degree murder after pleading guilty to killing, mutilating and cannibalizing a college student from Swartz Creek in 2019.

Lawyers for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder are urging a judge to dismiss misdemeanor charges related to the Flint water crisis.

A single pair of Air Jordans can fetch thousands of dollars, and now there’s a special Detroit-themed pair set to go on sale later this month.

Wayne County prosecutor claims her search for justice in the Flint Water Crisis isn’t over after a local judge dismissed the criminal charges in the case on Tuesday.

A judge has dismissed charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires’ disease.

A total of 56 gaming machines and thousands of dollars were seized when officials discovered illegal gambling operations at gas stations in Redford Township, Taylor, Allen Park and a store in the Flint area.

Flint native Ahmad Alzahabi is the man behind the foodie paradise TikTok page, which features him cooking up some classic -- and not-so-classic -- takes on dishes from all sorts of cultures and genres.

A Michigan woman disappeared 11 years ago and police believe foul play is involved.

A jury awarded $100,000 to a woman who says she lost her job after refusing to falsify blood test results of children exposed to lead-contaminated water in Flint, her lawyer said Tuesday.

State regulators have ordered a Flint chemical company to truck wastewater to a water treatment plant.

The Environmental Protection Agency can't appeal a key ruling in a long-running lawsuit claiming negligence by the federal government in Flint’s lead-contaminated water.

Scammers are targeting people who have helped others in need. It’s a scam that spans from Flint to Jackson, Mississippi. The latest American city involved in a crisis over drinking water.

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Officials broke down what happened during a failed murder-for-hire plot after a well-known Flint rapper paid a hitman $10,000 to kill a Sterling Heights woman, according to authorities.

A federal infrastructure bill signed last year provides $15 billion to help communities find and replace lead water pipes.

The shooting, which nearly killed a young woman (seen in the video player above), was captured on camera in Sterling Heights. Now the feds are calling it a murder-for-hire plot with a well-known rap artist behind it.

State investigators confiscated 11 video slot machines and 56 computers that were being used as part of illegal gambling operations at two businesses in Flint, according to authorities.

A precautionary boil water notice was issued for 7 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.

A precautionary boil water notice was issued for 23 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.

A judge has declared a mistrial in a dispute over partial liability for Flint, Michigan's lead-contaminated water.

The Michigan football program embarked on a jam-packed tour of Michigan this summer.

The Michigan Supreme Court has thrown out the murder convictions of three people in the fatal shooting of a Flint-area teenager in 2007.

Jurors have heard closing arguments in the only trial to arise so far from the Flint water crisis.

A significant rise of cancer cases in the Flint area has residents asking questions.