Officers got identifying information of the suspect from the liquor store, identifying Bobo for the first time as their suspect. 7067 Jordan Road, Grand Blanc, $255,000, 1 bathroom. To resolve the issue, discussions about violence and positive role models are needed in the community. The city of Flint reported 61 homicides in 2020, up from. Following the keynote address, there will be a panel discussion featuring two local educators Flint Community Schools Superintendent Kevelin Jones and Jason Wilson, vice president of student academic success. FLINT Grace Cameron is adept at helping keep the ball out of the Powers Catholic net. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Detective Tpr. The remains of the 4-year-old girl were found Tuesday afternoon.\r\rEveryone has been accounted for at this time, Barton said.\r\rRead more: https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2021/11/body-of-4-year-old-girl-found-after-flint-house-explosion.html\r\rSee photos from the scene: https://www.mlive.com/galleries/FZVWXTDTHBHUNMKJXIZMZDWRWE/ Officers were dispatched to a report of a suspicious situation shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25 in the 1100 Block of Somerset Lane, just west of the intersection of Court Street and Center Road. View daily MI weather updates, watch videos and photos, join the discussion in forums. Vincent DeLorenzo, a former Flint-area priest accused of sexually assaulting two boys in the mid-1990s, when the alleged victims were under 13 years old, appeared before Genesee Circuit Judge Brian S. Pickell on Tuesday, April 25, and pleaded guilty to one reduced count of attempted first-degree criminal sexual conduct. 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. Critical Issues in Education: Teaching and Learning in the Era of COVID will be a two-day event at the university beginning on May 19 and continuing on May 20. Through Rx Kids, families will be prescribed a total of $7,500 in cash, the Mott Foundation announcement says. Man shot and killed outside Flint club, 1 in custody - NewsBreak FLINT, MI -- A man is in custody after a 31-year-old man was shot and killed outside of a Flint club early Monday morning, police. Widner received 12,529 of the 31,359 votes cast thats 39.95 percent to finish ahead of Clio softball player Ava Taylor, who received 7,390 votes. She decided to leave Flint. The Oakland County Sheriffs 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. A judge has dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan Gov. The Flint Board of Education voted unanimously to ban backpacks districtwide during a special meeting on Tuesday, April 25, after two separate safety incidents that caused Southwestern Classical Academy to close for two days last week. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. FLINT, MI Backpacks will no longer be allowed at Flint Community Schools buildings after two incidents caused the districts high school to close for two days in April. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. But after Atwells husband chased the man off by yelling at him to stop dumping his trash by their home, Atwell approached the spot in the road to see what he had left. She had served the district for more than 20 years in total, according to Jones statement. [5] A month later on July 17, 2012, Ananich reiterated his push to secure those funds from the state. Five years later, his death which has sparked attempts to stop gun violence in Flint remains unsolved. [4] Additionally, on the same day, state representative Jim Ananich proposed the Michigan State Housing Development Authority give state money from the federal foreclosure benefit fund to the Flint Police Department to hire more officers. The United States experienced a nearly 21% increase in killings nationwide in the first nine months of 2020, according to the FBI, The Washington Post reported in December. FLINT, MI -- Flint leaders and residents are calling for unity to combat a spike in violent crime during an ongoing global pandemic. So, on Earth Day, we are showing them things they can do to help improve our watershed and our world, Kelly Sanborn, Flint River Watershed Coalition education program manager, said. Flint hasn't always been this dangerous or depressing. being offered by Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County, start the Flint Youth Against Gun Violence. The shooting took place around 4:45 a.m. Saturday, April 29 at Affordable Suites of America hotel. According to Flint police, officers were called and responded around 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, to the 1800 block of South Dort Highway after someone had reported a fetus had been found on a sidewalk. Crime Stoppers also provides rewards for information on cases in the city. Former Michigan Gov. We are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court, Michigan Supreme Court justices wrote in the order Friday. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Its just the formation of a bad storm, really. Five years later, his death - which has sparked. FLINT, MI A former Flint-area priest will serve one year in jail and probation after pleading guilty to an attempted criminal sexual conduct. That is just one incident of several that we have had this year around students bringing weapons into our buildings in backpacks, Steward said. 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. Pettigrews father Sidney was shot and killed in May 2018 at the Rock Fitness Center on Flints south side. 9534 Fenhill Drive, Grand Blanc, $192,000, 2 bathrooms. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. More than 800 students are eligible to participate in the spring commencement taking place this weekend. A married couple and their son convicted of first-degree premeditated murder in the fatal shooting of a security guard who demanded the womans daughter wear a mask while shopping have been sentenced to life in prison without parole. The next morning, one of the women testified, Zayler drove them back to their vehicle. Read more at The Flint Journal:Genesee County agrees to purchase downtown Flint tower from UM for $8.5MGenesee County takes keys to downtown Flint tower. 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. Reporter Isis Simpson-Mersha contributed to this story. Our new four-part season, "What happened to Breanna?" is out now. YPSILANTI, MI -- DNA evidence from a 2013 rape of a woman in Ypsilanti has led to charges against two men, one from Flint and the other from Taylor. Got a tip for us? Congressman Dan Kildee, who represents Michigans 8th congressional district, announced Friday that hes been diagnosed with cancer but thankfully caught it very early. Flint, which has a population of about 99,000, had 30 homicides in 2014, a 10-year low for the city. FLINT, MI Thrun Law Firm, the organization handling the sale of vacant Flint school buildings, recommended three vacant schools to be sold at the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, April 19. This is just a good avenue for people who are afraid, who dont trust, or are afraid of retaliation, Lopez said. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased man in his 30s who had sustained numerous gunshot wounds, according to a Flint Police Department news release. To check food distribution schedules, visit the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan website at FBEM.org and find the updated schedule on the Mobile Pantry Distribution page, or call 810-239-4441. Renovations took place on each floor of the building, which houses students from Pre-K to sixth grade. Pending approval of the resolution at the next general City Council meeting, Genesee County parks will be the only provider of mowing services for all city of Flint parks, city spokeswoman Caitie ONeill said in an email to MLive-The Flint Journal. (Jake May | MLive.com)The Flint Journal, MLive.com. It's known as one of the most dangerous cities in America, and the poverty that afflicts the city is part of the reason its residents have been exposed to such dangerous levels of lead. Most of the citys homicides in 2020 -- 49 -- involved a shooting incident, according to Michigan State Police. Its very painful, Aretha Pettigrew, Sidney Pettigrews longtime partner, said at the time. FLINT, MI A Flint man accused of stabbing and sexually assaulting a woman at her Grand Blanc Township home before getting in a standoff with police has been referred for a competency evaluation. 'A . Read more at The Flint Journal:Flint police officer on leave after warrant issued for their arrestFlint police officer, former corrections deputy, charged in CSC caseMSP asked to hand over polygraph results in case of former sheriffs deputy, Flint cop accused of sexual assault, Jordan Chariton reports from Flint on the 9th anniversary of the water crisis and cover up. FLINT, MI -- Three of Flints newest small business owners are just 18 and 19 years old. Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. A state project to test old rape kits yielded the DNA link to Johnson and Holman, prosecutors said. A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered by Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County for information leading to an arrest in Pettigrews case. Liguori of Flushings golf team was fourth with 4,774 and Grant Garman of Powers Catholic baseball team was fifth with 2,670. From May 1-5, Priority will provide unlimited large item pickup. Appointments are not needed, but those applying for help must bring several required documents in order to be considered for assistance. Its the first time Latinx has hosted Cinco de Mayo on this large of a scale in downtown Flint. The support from Mott is described by the foundation as a $15 million challenge grant -- a one-to-one match that will unlock once Rx Kids raises an additional $15 million from other sources. The college has received a $12.5 million grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and $650,000 in congressionally-directed spending for this specific project.