Genesee County News

This Memorial Day weekend, Genesee County can look forward to live music, a presentation about the Hubble Telescope and a documentary that Roger Ebert had described as "priceless." Read below for more on this weekend's cool things.

The Huffington Post recently ran a story featuring a special kind of road trip where stopping to eat was the whole point of the trip, and one Flint eatery made the list on a Michigan food tour.

But it's the suburbs that have seen the largest poverty growth in the last decade, according to a new study released this week.

The nominees are West Side Diner in Flint, Flushing A in Flushing, Uncle Ray's Dairyland in Fenton, Montrose Caboose in Montrose and Banana Boat Ice Cream in Flint.

Three women who claim they were victimized by a former Genesee County Sheriff's lieutenant who is accused of sexual assault testified that they were afraid to report the alleged misconduct.

Oakland County officials said they plan to appeal to the Supreme Court in its claim that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac owe them $1.5 million and the state $10.5 million in taxes.

The Flint & Genesee Leadership Alliance announced Wednesday, May 22, that it will begin accepting applications for a six-month-long program developed to provide private and public sector leaders with the skills needed to facilitate shared collaborative services and enhance efficiencies.

The parents of a 1-year-old boy who officials said drowned in a bathtub have been charged with second degree murder and child abuse.

Authorities have brought murder charges against the parents of a 1-year-old boy who drowned in their bathtub in Flint.

The accident occurred just before 9 a.m., according to Genesee County 911. The two vehicles, a truck and a car, suffered heavy damage.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Monday for Genesee County and surrounding areas.

MLive.com A juvenile lays in the hallway while being separated for having trouble with another juvenile at the Genesee Valley Regional Center in Flint Township.

In May 2012, plaintiff Heather Anthony asserted that she was approached by the owner of defendant, a major Genesee County business, to meet her on a Saturday in a Grand Blanc parking lot.

Getting the income tax increases proposed by the city's emergency manager isn't going to be easy and will need the support of Flint's elected leaders, state Rep.

Getting down and busting out your favorite moves. It's what prom seems to be all about throughout the county.

Students from Grand Blanc's alternative high school, Center for Student Success, volunteered this spring with Habitat for Humanity of Genesee County.

Thousands of customers remain without power Monday night after thunderstorms moved through Mid-Michigan. As of 10 p.m. Monday Consumers Energy reported 3,766 customers in Genesee County without power; 285 customers in Saginaw County; 1,285 customers in Midland County; and 255 customers in Bay County without power.

More than 3,700 Genesee County Consumers Energy customers were without power after a line of storms passed through around 7 p.m. Monday, May 20.

For the 13th consecutive year, Flint STRIVE - a specialized employment services organization - has been awarded a sizeable grant from the Flint-based Charles S. Mott Foundation to help offset operating costs.

Vandals wrecked a nativity scene at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, upturning a baby Jesus display and chopping off a Shepherd's hand, on Christmas Day 2010.