Flint, MI—Flint Metropolitan Transportation Authority has extended its temporary fare reduction and free Sunday ride offerings until Mar. 1. Primary, peak period, and fixed route fares have been reduced from $1.75 to $1. Demand response and Your Ride fares have been reduced from $3.50 to $2. Customers can also purchase primary route monthly passes for […]
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Flint Gives 2020
It’s the season for giving and various Flint organizations are making sure Flintstones are taken care during this especially challenging pandemic Holiday time.
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Players Alliance and Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gave away food boxes, necessities, and sports equipment to Flint families for the Holidays. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Sheriff Swanson and the Genesee County Sheriff department gave away over 200 boxes filled with necessities and fun gift items to selected Flint families in the ‘Walk With Us Christmas Spectacular’.(KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Sheriff Swanson and the Genesee County Sheriff department gave away over 200 boxes filled with necessities and fun gift items to selected Flint families in the ‘Walk With Us Christmas Spectacular’.(KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Sheriff Swanson and the Genesee County Sheriff department gave away over 200 boxes filled with necessities and fun gift items to selected Flint families in the ‘Walk With Us Christmas Spectacular’.(KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Sheriff Swanson and the Genesee County Sheriff department gave away over 200 boxes filled with necessities and fun gift items to selected Flint families in the ‘Walk With Us Christmas Spectacular’.(KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gifts the enrolled children with toys, scooters, art supplies, and science gear. The kids also received bright yellow New Balance sneakers from Jaden Smith. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gifts the enrolled children with toys, scooters, art supplies, and science gear. The kids also received bright yellow New Balance sneakers from Jaden Smith. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gifts the enrolled children with toys, scooters, art supplies, and science gear. The kids also received bright yellow New Balance sneakers from Jaden Smith. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gifts the enrolled children with toys, scooters, art supplies, and science gear. The kids also received bright yellow New Balance sneakers from Jaden Smith. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gifts the enrolled children with toys, scooters, art supplies, and science gear. The kids also received bright yellow New Balance sneakers from Jaden Smith. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gifts the enrolled children with toys, scooters, art supplies, and science gear. The kids also received bright yellow New Balance sneakers from Jaden Smith. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gifts the enrolled children with toys, scooters, art supplies, and science gear. The kids also received bright yellow New Balance sneakers from Jaden Smith. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village gifts the enrolled children with toys, scooters, art supplies, and science gear. The kids also received bright yellow New Balance sneakers from Jaden Smith. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Christmas came early for 900 Flint children on Monday thanks to a quarter million dollar donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his family.
Gores partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give away 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets to Flint and metro Detroit families between two drive-thru events on December 14th, 2020. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Two hundred Southwestern Classical Academy families received winter care packages, food boxes and a gift bag full of feminine hygiene products at a drive-up giveaway at the high school Dec. 18. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Volunteers help distribute canned goods, bread, and turkeys at a Thanksgiving giveaway at the Sweet Leaf Dispensary. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Champion boxer Clarissa Sheilds does an interview as she helps distribute turkeys at the Thanksgiving turkey giveaway at the Sweet Leaf Dispensary on Dort Highway in Flint. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Turkeys lined up for the Thanksgiving turkey giveaway. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Eric Poole and B-Ray were both volunteering at the Thanksgiving turkey giveaway at the Sweet Leaf Dispensary. Over 300 turkeys were handed out to the community. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
DJ B-Ray loads a car with Thanksgiving food items at the Thanksgiving turkey giveaway outside of the Sweet Leaf Dispensary. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Mayor Sheldon Neeley signals traffic forward as volunteers give away the last few turkeys at the Thanksgiving food giveaway at the Sweet Leaf Dispensary. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
The community is excited by the energy and the sight of local legends Claressa Sheilds and Morris Peterson at the Thanksgiving turkey giveaway outside of the Sweet Leaf Dispensary. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat)
Flint, MI— The Flint Schools Board of Education have selected Adrian Walker to fill a board vacancy. The board voted to for Walker to join the board at a special meeting Jan. 15. Walker was one of several people to apply for the position–normally a position decided upon by a public vote–after Anita Moore, who was […]
Flint, MI— Flint Schools are facing $15,000 in fines for an asbestos violation in the former Northwestern High School found during a MIOSHA inspection in May 2020. The district was first penalized $25,000 but has since negotiated the lower settlement amount. Board members will vote to approve the final settlement terms at the Jan. 20 […]
Flint, MI– During the pretrial hearing former Gov. Rick Snyder’s attorney said Snyder’s charges were not only false, but also made in the wrong county. Attorney Brian Lennon said he sent a letter to Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud’s office last night regarding these claims, but has not yet heard back. “The indictment is fatally flawed […]
Flint, MI– U.S. District Court Judge Judith Levy is expected to announce her decision regarding the $641.25 million Flint water crisis settlement this week. The State of Michigan announced the settlement in August of last year. At that time, it was worth $600 million. In November, McLaren Regional Medical Center and Rowe Professional Services joined […]
Flint, MI– “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Those are the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the message that Flint community groups will be discussing tonight during a virtual event to celebrate Dr. King, and demand justice for Flint. Michigan United, the M.A.D.E. Institute, Environmental Transformation Movement of Flint, and […]
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder knew about a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Flint as early as October 2014, when there was still a significant amount of time to save lives. That was the accusation of investigators looking into the Flint water crisis, according to documents compiled as part of a three-year investigation and obtained by The Intercept. […]
Vice President Mike Pence will visit Flint on Wednesday for a rally at Bishop International Airport just six days before voting ends. At least five of Pence’s aides recently tested positive for COVID-19, including chief of staff Marc Short and outside political advisor Marty Obst, CNN reported. Pence is considered a close contact with at […]
Flint, MI–This presidential election will be the first one Ashley McIntosh is eligible to vote in, and she can’t wait. “This election is the election of my lifetime,” said the 21-year-old. “This my first time voting and I’ll be damned if I’m never voting again.” She’s also on a mission to make sure everyone else […]
Flint, MI—For eighteen years Pat Cronley has been driving his truck, outfitted with a stage in back, to different events in the city, bringing people live music. This year marks a special year, as he has upgraded from the old 1973 Dodge to a newer and more reliable truck. This year is also the first […]
Flint, Mich. — The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has granted a total of $192,007 to the Neighborhood Engagement Hub (NEH) to coordinate neighborhood cleanups and hire young people to assist with the work. Mott announced in August that it would fully fund seven neighborhood projects and partially fund an eighth project — for a total […]
Flint, MI — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator Kurt Thiede will be joined by Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley and other local officials at a virtual press conference on Monday to provide an update about the city’s drinking water system. Details When: 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Dec. 7 Where: Virtual Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86365117936; or call-in: […]
FLINT, Mich. — With just 20 days remaining to complete the 2020 Census, the City of Flint is coordinating a major push to encourage residents to BE COUNTED. A full count of Flint residents equates to approximately $3 billion in funding for Flint-area programs and services. That’s $300 million each of the next 10 years […]
Flint, MI — The Community Foundation of Greater Flint awarded $8,000 to the United Way of Genesee County, on behalf of Community Roots, for the Courageous Conversations on Race, Racism, and Radical Change project. The grant will allow Community Roots to facilitate four community conversations that aim to engage residents of Flint and Genesee County […]
Lansing, MI–Attorney General Dana Nessel responded to concerns that criminal charges brought by her office against former Gov. Rick Snyder and other former state officials don’t go far enough during an MSNBC appearance Sunday evening. Nessel, appearing alongside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, was shown clips from interviews with two Flint […]
Ann Arbor, MI–Flint residents recounted and relived some of their worst experiences from the Flint water crisis in front of the US District Court, where Judge Judith Levy will make the decision on whether or not to preliminarily approve a $641 million settlement from the state of Michigan. The demonstration, which started at 1 p.m. […]
Flint, MI– In a series of arraignments held Thursday morning, Former Gov. Rick Snyder and other ex-officials pleaded not guilty to charges related to their involvement in the Flint water crisis. Snyder was charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty, which are misdemeanors, punishable by up to a year in jail and a […]
