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Flint
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
Good morning, Flint. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Flint is holding Love Your City month in May to invite residents, block clubs, and local groups to clean up neighborhoods, parks, and public spaces. The city will provide free supplies and has arranged special curbside pickup services for large items, bagged trash, and brush bundles + community groups can coordinate local cleanup events through Flint’s Office of Blight Elimination. MLive
- ➤ Flint police officers saved the life of a prematurely born baby after they answered an emergency call about a woman giving birth in a car earlier this month— they removed the newborn from tangled pajamas and began rescue breaths— before paramedics transported the child to Hurley Children's Hospital for care. ABC 12
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police confirmed a shooting occurred at Family Dollar on Clio Road and Stewart Avenue in Mt. Morris Township last Friday (around 3 p.m.), and investigators have not yet released details on injuries or suspects. ABC 12
- ➤ Flint police are investigating a shooting that left a woman dead on April 27 at 2:05 a.m. near the 2600 block of Thomas Street — no suspects have been identified and officials urge anyone with information to call in. MLive
- ➤ Michigan law enforcement agencies launched Operation Ghost Rider over the weekend to target distracted drivers by deploying unmarked vehicles—funded by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning and led by the National Transportation Safety Organization—to alert marked units for traffic stops. ABC 12
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ An American Lung Association report shows that Detroit received an F grade for ground-level ozone and poor particle pollution—recording more than six unhealthy days of smog—while several mid- and west-Michigan counties also earned low ratings. The study used data from 2021 to 2023 and calls for Michigan policymakers to take action to improve air quality. Mid-Michigan Now
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iLuminate Show
8-9 p.m. — FIM Whiting Auditorium — Family-friendly event — Experience a stunning fusion of technology and dance with dazzling LED suits and energetic music.
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Giovannie & The Hired Guns Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — The Machine Shop Concert Lounge — Must be 18 or older to attend — Experience high-energy live music from Giovannie and the Hired Guns.
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Cinco de Mayo Celebration
12-8 p.m. — Brush Park — Free entry — Celebrate culture and community with food, entertainment, and family activities honoring Cinco de Mayo.
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Halocene Concert
6 PM – 12 AM — The Machine Shop Concert Lounge — Ticket prices vary — Experience Halocene's energetic performance alongside Fame On Fire and Archetypes Collide.
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Black Violin Concert
7-10 p.m. — FIM Capitol Theatre — Last-minute tickets available — Experience the unique sounds of Black Violin blending classical and hip-hop music.
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Billy Gunther & The Midwest Riders Live Performance
6-10 p.m. — Davison Eagles City of Flags Aerie 3589 — Cost varies — Experience the energetic performance of the Midwest Riders, known for their passionate music since 2019.
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Black Stone Cherry Concert
7-10 p.m. — The Machine Shop Concert Lounge — Must be 18+ to attend — Enjoy a night of powerful rock music with Black Stone Cherry.
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