Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of July.
Good morning, Flint.
The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village (SBEV) will mark its 10th anniversary on Saturday, July 12 with a community celebration from 2 to 6 p.m. Local residents, partners and vendors can join the event at the Insight Building (4400 S.
Saginaw Street) where free food, bounce houses, games and activities will be offered for all ages.
Mid-Michigan State Police urged drivers to slow down after multiple speeding incidents over the holiday weekend—on July 4 a 19-year-old from Owosso drove 100 mph on I-75, crashed, and injured five individuals while a K9 tracked him down—and officers planned speed enforcement operations through July.
A 20-year-old Flint man, Jayvion Miller, was arraigned on seven charges including first-degree premeditated murder after a double shooting at The Hair Shop on Fenton Road near Major Street last week, where a 23-year-old died and a 25-year-old was hospitalized.
Taswala Williams, a 50-year-old Flint resident, was fatally beaten and stabbed outside Marian Hall on her birthday on July 1—she died two days later at a local hospital as authorities offer up to $2,500 for information.
At the Dort Financial Center, filming has turned parts of Flint into the set for the upcoming film Clay, directed by actor-filmmaker Alexander Wraith.
The film tells an underdog boxing story and stars Michael O’Hearn as an undefeated champion — a role that brings local grit to the production.
Burton City Council voted on Monday to cancel the planned roundabout at Belsay and Bristol Roads after residents and local business owners, including Nehring's Market, raised concerns over traffic and access.
The decision preserves the market's main entrances and reflects the council's response to community input.
6th Annual Carriage Town Porch Fest
9 PM – 2 AM — 322 W 1st Ave, Flint, MI — Free entry — Immerse in an exciting showcase of local music, food, and art at Porchfest 2025.
Levitt AMP Series: The Claudettes
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Totem Books — Free entry — Experience a vibrant fusion of blues, R&B, and punk rock energy from The Claudettes.
ADA Day Celebration 2025
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Powers Catholic High School — Free entry — Celebrate ADA Day with food, fun, and accessible activities including a free TDN Drawstring Bag.
Pain Management & Mobility Workshop
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. — Hyatt Place Flint / Grand Blanc — $0 for Doctor Program Members, $289 for Non-Member DCs — Explore innovative pain management techniques to help enhance patient care.
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