Daily
Flint
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
Good morning, Flint. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Michigan State Police said that a drive-by shooting on June 29 near Dana Lane on Flint's north side left a 27-year-old man critically injured who died a few days later & no one is in custody. ABC 12
- ➤ Flint police arrested a community member after he was removed from a City Council finance committee meeting at City Hall on June 18, as the session devolved into personal attacks that halted city business. MLive
- ➤ Three Flint City Council members called for Leon El-Alamin to resign after his arrest on charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm and domestic violence. MLive
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Sandisk has canceled its plan to build a semiconductor factory at the advanced manufacturing site in Mundy Township due to economic uncertainty—rising tariffs and supply issues influenced the decision. The state will keep developing the site and search for a new company to bring jobs and boost the local economy. Mid-Michigan Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Flint is installing 15 new parking units on Saginaw Street to simplify travel for residents and visitors. The system will charge $1 per hour with a four-hour maximum and enforcement will begin on August 14—similar to systems in Ann Arbor and Traverse City. ABC 12
- ➤ Flint Police Department welcomed two new K-9s this month—Kyper, a 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd with Officer Forstyk, and Winston, a 20-month-old Belgian Malinois with Officer Saucier. The dogs completed a six-week training course with J and S K-9 to prepare for narcotics detection and locating missing persons. ABC 12
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The Genesee County Land Bank Authority celebrated the opening of Flint's first mixed-income condominium development—the Gatehouse—by launching 16 modern two-story row homes with two- and three-bedroom plans. The development is located between Mason and Garland Streets and its units are priced between $209,000 and $229,000. ABC 12
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Tattoo City Beard & Mustache Competition
Aug 8-10 — Wyndham Flint MI/Grand Blanc/Bishop Airport Hotel & Conference Ctr — Entry fee varies — Show off your best beard and mustache in this spirited contest.
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Beatles vs. Elvis - A Musical Showdown
7:30-9 p.m. — FIM Whiting Auditorium — Cost info not provided — Witness the legendary battle of rock n’ roll icons in an unforgettable musical showdown.
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Buicks on the Bricks
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Dort-Durant Carriage Factory — Free entry — Showcase of collectible Buicks in the birthplace of General Motors with food and fun for all.
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