Flint

Flint City Hall Crowned ‘Ugliest Building in America’ as Local Woman Strikes it Rich with $500K Lottery Win

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Flint, Michigan, is drawing attention for two very different reasons: the designation of its city hall as the nation’s ugliest public building and a local woman’s unexpected lottery windfall. The New Jersey Real Estate Network recently ranked Flint City Hall at the bottom of its survey, an assessment that caught the attention of residents and city officials alike. In a more uplifting turn, a Genesee County woman celebrated a life-changing moment after purchasing a $5 lottery ticket at a Sunoco gas station. She claimed a $500,000 prize from the Michigan Lottery’s Triple Red 777s Instant … Read more

Flint Council Race Torn by Controversy: Former Candidate Files Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Election Misconduct

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Flint, Michigan – A former contender for the city council seat in Flint’s third ward has filed a federal lawsuit against the election winner, state officials, and local clerks. Beverly Biggs-Leavy alleges that election integrity was compromised in favor of her opponent, LaShawn Johnson, citing various legal violations. Court filings indicate that Biggs-Leavy accuses election officials of misleading absentee voters, suggesting incorrectly that Johnson was the sole candidate in the race. Johnson had previously lost the primary election earlier in May before winning as a write-in candidate. The Michigan Department of State confirmed that it … Read more

Flint Troopers Sue Michigan State Police, Claim Promotions Rigged in Favor of Select Few

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FLINT, Mich. — A lawsuit has been lodged against the Michigan State Police (MSP) and former staff members, alleging misconduct in the promotion system at the Flint Post. Five troopers assert that they were passed over for promotions in favor of select individuals between 2019 and 2023. The plaintiffs, seeking $25,000 in damages, contend that had they received the promotions at the appropriate time, they would now hold higher-ranking positions within the department. “Their careers took a significant hit,” said their attorney. Filed in the Michigan Court of Claims, the lawsuit charges that the promotion … Read more

Flint Man Convicted on Multiple Rape Charges Involving Minor; Faces Life in Prison

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FLINT, Mich. — A Flint man has been found guilty of repeatedly raping a minor, with convictions that could lead him to spend the rest of his life behind bars, officials announced after a recent jury trial. David Ryan Sampson, 34, faced charges in Genesee County Circuit Court where he was convicted on three counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct involving a young victim aged between 13 and 16. Prosecutor David Leyton detailed that the offenses surfaced when the victim disclosed the assaults to a friend. The conversation was overheard by the friend’s father, … Read more