Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Flint and the Tri-cities

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Flint students got a little visit from a fleet of Michigan State Police Troppers Wednesday morning.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The curriculum at the school will focus on science, technology, engineering and math.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Next year, Bryant Elementary school will close for good. It’s tough to hear for mother Summer Snead, who moved her kids there after Bunche Elementary School closed at the end of last school year.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Fight the flu with a flu shot.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Flint school board hires a CPA to help with the finances.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Rain is leading to ice in some parts of Michigan, closing schools in rural areas and knocking out electricity.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A Flint high school was placed on lockdown this morning, following an emergency call about a gunman. A 911 call claimed a person at Flint Northern High school was armed and making threats, prompting a lockdown as rumors circulated on social networking sites.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The demolition is expected to last until the end of the month. There are no plans yet for the property.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The Flint School District could fall under the control of a district-run by the state designed to reform failing schools under a set of bills in the Michigan legislature.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The Flint school board will meet Wednesday night to discuss the district's financial audit. The audit shows a $4 million deficit, over $60,000 more than last year's $3.7 million deficit.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Flint Community Schools wants all students to band together against bullying, in observance of the district's Anti-Bullying Awareness Week, November 19-23.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The Flint Board of Education has recalled 140 staff members thanks to a boost in federal money under Title I.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Watch the daily webcast catch up on some of the top news headlines you might have missed

Thursday, May 24, 2012  The Flint School Board voted 7-1 Tuesday to cut over 200 staff positions, the vast majority of them teachers.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The Flint School Board voted to close McKinley and Holmes at the end of this school year