Officials in Genesee County have filed animal cruelty charges against a couple after authorities discovered dozens of animals living in poor conditions at a home in Flint Township.
According to investigators, more than 60 dogs and three cats were seized from the residence during an animal hoarding investigation. A 65-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman now face multiple charges, including abandoning or being cruel to 25 or more animals — a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison — as well as charges for killing or torturing animals and failing to properly dispose of deceased animals.
Neither suspect has been arraigned or taken into custody, and authorities have not released their names. David Leyton, the prosecutor for Genesee County, said the charges stem from allegations that the couple hoarded animals and failed to properly care for them.
In other local developments, Henry Ford Health has presented a new contract proposal to nurses and caseworkers at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital as a strike by union members enters its seventh month. The hospital says the proposal includes wage increases of up to 13%, safe staffing commitments and a guarantee that striking workers can return to their jobs.
However, representatives from Teamsters Local 332 say the hospital has not agreed to a return-to-work plan that would protect the seniority of striking employees.
Other recent headlines from the Flint area include:
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A federal judge disqualified attorney Lawrence A. Katz from representing protesters who claim Flint police violated their constitutional rights during a 2025 protest. The decision came after concerns about his connection to the Lento Law Group and the suspension of attorney Joseph D. Lento in Pennsylvania.
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Leaders in Fenton Township approved a one-year moratorium on data centers to allow officials time to study the facilities and develop new regulations governing them.
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The Flint City Council rejected a proposed $1 million transfer intended to offset higher water costs from the Great Lakes Water Authority, saying they want a long-term strategy for stabilizing the city’s water fund. The plan had been proposed by Mayor Sheldon Neeley.
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A jury convicted 23-year-old Mytekeya Ambershana Johnson of child abandonment after she left her 2-year-old son on a stranger’s porch during cold weather in December 2023. She faces up to 10 years in prison.
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Grand Blanc Community Schools is asking voters to consider a $149 million bond proposal that would fund multiple district improvements, including a new performing arts center.
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Mayor Sheldon Neeley has criticized the Flint City Council for delaying approval of a new three-year contract with the Flint Police Officers Association, which includes a retroactive 7% pay raise and additional increases in the coming years.