Flint Firm's 'Smartlamp' Tops Kickstarter Funding Goal In Just 3 Days
A wireless app-controlled "smartlamp" called the Lava Ion has met its Kickstarter crowdfunding goal of $20,000 in just three days.
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A wireless app-controlled "smartlamp" called the Lava Ion has met its Kickstarter crowdfunding goal of $20,000 in just three days.
The video depicts a boy being slapped by a woman then being asked about his grades and behavior.
"It is incomprehensible for me to understand how anybody could inflict such devastation on another human being who is lying there helpless."
Workers involved in blight elimination efforts in Flint found 12 dead dogs dumped in the middle of a street in trash bags.
Two Michigan State Police troopers have been injured after their patrol car was struck by another vehicle while en route to a domestic trouble report.
Two days after touting a $625 million investment over the past three years in its networks in metro Detroit, AT&T released investment figures for other Michigan metropolitan areas. AT&T also announced the availability of its 4G LTE high-speed data service in the Traverse City area.
Emergency dispatch employees in Flint will get additional training after officers weren't sent to a Domino's Pizza location when a manager called 911 to report that an employee was being assaulted, officials said.
The German industrial technology giant Siemens Wednesday announced an in-kind software grant worth $55.8 million to Mott Community College.
Flint-native LaKisha Jones has 60 days to pay up or risk jail.
There is no direct deposit this week for teachers and other employees in the Flint school district.
A Flint man who tried to "teach his daughter a lesson" by brutally slashing her boyfriend with a knife is facing at least 25 years in prison.
Officials said it's "very rare" they were able to identify the woman more than three decades after her death.
Flint-based Diplomat is the nation's largest independent specialty pharmacy. And now, the company is telling the world everything Diplomat is -- on a new website with the address http://diplomat.is.
A 21-year-old Detroit man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2012 fatal shootings of three people during a Flint house party.
A Flint man dying from cystic fibrosis is holding out hope he will live to see his 21st birthday next week, and his mother is making sure he gets a couple of last wishes granted.
The Flint area's 1924 New Year's baby celebrated her 90th birthday on Wednesday.
The digital marketing agency 3Sixty Interactive has moved offices from Fenton to a larger building in downtown Flint.
The latest staffing, leadership and boardroom news from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions, and organizations.
The 55-year-old councilman has resisted calls to step down following his Nov. 30 arrest on I-475 in Genesee Township.
Michigan is close to enacting new laws to subject violators to potential jail time and streamline procedures to garnish their wages.
Mays served a year of probation after pleading guilty in 1987 to felonious assault, after threatening a man with a gun. Mays said the man threatened his life.
Diplomat, the nation's largest independent specialty pharmacy, has been chosen as a distributor for Bethkis tobramycin inhalation solution, a treatment of chronic bacterial lung infections caused by P. aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis patients.
Eight Michigan cities have been selected to receive technical assistance with key economic development projects.
Officials say the 28-year-old Flint woman got into her car, directed it at her child's father and accelerated.
Diplomat, the country's largest independent specialty pharmacy, announced it is one of five specialty pharmacies selected as a provider of Imbruvica (ibrutinib) capsules, approved Nov. 13 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma.
Lakeview High School parent Andy Amsdill first went to the school with concerns about the syllabus for his daughter's ninth-grade gym class, which required female students to disclose the length of their menstrual cycles to make up swim days.
According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, authorities recovered a .177-caliber revolver-style BB gun in the student's backpack.
Data show that attendance during the 2025-2026 school year increased by 0.2 percentage points to 91.5%.
With heavy rain in the forecast on Saturday night, the White Sox have moved up their game against the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners voted Thursday to express confidence in Chief Todd Bettison.
Lakeview High School parent Andy Amsdill first went to the school with concerns about the syllabus for his daughter's ninth-grade gym class.
The Michigan Supreme Court issued the order Thursday in People v. Ethan Robert Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter serving life without parole for the 2021 attack that killed four students.
Temple Israel, a Detroit-area synagogue, has spent the last six months rebuilding after a terror attack destroyed parts of the building.
Michigan's gas and diesel prices have risen noticeably every day this week, with gas prices inching closer to $5 a gallon and diesel prices continuing to set records, AAA says.
According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, authorities recovered a .177-caliber revolver-style BB gun in the student's backpack.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
Stevie Wonder's shows at the Fox Theatre sold out, with some tickets listed for thousands of dollars. That's raising questions about what Michigan's "Taylor Swift" ticket law actually protects fans from.
The list of 50 restaurants is made from a team of 16 scouters who travel the country and try food at all kinds of places, according to the NYT.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told rapper Macklemore he's "always welcome in Dearborn" after venues on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour refused to include him.
The Michigan Supreme Court issued the order Thursday in People v. Ethan Robert Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter serving life without parole for the 2021 attack that killed four students.
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged President Trump to make this issue a "centerpiece of your talks with President Xi."
Temple Israel, a Detroit-area synagogue, has spent the last six months rebuilding after a terror attack destroyed parts of the building.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of files about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP or UFOs, including a batch of documents regarding a mysterious military program studying aerospace threats.
Josh Allen and the Bills put on a show in a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
A new four-legged team member is already making an impact on students at Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights.
With heavy rain in the forecast on Saturday night, the White Sox have moved up their game against the Detroit Tigers.
Josh Allen and the Bills put on a show in a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.
Munetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 32nd home run as the Chicago White Sox tied with Cleveland for first place in the AL Central with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game.
An NCAA football committee says that while it cannot overturn Western Michigan's loss to Michigan earlier this month, it acknowledges the game would have had a different outcome if replay protocols were followed.
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The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
Metro Detroit native Paul Whelan is thanking Congresswoman Haley Stevens for introducing a bill to help Americans wrongfully detained abroad. Whelan spent more than five years in a Russian prison after being accused of espionage.
President Trump says he is banning CNN, Politico and MS Now (formerly MSNBC) from the White House, saying their reporting is what he calls "fake news."
A 17-year-old Pontiac girl was taken into custody on Friday after the authorities said she brought a loaded BB gun to Lake Orion High School.
Lakeview High School parent Andy Amsdill first went to the school with concerns about the syllabus for his daughter's ninth-grade gym class.
Rain moves in for the weekend. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter explains when we'll see the heaviest rain showers.