Flint crime

The Vehicle City's homicide rate has declined sharply during the past two years

Flint officials are also enforcing the city’s new vehicle forfeiture ordinance.

The Alert-Flint system is similar to notification programs in many other communities around Michigan and the country.

Mayor Sheldon Neeley also spoke about the need for rebranding, economic development, and working together in his State of the City speech Tuesday evening.

A $1.5 million grant will fund community-based violence intervention. The city is also getting a $2.5 million grant from the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative.

As proposed, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton says the program could provide temporary housing out of town for people who may not otherwise be willing to cooperate with authorities investigating violent crimes in Flint.

The city of Flint is looking at setting up a witness protection program to encourage city residents to come forward with information on violent…

Like other Michigan cities, Flint has seen a sharp rise in violent crime this year.Organizers hope a month-long day-camp starting Monday will help quell…

A bi-partisan group of state lawmakers have introduced a bill package intended to discourage drive-by shootings.The four-bill package is named for a young…

The city of Flint is looking at ways to get illegal guns off the streets, either by seizing them or buying them.Flint officials say the city has seen a…