WJRT-TV (Flint, MI)

WJRT-TV, also known as channel 12, is the ABC affiliate serving the Flint/Tri-Cities area and is owned by Gray Television. The station's studios are situated on Lapeer Road in Flint, Michigan, while it also has offices and an additional newsroom in Saginaw for the Tri-Cities region. WJRT-TV transmits its digital signal with a power of 30 kilowatts from a 286-meter (938-foot) tall tower located on Burt Road, close to Bishop Road in Albee Township, Michigan.

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#90900

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97-year-old Holocaust survivor's wish of attending college comes true

12 hours ago | abc12.com | Erica Lunsford

NEW YORK (WCBS) -- Tuesday was a day to remember for a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor who got to live out her dream of going to college. Jacqueline Kimmelstiel was quick to become popular during her first and only day at the University of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx. She instantly became a favorite among her teachers as she took part in one-on-one lessons learning poetry and French.
Genesee County police, first responders train for emergencies in tough spaces

21 hours ago | abc12.com | Ta'Niyah Jordan

GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Police officers and first responders in Genesee County are training to respond more effectively to emergencies in difficult-to-navigate buildings. Lt. Mike Murphy from the Metro Police Authority of Genesee County said the training offers a rare opportunity to practice in a large, unfamiliar structure. "We don't get the opportunity like this very often to go into a structure of this size that offers a lot of options for training opportunity," Murphy said.
IGNITE program celebrates 100th GED at Genesee County Jail

1 day ago | abc12.com | Ta'Niyah Jordan

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration -:-Remaining Time --:-Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Genesee County Jail's IGNITE program celebrated a significant milestone, awarding its 100th GED. The IGNITE program, launched in 2020, aims to break cycles of incarceration by providing education and job training opportunities. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson emphasized the program's impact on inmates' futures.
Spotty showers linger across mid-Michigan today

2 days ago | abc12.com | Kevin Goff

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Genesee County police, first responders train for emergencies in tough spaces

2 days ago | abc12.com | Ta'Niyah Jordan

GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Police officers and first responders in Genesee County are training to respond more effectively to emergencies in difficult-to-navigate buildings. Lt. Mike Murphy from the METRO Police Authority said the training offers a rare opportunity to practice in a large, unfamiliar structure. "We don't get the opportunity like this very often to go into a structure of this size that offers a lot of options for training opportunity," Murphy said.
U.S. and China agree to drastically roll back tariffs

2 days ago | abc12.com | Auzinea Bacon |Juliana Liu

The United States and China agreed Monday to drastically roll back tariffs on each other's goods for an initial 90-day period, in a surprise breakthrough that has de-escalated a punishing trade war and buoyed global markets.
Expect sunshine and summer-like temperatures to start the week

2 days ago | abc12.com | Kevin Goff

We start the week off with lots of sunshine, dry weather, and summer-like temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. Our normal high this time of year is 68 degrees. A few stray showers are possible overnight with lows near 60. That's about 15 degrees above normal. Additional showers are likely Tuesday with above normal temperatures in the low too mid 70s.
New Pope Leo has Michigan ties through local pastor

4 days ago | abc12.com | Terry Camp

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration -:-Remaining Time --:-Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - The new Pope Leo has surprising ties to Michigan. Father Jose Cabrera, pastor at All Saints Parish in Bay City, shared that Pope Leo once served as a bishop in his home diocese in Peru. "He became the bishop of my home diocese where my family is, incredible, just couldn't believe it," Cabrera said.
Owosso Police Department helps man propose to his girlfriend

5 days ago | abc12.com | Kevin Craft

OWOSSO, Mich. (WJRT) - Police in Owosso helped with a marriage proposal in April. Mike Leddy and his now-fiancΓ©e Katelynn Frost work for the Michigan Department of Corrections. Leddy coordinated the proposal with the Owosso Police Department, and the traffic stop was orchestrated in the city. Body cam video shows Leddy in the back of a police car talking to Frost, before getting out of the car and asking the question. Katelynn did say yes.
Former Clare County corrections officer pleads in sexual assault case

5 days ago | abc12.com | Kevin Craft

CLARE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A former Clare County corrections officer has pleaded no contest to sexually assaulting two inmates. Jake Tessner was arrested last year, as he was accused by one female inmate of inappropriate touching while she was in the Clare County Jail. Investigators say a second woman came forward, and Tessner was charged again. He has pleaded no contest to second-degree criminal sexual conduct in both cases. Tessner resigned shortly after being arrested.