(11/15/12) - Two dozen members of the Michigan State Police are in New Jersey
assisting with relief efforts in a state that was ravaged by Superstorm Sandy.
They are wrapping up 15 day deployment with plans to return home Sunday.
The troopers were sworn in by New Jersey's attorney general to have police
powers in that state. Since then, they've been all over - helping communities
get back on their feet. Sgt. Rich Casanova, of West Branch, normally works out
of the Mount Pleasant Post.
Sgt. Casanova says troopers are on call from 8 in the morning to 8 at night.
He is now stationed in Union Beach, one of the hardest hit areas in the state.
Union Beach has a population of a little more than 6,200 people. 200 homes
were destroyed. In the short time MSP has been on patrol, they have seen some
improvement.
"In the areas that we are in, along the coast line, it's complete devastation,
but this is a resilient group of people, there's already contractors in there
and already making repairs and in roads," Sgt. Casanova said. "They still have
many years to recover, but in the short time that we have been here we have seen
a drastic improvement in the condition that citizens have to live in."
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:47 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:47:51 GMT
(05/22/13) - It's life in prison for three people convicted in the carjacking and murder of Leslie Mills, in Flint Township, in March of 2012. Leslie's husband, Kevin Mills, addressed each one of them
It's life in prison for three people convicted in the carjacking and murder of Leslie Mills, in Flint Township, in March of 2012.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:33 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:33:22 GMT
(05/23/13) - The man who police believe killed his mother and sister was back in a Saginaw County courtroom Thursday morning. Stephon Roby has been in police custody since shortly after the bodies of
The man who police believe killed his mother and sister was back in a Saginaw County courtroom Thursday morning.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:04 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:04:17 GMT
(05/23/13) - Thursday, Michigan senators honored our fallen military heroes. It was the 19th annual State Senate Memorial Service. Special guest Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of Vassar was the keynote
Thursday, Michigan senators honored our fallen military heroes.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:00:53 GMT
(05/23/13) - The Back to the Bricks committee is adding another element to the huge event in Flint in mid-August. Artists will be encouraged to use car hoods to create pieces of art. The new event
The Back to the Bricks committee is adding another element to the huge event in Flint in mid-August.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:00:15 GMT
(05/23/13) - A chili cook-off will be held this Saturday from 12-3 p.m. at the Flint Farmers' Market to raise money for an important cause. Several area chefs will be on hand to cook their favorite chili
A chili cook-off will be held this Saturday from 12-3 p.m. at the Flint Farmers' Market to raise money for an important cause.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:58 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:58:42 GMT
(05/23/13) - The parents of a 1-year-old Flint boy left unattended in a bathtub were in court Thursday morning. Nineteen-year-old Callie Csercsa and 29-year-old Jeremy Wise were formally charged with
The parents of a 1-year-old Flint boy left unattended in a bathtub were in court Thursday morning.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:53 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:53:09 GMT
(05/22/13) - A project to build a new mixed-use development in Fenton is moving forward. A state grant worth more than $800,000, just awarded, will be used to demolish a vacant building in the 100 block
A project to build a new mixed-use development in Fenton is moving forward.
