Charlie Tinker
Reporter
Saginaw, MI
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Charlie Tinker works as a general assignment reporter and fill in anchor for WJRT-TV, specifically focusing on the Bay Area.
Charlie joined the ABC12 news team in March of 2020 after leaving a five year stint at 9 & 10 News (WWTV) in Northern Michigan, where he helped launch and co-anchor ‘The Four’, the station’s daily hour-long talk feature program in addition to several other evening newscasts.
Prior to his television debut, Charlie's career began in Detroit radio, where he briefly worked as an on-air personality, commercial vocal talent and as a staffer within the promotions department.
Charlie studied at Oakland University, graduating in 2014. There, an internship with Local 4 (WDIV), later opened the door to a career in journalism, which began with a move north to Traverse City and a bureau reporting spot with WWTV.
Charlie’s duties rapidly transitioned from general assignment reporting to anchoring, first on the weekends and later, weekday evening broadcasts, including the 4:00, 5:00, 7:00 and 10:00news.
He looks forward to pursuing his passion and getting to know the people of Mid-Michigan in this new role!
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Investigators seized more than one thousand marijuana plants and dozens of pounds of processed material when they raided an illegal Saginaw County grow operation, according to Michigan State Police.
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New developments surrounding water shutoffs in the City of Saginaw as city leaders put shutoffs on hold indefinitely.
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It marked the third shooting involving a child in Saginaw this month. The latest, 4-year-old boy shot inside a home on the city’s west side just prior to 5:00 Monday evening, investigators said.
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The site of the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Iosco County has been riddled with dangerous levels of contamination for decades. ABC12 peeled back the curtain on efforts to mitigate the ongoing risks and what locals see as years of inaction.
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Scorching heat, drought, floods and frost continue crushing crops and cratering the world food supply, sending prices at the grocery store soaring to their highest levels in about a decade.
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Hidden hazards have prompted a shift in thinking in several formerly lakefront communities left bone dry in the wake of that 2020 dam breach.
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He was out of sight for little more than a second, but that was all it took.
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Two cars had to be removed from the train tracks on Lapeer road in Flint after driving through construction barricades overnight Sunday.
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The Shiawassee River Fest kicked off in downtown Linden Saturday!
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Police continue looking into the shooting of a 4-year-old boy in the city of Saginaw.
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The state’s new vaccinations have slowed to a relative crawl. For some of its stockpile, renewed interest and additional appointments may come too late.
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It’s an unusual proposal before the city. One which, if adopted, would mean residents living below the poverty line could stop paying for water.
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Crowds, *booked it to the local library, opening its doors for the first time since the May 2020 dam breach put it underwater and left readers out in the cold. The comeback story, long *overdue.
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With most of the state’s coronavirus restrictions all but off the books, tributes typically geared toward military veterans now increasingly also honor the individuals who made the reopening possible: our healthcare heroes.
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The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after uncovering a body in a field Sunday and urging anyone with information to come forward.
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An Owosso area man is dead and a state trooper on leave following an officer-involved shooting in Shiawassee County, according to Michigan State Police.
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It’s welcome news for people in the area. Though, as ABC12 found the community has already made a significant dent in the clean-up, much of it thanks to the kindness of strangers.
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The Thew Type O Steam Shovel was submerged in 1925 and recovered in 2020. It is believed to be one of only two left in existence.
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Fire crews responded to Kuji Hibachi and Sushi on East Pickard Road just prior to 8:30 Saturday evening.
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Dangerous conditions prompted Michigan State Police to issue a word of warning to those with plans along the Shiawassee River.
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A lot of folks, celebrating the fourth with a cold one this weekend. A study just out from the National Beer Wholesalers Association pegs the value of Michigan’s beer industry at just under $10-billion dollars.
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A new study just out shows marijuana sales have already reached eye-watering heights in only a few years. But how much of that money is still under-the-table and evading state taxes? As it turns out, most of it.
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The National weather service confirmed five tornadoes touched down across our state during Friday night’s strong storms. The strongest -- an EF-2 twister that tore into the thumb area.
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ABC12 has received numerous reports of extensive damage in the tip of the Thumb.
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Despite the changes, for one local police department, it’s nearly business as usual.
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The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners, accepting an apology from its Sheriff tonight.
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The boy’s cause of death has not been released and doctors are telling parents and young people there is no reason to worry. Millions of doses have been administered with no negative side effects.
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Resurgent Father’s Day crowds turned out in force Sunday, often with multiple generations joining in on the festivities.
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ABC12 is following reports of a Saturday afternoon shooting involving a Flint police officer that put a victim in the hospital.
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It was a mad scramble for businesses Friday, just a days before Michigan nixes nearly all remaining COVID-19 restrictions and reinstates full capacity service.
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Parts of the ABC12 viewing area were under a red flag warning Thursday, meaning the temperatures, the low humidity and strong winds could combine to fuel an even higher level of risk.
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In just a matter of hours, Frankenmuth’s iconic Bavarian Festival takes over downtown.
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The Promo Tour, a statewide tour de force that has locals seeing dollar signs. ABC12 looked into the economic impact of the six day event.
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Younger crowds – and younger cars. An effort to cater to the car community as a whole – not just the classics – sees brand new wheels idling alongside that familiar vintage flair.
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The fire that sparked overnight Saturday burned for more than a dozen hours, leaving scorch marks on more than just surrounding buildings, but hearts and minds as well.
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Investigators with Michigan State Police were actively searching for a suspect Sunday in connection to a homicide and sexual assault reported overnight, according to a weekend news release.
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A weekend most regulars would describe as special, and yet, it’s particularly so for one couple in particular.
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An off-duty fire fighter managed to save the day -- and potentially an elderly Forestville couples’ lives -- after their boat overturned in Lake Huron.
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The Bay County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the body of a man reported missing days earlier had been recovered from the waters off Channel Island.
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That sweltering heat didn’t keep scores of car lovers from checking out the oldies but goodies alongside the latest and greatest in Mt. Pleasant as a resurgent Back 2 the Bricks Promo Tour kicked off at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort.
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About 30% of the Promo Tour participants are along for the ride for their first time.
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An iconic local event, making its long awaited return bright and early tomorrow morning...
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Cooking accidents rank as the number one cause of house fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. 172-thousand times a year, they result in a call to 911.
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A promise a year in the making, one step closer to fulfilled Sunday morning in the City of Flint...
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I-75 spent much of the day jam packed with people making their way from point A to point B. ABC12 staked out a popular pit stop -- Conlee’s in Birch Run – where we got a front row seat to the surge.
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The Memorial Day weekend is on the horizon and it just won’t be the same for several Mid-Michigan communities.
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The unofficial start of summer fun comes this weekend with Memorial Day... But if you waited until now to book your campsite, you may be out of luck.
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Photos reveal the harrowing ride back to dry land, showing a rescue boat with a small canoe in tow.
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Hundreds of locals took to the streets of Flint Saturday to protest what they see as an urgent humanitarian crisis half a world away: the violent clash between Israel, Hamas and the Palestinian Authority.
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Union workers at Saginaw-based Nexteer automotive have said yes to a contract with the parts supplier.