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James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' actor, dead at 51

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Actor James Gandolfini, who famously played Tony Soprano, has died in Italy of an apparent heart attack.
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Surveillance catches burglars robbing pharmacy

Burglars were caught on camera stealing thousands of dollars worth of prescription drugs from a Chesaning pharmacy. More>>

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Best hot dog in Genesee County

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The nominations are for this week's Top 5 on 5. WNEM is looking for the best hot dog in Genesee County. More>>

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Best hot dog in the Tri-Cities

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The nominations are for this week's Top 5 on 5. WNEM is looking for the best hot dog in the Tri-Cities. More>>

Work on U.S. 10 aims to make roadway safer

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A major highway will soon be a nightmare for drivers as a massive construction project is set to begin on U.S. 10, right at the M-47 corridor. More>>

Flint school board discusses staffing, budget

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The Flint School District's dealing with a $15.6 million budget deficit, and as it works to find ways to cut into that amount, the jigsaw puzzle continues. More>>

Troubled school bill passes

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Legislation nearing final approval in Lansing allows state officials to dissolve deficit-ridden school districts and send the students to nearby schools. More>>

SLIDESHOW: Summer road trips steeped in Americana

Pack up the car and channel your inner Clark Griswold for a summer vacation steeped in Americana.
Here's a look at some vacation destinations and roadside attractions - some quirky, others rooted in nature and history - that are truly all American. More>>

Man accused of stealing from little league team arraigned

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A 28-year-old man accused of stealing nearly $25,000 from a Grand Blanc little league team has been formally charged. More>>

River Roar races set for this weekend

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This weekend is the Bay City River Roar, and thousands of people are expected to attend the massive event with racing, music and much more! More>>

Elderly couple rescued from window in Bay City fire

An elderly couple was rescued from the window of a fire in Bay City Wednesday morning. More>>

Red Wings plan new home in Detroit sports district

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JUST IN: The Detroit Red Wings and city officials have announced a $650 million plan for a new arena for the NHL team in the city's downtown entertainment and sports district. More>>

Lawmakers OK $10 fee hike for off-road vehicles

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Off-road vehicle drivers in Michigan will pay at least $10 more for a license under legislation expected to be signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. More>>

Kid Rock adds show to summer tour line-up

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Due to demand, Kid Rock is adding an eighth date with ZZ Top to his "$20 Best Night Ever" U.S. Summer Tour at DTE Energy Music Theatre. More>>

Woman charged with killing mom, dumping body

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An Oregon woman accused of dumping the body of her 89-year-old mother behind a Michigan thrift store has been charged with murder. More>>

FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains ends

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The FBI says it has found no sign of the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa and is ending a dig in suburban Detroit. More>>

Bay City police officers resign; footage released of night in question

Officers in question in cellphone footage captured on May 1.

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Cell phone footage might help paint the picture of what transpired in the late hours of May 1 and what ultimately led three police to step down on Tuesday. More>>

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Tropical Storm Barry headsforms off Mexican coast
Tropical Storm Barry headsforms off Mexican coast
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Barry is bearing down on Mexico's Gulf Coast, poised to make landfall within hours.More >
Singapore haze at worst yet, Malaysia schools shut
Singapore haze at worst yet, Malaysia schools shut
Singapore urged people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools...More >
Singapore urged people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools and...More >
House votes to delay food safety rules
House votes to delay food safety rules
Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan votes for a five year, half-trillion dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.More >
The House voted late Wednesday to delay sweeping food safety rules that would require farmers and food companies to be more vigilant about guarding against contamination.More >
Blackhawks beat Bruins 6-5 in OT, tie series 2-2
Blackhawks beat Bruins 6-5 in OT, tie series 2-2
The Boston Bruins came from behind to tie the Chicago Blackhawks for the third time and sent Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals into overtime with the teams even 5-5 on Wednesday night.More >
After struggling for more than 120 minutes to score even once, the Blackhawks beat Boston goalie Tuukka Rask a half-dozen times in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals to send the series back to Chicago tied two games apiece.More >
James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' actor, dead at 51
James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' actor, dead at 51
Updated: Thursday, June 20 2013 12:50 AM EDT2013-06-20 04:50:01 GMT
Actor James Gandolfini has died.More >
Actor James Gandolfini, who famously played Tony Soprano, has died in Italy of an apparent heart attack.
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Paula Deen admits to use of racial slurs during deposition
Paula Deen admits to use of racial slurs during deposition
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:18:30 GMT
(RNN) - Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees. AccordingMore >
Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees.More >
Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at age 47
Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at age 47
Vince Flynn, a best-selling author of political thriller novels, has died at age 47 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer.More >
Best-selling author Vince Flynn, who wrote the Mitch Rapp counterterrorism thriller series and sold more than 15 million books in the U.S. alone, died Wednesday in Minnesota after a more than two-year battle with prostate...More >
Mueller: FBI uses drones for surveillance
Mueller: FBI uses drones for surveillance
FBI Director Robert Mueller (MULL-er) says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance but does so rarely.More >
The FBI uses drones for surveillance of stationary subjects, and the privacy implications of such operations are "worthy of debate," FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday.More >

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Bay City police officers resign; footage released of night in question
Bay City police officers resign; footage released of night in question
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:09 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:09:44 GMT
Officers in question in cellphone footage captured on May 1.
Cell phone footage might help paint the picture of what transpired in the late hours of May 1 and what ultimately led three police to step down on Tuesday.More >
Cell phone footage might help paint the picture of what transpired in the late hours of May 1 and what ultimately led three police to step down on Tuesday.More >
James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' actor, dead at 51
James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' actor, dead at 51
Updated: Thursday, June 20 2013 12:50 AM EDT2013-06-20 04:50:01 GMT
Actor James Gandolfini has died.More >
Actor James Gandolfini, who famously played Tony Soprano, has died in Italy of an apparent heart attack.
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Local obituaries on TV5 and ObitMichigan
Local obituaries on TV5 and ObitMichigan
ObitMichigan.com is dedicated to delivering immediate, up-to-date information on obituaries 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to families and friends in Mid-Michigan. Death notices are displayed during theMore >
ObitMichigan.com is dedicated to delivering immediate, up-to-date information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to families and friends who have lost loved ones.More >
Red Wings plan new home in Detroit sports district
Red Wings plan new home in Detroit sports district
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:54 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:54:38 GMT
The Detroit Red Wings and city officials have announced a $650 million plan for a new arena for the NHL team in the city's downtown entertainment and sports district. The project was announced WednesdayMore >
JUST IN: The Detroit Red Wings and city officials have announced a $650 million plan for a new arena for the NHL team in the city's downtown entertainment and sports district.More >
Teen dead, 2 adults injured during storms on Saginaw Bay
Teen dead, 2 adults injured during storms on Saginaw Bay
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:37 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:37:02 GMT
WNEM has received word that a teenager is dead and two adults have been injured and taken to the hospital after being caught during the storm while boating on the Saginaw Bay. The teenager, a 14-year-oldMore >
WNEM has received word that a teenager is dead and two adults have been injured and taken to the hospital after being caught while boating during the storm.More >
18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda
18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda
The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.More >
The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.More >
Ohio day care worker accused of drugging pancakes to make children sleep
Ohio day care worker accused of drugging pancakes to make children sleep
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:52 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:52:28 GMT
A central Ohio day care worker sprinkled drugs on snacks to get children in her day care to sleep during the day, according to police charges filed Monday that the woman adamantly denies as a misunderstoodMore >
A central Ohio day care worker sprinkled drugs on snacks to get children in her day care to sleep during the day, according to police charges filed Monday that the woman adamantly denies as a misunderstood joke.More >
Elderly couple rescued from window in Bay City fire
Elderly couple rescued from window in Bay City fire
An elderly couple was rescued from the upstairs window of a fire in Bay City Wednesday morning. The fire started around 6:45 a.m. at the residence, located at 519 Polk Street on Bay City's east side. TheMore >
An elderly couple was rescued from the window of a fire in Bay City Wednesday morning.More >

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Police ID worker killed in Mesa construction accident
Police ID worker killed in Mesa construction accident
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:17 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:17:44 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
A construction worker was killed and another injured Wednesday morning when portions of a bridge under construction in Mesa collapsed.More >
Mesa police have identified a construction worker killed and another injured Wednesday morning when portions of a bridge under construction in Mesa collapsed.More >
Los Angeles to ban plastic bags
Los Angeles to ban plastic bags
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:30:54 GMT
LOS ANGELES (CNN) - Paper or plastic? Pretty soon, residents in Los Angeles won't have that choice anymore. The city council in Los Angeles Wednesday banned grocery stores from handing out plastic bags. PaperMore >
Paper or plastic? Pretty soon, residents in Los Angeles won't have that choice anymore.More >
13-year-old charged with 2nd degree murder of 5-year-old sister
13-year-old charged with 2nd degree murder of 5-year-old sister
Updated: June 18, 2013 04:12 PM 2013-06-19 17:01:13 GMT
A 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with second degree murder after his 5-year-old sister died Sunday. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Detectives say the boy admitted to practicing "WWE" moves on theMore >
A teen boy was arrested and charged with murder after his younger sister died. Detectives say he admitted practicing "WWE" moves on her, even after she said she was in pain.More >
Should Cap'n Crunch be demoted?
Should Cap'n Crunch be demoted?
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:28 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:28:50 GMT
Cap'n Crunch may have a mutiny on his hands.A writer at foodbeast.com pointed out something fishy up the Cap'n's sleeve: Three stripes.According to the United States Navy, the rank of captain carries fourMore >
Cap'n Crunch may have a mutiny on his hands.More >
Boy, 13, stabbed in neck by catfish
Boy, 13, stabbed in neck by catfish
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:19 AM EDT2013-06-19 07:19:29 GMT
The catfish barb lodged in the boy's neck after he caught the fish.More >
The catfish barb lodged in the boy's neck after he caught the fish.
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Four arrested for holding mother, child captive for years
Four arrested for holding mother, child captive for years
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:34:44 GMT
Four people have charged for holding a mother and her child captive for years. Jordie Callahan, Jessica Hunt, Daniel J. Brown and a fourth person are accused of engaging in human trafficking. AccordingMore >
Four people have been arrested for holding a mother and her child captive for years in Ashland.

According to the charges, the suspects used beatings, threats of death and threats of attacks from pit bulls and large snakes to hold a woman and her child against their will for two years.More >
Boy, 13, charged in 'wrestling' death of girl, 5
Boy, 13, charged in 'wrestling' death of girl, 5
A 13-year-old boy from a New Orleans suburb was charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old half-sister after investigators said he told them he repeatedly struck her with wrestling moves...More >
A 13-year-old boy from a New Orleans suburb was charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old half-sister after investigators said he told them he repeatedly struck her with wrestling moves imitated from...More >
Thieves steal statue worth $75,000 from Independence museum
Thieves steal statue worth $75,000 from Independence museum
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:31:54 GMT
Thieves stole the National Trails Museum's iconic statute over the weekend, and replacing it would cost an estimated $75,000.Museum officials believe copper thieves sought the 6-foot tall bronze statute,More >
Thieves stole the National Trails Museum's iconic statue over the weekend, and replacing it would cost an estimated $75,000.More >

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Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51
Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51
HBO and James Gandolfini's managers say the actor famous for his role in "The Sopranos" has died in Italy.More >
James Gandolfini's lumbering, brutish mob boss with the tortured psyche will endure as one of TV's indelible characters.More >
'Masterpiece' prepping 'Breathless' medical drama
'Masterpiece' prepping 'Breathless' medical drama
"Masterpiece" is prescribing a new drama set in a London hospital in the early 1960s.More >
"Masterpiece" is prescribing a new drama set in a London hospital in the early 1960s.More >
Italy film fest dedicates homage to Gandolfini
Italy film fest dedicates homage to Gandolfini
Organizers of the Taormina, Sicily, Film Festival are scrambling to put together a tribute to U.S. actor James Gandolfini, who had been expected to attend the festival's closing ceremony this weekend.More >
Organizers of the Taormina, Sicily, Film Festival are scrambling to put together a tribute to U.S. actor James Gandolfini, who had been expected to attend the festival's closing ceremony this weekend.More >
James Gandolfini: He let his characters star
James Gandolfini: He let his characters star
James Gandolfini would have hated all this fuss.More >
James Gandolfini would have hated all this fuss.More >
Some of Tony Soprano's memorable lines
Some of Tony Soprano's memorable lines
Some memorable lines spoken by the late James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in "The Sopranos":More >
Some memorable lines spoken by the late James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in "The Sopranos":More >
AP PHOTOS: The career of James Gandolfini
AP PHOTOS: The career of James Gandolfini
By The Associated Press James Gandolfini, who won three Emmy Awards for his indelible role as mob boss Tony Soprano in HBO's "The Sopranos," died while on vacation in Italy at age 51. While...More >
By The Associated Press James Gandolfini, who won three Emmy Awards for his indelible role as mob boss Tony Soprano in HBO's "The Sopranos," died while on vacation in Italy at age 51. While Tony...More >
Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at age 47
Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at age 47
Vince Flynn, a best-selling author of political thriller novels, has died at age 47 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer.More >
Best-selling author Vince Flynn, who wrote the Mitch Rapp counterterrorism thriller series and sold more than 15 million books in the U.S. alone, died Wednesday in Minnesota after a more than two-year battle with prostate...More >
Bulger, Gandolfini: Mob makes headlines this week
Bulger, Gandolfini: Mob makes headlines this week
By The Associated Press The death in Italy of James Gandolfini, who played Mafia boss Tony Soprano on the popular HBO show "The Sopranos," was part of an unusual convergence of mob-related news...More >
By The Associated Press The death in Italy of James Gandolfini, who played Mafia boss Tony Soprano on the popular HBO show "The Sopranos," was part of an unusual convergence of mob-related news making...More >

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Best & Brightest 2013
Best & Brightest 2013
Here is a look at Mid-Michigan's Best and Brightest for 2013 -- our best wishes go out to these high achieving grads.More >
Here is a look at Mid-Michigan's Best and Brightest for 2013 -- our best wishes go out to these high achieving grads.More >
TV5 Fantasy Golf Challenge
TV5 Fantasy Golf Challenge
Play for a chance to win weekly prizes -- pick the golfers you think will finish 1^st thru 10^th for each of the tournaments.More >
Play for a chance to win weekly prizes -- pick the golfers you think will finish 1^st thru 10^th for each of the tournaments.More >
Asking Tough Questions
Asking Tough Questions
We ask Tough Questions and get to the bottom of stories for you, our viewers. At TV5, we won't stop until we get you results and make a difference in your lives. More >
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Top Video
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Bizarre case of road rage is caught on tape
Bizarre case of road rage is caught on tape
Many of us have had a case of road rage before, but two men in Los Angeles took it to another level settling their beef WWE style. (6/19/2013)More >
Denver airport tornado caught on tape
Denver airport tornado caught on tape
A tornado in Denver was caught on tape Tuesday (6/19/13)More >
Boat circled out of control for 30 minutes
Boat circled out of control for 30 minutes
The boat's captain and another man fell overboard when the boat hit a strong wake. (6/18/2013)More >
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Teen rides whale shark
Teen rides whale shark

It probably wasn't terribly bright or respectful, but a teen seized an opportunity to leap onto the back of a whale shark and briefly ride it. (6/17/2013)More >
It probably wasn't terribly bright or respectful, but a teen seized an opportunity to leap onto the back of a whale shark and briefly ride it. (6/17/2013)
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SeaWorld Orlando rescues stranded dolphin on Merritt Island
SeaWorld Orlando rescues stranded dolphin on Merritt Island
SeaWorld Orlando's Animal Rescue team rescued an adult male bottlenose dolphin that was found stranded in shallow water in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Florida's central east coast. (6/14/2013)More >
Raw Video: Chad Ochocinco smacks attorney goes to jail
Raw Video: Chad Ochocinco smacks attorney goes to jail
Former NFL star Chad Johnson was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail for a probation violation in a domestic violence case by a judge who angrily rejected a no-jail plea deal after Johnson playfully slapped his attorney on the backside in court.More >
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Norway's navy blows up its own ship
Norway's navy blows up its own ship
The Norwegian navy tested out a new long-range stealth missile. It definitely works. (6/10/13)More >
Raw video: Harvey Updyke released from jail
Raw video: Harvey Updyke released from jail
Man who poisoned Auburn University's famed oak trees released from jail today. (6/10/2013)More >

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Severe storms in Mid-Michigan on June 17
Severe storms in Mid-Michigan on June 17
Photos of the storm that hit Mid-Michigan on June 17.More >
Photos of the storm that hit Mid-Michigan on June 17.More >
Back to the Bricks: Lakeshore to Lakeshore
Back to the Bricks: Lakeshore to Lakeshore
Check out pictures of the cars as they leave Flint on the Lakeshore to Lakeshore tour of Back to the Bricks.More >
Check out pictures of the cars as they leave Flint on the Lakeshore to Lakeshore tour of Back to the Bricks.More >
Top summer blockbusters of all-time
Top summer blockbusters of all-time
There have been plenty of summer blockbusters released over the years. Here is a compiled list of movies (in no particular order) that are some of the greatest of all-time.More >
There have been plenty of summer blockbusters released over the years. Here is a compiled list of movies (in no particular order) that are some of the greatest of all-time.More >
Tornado, wind damage in Mid-Michigan
Tornado, wind damage in Mid-Michigan
Check out pictures of the storm that blew through the area in May.More >
Check out pictures of the storm that blew through the area in May.More >
Around the house with a domesticated deer
Around the house with a domesticated deer
Check out pictures of a deer that has been raised as a pet by a Genesee County couple for the last 5 years. That deer may be taken away from the couple.More >
Check out pictures of a deer that has been raised as a pet by a Genesee County couple for the last 5 years. That deer may be taken away from the couple.More >
High profile missing persons cases
High profile missing persons cases
Here is a slideshow of high profile missing persons cases throughout the years.More >
Here is a slideshow of high profile missing persons cases throughout the years.More >
Pets looking for a good home
Pets looking for a good home
These lovable dogs and cats are available for adoption in the Tri-City area -- can you offer them a good home?More >
These lovable dogs and cats are available for adoption in the Tri-City area -- can you offer them a good home?More >
Mid-Michigan mugshots
Mid-Michigan mugshots
Check out who has been charged with crimes in the area with Mid-Michigan mugshots.More >
Check out who has been charged with crimes in the area with Mid-Michigan mugshots.More >
Mug shots: Questionable parenting
Mug shots: Questionable parenting
Mug shot of Catalina Clouser
Check out mug shots of mothers and fathers arrested for allegedly committing disturbing crimes against their children.More >
Check out mug shots of mothers and fathers arrested for allegedly committing disturbing crimes against their children.More >
People we've lost in 2013
People we've lost in 2013