Flint, Michigan
Coverage of Flint, Michigan in the Nexus archive.
- A pillar of environmental enforcement is targeted by Trump and Musk’s AI company
Right-leaning legal activists, supported by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, are targeting citizen suits—the right for private groups to sue over major law violations. These opponents argue that Congress improperly delegated power that should remain with federal agencies. Environmentalists warn that losing this tool would be devastating, as it has historically been used to extract fines and enforce compliance.
- Blind Zelle pending transaction
A user reported a suspicious Zelle pending transaction and subsequent scam attempt where a caller impersonated a bank fraud department representative. The scammer provided fake cancellation numbers and pressured the user to log into their account, which the user recognized as a scam after suspicion and verification attempts.
- Parents of 7-year-old who died weighing 255 pounds charged with murder in suspected neglect case
The parents of a 7-year-old boy who died weighing 255 pounds were charged with second-degree murder, torture, and child abuse after he was found bedridden, unable to speak, and living in filth. The boy, Casper, had a heart muscle disease exacerbated by morbid obesity, and his 5-year-old sister was described as 'feral' and removed from the home.