City policy review underway for GRPD canine units after recent shootings
In February, 32-year-old Da’Quain Johnson was pursued by Grand Rapids Police Department officers and a canine when he was shot and killed. As a follow up to the officer-involved shooting, Grand Rapids Commissioners are asking the police department for a use of K-9 policy review. City Manager Mark Washington:...
Walker home invasion suspect arraigned in court
The Walker Police Department says the suspect of a home invasion, Dustin Johnson, was arraigned in court.
Wyoming City Council approves $26,000 purchase for new police drones
“It’s a huge game changer for officer safety and also for locating suspects.”. That’s Wyoming police Lt. Aaron Brooks explaining the department has utilized its only drone multiple times a day over the past four years. In need of repairs, it’s adding two new drones at a cost of just over $26,000, increasing its fleet.
Ex-GRPD officer charged with theft from card shop
A former Grand Rapids officer has been charged after police say he stole from a collectibles store over the weekend.
Hudsonville homeowners question denied hail claims after March storm damage
After a powerful hailstorm moved through Hudsonville on March 10, some homeowners say they’re still dealing with damage and frustration after their State Farm claims were denied.
Plainfield Township home ‘significantly damaged’ following large fire
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Crews in Plainfield Township responded to a large house fire Wednesday evening, according to the Kent County Dispatch Authority. The house, located on Kroes Street NE between Brewer Avenue NE and Childsdale Avenue NE near Rockford High School, caught fire shortly before 8:30 p.m., according
Chief: Bus with Wyoming students on board was ‘on the verge of tipping over’
A bus carrying students from a Wyoming charter school found itself on the edge of I-196 in Van Buren County Wednesday morning, "on the verge of tipping over," the police chief told News 8. No one was hurt.
Former juvenile lifer sentenced to prison again for daylong crime spree
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A former juvenile lifer who was once serving life without parole for his role in a 1996 murder is headed back to prison on charges from a daylong crime-spree. Cody Jerome Skaggs, 46, was flooded with emotions in the moments before he was sentenced Wednesday,...
‘No way I was leaving her:’ Man pulls neighbor from fire after house explodes
KENT COUNTY, MI – With flames roaring, Tim Johnson worked to reach his neighbor who was badly burned in a house explosion. “I just heard her yelling for help,” Johnson, 70, told MLive/The Grand Rapids Press. “There’s no way I was leaving her in there with her yelling,...
Kent County man wins $2 million on scratch-off lottery ticket
A Kent County man has won $2 million from a Michigan Lottery scratch-off ticket.
