CRIME & SAFETY
Rockford man revisits site where he almost died after a bike crash
ROCKFORD, Mich. — Dave Medema of Rockford is thankful to be alive after a horrific accident almost claimed his life. May 10 marks two years since his bike crash and he said he's still on his way to meeting his goal of a lifetime. “I would never have chosen...
Family of Samuel Sterling reacts to release of bodycam, dashcam videos in officer-related death investigation
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Samuel Sterling's parents, along with their attorney Ven Johnsen and former Kent County Commissioner Robert Womack, were some of the first to see body and dashcam footage of 25-year-old Samuel Sterling's officer-involved death. "Today, what we saw was a car that was used as a...
22-year-old Grand Rapids man on motorcycle dies after striking power pole
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A 22-year-old man died in a Friday evening motorcycle crash in Ottawa County. A man was driving his motorcycle around 9:35 p.m. May 10 east on Leonard Street near Tallmadge Drive in Tallmade Township when he lost control in a curve, according to a release from the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office.
Wyoming shooting leaves 18-year-old injured
WYOMING, Mich. — A man is injured after a shooting on Friday evening, according to the Wyoming Police Department. Around 10:20 p.m. police were called to the area of 32nd Street SE and South Division Avenue for multiple reports of shots fired. Police said while they were investigating they...
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