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Person shot in vehicle on US-131 in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — US-131 was shut down for just under an hour Tuesday morning following a shooting between two vehicles on the expressway. Michigan State Police says the vehicles were on US-131 southbound near Burton Street around 3 a.m. on May 14. Investigators say a person in one of the vehicles fired at the other vehicle. A person inside the targeted vehicle was hit by at least one bullet. They are expected to survive.
Michigan State Police sergeant dies unexpectedly, troopers say
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Michigan State Police announced the loss of one of their own. Sgt. Matt Rogers was found unresponsive in his home on Sunday morning, troopers said in a post on X. Rogers was a graduate of the 113th Trooper Recruit School serving at the Rockford Post,...
'DEEPLY SORRY' | Man who severely injured a motorcyclist and left the scene sentenced
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The man who severely injured a motorcyclist in a crash and left the scene last year has been sentenced. The crash happened in September of 2023 on Division Avenue South near Plaster Creek. Police found a man who had been riding a motorcycle critically injured when they arrived on the scene.
Michigan woman charged in "arrest warrant" scam
(CBS DETROIT) - A Milford woman was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud after authorities say she attempted to obtain $60,000 from a Grand Rapids resident to avoid arrest on a fake "FBI Warrant of Arrest" for a false allegation of "IRS tax fraud."Kari Melissa Morales, 51, was charged by a federal grand jury Tuesday. She faces up to 20 years in prison. "Financial fraud is rampant," said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. "Fraudsters come at us through our devices, in the mail, and at our doors. And they target some of our most vulnerable, especially senior citizens."Safety starts with awareness....
Court documents: Suspect in deadly hit and run faces deportation
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The suspect in a deadly hit and run from March faces not only felony charges, but also deportation. Court filings obtained by FOX 17 reveal Grand Rapids Police believe Luis Otanez-Castillo was the driver behind the wheel of the SUV that hit Roberto Delgado in the early morning hours of March 10.
Neighborhood complaints prompt Grand Rapids police to crack down on overweight trucks
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids residents have long complained about semi-trucks and other large commercial vehicles speeding on city streets, cutting through neighborhoods, rumbling their homes and causing roads to deteriorate faster. Grand Rapids police enforce traffic violations like speeding, but when it comes to handing out tickets...
7 crews respond to fire at multi-unit Grand Rapids home
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Seven fire crews responded to a house fire in Grand Rapids Thursday afternoon. Grand Rapids Professional Firefighters Local 366 says the fire impacted the second floor and attic of a home near Madison Avenue and Washington Street. The Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD) tells us...
Six people arrested in auto theft ring in Southeast Michigan
LANSING, Mich.—The Michigan Attorney General has announced six people have been arrested in connection to an auto theft ring. The FORCE Team has arrested six members of an alleged criminal organization responsible for stealing over 400 vehicles worth approximately $8 million. The alleged theft ring targeted new vehicle storage...
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