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Man convicted of killing Muskegon Heights school board member maintains innocence
MUSKEGON, MI – Julius Muhammad loved his family and his community. He had just won a seat on the Muskegon Heights school board when his life was abruptly taken by gun violence. The man responsible for Muhammad’s death, Glenn Davis, was sentenced Thursday, April 18, to life in prison...
Woman severely injured after dog drags her out of her home, attacks her on front lawn
NORTON SHORES, Mich. — A Norton Shores woman is recovering after she was attacked by a dog at her home Monday morning. Norton Shores Fire Chief Bob Gagnon said his crew, along with Norton Shores Police, responded to a call about the attack. He said a person driving by...
Troopers help break up ‘large fight’ near Muskegon; 1 arrested after fleeing with illegal gun: MSP
One person was arrested after allegedly fleeing police who were breaking up a brawl in the Muskegon area over the weekend. State Police shared a photo of a gun found on the person.
Muskegon murder suspect takes plea deal in ex-daughter-in-law's shooting death
MUSKEGON, Mich. — The man accused of shooting and killing a Muskegon mother of 4 has taken a plea deal. Phillip Smith is accused of shooting and killing 30-year-old Ashley Ridge in her driveway back in October 2022 at her home near Laketon Avenue and Getty Street in Muskegon.
Residents raise concern over Electric Forest festival at Rothbury meeting
ROTHBURY, Mich. — The Electric Forest festival in Rothbury is just two months away and there is concern about congested traffic. This year many are also upset about restrictions on tickets to the festival that neighbors are given because of the inconvenience. "It's basically putting these people under a...
Muskegon Heights city manager encourages patience for upcoming reconstruction project on Broadway Ave.
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. — People in Muskegon Heights are growing impatient about a reconstruction project that’s supposed to be happening this year. The goal is to make Broadway Avenue look like new again. Once completed, business owners in the area said the reconstruction project will have a positive impact on the community and their establishments.
Fishing boats to million-dollar yachts: Muskegon’s new boat show offers range
MUSKEGON, MI -- A new boat show is coming to Muskegon Lake at the newly constructed Adelaide Pointe. The inaugural Muskegon Boat Life Adelaide Pointe Boat Show will start August 16 on Muskegon Lake. The three-day free boat show will ‘celebrate all things nautical,’ according to a press release.
Five trending Muskegon-area high school baseball teams as of April 17
MUSKEGON, MI – The 2024 Michigan high school baseball season is just getting underway but several Muskegon-area teams have already put together some impressive results and showcased championship-level potential. Below is a look at five Muskegon-area baseball teams that are trending in the right direction as we lead off...
Muskegon mom killed in car crash to be laid to rest Friday
MUSKEGON, Mich. — Funeral arrangements for a Muskegon mom who was killed in a car crash last week have been announced. Searra Lucas, 24, was killed on Wednesday, April 10 in a crash with a semi-truck off Apple Avenue. She had been reportedly going to the E & A Grocery to get drinks for her children when she collided with a semi-truck.
Traffic stop in Grand Traverse leads to search warrant of drug house, troopers say
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — On April 12 around 3 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police Traverse City Post stopped a vehicle for a moving violation on North Keystone Road near Hammond in Garfield Township. The driver, a 38-year-old woman from Muskegon, was in possession of a baggie containing approximately 2 grams of cocaine, troopers said. She was placed under arrest for possession of cocaine, troopers said. A passenger of the vehicle, a 38-year-old man from Muskegon, was released from the scene. During the traffic stop, troopers were able to obtain enough probable cause to obtain a search warrant of a home in Garfield Township for distributing narcotics, they said.
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