CRIME & SAFETY
Man, 60, found dead on Kalamazoo street identified by police
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Police have identified a Kalamazoo man killed in a hit-and-run crash. Leroy Carl Lawson, 60, was found dead in the road at 10:08 p.m. Saturday, April 27, when a passerby alerted police of a body on Mills Street near Oneil Street, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said in a news release on Tuesday, May 1.
Year-long mystery: Police search for killer of two found dead in garage
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Police are determined to not let a case go cold in Kalamazoo, releasing new details to News Channel 3 in a double homicide investigation. In August 2023, a shocking discovery was made when a new homeowner went to clean his garage and instead found two bodies in a shed near North Rose Street.
Suspect arrested, charged for man found dead in Kalamazoo after crash
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A suspect has been arrested and charged for the March 23 shooting death of a man in Kalamazoo. Bader Mohamed Farwana, 25, was found dead with a gunshot wound after a crash on Jackson Street, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS). Khymarus Jotiege...
Michigan man found guilty of homicide, firearm charge in death of ex-girlfriend
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Kalamazoo man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in 2019 was found guilty of homicide Wednesday, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, or KDPS. Anthony Ozomaro, 37, was previously charged with murder in the death of Nikkole Riojas. Five years prior on March 8,...
Men charged with labor trafficking for forcing woman to work at Michigan convenience store for free for nearly a decade
A woman has been able to “reclaim her life and take back her control” after being forced to work at a convenience store for nearly a decade without being paid.
Sheriff: Two suspects arrested in Kalamazoo, allegedly threaten local business
COOPER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office arrested two individuals with felony warrants Tuesday morning. Authorities believed these two suspects were involved in threatening a business in Cooper Township, and were arrested before they arrived at the business around 9:45 a.m. Local: Former Kalamazoo Township...
WMU sends police to campus Gaza protest to prohibit tents, overnight camping
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Western Michigan University sent in police to handle a student protest over the war in Gaza on Sunday, April 28, as it prohibited overnight camping, the university said in a news release. While WMU took no exception with demonstrations, it would not allow tents and overnight camping.
Teen charged with 12 felonies in Kalamazoo fatal shooting
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A 19-year-old man has been arraigned on 12 felony charges, including murder, in the April 9 fatal shooting on Interfaith Boulevard. Jamyre Thompson is accused shooting at multiple passengers sitting in a car near the apartment when one of the rounds broke through the front door and struck 53-year-old Mark Jackson, according to police.
Despite missing recording, former township manager sent to trial for eavesdropping
KALAMAZOO, MI — Former Kalamazoo Township Manager Dexter Mitchell is headed toward a trial. Mitchell, 54, is charged with one count of felony eavesdropping for allegedly recording a closed-session meeting between the Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees and two township attorneys in March 2023. If you purchase a product...
Sister of man who survived brutal knife attack mourning after he passed away in car crash
CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP, Mich — A Middleville woman is mourning the loss of her brother who died in a car crash on April 18. She said it's hard to comprehend because he had a near-death experience five years ago. "I just keep telling myself it's not real and I don't...
A 125 mph speeder, a Satanic invocation, a fatal birthday party crash & more top stories
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Below are News Channel 3's top, local stories from this past week:. Michigan State Police stop driver going 125 mph in a 55 mph speed zone. "Speeds that fast are not safe for anyone," Michigan State Police warned Friday after stopping a driver hitting speeds up to125 mph.
Former WMU student sentenced after breaking into dorm, attacking female student
KALAMAZOO, MI — A now-former Western Michigan University student who broke into a neighboring dorm room and attacked a female student was sentenced Monday, April 29, on a charge of aggravated assault. The name of the former student is being withheld as he was sentenced as part of the...
Kalamazoo Officials Seek Witnesses to Fatal Hit-and-Run Involving Bicyclist on Mills Street
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has issued a public plea for information regarding a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a bicyclist this past Saturday evening, as reported by WWMT. A body was discovered at approximately 10:08 p.m. on Mills Street near Oneil Street by a resident who immediately contacted the authorities.
Help educate the community on fraud prevention
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – The Better Business Bureau is hosting their annual golf outing later this month to raise money for their free fraud prevention programs in the community!. Troy is with us today to tell us how we can get involved in this fun event!. Better Business...
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