(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) The option to text 911 is now available in Kent County. “The ability to reach 911 in the event of an emergency is critically important,” said Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young. “The text to 911 service is a great resource that we’ve added to better serve
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Two men have been charged for five armed robberies that took place in Grand Rapids between November 23-30. The Grand Rapids Police Department identified the men as 21-year-old Baylee Levitt and 20-year-old Arthur Alexander. The charges they face include Armed Robbery and Intent to Rob while Armed
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) For the past several years, Grand Rapids has been an art attraction for two weeks every fall and 2023 will be no different. The transition board for ArtPrize 2.0 announced that the event will take place between September 14 and October 1, 2023. Earlier, this year
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom identified the murder suspect who died Thursday as Patrick Jones. The GRPD also released dashcam and body camera video from Thursday's shootout that they warn is graphic. Jones was facing charges related to the October 11th murder of Tamiqua
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) An investigation is underway after a murder suspect died during a shootout with Grand Rapids Police Officers on Thursday afternoon. The GRPD says they received a tip that the suspect was at a home on the city's south side. According to GRPD as officers approached
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) An online presence is a necessity in today's world with so much of life taking place on the internet for work, school, job applications, shopping, and even scheduling doctors appointments. "For many people one of the first things you do is you pick up
(LANSING, Mich.) On Wednesday Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared November 26 as Small Business Saturday in Michigan and urges Michiganders to buy locally this Saturday and throughout the year to support Michigan’s small businesses. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy,” said Governor Whitmer. “Supporting local small businesses and
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) The Kent County Prosecutor's office is expected to charge a 38-year old Comstock Park man with charges of: Sexually Abusive Activity, Human trafficking, Possession of Child Abusive Material, and Using a Computer to commit a crime. The man is accused of trafficking a 16-year-old Grand
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The Christmas tree will light up in the city of Grand Rapids on Friday December 2nd. The tree lighting will take place downtown between 5 and 7 p.m. near the Grand Rapids Art Museum. “We look forward to this event every year,” Evette Pittman, the City’
Photo Credit: Grand Rapids Police Department (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The Grand Rapids Police Department K9 who was stabbed during a standoff last weekend is recovering at home. Several members of the Grand Rapids Police Department gathered in the parking lot of the Animal Emergency Hospital to greet K9 Eli as
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) A 24-year old man is facing multiple felony charges after a standoff that spanned over six hours in Northwest Grand Rapids on Sunday night and resulted in injuries to a department K9. Terry Junior Warren is facing felony charges that include assault, home invasion, weapons charges, and
(NATIONAL) College graduates hoping for some student loan forgiveness will have to wait and see if it becomes a reality following a ruling earlier last week. On Thursday, a federal judge in Texas blocked the Biden Administration's student debt relief plan. A message on the student aid website