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Business owner hit over head with beer bottle during robbery
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A man is heading for jail this morning after police say he hit a business owner over the head with a beer bottle while trying to steal alcohol last night in Grand Rapids. It happened around 9 p.m. last night in the 600 block of...
Hello, Grand Rapids: Missing teen engaged to man, 44; new mall tenant hiring 160 workers
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Every minute matters. When I was a younger journalist, that’s what a police officer said repeatedly when a young girl went missing in a Florida town on Thanksgiving. Family, friends and community members searched for her with law enforcement that holiday and days after. If...
Grand Rapids building damaged after suspected drunk driver crashes into it
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two people were injured and a building was damaged during an overnight car crash in Grand Rapids. Police say it happened around 1 a.m. Friday at the corner of Godfrey Avenue and Market Avenue. A suspected drunk driver crashed into another vehicle, then crashed into the building, according to police.
Suspect in domestic assault arrested after hours-long standoff with state police
A man was arrested after an hours-long standoff with Michigan State Police troopers. Investigators say the suspect attacked a family member, leaving them with serious injuries.
Holland Police Log July 24-25, 2024
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call 616-355-1100 during normal business hours, or the county’s non-emergency line during off hours at 800-249-0911.
GRCC officers respond to reports of deceased person found near campus, hit and run, property damage and trespassing
On July 16, Grand Rapids Community College Police responded to a medical emergency around 9 a.m. just off GRCC property and across from Fountain Street Church. Upon arrival, police determined that the 62-year-old man was deceased. The officer suspected that no foul play was involved and the case is now being handled by the Grand Rapids Police Department.
A Fake Repo Man Is Going Around Grand Rapids Stealing Cars
When you park somewhere you're not supposed to, you always run the risk of getting your car towed. Getting your car towed is the definition of a bad day and is a major hassle to try and get it back. But imagine you park somewhere that's supposed to be safe,...
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