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Grand Rapids business vandalized near major intersection
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Major road construction is still underway in Grand Rapids this summer. One business near the intersection of Fuller and Michigan, where construction has been ongoing, was vandalized early Thursday morning. Afendoulis Cleaners & Tuxedos store co-owner and general manager, Becky Afendoulis, said they were alerted...
Charges issued against juvenile in shooting near Alger Middle
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A juvenile is being charged in the shooting near Alger Middle School in Grand Rapids that injured a student about two months ago. The juvenile faces a charge of careless discharge of a firearm causing injury and larceny of a firearm, Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced Friday.
“Protesters Take Over Intersection at Walker and White on Grand Rapids’ West Side, Captured on Video”
It’s not uncommon to witness motorcycles crossing the centerline while on the road. A concerned citizen, who wishes to remain anonymous, provided FOX 17 with the following video:. The road on the west side has been blocked by a technique known as “intersection takeover.”. Isaiah Heard, the neighbor,...
Former Secret Service Agent Says Security Saturday Will Be “Unprecedented”
(Grand Rapids, MI) – Former Secret Service Agent Jason Russell says people who attend former President Trump’s rally Saturday at Van Andel Arena can expect “unprecedented” security. Russell is the founder and president of Secure Environment Consultants in Grand Rapids and says being inside an arena will make the job a little easier for law enforcement than an outdoor rally and he expects all the candidates to hold inside events for at least next several weeks. He says what happened last Saturday to Trump in Pennsylvania is an anomaly and shouldn’t have people on edge about attending.
Grand Rapids police investigate 5 suspected overdoses in Heartside Park
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) is investigating five, non-fatal suspected overdoses that occurred in Heartside Park over the last 24 hours, according to a post the agency shared on X. Local: One dead in Portage car, bicycle crash, public safety officers say. It is...
Flights Out Of Grand Rapids Affected By Major Outage
Are you going on a trip today? Taking a quick flight out of Grand Rapids?. There is a chance that your flight may be delayed or not happening!. Early on Friday, July 19th, a global technology outage affected most flights arriving or leaving from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
Intensified Search for Grand Rapids Kayaker Continues at Sessions Lake Amidst Challenges
The grim search for a missing kayaker at Sessions Lake continues without respite. Since the unfortunate incident this past Sunday, around 7 p.m., when a Grand Rapids man in his mid-30s went missing after capsizing, local authorities have been ceaselessly scouring the area. According to FOX 17, the Ionia County Sheriff's Office has described the lake's features as challenging, filled with depths and facets that obstruct their efforts. Public access has been closed off since Wednesday evening to bolster the search operations.
Grand Rapids police prepare for ‘active shooter’ in training coincidental to Trump visit
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Just days before former President Donald Trump is set to visit Grand Rapids under ultra-high security atter an assassination attempt, Grand Raids police trained in an “active shooter” scenario. The training, planned months ago, was coincidental to the short-notice rally scheduled by Trump. If...
Heightened police presence possible for Trump-Vance rally in Grand Rapids after shooting
Spectators heading to Grand Rapids Saturday to see former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance may see a beefed-up police presence in response to an assassination attempt at the July 13 rally in Pennsylvania, but screening protocols will be the same. "As far as the screening process,...
Event security becomes law enforcement priority after attempted Trump assassination
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Ahead of the expected arrival of former President Donald Trump in Grand Rapids on Saturday, security is the main concern on everyone’s mind. The Michigan campaign event comes a week after a gunman opened fire on Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania. The scare is raising questions about the safety of large-scale, outdoor events.
Grand Haven man pleads guilty in $1 million Meijer mPerks cyber theft
A 22-year-old Grand Haven man pleaded guilty Monday in connection to a mass Meijer mPerks cyber theft that resulted in a corporate loss currently estimated at more than $1 million. Nicholas Mui pleaded guilty in Kent County's 17th Circuit Court to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise, according to a news release...
1 year later, Plainfield Township man remains missing
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Scott Weldon went missing from Plainfield Township in July 2023, and the Kent County Sheriff's Office is asking for tips to find him. Weldon, who is in his 60s, disappeared on July 19, 2023, after his family hadn't heard from him for about a week. They were concerned he could be a danger to himself back then.
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