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House fire in Ottawa County caused by lightning strike
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A home caught fire overnight when it was struck by lightning, Jamestown Township firefighters reported. Firefighters responded to a 1:15 a.m. report of a fire on Tuesday, July 16, at a home on Riley Street near 8th Avenue. Officials say the fire started after the home was struck by lightning.
West Michigan man ordered to forfeit computer, $630K in cash and cryptocurrency after Meijer mPerks scam
A young West Michigan man has pleaded guilty to a massive cyber theft scheme that caused at least a $1 million corporate loss for Meijer. Authorities say Nicholas Mui stole login information for customers’ mPerks accounts and sold the information.
One Critically Injured, Two Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle Collision in Polkton Township
Three women were hospitalized, with one in critical condition following a two-vehicle collision on Saturday afternoon in Polkton Township, as per the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred at the intersection of Cleveland Street and State Road around 1:45 p.m. According to WOODTV, an eastbound Chevrolet Traverse failed to yield during a left turn, subsequently colliding with a westbound Buick Envision.
Tip leads to Muskegon man’s arrest for dealing cocaine and fentanyl, troopers say
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — On Sunday, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Traverse City Post received a tip that a suspicious vehicle dropped off a man at an apartment on Glen Drive in Garfield Township. The tipster reported several vehicles and pedestrians visited the apartment, stayed for a very short duration, then left the area. Troopers conducted a rapid investigation were able to obtain enough probable cause to obtain two search warrants for the residence. The search warrant was executed shortly after midnight this morning. Troopers discovered evidence of narcotics trafficking inside. A 30-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on two counts of possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession with intent to deliver fentanyl. Both are 20-year felonies. More charges are expected to follow.
Overnight fire heavily damages Kent City home, vehicle and boat
KENT CITY, Mich. — An overnight fire damaged a home and destroyed a vehicle in Kent City. The call for first responders went out just before 4:45 a.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of Jacata Drive NW. Five people were inside the home at the time of the fire,...
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