A Grand Rapids man faces life in prison after being convicted of trafficking nearly 3 lbs of cocaine hidden in school supplies.
A 32-year-old man was seriously injured after crashing a truck into a Grand Rapids church when he became distracted by a tablet while driving.
The 2018 West Michigan Woman of the Year will spend more than five years in federal prison for her role in a fraud scheme that stole more than $1 million meant for vulnerable school children.
A Michigan man won $20 from the lottery. He used half of that to buy another ticket and ended up winning a $1 million prize, officials said.
A former Michigan orthodontist will spend the rest of his life in federal prison for sexually exploiting children.
A woman convicted of posing as a nurse in Michigan left and got nursing jobs in two other states, officials said.
A 51-year-old woman from outside Grand Rapids will spend years in federal prison for repeatedly posing as a licensed nurse.
Detroit ranked seventh among the top U.S. cities battling rodent infestations, alongside Flint at 42nd and Grand Rapids at 25th on the list of the nation’s “rattiest” cities.
The family of the man killed by an former Grand Rapids police officer said they are heartbroken there will not be any criminal responsibility for their son’s death.
The parents of Patrick Lyoya voiced their deep anguish after Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced last week he would not retry former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr in their son’s death.
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal charges against former Michigan State Police (MSP) Detective Sergeant Brian Keely related to the death of Samuel Sterling.
President Donald Trump said he will consider pardoning the men who plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
A judge has declared a mistrial in the case against Christopher Schurr, the former Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.
The family of Patrick Lyoya held a press conference Thursday morning following a judge declaring a mistrial in the case of the former police officer who shot and killed him in 2022.
The prosecutor and defense attorney in the case of the ex-officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya in 2022 spoke out Thursday following a judge declaring a mistrial.
A judge has declared a mistrial in the case against Christopher Schurr, the former Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.
The jury was not able to reach a verdict in the case against Christopher Schurr, the former police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya.
Jury deliberations began Monday afternoon after the prosecution and defense delivered their closing arguments in the trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya.
The defense has rested their case on day six of the trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya.
Christopher Schurr, the former officer charged with second-degree murder in Patrick Lyoya’s death, took the stand Friday morning.
Christopher Schurr, the former officer charged with second-degree murder in Patrick Lyoya’s death takes the stand Friday morning.
Another Grand Rapids police captain was called to testify in the trial of Christopher Schurr, who is charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Patrick Lyoya.
During the former Grand Rapids officer's trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya, the judge read a question from a juror about when deadly force is appropriate. Here's what a police captain answered.
Contrary to the opinions of expert witnesses called by the prosecution, Siver told the jury Schurr’s use of deadly force was reasonable.
Ignacio Antonio Ruiz-Saldias, 29, was convicted of one count of operating a criminal enterprise and three counts of conspiracy to commit home invasion, second degree.
On the third day of the trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya, prosecutors had their final witness take the stand.
The prosecution continued to call witnesses in day two of the trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya.
The trial for former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr continued into its second day Tuesday. A use-of-force expert addressed the jury regarding the circumstances of the shooting.
The trial for the former Grand Rapids police officer charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Patrick Lyoya begins Monday.
The trial of Christopher Schurr, who fatally shot the 26-year-old refugee from Congo during a traffic stop on April 4, 2022, began on April 28, 2025.
The trial of former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, who is charged with murder in the 2022 death of Patrick Lyoya, is set to begin on Monday, April 28.
A jury has been selected to decide if a former Grand Rapids police officer is guilty of second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Patrick Lyoya.
The family of Patrick Lyoya is bracing for trial as a jury will soon decide whether a former Grand Rapids Police officer is guilty of second-degree murder.
A massive fentanyl bust landed an already convicted drug dealer back in jail and potentially saved the lives of thousands of Michiganders.
He offered phony investments into nonexistent infrastructure projects and used the money to finance his life and pay earlier investors.
While first responders were treating a driver's injuries, a firetruck blocking a lane for safety was struck by another driver.
Families of two people killed in two separate incidents with police in Kent County are filing lawsuits alleging excessive force.
A 25-year-old Indiana woman won a $500,000 prize from the Michigan Lottery on a Detroit Lions scratch-off lottery ticket, which she received during a white elephant gift exchange with her family.
A two-person club was originally “bummed” when they found out someone had won $1 million through the lottery, but then they realized it was them.
Several people are facing charges after Meijer discovered hundreds of thousands of dollars lost in a retail crime scheme.
The investigation into the arrest scam began when the co-conspirator posed as someone working in the “IRS Fraud Department” and unwittingly sent a text to a cell phone number assigned to a federal agent.
Police said Stephen (Steve) Philip Foster is wanted on multiple warrants -- including possession and distribution of child sexual abusive activity and failure to register as a sex offender
The scam reportedly attempted to obtain $60,000 from a Kent County resident in order to avoid arrest and prosecution.
Two Nigerian men have pleaded guilty to one charge after officials said they threatened to release a nude photo of a 17-year-old Michigan boy, causing him to die by suicide inside his home.
Former President Donald Trump spent the afternoon in Michigan on Tuesday while traveling to Grand Rapids to speak to Kent County area Republican Party members about immigration and border security.
The man accused of kidnapping and killing a 2-year-old girl from Lansing is admitting to the federal charge of kidnapping resulting in death, according to a new plea agreement.
The man accused of kidnapping and killing a 2-year-old girl from Lansing is admitting to the federal charge of kidnapping resulting in death, according to a plea agreement filed Thursday.
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Grand Rapids to continue her nationwide "Fight for Reproductive Freedoms" tour.
A 22-year-old Grand Haven man is facing felony charges in connection to the theft and sale of account access to Meijer “mPerks” accounts.
Authorities in western Michigan are looking into missing persons cases and unsolved homicides after speaking with a convicted murderer with terminal lung cancer who died recently.
While being lodged at a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility, Bennett reportedly attempted to hire another inmate to kill a key witness.
A Michigan woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges after using someone else’s credentials to work as a nurse -- for a second time.
Writers in Michigan are encouraged to submit their short stories to the Write Michigan Short Story Contest for a chance to win a $500 prize.
