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82-Year-Old Killed While Retrieving Mail in Ottawa County
Wrongful Death May 8, 2026

82-Year-Old Killed While Retrieving Mail in Ottawa County

An 82-year-old Hudsonville man was struck and killed while retrieving mail on Van Buren Street in Georgetown Township, deputies said after the crash.

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Three Pinconning Fishermen Found Dead After Saginaw Bay Search
Boating Accident May 7, 2026

Three Pinconning Fishermen Found Dead After Saginaw Bay Search

Three Mid-Michigan fishermen were found dead after an overnight Coast Guard search in Saginaw Bay when their 19-foot boat did not return.

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Woman and Teen Killed in Grand Rapids School Shooting Dispute
May 6, 2026

Woman and Teen Killed in Grand Rapids School Shooting Dispute

A woman and a teenager were killed near Southwest Middle High School in Grand Rapids after an altercation reportedly tied to a soccer dispute.

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Detroit and Warren Police Face Warrantless-Entry Lawsuits
Civil Rights Apr 30, 2026

Detroit and Warren Police Face Warrantless-Entry Lawsuits

Two Michigan families filed federal civil-rights lawsuits alleging warrantless home entries and excessive force by Detroit and Warren police.

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Detroit Woman Sentenced After Drunk Driving Into Center Line Home
Operating While Intoxicated Apr 29, 2026

Detroit Woman Sentenced After Drunk Driving Into Center Line Home

Caris Wade was sentenced after drunkenly crashing into a Center Line home and injuring a 9-year-old girl who was asleep in her bedroom.

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19-Month-Old Killed in Kent County Impaired-Driving Crash
Operating While Intoxicated Apr 29, 2026

19-Month-Old Killed in Kent County Impaired-Driving Crash

A 19-month-old girl died in a Kent County crash after reports of erratic driving, with police reviewing whether alcohol or drugs played a role.

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Speeding Driver Crashes Into Detroit Home at Puritan and Harlow
Car Accident Apr 28, 2026

Speeding Driver Crashes Into Detroit Home at Puritan and Harlow

A speeding Ford Fusion crashed into a Detroit home at Puritan and Harlow, sparked a fire, and displaced a family, according to reports.

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Six Shot in Lansing Mass Shooting, Including 5-Year-Old
Apr 24, 2026

Six Shot in Lansing Mass Shooting, Including 5-Year-Old

Six people, including a 5-year-old and a 14-year-old, were shot near Hillsdale and Chestnut in Lansing as police searched for the gunman.

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Taylor Man Charged After 8-Month-Old Dies in M-15 Crash
Wrongful Death Apr 24, 2026

Taylor Man Charged After 8-Month-Old Dies in M-15 Crash

Adam Hooper faces manslaughter and evidence-tampering charges after an 8-month-old died in an M-15 rear-end crash in Richfield Township.

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iPhone Crash Alert Leads Deputies to Fatal Kent County Crash
Car Accident Apr 23, 2026

iPhone Crash Alert Leads Deputies to Fatal Kent County Crash

A 46-year-old Cascade Township man died after his vehicle hit a tree and caught fire, with an iPhone crash alert notifying deputies before 911 calls.

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Black Lake Ice Flooding Damages Cheboygan County Homes in Storms
Apr 22, 2026

Black Lake Ice Flooding Damages Cheboygan County Homes in Storms

Ice slabs driven by April flooding damaged Black Lake homes in Cheboygan County, raising insurance, FEMA, and property-loss questions for owners.

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Qualified Immunity in Michigan Civil Rights Cases Explained
Civil Rights Apr 22, 2026

Qualified Immunity in Michigan Civil Rights Cases Explained

Qualified immunity can affect Michigan civil-rights cases, but it does not automatically bar every police misconduct or Section 1983 claim.

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