Allegan County

911: Michigan Dispatcher Gets Fleeing Man To Stop

A 911 recording shows how a western Michigan emergency dispatcher was able to calmly persuade an agitated man to pull over and end police’s high-speed pursuit of him.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/20

Cheri Burke - George Burke (Booking Photos)

Couple Charged After 380 Dogs Seized

A southwestern Michigan couple have been charged with animal cruelty after authorities seized about 350 dogs from the home where they ran a breeding business.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/12

Authorities Seize 350 Dogs From SW Michigan Home

Authorities in southwestern Michigan say they’ve seized about 350 dogs from a home where the owners were operating a breeding business.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/10

2 Drivers Killed In Head-on Crash

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department says the collision happened Sunday night in Dorr Township — just south of Grand Rapids. A 57-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were killed.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/02

Anti-black Slur Sprayed On Michigan Trailer Home

Authorities in southwestern Michigan say a woman found a racial slur and the word “leave” spray painted on the outside of her home near the front door.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/29

Officials: Driver Falls Asleep, Causes Fatal Crash

Authorities in southwestern Michigan say a driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed head-on into vehicle carrying two people getting ready to deliver newspapers, killing a 26-year-old man.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/08

200 Waste Containers Being Removed From Mill Site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says about 200 drums and bins of waste found at the site of a former paper mill in Otsego will be removed.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/24

Crash Claims Life Of Michigan Marine

A 22-year-old Marine who recently returned from duty in Afghanistan was killed Friday after losing control of his car and striking a tree in West Michigan’s Allegan County, authorities said.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/17