Michigan
You can now text 911 in case of an emergency in a west Michigan county
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – These in an emergency can now textual content 911 when they’re in Kent county on Michigan’s west aspect.
Kent County Sheriff’s Workplace has launched a take a look at run the place dispatchers can obtain 911 textual content messages. In line with WOOD, an NBC affiliate in Grand Rapids, the west Michigan dispatches have acquired a mean of six texts each day, and that quantity is rising.
Police advised WOOD that this service is useful for these which might be deaf, arduous of listening to, or these which might be too afraid to make a 911 telephone name. This service can also be inspired for these whose major language just isn’t English. With the 911 texts, these emergencies can translate about 130 languages into English.
“You merely open up your textual content message utility, whichever one you favor, and also you kind 911 into the to area identical to you’d dial after which kind your message,” Kent County Sheriff Workplace Communications Heart Assistant Supervisor Jennifer Robinson advised WOOD. “We’ve actually seen type of the usual texts from individuals who aren’t in a position to make telephone calls to us in addition to we’ve began seeing some alarms by way of textual content message as a substitute of a telephone name, which has been helpful as effectively.”
Officers ask that, when you can, to name 911 earlier than sending dispatchers a textual content. In addition they ask that you simply make sure that to incorporate your location first, particularly as they anticipate a rise in emergency textual content messages.
To this point, this initiative has been profitable.
On Christmas morning, a 49-year-old girl in Lowell Township texted 911 and was in a position to keep in continuous contact with deputies by way of textual content message.
“She had alleged that she was assaulted and (was) additionally threatened that if she referred to as and talked to anybody that she could possibly be harmed,” Kent County Sheriff’s Workplace Sgt. Eric Brunner advised WOOD. “She was in a position to take away herself to a bed room and was in a position to work together with our dispatch employees, who stayed in continuous contact by way of textual content message till our deputies had been in a position to arrive on the home. She allow them to in, and so they had been in a position to assist resolve the state of affairs.”
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Michigan
Lansing Hit-And-Run: 11 People Hit By 'Drunk Suspect' In Michigan's Watertown Township, 3 Confirmed Dead
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Following a hit-and-run collision in Watertown Township, two adults and a kid have died.
The collision occurred close to Corrison and Wacousta Roads. A female driver from Gratiot County struck 11 people in all while they were making their way to their grandparents’ home, according to law enforcement, which they confirmed to News 10.
According to the police, the woman who struck the gathering of individuals left the scene but was later found and placed under arrest. Police believe alcohol played a role, as reported by WILX. Due to an ongoing investigation, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has closed the route overnight, the website reported.
The suspect who reportedly fled the scene was later apprehended and detained, as per Fox 47 News.
Michigan
2025 four-star OL Michael Carroll includes Michigan in top 4
We’ve seen the Michigan Wolverines prioritize smash football and target talented offensive line in Sherrone Moore’s first off-season as head coach, and a top target for Michigan just included the reigning National Champs in his top 4.
On Saturday afternoon, On3 National recruiting expert Hayes Fawcett reported that Michigan was in the top 4 for four-star 2025 offensive linemen Michael Carroll, along with Penn State, Georgia and Alabama.
On the 247 Composite, Carroll, a native of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is ranked just outside the top 200 in the 2025 class, along with 11th among interior offensive linemen and eighth among recruits from his home state.
Carroll made an impromptu visit to Michigan this past Fall the day after the Michigan State win, and he got the chance to meet head coach Sherrone Moore and offensive line coach Grant Newsome in a recent spring visit. If the four-star linemen were to commit to Michigan, he’d be the second O-Line commit in the class, joining four-star in-state OL Avery Gach.
Carroll’s interest in Michigan is not a surprise, considering the Wolverines have garnered a reputation as being a place for young offensive linemen to develop into NFL players, all while dominating in the trenches en route to a ton of success over the last three seasons.
“They were completely dominant,” Carroll said about Michigan after that visit. “They were extremely explosive and powerful out of their stances. When I was at Michigan’s camp, that’s one thing coach Moore taught me. Seeing them do it was special. I could see myself fitting in there as a guard.”
Carroll said an interview with The Wolverine last month ($) that Michigan is “up there with Alabama, Georgia and a couple of others right now.” There’s not a clear timeline for when he’ll make a decision, but we’ll keep you updated as his recruitment continues.
Michigan
Morning 4: Air quality alert issued for 14 Michigan counties — and other news
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news.
Air quality alert issued for 14 Michigan counties as wildfire smoke returns
An air quality alert has been issued for 14 Michigan counties, including in Metro Detroit, as Canadian wildfire smoke returns to the area this weekend.
Learn more here.
Spongy moth caterpillars are still a nuisance in Michigan: What to know
Though their population has been on the decline, spongy moth caterpillars continue to be a nuisance.
Spongy moth caterpillars cluster on oaks and other deciduous trees and eat their leaves, leaving the trees vulnerable to disease and other pests. During large outbreaks of these caterpillars, debris and the BB-sized pellets of frass (droppings) they leave behind can be a nuisance.
Read the report here.
Why Michigan has designated two bovine tuberculosis testing areas
Bovine tuberculosis (TB) was detected in wild deer in some Michigan counties, causing officials to designate two bovine TB testing areas.
Bovine TB was detected in wild deer in Benzie, Crawford, and Otsego counties, during the 2023 season. Because of that, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has designated two testing areas.
Read more here.
The steps Metro Detroit homeowners should take to combat high-end house thefts
Crews of thieves are continuing to target high-end homes across Metro Detroit, stealing valuable items while homeowners aren’t there.
Authorities in Oakland County say the teams of thieves are actually coming from Chile, and are targeting houses throughout the United States. Here in Michigan, high-end homes have been targeted in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties, and the issue continues.
See the lists here.
Weather forecast: Air quality alert, sunshine, and warm temps to start the weekend across Metro Detroit
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