Students in the Springport Public Schools were dismissed early Friday after a reported threat involving an AR-15 prompted a lockdown across the district. Threat Triggers Immediate Lockdown According to the Springport Township Police Department, officials were alerted shortly before 10:20 a.m. on April 10 about a potential threat involving an individual allegedly planning to arrive … Read more

KALAMAZOO, Michigan — A judge expressed shock and disgust after viewing video evidence tied to a fatal shooting outside a child’s birthday party, as the accused gunman now faces trial. Nelson Devon Cobas, 37, has been bound over to circuit court following a preliminary hearing on April 9, according to Richard Santoni of the Kalamazoo County District … Read more

DETROIT, Michigan — A former substitute teacher from Clawson has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges involving the sexual exploitation of minors, after investigators say he used social media to solicit explicit content from teenage girls. Timothy Patrick Higle, 34, entered his guilty plea on April 8 in U.S. District Court. He faces a … Read more

DELTA COUNTY, Michigan — A 42-year-old man from Gladstone has been formally charged after authorities say he possessed and accessed child sexually abusive material on his home computer. Andrew Lee Gigowski was arraigned on April 9 in Delta County District Court, facing multiple felony charges, including: Two counts related to aggravated child sexually abusive material … Read more