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Brady Ebert made an initial appearance in court over an attempted second degree murder charge and another related to first degree assault.

The Kent County Sheriff's Office dismantled an organized crime group posing as Amazon drivers. 14 individuals now face major charges after police seized cash, cars, and stolen goods.

We bet you don't have all 10 of these thrash albums. From the underground to your turntable, you need to have these!

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice celebrates the release of the Heaven & Hell box set, 'Breaking Out of Heaven,' and shares memories of working with Dio.

A petition has been launched by a group interested in creating a memorial to guitarist Randy Rhoads in a California park.

It took nearly three years, but Rick Springfield is finally set to be paid after a Mid-Michigan concert dispute involving a bounced check and a lawsuit.

Gun-related stories make the news in Michigan almost daily, but it’s far rarer for someone to pull a gun at a funeral and aim it at the pastor.

Here's every song Guns N' Roses have played since Slash and Duff McKagan rejoined the band for their reunion tour in 2016.

Courtney Love reveals the person who inspired a particular lyric within Nirvana's 'Heart-Shaped Box' song.

The rider from a 1990 show in Nashville reveals Poison and Warrant allegedly wanted dressing rooms filled with canned fish, candy, alcohol and cigarettes.

Something unusual is happening in the deepest parts of Lake Superior, where a species of fish has transformed into what scientists are describing as a “zombie fish.”

Before you landscape that curbside patch, here’s what the City of Grand Rapids wants you to know.

Keyboardist Dizzy Reed revealed that Axl Rose promised him a position in Guns N' Roses in 1985 before they even signed with Geffen.

Christina Koch is part of Artemis II, marking humanity’s return to deep space for the first time since Apollo 17.

Grand Rapids resumes monthly outdoor warning siren testing Friday at noon, with tests continuing through October. Here’s what residents should expect.

Even with crime rates falling, a car is stolen every 48 seconds in the US. In Michigan, certain models like the Jeep Grand Cherokee are topping the charts. See the full list of the ten most stolen vehicles here.

Pepper Keenan and Woody Weatherman discuss Corrosion of Conformity's new album, 'Good God / Baad Man,' and look back on the band's legacy.

An 85-year-old Antrim County woman turned her weekly routine into a $1 million payday.