Walter Smith-Randolph
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Many use-of-force incidents in CT involve people in distress. Are police the right response?
About 40% of all use-of-force incidents reported by Connecticut law enforcement agencies in the past two years involved someone officers determined to be either “emotionally disturbed” or suicidal. Some communities are experimenting with new approaches to bring those numbers down. → Read More
Vehicle Thefts Are Up In Connecticut, But Experts Say Juvenile Justice Laws Aren’t To Blame
A deadly crash in New Britain last month involving a stolen car has ignited a debate about Connecticut’s juvenile justice system, but experts say reforms aimed at keeping more teens out of the adult prison system aren’t to blame for a rise in auto thefts. → Read More
Otsego residents searching for solutions amid residential well testing
Neighbors in Otsego are hoping for solutions now that their very worst fears have been confirmed.Dioxins have been found in 14 Allegan County residential wells. They were discovered after a Facebook group began spreading the word about a potential cancer c → Read More
Police Report: Underwear photo and taunting may have inspired foiled Paw Paw school threat
A newly released police reports detail the suspected motives of a 15-year old student who is facing multiple charges as a juvenile after the threat against Paw Paw High School was foiled by his mother. The report was released by the Van Buren County Sherif → Read More
Former Bangor Police Chief facing 25 felony charges
Elena Danishevskaya, the former Bangor police chief, was arraigned on 25 felony counts of uttering and publishing Thursday morning. Sources with knowledge of the investigation say the charges are connected to allegations of falsifying salvage inspections d → Read More
Woman accused of embezzlement gets bond changed for vacation plans
Rachel Kaiser, the former operations manager for the Kalamazoo Strong Organization, has had her bond changed so she can attend a family vacation in April.Kaiser is accused of pocketing thousands of dollars that was meant for victims of the Kalamazoo Uber s → Read More
Branch County judges limit Prosecutor Kimble's movements at courthouse
The judges of Branch County have ordered Prosecutor Ralph Kimble limit his movements within the courthouse. This comes as a recall effort against Kimble is underway. Kimble has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women.According to the order, obt → Read More
Kingsbury takes plea months after Mattawan police-involved shooting
Gary Kingsbury, III has taken a guilty plea months after he was involved in a police shooting in Mattawan.Police say Kingsbury was driving a stolen car when former Mattawan police officer Chelsey Omilian opened fire on the car sending the Mattawan Consolid → Read More
Court documents show more KPS employees accuse former principal of sexual harassment
New federal court documents show that at least two more Kalamazoo Public Schools employees have accused former high school principal Rodney Prewitt of sexual harassment. Prewitt stepped down in November, after the Newschannel 3 I-team uncovered a sexual ha → Read More
Organizers prepare safety plan for New Year's Fest in downtown Kalamazoo
Folks are preparing for New Year's Fest in Kalamazoo, sponsored by Maple Hill Auto Group.Organizers said they have a safety plan in place, just in case.Deborah Droppers has been running Kalamazoo's New Year’s Fest for 25 years. She knows safety is a top pr → Read More
Bitcoin 101: Once the realm of tech nerds, bitcoin popularity is soaring
Bitcoin is a virtual currency that's turning into a frenzy. While a lot of investors are jumping in, more everyday people are also investing in the digital currency hoping to cash in on the craze.Western Michigan University professor Matthew Ross has seen → Read More
Attorney General investigating Branch County Prosecutor Ralph Kimble
The Michigan Attorney General's office is investigating Branch County Prosecutor Ralph Kimble. This comes as the Newschannel3 I-team investigates allegations of sexual harassment against Kimble. At least three women who have worked at the courthouse said K → Read More
Attorney General investigating Branch County Prosecutor Ralph Kimble
The Michigan Attorney General's office is investigating Branch County Prosecutor Ralph Kimble. This comes as the Newschannel3 I-team investigates allegations of sexual harassment against Kimble. At least three women who have worked at the courthouse said K → Read More
Attorney General investigating Branch County Prosecutor Ralph Kimble
The Michigan Attorney General's office is investigating Branch County Prosecutor Ralph Kimble. This comes as the Newschannel3 I-team investigates allegations of sexual harassment against Kimble. At least three women who have worked at the courthouse said K → Read More
Attorney General investigating Branch County Prosecutor Ralph Kimble
The Michigan Attorney General's office is investigating Branch County Prosecutor Ralph Kimble. This comes as the Newschannel3 I-team investigates allegations of sexual harassment against Kimble. At least three women who have worked at the courthouse said K → Read More
Branch County prosecutor under fire amid sexual harassment complaints
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article contains language that is not appropriate for all audiences.COLDWATER, Mich. -- Allegations of sexual harassment have hit the Branch County Courthouse. Three courthouse workers have accused Branch County Prosecuting Attorney Ral → Read More
Questions remain in Loy Norrix principal sexual harassment lawsuit
Thursday, Newschannel 3’s I-Team discovered Loy Norrix principal Rodney Prewitt is facing a federal sexual harassment lawsuit.Prewitt also had his teaching certificate was revoked in two states and disciplined in a third.Districts officials, the school boa → Read More
Loy Norrix HS Principal facing sexual harassment lawsuit; teaching certificate disciplined
The principal at a Kalamazoo area high school is facing a federal sexual harassment suit and was barred from teaching in two states.Kalamazoo’s Loy Norrix High School Principal Rodney Prewitt has been with Kalamazoo Public Schools since 2013 and Newschanne → Read More
I-Team: Is online gaming making your child racist?
The Rev. Nathan Dennison is a self-proclaimed online gamer. Plugging in and playing away can be relaxing, but what Dannison has heard through his television is alarming.“I have heard some racist stuff come out of the mouths of kids. Voices that sound like → Read More
Crime up in Kalamazoo, but KDPS says more to the story than raw numbers
WWMT KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Crime has spiked in Kalamazoo, but the city's top cop says there's more to the story than just the numbers.If you read the numbers released by the FBI, you'll see Kalamazoo is now ranked the fourth → Read More