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Randall Lachniet at his video arraignment for beating an 80-year-old woman in her home (September 8, 2009) 

Woman, 80, testifies in beating case

An 80-year-old woman who was beaten so severely her teeth were knocked out took the stand Tuesday in the opening day of testimony against her alleged assailant.

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    Woman, 80, testifies in beating case

    An 80-year-old woman who was beaten so severely her teeth were knocked out took the stand Tuesday in the opening day of testimony against her alleged

    Man charged in fiery, fatal crash

    A man has been charged for allegedly causing a fiery accident that resulted in two people dying, including his wife.

    Springer jury begins deliberations

    Jury deliberations are underway in the murder, child abuse and torture trial of Anthony and Marsha Springer, accused in the death of their daughter, Calista,

    EKHS students take state, head to DC

    They're state champions and now they're heading to Washington. East Kentwood High School's "We the People" team will represent Michigan at the program's

    Allegiant hiring 20 flight attendants

    Allegiant Air, which will establish a new base at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in April, is looking to hire 20 flight attendants based out of Grand

    Road commissions under budget, for now

    The comparatively mild winter has kept spending on winter road plowing under budget in West Michigan's three largest counties -- Kalamazoo, Kent and Ottawa --

    Security at EK High after shots fired

    Investigators still are trying to find the two people who fired shots into the air after a basketball game at East Kentwood High School on Friday night.

    Service improving at Kent County DHS?

    There have been complaints of slow service, delays and backlogs at the Department of Human Services for months.

    Laidoff worker suspect in shooting boss

    The man suspected of shooting Ed Rasch to death worked for him for 20 years, but was laid off in December, according to court documents seen by 24 Hour News 8.

    Man pleads guilty in deadly U.P. crash

    A 28-year-old man entered a plea in circuit court for his role in the hit-and-run crash that killed three people, including a Kent City woman.

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