Local law enforcement in Traverse City, Michigan, applauded shoppers who thwarted the stabbing attack that left 11 people ...

Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. will be getting the debated $860,802 boat for patrolling Lake Michigan’s waters after all despite long-running opposition by county commissioners.

After six years, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit again is patrolling Lake Michigan. According to the sheriff’s office, its marine unit has been unable to patrol the more than 900 ...

The sheriff is seeking to spend $860,802.47 to purchase a 38-foot long by 12-foot wide full cabin patrol boat, designed to withstand the rigors of Lake Michigan.

Lake County authorities are intensifying their search for a missing 14-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming in Lake Michigan, with boats, divers, and drones deployed.