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Hurricane watch issued for TX, Mexico

A tropical depression in southwestern Gulf of Mexico strengthened into a tropical storm Monday morning, forecasters said.

Airline chief says nix co-pilot, save $$

He's already suggested installing coin-operated lavatories and selling standing room on flights, so it may not be surprising that the latest idea from the colorful CEO of Ryanair is once again pushing air travelers' buttons.

Obama hunts ways to spark economy

President Obama is stepping up his efforts to revive the economy. In a Labor Day speech in Milwaukee, he'll outline a plan to spend more on roads, railways and runways.

Six dead in Iraq violence

A string of bombings and shootings in Iraq has left at least one Iraqi military officer and five civilians dead and at least 21 people wounded, authorities said today.

Plane Crash in Caledonia

Caledonia, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) Kent County dispatchers tell Newschannel 3 they are on the scene of a plane crash in Caledonia. The small plane went down in a field on Cherry Valley Ave. just before 9am. Dispatchers�say�two occupants of the plane...

'Vicious thugs' kill pizza delivery man

Boston police have arrested three suspects who they say stabbed a Domino's pizza delivery man and drove off in his car.

One man shot during a gambling fight

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A night of gambling ends with one man shot. Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers were called to a fight and possible shooting�in the 1300 block of Sherwood Ave. around 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning. When officers arrived...

Turning loss into life

SPARTA, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) ? A Sparta mother recently died after doctors took her off a transplant list. Doctors decided Kerry Hutchins' body was just too weak to handle the double lung transplant she needed to survive. However, Kerry's death...

Ride with the 40

WEST MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) ? It's a sad day that will not be forgotten, and nine years later is still inspiring stories of hope and courage. On September 11th, 2001 thousands of people died in the worst terror attack on American soil, but those...

Suspect arrested in Thursday bank robbery

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) ? Police say they have caught the man believed responsible for a Thursday bank robbery. � On Thursday morning the Fifth-Third Bank on Portage Road was robbed. � Kalamazoo Public Safety, with the FBI and Portage...