Joe Lafurgey is a Reporter at WOOD TV8. He focuses on social issues, particularly homelessness, crime, and traffic in Michigan, shedding light on the challenges faced by communities in the region. Joe's work has been featured in Holland Sentinel and WJMN-TV CBS Local 3 News (Nexstar Media Group).
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Joe Lafurgey's coverage primarily focuses on local news, community events, public safety, business, and city development within the United States. He frequently reports on government announcements and event coverage related to crime, entertainment news, and government & politics.
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As the warmth of summer is chased away by fall, there is a crisis looming on the streets of Grand Rapids.
Cascade Township firefighters opened the doors of their new home to the public tonight.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in Washington have started a push to keep funding for the Great Lakes flowing.
WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — A man is expected to be charged with attempted murder in a shooting at a Wyoming gas station earlier this week.
A Big Rapids Department of Public Safety officer is accused of sexually abusing a minor.
A law professor says the Hatch Act does not apply to the appearance of police officers at a campaign event with former President Donald Trump.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids police and fire investigators are trying to work out what caused a house fire Friday that left one man dead.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A recently appointed Grand Rapids City Commissioner who said he wouldn't run for the seat in the fall has made an about-face.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It takes a lot of sweat and tears to get to reach the finish line of the River Bank Run. But the work to make sure the road to that finish line is a smooth one starts months before runners step off.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The day after a 15-year-old was shot and killed in Grand Rapids, family and friends held a vigil in his honor.
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