SPENCER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WZZM) -- The Kent County Sheriff Department is investigating a home invasion and homicide that left one man dead and another person hurt. It happened early Monday morning at a home in the 12,000 block of Pinewood NE.

Deputies say three armed, masked males entered the home around 1 a.m. The victim, 34-year-old Brent Luttrell, exited the home and was confronted by at least one of the suspects outside.

Luttrell was forced into a red vehicle with a loud muffler, driven by a fourth person, and dropped off in the area of Lincoln Lake Avenue and Pinewood. He was found with multiple gunshot and stab wounds and died a local hospital.

Luttrell's girlfriend, cousin, cousin's girlfriend, and a child also live in the house. Luttrell's cousin received facial injuries and was treated and released from the hospital.

GREENVILLE, Mich. (WZZM) -- Greenville running back Eric Plate set a new school record in Thursday night's 63-13 win over rival Belding.

Plate rushed for 255 yards, eclipsing the record previously held by former Detroit Lion Ty Hallock.

The Yellow Jackets avenged a loss to the Redskins in last year's season opener.

GREENVILLE, Mich. (WZZM) --  Several days of celebrating Greenville's Danish heritage culminated Saturday, Aug. 16 with the Grand Dansk Parade.

Members of the WZZM 13 family were among the floats and groups that took part in this year's procession.  You can see pictures of the event in our WZZM 13 photo gallery here.

The event was part of the 50th annual Danish Festival, which featured everything from a hot air balloon flight, to a fitness walk, food, and music.

"It's wonderful; it's beautiful weather this weekend, there's lots of people, and there's something for everybody between the market and the food booths and the talent -- you can see different things on stage," said Jonathan Schnicke. "It's just great; there's a lot of people and a lot of fun."