Grand Rapids MI

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Shortly after midnight, 16-year-old Cahari Walton called his mother to let her know he was running late. Cahari never made it home that night. The teen was shot twice in the head within 10 minutes after hanging up his cell phone. Investigators found his body dumped on the side of the road.

CENTURY 21 Circle has expanded into Michigan, opening an office in Sparta and bringing on Kelley Real Estate Group to serve clients in the region. Kelley Real Estate Group includes Felicia Kelley, Kyle Kelley and Rachael Austin. The Sparta office will serve as a hub for collaboration, innovation and elevated...

Before attending a show at Celebration Cinema in RiverTown Crossings mall, movie fans will now be able to enjoy a dinner and cocktail at Oscar's, a brand-new adjoining restaurant and bar.

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) reported Monday that during severe weather, a man was killed near Cedar Springs. KCSO said a tree fell near the intersection of Tisdale Ave and 16 Mile Rd NE. The tree fell on top of a 39-year-old man, who ultimately died from his injuries.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Grand Rapids residents are familiar with the legacy that is Yesterdog, but now it’s earning national attention. The landmark space at 1505 Wealthy St. SE has been serving hot dogs slathered with chili, cheese, onions, diced pickles, and other toppings for decades. July 2026 marks its 50th anniversary.

OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — Thousands of Consumers Energy customers are without power Monday afternoon as high winds cause downed trees and power lines. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued by the National Weather Service for Kalamazoo County (lasting until 5:30 p.m.) and Kent County (lasting until 6 p.m.), with chances for wind gusts between 60-70 mph.

KENT COUNTY, MI – A 39-year-old man has died after a tree fell on him in Courtland Township, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office announced. The sheriff’s office responded just after 5 p.m. on April 27 to an address near Crinnion Ave NE and 16 Mile Rd NE for a report that a tree fell on a person.

A major network outage has forced all 22 Kent District Library locations to remain closed, with no timeline yet for reopening.

Monarch butterflies have been sighted in Michigan after flying thousands of miles from central Mexico and southern U.S. states. Four monarchs were sighted in the southern Lower Peninsula, according to the Journey North monarch sighting map — an environmental conservation organization that's part of the Monarch Joint Venture , a collective federal initiative to protect monarchs. On April 23, an adult female monarch was photographed laying...

As strong winds blew through West Michigan Monday, many trees were knocked down onto power lines, vehicles, houses and people.