Fire Strikes Holland Heights Home; Humans & Pets Rescued Safely
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 27, 2025) – Four persons were treated for smoke inhalation following an overnight house fire on Monday morning near the Holland Heights neighborhood. According to Department of Public Safety Captain of Fire Operations Chris Tinney, crews were...
Rising egg prices squeeze local restaurants, bakeries
Soaring egg prices are putting a financial strain on bakeries and restaurants in the area, forcing many to grapple with higher costs and shrinking margins.
Beloved Sara’s Pizza Owners Retiring After 40 Years
Two things make a pizzeria stand out: fantastic sauce and a welcoming atmosphere. There are plenty of places that have one or the other, but there are few that manage to succeed in both areas. Hudsonville has been spoiled by Sara's Pizza, a pizzeria that has been family-owned...
Seasonal Depression: A parent’s guide
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at specific times of the year, typically in the fall and winter when daylight hours are shorter. While it is often associated with adults, children and teens can also be affected....
Kevin Hart adds Grand Rapids stop to summer leg of comedy tour
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Actor and comedian Kevin Hart has just added a second Michigan stop to his stand-up comedy tour. The Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian and Mark Twain Prize recipient will bring his “Acting My Age” tour to Grand Rapids with a Saturday, June 7 performance at...
Police: Michigan mom set house fire in order to kill her kids; 1 daughter...
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — A western Michigan woman is accused of setting a house fire that killed her 12-year-old daughter who was trapped in a bedroom. “This is a shockingly cruel, unimaginable crime committed by a mom against her three kids,” Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom...
Grand Rapids girl, 12, has died as result of house fire mom is accused...
The mother is expected to be charged in the coming days. Two other children were injured in the fire, but have been treated and released.
GRPS considers sanctuary status amid emotional pleas from students and parents
At Monday evenings special board meeting, the public, spoke about their concerns, and the necessity to protect these children, by making the Grand Rapids Public Schools a sanctuary district.
Deputies: Man arrested in connection with alleged sunglasses robbery
A 21-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested and charged with robbery a little over a week after a report of a group threatening a man and stealing his sunglasses, deputies say.
I-96 East shut down in Ottawa County due to multiple crashes.
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — Eastbound I-96 has been shut down at 112th Avenue in Spring Lake due to multiple crashes on Monday evening. The Michigan Department of Transportation posted on the social media platform known as X at 7:17 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, regarding the closure. If you...