Grand Rapids MI

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — First responders responded to the scene of what the Plainfield Twp. Fire Department said was a serious crash in Plainfield Township on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around 2:15 p.m. at the intersection of Northland Drive and 7 Mile Road. Northbound Northland Drive closed between...

SPARTA, MI — A Taco Bell restaurant has opened at 43 Applewood Dr. NW in Sparta. The restaurant is owned by Border Foods, a Minnesota-based Taco Bell franchisee that operates 64 Taco Bell locations in Michigan, according to a release. “We are thrilled to bring Taco Bell to Sparta...

Woosah Outfitters, a nature-based art and apparel brand, has announced a closing date for its Grand Rapids location.

A former West Michigan orthodontist will spend 60 years in federal prison after prosecutors said he sexually exploited dozens of children online. The sentence was handed down on Monday in federal court in Grand Rapids and capped a multistate investigation that officials say spanned several years. Prosecutors: Long...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Human remains have been found near US-131 in Grand Rapids, according to Michigan State Police. Troopers are investigating the discovery of the remains, which were found near the highway and the West River Drive exit, not too far from LMCU Ballpark. The remains, troopers say,...

KENT COUNTY, MI — Fazoli’s is continuing to disappear from West Michigan while its parent company battles bankruptcy and lawsuits. As of Tuesday, Feb. 24, Fazoli’s at 2521 Alpine Ave. in Walker is officially closed. A sign posted on the front door directs customers to locations in Battle Creek, Jackson and Lansing.

If you want to know what’s happening with West Michigan’s youth, ask them. “A lot of my friends vape; a lot of my friends use marijuana. They drink and party.”. In recorded interviews shared at the conference, teens revealed their views on the issues they face, then a live panel of experts weighed in.

Jamestown Twp., MI (WGHN) – Four people were injured — at least three of them seriously — in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Jamestown Township. The crash occurred around 11:40 a.m. in the 200 block of Adams Street near Kenowa Avenue, along the Kent and Ottawa county line, according to the Ottawa County...

A jury found a man not guilty of a 2025 Grand Rapids shooting that left a father-of-three dead. He still faces extensive jailtime after being found guilty of several firearms charges.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Thursday’s officer-involved shooting in Grand Rapids marked the cities 12th since the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya in February of 2022. Lyoya’s case was the last one to see charges against an officer. Former Grand Rapids police officer John Riley told 13 ON...