Grand Rapids MI

Grand Rapids Public Schools are using AI cameras to catch drivers who illegally pass stopped buses. Warnings are underway now, with fines and penalties starting soon.

Kent County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing this month — from machine operators to engineers, several local employers are adding to their teams. Here are some solid openings worth a look:

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Prosecutors and defense attorneys were at odds over a man’s alleged role in what was described as a calculated, cold-blooded killing. Tyriq Bettison lit up a cigarette and was as casual as a Sunday stroll as he walked away from the scene where he lured Darryl Yarber to be executed, Kent County...

The Kent County Sheriff's Office is seeking new information in the 22-year-old disappearance of Yvonne Scott, a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

Neighborhood eatery Schnitz Deli in Grand Rapids reopened Thursday after recovering from flood damage during severe thunderstorms two weeks prior.

Wednesday marked the second State of City address for the Mayor of our Grand Rapids neighborhood — David LaGrand.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A man was acquitted of all charges in a murder trial where prosecutors alleged he lured a friend to his execution. Tyriq Bettison, 27, was found not guilty Thursday of first-degree premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree premeditated murder in the death of Darryl Yarber.

Kent ISD — The Kent ISD School Board voted May 16 to eliminate 10 positions due to the loss of grant funding and declining enrollment at its online school. The elimination of several grants in Michigan’s 2026-27 state budget led to three positions being cut: an English learner coach, an adult education community...

Michelle Armstrong stands in her older parents’ bedroom that was torn apart by Grand Rapids police as they searched for domestic assault suspect inside their home on Darwin Avenue in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.Get Photo. 2 / 42. Grand Rapids home torn apart by police.

The 12,000-seat Acrisure Amphitheater in Grand Rapids is scheduled to open May 15, hosting major artists and anchoring a new riverfront district.