Woman airlifted to Grand Rapids hospital following crash in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A woman was airlifted with severe injuries to a hospital in Grand Rapids following a crash with a semi-truck on Wednesday in Ottawa County. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) says they responded to a report of a serious injury crash at the intersection of Lake Michigan Drive and 120th Aven
Hudsonville’s farming roots continue to shape community identity
Known as “Michigan’s Salad Bowl,” the Hudsonville area became known for its fertile soil and thriving farmland, producing crops like celery, onions and lettuce for generations.
Activists call for prosecutor to reopen Da’Quain Johnson investigation
Black civil rights activists have called for the Kent County prosecutor to reopen the investigation into the Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Da'Quain Johnson earlier this year.
Grand opening for MoTown Square assisted senior living development in G.R.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The grand opening for a 54-unit assisted senior living residence is taking place Wednesday in southeast Grand Rapids. The nonprofit housing corporation Linc Up, along with Orion Construction and MoTown Square Development, are hosting a community celebration at 240 Hall Street. It's open to the pu
Over $20,000 in sports cards stolen in Grand Rapids as card theft rises across...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — During the early hours of Sunday morning, a break-in began at Johnny Ford Sports Cards & Memorabilia in Grand Rapids. The suspect was caught on security footage after breaking through the front door. While they were only in the store for about two minutes and...
Answers emerge about Forest Hills parking lot Tickets After Neighbor Complaints
After neighbors raised questions about parking tickets and towing at a Forest Hills lot, answers have emerged about who's behind the enforcement and where the money goes.
WNEM Morning Extra: Kent County house explosion investigated as possible murder-suicide
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - A deadly house explosion in Kent County is being investigated as a possible murder-suicide. Saginaw United High School held graduation at the Dow Event Center, where classmates honored 17-year-old Deon Wiley III, who was shot and killed May 22 after prom. Plus, Saginaw County officials warn agai
Supreme Court declines to hear Grand Rapids officer’s appeal in 2020 protest use-of-force case
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal from a Grand Rapids police officer at the center of a use-of-force case dating back to the civil unrest of May 30, 2020. The decision comes one day after the 6-year anniversary of the...
Victim of fatal stabbing in Grand Rapids identified, person of interest in custody
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The victim of a fatal stabbing in Grand Rapids on Sunday has been identified, and a person of interest was taken into custody. Just before 12:30 a.m., the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) responded to the area of Goodrich Avenue Southwest and Cesar E. Chavez Street Southwest on a report of a
Friends say man shot, killed in Grand Rapids was ‘well-loved’
A man was shot and killed early Sunday morning outside a Grand Rapids bar. Loved ones tell News 8 his name was Angel Rivas.

















