Father receives sentence for safe storage violation after 2-year-old son shot himself
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — The father of a 2-year-old who accidentally shot himself last year learned his sentenced Thursday. Nakobi Thomas pleaded guilty to a safe storage violation in October after his son got a hold of his gun and shot himself in the hand. Thursday, he learned that...
Michigan: Man sentenced to running illegal gambling operation
The Michigan Gaming Control Board on Thursday announced the sentencing of a man involved in an illegal gambling operation at Pfeffer’s Party Store, a Wyoming liquor store. Gurjinder Singh, 32, of Grand Rapids was sentenced by Judge Steven M. Timmers in 62A District Court in Kent County after his guilty plea to the...
Walker Police Respond to ‘Stubborn’ Intruder Inside Michigan Basement
A police department in West Michigan recently responded to a very interesting call that they'll never forget. Last week, the Walker Police Department received a call to a home with a deer in the basement that wouldn't leave. According to police, the deer somehow made its way into the home...
Grand Rapids, MI Weather Alert Today: Rain Turns to Snow by Thursday Night
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan starts the morning under thick clouds and biting cold air. Windshields scrape slowly, and sidewalks feel stiff underfoot. That quiet winter start masks a fast-developing December weather shift set...
Report: Fire chief was suspicious of mom years before she allegedly suffocated daughter
KENT COUNTY, MI – A fire chief grew suspicious during a call in 2023, speaking with a mother who contacted authorities to report her child was having trouble breathing. The chief’s interaction with Irene Aiyana Whitehead in 2023 came about 18 months after his department first responded to the woman’s home regarding...
Indulge in Grand Rapids: Discover the 3 Top-Rated Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Spots
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A Taste of Zeeland: Discover 3 Remarkable Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Stores
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Remembering Grand Rapids’ Favorite Restaurants: Nostalgia And Sentimental Attachments
We all have our favorite restaurant the we love, casual, fast food, gourmet, whatever. They do come and go for whatever reason. So I...
Grand Rapids Says Goodbye to Another Restaurant
Just over a year after opening, a restaurant downtown Grand Rapids is shutting its doors. Rad Bagels, a "radical bagel shop" from the owners...
Monday’s Zeeland City Council Meeting Preview
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 18, 2024) - Parking, phones and a strategic action plan are among the items before the Zeeland City Council when...

















