Close family and friends gather to celebrate Breonna Taylor
Family and friends gathered on the street bearing Breonna Taylor's name to celebrate four years since she was shot and killed by police in Louisville.
A New Restaurant and Sports Entertainment Establishment is on Its Way to Kentwood
Dinks & Dingers is anticipated by the end of this year, coming with 6 indoor pickleball courts and 4 outdoor ones, plus a full restaurant.
No injuries reported after armed robbery at Grand Rapids gas station
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) confirmed there was an armed robbery at the Shell Gas Station located at 1562 Kalamazoo Ave. SE. Officials said the suspect is still outstanding, however, they said they cleared the crime scene. While police were...
Hudsonville Public Schools, district parents sued over alleged assaults, more
A lawsuit filed by the mother of a former Hudsonville Public Schools (HPS) student claims the district violated his civil rights.
‘A lot of traffic to detour’: US-131 to close for repairs
A major construction project will soon begin on US-131 in the Grand Rapids area, impacting thousands of drivers.
John Ball Zoo preparing for Lantern Festival
The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival will run from April 10 through June 16, Wednesdays through Sundays from 7:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
Muslims across the world and West Michigan observe the holy month of Ramadan with...
KENTWOOD, Mich. — March 10 marked the start of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar and is the month that Muslims believe the Quran, the holy book of Islam, was given to the prophet Muhammad. For the next month, Imam Kip Curnutt at At-Tawheed Islamic Center in...
Breonna Taylor’s family marks 4 years since her death
Doves flew over Grand Rapids Wednesday night with a message of peace and unity honoring the life of Breonna Taylor, whose death in a botched Louisville, Kentucky police raid in 2020 helped spark a national movement.
New gun safety laws to protect families
LANSING – To help protect Michigan families – particularly children – from the tragedies of gun violence and unintentional firearms injuries, a law requiring secure storage of firearms went into effect Feb. 13. The new secure storage law, Public Act 17 of 2023, requires...
Kent County man explains why he waited 11 months to cash $250K Keno winner
The Michigan Lottery announced Wednesday that the winner has come forward to claim a prize from a Club Keno draw on April 30, 2023, at the Vitale’s Sports Lounge on West River Drive. The winner matched eight of the 20 numbers, good for $250,314 in winnings.
