Grand Rapids MI

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

A man was shot and killed early Sunday morning outside a Grand Rapids bar. Loved ones tell News 8 his name was Angel Rivas.

GRAND HAVEN — As Michigan wrestles with a persistent shortage of skilled labor, one local student is getting a financial boost to help bridge the gap. The SET SEG Foundation announced that Grand Haven High School senior Brad Schmoekel has been awarded a $1,000 Skilled Trades Scholarship to pursue his education in weldi

West Michigan is full of festivals this year, with dozens of options covering everything from the mainstream to the obscure. We have fests for art, food, music, beer, culture and so much more. Here’s our list for the year ahead. ECLECTIC. Rock the Block Street Festival. Grand Rapids |...

WYOMING, MI – The Wyoming Police Department is purchasing two new drones to provide officers with a bird’s-eye view during search operations, critical incidents and large-scale special events. The Wyoming City Council approved the purchase of the two new drones, at a cost of $26,226, in a 5-1...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Work on the farm spans from sun up to sun down. But at Ed Dunneback and Girls Farm in Alpine Township, the story starts when there was no son around. "Great grandpa started the farm in 1925," Stephanie Ginsberg said. What began as apples, peaches...

Emergency crews have recovered a body as investigators work to determine what caused a home to explode in Comstock Park, the development of data centers is testing an agreement protecting Great Lakes freshwater usage, Michigan homeowners will be able to et help in establishing a tornado safe room, the Downtown Developm

KENTWOOD, Mich. — A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged for two separate assault incidents in Kentwood. On May 13, just after 2 p.m., officers with the Kentwood Police Department (KPD) responded to an assault that happened the day before between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Poinsettia Avenue Southeast.

Firefighters from the Wright-Tallmadge Fire Department (WTFD) are thankful one family remembered their advice Monday night. According to the report by WTFD, a home in Marne caught fire Tuesday morning. First responders were met with heavy fire conditions, but the family inside was able to make it out because the doors

In Michigan, mowing your lawn can be tricky with local noise ordinances. Generally, it's best to keep the mower running between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. to keep the peace.