Grand Rapids MI

Thanksgiving Eve in Grand Rapids is a big night for the bars, but there's more to do out there than drink.

TikTok’s algorithm introduced me to Grand Rapids’ “S-Curve Kitty,” a tabby named Phoebe whose sunset-lit window watch turned her into a viral good-vibes mascot for drivers. In a stressed-out world, she’s internet comfort gold.

WYOMING, MI —United Parcel Service is cutting 67 jobs at its facility at 5757 Clyde Park Ave. SW in Wyoming early next year. Company spokesperson Karen Tomaszewski Hill said the layoffs target part-time employees who work in daytime package sorting at the facility. The layoffs are expected to occur by Jan. 20, 2026,...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A 23-year-old Grand Rapids man held for attacking an Ottawa County homeowner and killing the family dog is facing a separate assault charge in Kent County. Jason Varnado is formally charged with home invasion, killing/torturing an animal and felonious assault that happened last week. Through...

The suspect in a recent shooting following an argument inside an establishment in Holland Township has been convicted of murderous intent before. Andrew Louis Harper, 48, was taken into custody Nov. 21 with assistance from the Ottawa County Critical Response Team. He's accused of shooting two men following an...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Detroit, MI – Drivers across Michigan are being urged to use extreme caution this Blackout Wednesday, as one of the heaviest drinking nights of the year overlaps with early Thanksgiving traffic on major...

GRFD shares key Thanksgiving fire safety tips as kitchen fires rise in Grand Rapids. Learn how to cook safely, avoid turkey fryer hazards, and protect your home this holiday.

Michigan – Light rain slides across west Michigan this morning, streaking windshields and layering the pavement with a cold November gloss as Thanksgiving Travel surges across Grand Rapids. Mist and patchy fog hang over I-96, US-131, and neighborhood streets, creating a muted, gray landscape that feels ready to shift...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — 68-year-old Thomas Webber was arraigned Tuesday on one count of animal killed and torture. Webber is accused of shooting his neighbor's dog with a crossbow back in October, resulting in the dog's death. The dog's owner had found their porch covered in blood. The dog...

Police Chief Eric Winstrom told FOX 17 his department will go beyond budgeted staffing levels. Between big events and a push to keep officers in neighborhoods, the Chief says he needs the people.