Eastown Grand Rapids’ Three-Year Saga To Paint A Crosswalk
After three years of trial and error, Eastown finally found the perfect way to keep its Pride Crosswalk colors bright.
East Grand Rapids concept plan moves forward after heated commission meeting
The East Grand Rapids City Commission meeting on October 6 drew an overflow crowd of neighbors, with some sitting on the floor as the room reached capacity.
Facing sickle cell together: How a West Michigan family tackles daily life with sickle...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Price family navigates daily life with love and laughter, while three of their children—Canaan, Brielle and Julia—face the challenges of sickle cell. “I don't think there's been a week this year that we haven't been on the phone with the school because...
One of punk rock’s best-selling bands of all-time to play in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Grand Rapids is getting a pretty fly concert in 2026 as one of the top-selling punk rock bands in music history will play at Van Andel Arena. The Offspring will be there on Wednesday, February 11 with Bad religion opening for them. Tickets go on sale on Friday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m.
Grand Rapids aims to redevelop old military reserve site
Riverfront property in Grand Rapids that used to be the Naval and Marine Corps Center, which has been vacant for about five years, could soon have a new owner.
Deadly weekend shooting happened just feet from 2024 shooting
News Weather WOOD TV+ Sports Watch eightWest Community Maranda Marketplace More. he 17-year-old shot dead in Grand Rapids while attending a memorial for another slain teen was in the "wrong place (at the) wrong time," his mother said. (Oct. 6, 2025)
Vigil held in Grand Rapids for domestic violence awareness
Since October is domestic violence awareness month, a nonprofit hosted a vigil event Monday night called “Their Light Lives On.”
Popular Michigan car wash chain turns up the terror for Halloween
HOLLAND, MI — Several Tommy’s Express car washes in West Michigan plan to kick off Halloween with the annual Tunnel of Terror event. On select dates in October, Tommy’s Express will transform its car wash tunnels in Kent, Calhoun and Branch counties into a spine-chilling haunted ride full of jump scares, haunting...
This is the Richest Small Town in Michigan. Where is it?
Picture a tiny town with a jaw-dropping median income of over $421,000 — sounds like a dream, right? Let’s take a closer look.
Michigan children’s hospital earns national rankings in 3 specialty areas
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its treatment of cancer, neurology and neurosurgery, and behavioral health. U.S. News & World Report evaluated 118 children’s hospitals, ranking the top 50 across 10 specialty areas such as diabetes...