Forest Hills Central celebrates in glitz and glamor at ‘Under the Sea’ themed prom
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Downtown was hopping Saturday night as Forest Hills Central High School High School students celebrated their 2026 prom. About 400 students and guests gathered for an Under the Sea themed prom on May 9 at the public museum in downtown Grand Rapids. The students ate...
Consumers plans to inject coal plant waste deep underground
PORT SHELDON, MI — Consumers Energy is seeking approval to drill two deep injection wells at the J.H. Campbell plant to dispose of coal ash wastewater and other liquids generated during site cleanup. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)...
Mary Free Bed patient to return as nurse after recovery
A patient at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital will now be a nurse there after recovering from a car crash.
Neighbor: 30-40 gunshots near Muskegon-area VFW hall
News 8 crews witnessed a large police presence outside a Fruitport Township VFW hall early Sunday morning related to an alleged shooting at a post-prom gathering.
Events & Activities to have fun on Mother’s Day weekend
It's Mother's Day weekend, and West Michigan is offering something for everyone, with shopping, food & more!
Ghouls’ Night Out: The Bissell Mansion Carriage House
The Bissell Mansion once stood on the home of WOOD TV8's current property on College Avenue. Could there be hauntings about?
New talent report highlights AI gap, workforce shifts in region
Artificial intelligence may be reshaping the workforce, but many organizations are still struggling to use it effectively, a gap regional leaders say could define the next phase of economic growth in West Michigan. “Only 6% feel like we’re really achieving what we need with AI,” says Mike Marsiglia, co-CEO of...
LaGrave Live, May 3, 2026
Our worship service begins at 5:30pm. It is Graduate Night so there will be a part of the service where we honor our 12th grade graduates. Rachel Thorne will give the message and this will fulfill requirements for her Master of Divinity studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. Order of Worship:
Multiple crashes as man leads deputies on Ottawa County chase
A man was arrested after deputies say he stole a truck and led deputies on a chase across multiple towns in Ottawa County.
Man charged with stealing truck, ramming vehicles during police chase in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A 26-year-old Traverse City man is facing multiple charges after stealing a pickup truck and leading Ottawa County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) deputies on a chase through Chester and Crockery townships Saturday afternoon, intentionally ramming multiple vehicles along the way, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies...
