MDOT announces roadwork changes for July 4 weekend
The Michigan Department of Transportation is suspending work and lifting travel restrictions across much of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday as millions of Michiganders prepare to hit the roads.
Briggs Park Pool closed on July 4, others open
While most of Grand Rapids' public pools and splash pads will welcome visitors Saturday, Briggs Park Pool will be closed.
Street takeovers block I-196, Grand Rapids intersection over weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Police arrested one man while responding to two street takeovers over the weekend. Grand Rapids police responded to takeovers on I-196 and the intersection of Stocking Avenue NE and Third Street. Others may have occurred before police could reach the scene. The incidents happened late...
Retail fraud linked to suspects tops $6,000 across Kent, Mecosta and Ottawa
MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Two have been arrested in Mecosta County on suspicion of retail fraud totaling more than $6,000. On Tuesday, June 23, at 2:50 p.m., deputies arrested Rodney Yarber, 42 and Destiny Carrillo, 26, during a traffic stop on U.S. 131 Southbound near Mile Marker 130 after an attempted ret
Korean-French bakery known for its pastries and cloud cakes is coming to Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Tous les Jours, a Korean-French bakery café chain, will open a location in Grand Rapids on July 3, its second store in West Michigan. The 3,300-square-foot store at 3581 28th St. SE, which features pastries, cakes and coffee drinks, will have seating for 48 customers.
Wyoming police: Body found in dumpster at construction site
Wyoming police are investigating after a body was found in a dumpster Sunday night, but say they do not believe foul play is suspected.
Man Found Dead in Dumpster on 28th Street in Wyoming
What started as a fire call ended in a tragic discovery Sunday night.
West Michigan cooling centers open ahead of heatwave
Officials are urging people to stay safe as a extreme heat watch is in effect across West Michigan with temperatures set to hit the upper 90s in some parts of the region this week.
Deputies: 1 critical after rollover crash in Cannon Township
One person was listed in critical condition after a crash in Cannon Township Monday morning, deputies confirmed.
Planner, resident opposition halts developer’s push for Wyoming retail project
WYOMING, MI — A request to rezone 11 acres at 52nd Street and Wilson Avenue in Wyoming — currently occupied by eight single-family homes — for commercial development has been withdrawn after the Planning Commission voted against it on June 11. Brian Silvernail, a realtor at Show...

















