Suspected drunk driver seriously injured after hitting multiple vehicles on M-37
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Two people were injured Thursday night after a suspected drunk driver hit multiple vehicles on M-37 near Casnovia. Michigan State Police (MSP) say it happened just after 11:30 p.m. A 35-year-old Casnovia man was driving north on M-37 when he rear-ended a vehicle, causing it to leave the road, hit...
Grand Rapids Fire Department opens 2026 recruitment for new firefighters
“We plan on hiring, class to begin in January of 2027, and it takes quite a time to work through this selection process to find the right candidates for the job.”. That’s Grand Rapids Fire Department’s Deputy Chief Keith Borreson. He says the application period for GRFD positions begins March 1st and ends May 30th.
Cascade Township pauses data center development for six months
Cascade Township leaders have approved a temporary moratorium on data centers, pausing permits, licenses and approvals for six months.
Pair of DeVos-owned West Michigan ice arenas sell to Florida firm
DP Fox Ventures LLC has sold a pair of West Michigan ice arenas to a Florida-based company that owns or operates dozens of similar facilities across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Executives on Feb. 25 announced the sale of the former Griff’s IceHouse West in Holland Township and Griff’s Georgetown...
Walker Traffic Stop Leads to Major Drug Bust
A routine traffic stop in Walker led to a major drug bust, with meth, psilocybin mushrooms, and prescription pills seized. The driver faces multiple felony charges.
Court docs: Wrong man doxed after GRPD shooting
A man has been charged after investigators say he made a Facebook post that mistakenly identified the officer involved in a recent shooting in Grand Rapids, causing that man — who was not actually involved — to receive threats and move his family out of their home.
Man convicted of deadly 2023 Grand Rapids shooting sentenced to life in prison
A Grand Rapids man convicted of first-degree murder in a deadly 2023 shooting has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Da’Quain Johnson’s cause of death listed as homicide
FOX 17 obtained the death certificate for Da'Quain Johnson, the man shot & killed by police earlier this month. The medical examiner determined he was shot in the back, ruling his death a homicide.
One year in, Silva draws diners but struggles to profit from live shows
Silva has no shortage of customers. Weekend diners face lengthy waits at Mark Secchia’s year-old “dinner-tainment” venue in Grand Rapids’ Monroe North neighborhood. But turning a profit on acts ranging from drag queens, magicians and sword swallowers is proving far more difficult. Secchia opened Silva at...
Man found guilty of stabbing someone 10 times at Kent County apartment complex in...
WALKER, Mich. — A 43-year-old man was found guilty of stabbing someone 10 times three years ago in Kent County, the Walker Police Department announced Friday. A jury found Dominick Jones guilty of assault with intent to commit murder in connection to the September 2023 stabbing that happened at Apple Ridge Apartments...

















