Fight leads to crash overturning rock-hauling truck, US-31 shut down for hours
A driver speeding away from the scene of a fight caused a crash that shut down the lake shore's biggest highway for hours on Thursday.
New PFAS contamination site found near Grand River in Comstock Park
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy announced Tuesday that the property at 4724 West River Drive in Comstock Park was declared a PFAS contamination site. The property at the corner of West River Drive and West River Center was last used as Eastbrook Auto Wash, which is...
Driver airlifted after crashing into semi-truck on U.S. 31
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A driver who was leaving the scene of a fight early Thursday, July 3, was seriously injured when his car collided with a semi-tractor trailer on U.S. 31, sheriff’s deputies said. The driver, a 24-year-old Holland man, was flown by Aero Med helicopter to...
The Restless Viking: A 7,000 Pound Grand River Discovery
This article was written by Martha Hayden and originally appeared on The Restless Viking website on August 27, 2024. Did you know that Grand Rapids had been the first city in the world to have commercial electric lighting service? I had no idea of this amazing, local history!. My husband,...
Michigan’s Top Seafood Restaurant is in Grand Rapids
Some restaurants might win an award once and ride the wave for years. But when a place keeps racking up national recognition? That’s when you know it’s the real deal. One Grand Rapids spot just snagged another impressive honor—named the best seafood restaurant in the entire state by Lovefood.com.
The Most Delicious BBQ Joint in Michigan
This is a delicious day indeed. And, in honor of this day, we wanted to find out who had the best BBQ around. I'm sure there are lots of amazing BBQ joints scattered all across the Mitten State, however, I want the best of the best. Lucky for us, Love Food has officially put together the list of the best BBQ in each...
Michigan has four of the most bed bug-infested cities in the entire country
Bed bugs are running a bit more rampant around Michigan this year compared to last as four Michigan cities rank in Orkin’s top 50 Bed Bug Cities List for 2025, compared to three last year. Not only that, all three cities on last year’s list are ranked higher this...
Walker FD: Medical emergency likely preceded truck crash
Firefighters in Walker say the driver of a commercial sweeper truck was hospitalized after veering off the road and crashing Wednesday morning.
Motorcycle safety in focus following two West Michigan deadly crashes
Two motorcyclists have died in separate crashes this week in West Michigan, serving as a reminder for drivers to be aware of bikers on the road, especially in these summer months.
Floating solar energy project near Grand Rapids unlikely as cost pressures mount
A floating solar energy project on a Plainfield Township pond previously touted as the first of its kind east of the Mississippi River is unlikely to move forward after the business case for the developer eroded in recent years. Nearly four years ago, township officials entered into an agreement with...