All the rage: Grand Rapids’ newest rage room now open on 28th Street
When life feels heavy, you may feel tempted to break something out of anger, or use it as a form of stress-relief. As rage rooms - otherwise called "smash rooms" or "destruction rooms" - grow in popularity across the country, Grand Rapids has recently opened iSmash, bringing the rage room concept to West Michigan with
Grand Rapids police identify victim in deadly assault
The victim of a deadly assault in Grand Rapids over the weekend has been identified by police.
Foreclosure looms for Mill Creek Tavern
As unpaid property taxes stack up, the Mill Creek Tavern property in Comstock Park could face foreclosure, court documents indicate.
Driver arrested after going 158 mph on US-131 with loaded handgun
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A 23-year-old man was arrested after speeding with a loaded gun on US-131 early Wednesday morning. Just before 1:30 a.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Grand Rapids post stopped a black BMW M5 after clocking it traveling at 158 mph on southbound US-131 near M-6, according to MSP.
Woman hospitalized in stable condition after Wyoming shooting, no arrests yet
WYOMING, Mich. — A woman is in stable condition after someone shot her Wednesday morning. Kalamazoo County | Bicyclist recovering in hospital after suspected drunk driver hit her in Galesburg. Wyoming Police Department (WPD) officers said they responded to a shooting near southwest Leisure Drive and southwest Village D
Woman shot at Wyoming mobile home park, police say
A woman was taken to the hospital after she was shot at a mobile home park in Wyoming early Wednesday, according to police.
Investigation leads Kentwood police to ‘significant’ amount of narcotics, cash
KENTWOOD, Mich. — The Kentwood Police Department's Special Investigations Unit announced Tuesday they seized a significant amount of illegal narcotics and cash during a recent traffic stop in the area. The department did not say where the traffic stop took place, but said officers found the following during that...
Swipe Right to Hunt: Kent County debuts new platform matching landowners and hunters
Deer Connections is an online platform designed to connect eligible landowners with hunters looking for places to hunt. It’s part of a broader effort to address the deer-related challenges in Kent County, which has led the state in car-deer crashes for the last ten years. The platform also increases...
DASH bus causes damage in tight turn in downtown Grand Rapids
A DASH bus clipped a turn a little too closely at an intersection in downtown Grand Rapids, causing damage in the process.
Hiring event helps West Michigan workers connect with employers
ALGOMA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Finding a job can be challenging in West Michigan, where Kent County's unemployment rate sits at about 4.3%, according to West Michigan Works. To help residents find work, the organization held a hiring event at North Kent Connect featuring 11 businesses actively hiring. Rockford resident...

















