Pickup Slams Into Sedan on I-96, Sends That Driver to a Hospital Bed
WRIGHT TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 18, 2026) – Two drivers are expected to recover from injuries suffered when a pickup rear-ended a sedan on I-96 between Coopersville and Marne on Tuesday morning. No names were disclosed by Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jon Knott following the incident around 10:20 AM....
Meijer Employees Kept Stores Open During Winter Storm Fern
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is praising employees who braved dangerous conditions to keep stores open and communities stocked during Winter Storm Fern, which swept across the Midwest in January. The historic storm dropped more than a foot of snow in many areas, shutting down roads and halting daily life...
Woman killed, man in critical condition after semi hits pickup truck in Ottawa Co.
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A woman was killed and a man was critically injured Tuesday morning when a semi truck hit their pickup truck, sending it into a ditch. Deputies say it happened in the intersection of Port Sheldon Street and 72nd Avenue around 5:15 a.m. A northbound semi truck hauling a trailer had failed to...
No jail time for man filmed in Kent County hate crime
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The first person to be charged with and convicted under Michigan’s new hate crime statute in Kent County will not serve any additional jail time. Travis Michael Bonn was convicted of assaulting a woman and calling her a racial slur in Wyoming last summer. It was all caught on the woman’s phone.
Grand Rapids man gets 15 year max sentence for felon-in-possession gun case
A Grand Rapids man received the maximum sentence for a gun charge. 32-year-old Maurice Ray, Jr. was sentenced to 15 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. In April 2025, Ray's girlfriend called 911, reporting she was being kidnapped on a ride to Lansing, according...
Local bakeries brace for record Fat Tuesday rush
Like many bakeries across the country, Sandy's Donuts on Grand Rapids' West Side has been preparing for its busiest day of the year.
Michigan appeals court says police misconduct investigation can continue
The Michigan Court of Appeals says a state civil rights investigation into police misconduct in Grand Rapids can continue for as long is at needs to because it is an administrative inquiry, not a criminal matter. Grand Rapids filed the lawsuit in 2023 against the Michigan Department of Civil Rights...
Santana & The Doobie Brothers Announce 2026 Tour – Grand Rapids Date Set
Classic rock fans are in for a huge summer. Santana and The Doobie Brothers are teaming up for a co-headlining run on the Oneness Tour 2026, bringing two legendary acts together for a powerhouse lineup hitting major cities across North America. The duo will take the stage right in the...
West Michigan nurse retention at risk as pay gap widens
West Michigan nurses earn 6% less than their national counterparts, a gap that has widened since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the region’s hospitals continue attracting and retaining nursing staff at higher rates than the rest of the country. The findings, part of Grand Valley State University’s...
Cancer doctor and auto dealer remembered as ‘a true visionary’
Colleagues remember Dr. Mark Campbell as a caring physician who brought cancer care to thousands of patients while pursuing his passion for cars and motorcycles through dealership ownership. The co-founder of independent oncology practice The Cancer and Hematology Centers and local car dealer My Auto Group, Campbell...
