DEA seizes fentanyl, makes arrest on Grand Rapids west side
A large number of law enforcement officers on the west side of Grand Rapids attracted a lot of attention online. We nailed down details on what happened.
British influencers’ Michigan visit grows beyond travel content into community moment
British influencers Josh and Jase go viral across West Michigan, from Hope College to Grand Rapids, as their tour heads to Northern Michigan.
Health inspectors find 13 violations at Lakeshore restaurant over holidays
SPRING LAKE, MI — A popular Lakeshore bar and restaurant suffered the worst health inspection it ever had last month, but the owner says everything has been “100% corrected.”. An Ottawa County Department of Public Health inspection on Dec. 30 found 13 health code violations at Fuel Bar...
The Smell of Stale Perfume: Do Prostitutes Haunt This Old Hotel?
This 1891 Grand Rapids hotel has the usual haunting signs, along with the aroma of perfume once used by the local hookers. Have a look...
Driver charged with misdemeanor after crash involving 6 vehicles, including bus and mail truck
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) told 13 ON YOUR SIDE that a driver will be charged with a misdemeanor for reckless driving after a crash on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened around 3:40 p.m. at the intersection of Kalamazoo Ave. and Old Town. GRPD...
Your Guide to Finding Yuengling in West Michigan Stores
After months of scanning shelves, West Michigan now finally has Yuengling available at grocery and retail stores throughout the area.
Grand Rapids cannabis company stays open after $110M restructuring deal
Grand Rapids cannabis dispensary Fluresh will remain open after its employees pitched a plan to save the floundering operation. The retail shop at Phillips and Hall streets was slated to close as the company’s parent, Tend. Harvest. Cultivate., had defaulted on its loans and completed a massive financial...
Relentless snow blankets Midwest, western New York as lake-effect machine hammers west Michigan, Buffalo
Rounds of winter weather from Canada will swing through the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend and are expected to bring more than a foot of snow to the Great Lakes snowbelts.
Pedestrian struck, killed in Kent County
KENT COUNTY, MI – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car in Kent County on Thursday evening. The victim, whose name was not released by police, was a 45-year-old woman from Cedar Springs, according to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office. The fatal pedestrian crash happened around...
Michigan sporting goods store honored for using sustainable materials
Revolin Pickleball in Holland wins Michigan's Sustainable Business of the Year.

















