Homes damaged in west Michigan fire
PARK TWP., MI — A Park Township home suffered “extensive damage” after a fire broke out Friday evening, June 19. The blaze also damaged a neighboring home. The Park Township Fire Department responded around 6:30 p.m. to reports of a garage fire at a home in the 600 block of South 160th Avenue in the Ottawa County commu
Tastes of Guatemala move to Comstock Park with sweet breads, tres leches cake
COMSTOCK PARK, MI — What started as a door-to-door bread business has grown into a Guatemalan bakery and grocery store bringing traditional flavors to West Michigan. Mi Bella Guatemala Store recently relocated to 3728 Alpine Ave. NW in Comstock Park, where customers can find fresh-baked pastries, churros, cakes and tra
Inmate’s pleas for mental-health help ignored before suicide, lawsuit says
KENT COUNTY, MI – The family of a 19-year-old woman who died by suicide at the Kent County Correctional Facility says her pleas for help were ignored by jail staff. Mya Carlton hanged herself with her clothing on June 10, 2025, while in solitary confinement. “In the weeks leading...
Michigan’s Summer Concert Lineup Is Insane This Year
From stadium shows to amphitheater tours, Michigan’s 2026 concert lineup is stacked. These are the 10 shows you won’t want to miss.
Deputies: Crash in Vergennes Township leaves 5 hurt
Five people were injured during a crash in Vergennes Township Saturday afternoon, deputies say.
The Last Fowling Warehouse in Michigan Is Closing for Good
The birthplace of the original Fowling Warehouse is saying goodbye to the sport. The very last location in Michigan is closing its doors for good on June 27.
LPGA tournament inspires young female golfers at Blythefield Country Club
The Meijer LPGA Classic is back at Blythefield Country Club. The tournament attracts some of the world's best female golfers, it also draws the next generation - young girls who aspire to one day tee off with the women they follow on the course.
Fans come together in Grand Rapids to watch World Cup
Thousands of people came together around Grand Rapids as the United States faced off against Australia in the World Cup Friday.
Storm Team 8 Forecast, 5 a.m., 062026
A chance of rain makes a return early Saturday morning before sunshine reappears in the afternoon. (June 20, 2026)
Motorcyclist dead after crash in Walker Friday night
WALKER, Mich. — A 36-year-old man died after a motorcycle crash Friday night, according to the Walker Police Department. It happened on Wilson Avenue at Richmond Street, just before 8:30 p.m., according to the Walker Police Department. Life-saving measures were performed, but the motorcyclist died on scene, officers sa
