4 hurt in crash that shut down Lake Michigan Drive, deputies say
An 82-year-old man had to be extracted from a vehicle and was taken to the hospital along with three others after a crash on Lake Michigan Drive in Tallmadge Township Wednesday, deputies say.
Grand Rapids Families in Need Can Get Free Backpacks Saturday
Grand Rapids’ Blues Gym is hosting Fun in the Sun! Aug. 30 with free backpacks, a job fair, live music, food, and activities to kick off the new school year.
Aero Med first responders can now give patients whole blood
Corewell Health Aero Med is becoming one of the first in the state to offer whole blood for trauma patients on the helicopter heading to the hospital.
Sneak Into This Speakeasy Hidden Gem in Grand Rapids, Michigan
In a world full of conventional tattoo shops, one Grand Rapids gem stands out with its secret entrance and talented artists waiting behind the scenes.
Nearly 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Confiscated In Grand Rapids Mail Drug Bust
Drug cartels are increasingly using the mail system to ship drugs throughout Michigan, breaking shipments into smaller packages to escape discovery. Authorities believe that cartels are using tactics like dryer sheets to disguise the smell of drugs inside packages. Cordairo Lambert, 38, was arrested in July after...
Deputies: Motorcycle, car crash in SW Kent County
Deputies are investigating a serious injury crash in Byron Township Wednesday morning.
Grand Rapids area manufacturer investing $25.6M in new facility, creating 36 jobs
KENT COUNTY, MI — A 45-year-old manufacturer is expanding and keeping its roots in West Michigan. Weiss Technik North America, a manufacturer of environmental test chambers, is constructing a new, 125,000-square-foot facility in the Grand Rapids suburb of Kentwood, at 4401 36th St. SE. The company, currently...
‘We are moving fast’: Whitmer gives update on 5-year housing goal
The Michigan governor recently spoke at a $3.5 million, 16-unit tiny home community built by two Grand Rapids nonprofits.
Grand Rapids ‘storybook walks’ encourage outdoor reading for kids
At Burton Woods Park and three other Kent County parks, families can now enjoy "Storybook Walks" from the Great Start Collaborative to boost literacy and summer reading for kids.
2 injured after car and motorcycle crash in Byron Twp.
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Two people were injured early Wednesday morning after a motorcycle and car collided in Byron Township. The crash happened around 4:45 a.m. in the 9900 block of S Division Avenue. Sgt. Scott Dietrich with the Kent County Sheriff's Office said two people were injured. AeroMed...