Teens charged in Rosa Parks Circle shooting, main suspect was on probation
Three teens now face charged tied to a shooting near Rosa Parks Circle in Grand Rapids on May 31. The primary suspect, a 16-year-old, was put on probation in a separate assault case days before the shooting, records show.
Books & Mortar in Grand Rapids set to close this summer
After a decade of business, a popular Grand Rapids bookstore is closing its doors this summer.
Cyclospora parasite outbreak reaches West Michigan counties
More than 1,500 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in Michigan since June 22. Forty-four people have been hospitalized as health officials work to find the source of the outbreak. The intestinal illness is caused by the Cyclospora parasite. People become infected by consuming contaminated fresh produce or water
Man in 81-pound cocaine bust gets ‘gift’ at sentencing
Procedural missteps at the drug trial of a man charged in a record Grand Rapids cocaine bust has resulted in a sentence even the judge called “a tremendous gift" for the defendant.
For The Fourth Year Running, A Duck Nested At Kentwood Justice Center And The...
A mama duck and her ducklings walked through a Kentwood courtroom this week — past the jury box and down the hallways — with a police escort guiding them safely outside.
Grand Rapids Planning Commission OKs Shawmut Hills housing development
After more than three and a half hours of debate and dozens of people listing their concerns, the Grand Rapids Planning Commission on Thursday approved a project to add 32 homes to the Shawmut Hills neighborhood.
Chase Bank in Grand Rapids holds workshop for scam warning signs
Financial scams are becoming more sophisticated and more people are falling victim to them. The FBI reports that last year alone, Michiganders over the age of 60 lost around $170 million dollars to scams.
UPDATE: Suspect Arraigned on Charges Stemming from “Critical Incident” Near Ravenna
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 10, 2026) – A 21-year-old man has been arraigned on charges stemming from a “critical incident” east of Ravenna earlier this week. Maxumis Cody Bair remains held in the Ottawa County Jail on $75,000 bond following a Thursday hearing before 58th District Court Judge Judy Mulder near
Man charged in Ottawa County assault involving pregnant woman, child
CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A man has been charged in connection to an Ottawa County assault involving a pregnant woman and a baby. Maxumis Cody Bair, 21, is facing charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder or strangulation, assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence, according to
Watch Kent County Sheriff’s Office in Action on Wild New Episode of YouTube Reality...
The episode airs tonight. From K9 searches and drunk pedestrians to busting up an orchard party, go on a ride-along with local police.

















