“It made my holiday”: Guiding Light spreads cheer with holiday meal
Many people celebrated Christmas a little early as Guiding Light hosted its annual community Christmas meal, opening its doors to anyone in the Heartside neighborhood who needed a warm meal.
WINTER SOLSTICE | Shortest day brings promise of longer daylight ahead
The winter solstice, happening at 10:03 a.m. the morning of the 21st, marks when the sun shines directly over the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere and the Earth's northern axis points away from the sun. It’s the shortest day of the year for everyone in the northern hemisphere.
Make-A-Wish brings back its holiday hotline
Make-A-Wish has brought back its holiday wish hotline bringing uplifting messages from Wish Kids across the country.
Man taken into custody after police standoff in Wyoming
Wyoming police officers were seen taking a man into custody after an hours-long standoff Sunday night.
Free Christmas meal Dec. 21: Grand Rapids community invited Sunday afternoon
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The community is invited to a free Christmas meal on Sunday, Dec. 21 hosted by Guiding Light, a local nonprofit committed to helping individuals recover from addiction. The annual meal, scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m., will be held at Guiding Light’s headquarters at 255 S....
Unemployment benefits go up, bicyclist dies after three cars hit him and more top...
Below are News Channel 3's top stories from the past week. A Grand Haven man, 26, rode his bicycle north on Mercury Drive near Lake Avenue on Sunday around 6:13 p.m. when a 62-year-old Grand Haven man driving a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze traveling the same direction hit him, causing him to fly off his bike and get hit a...
Police investigate deadly shooting in southeast Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting on the city's southeast side. Officials say a person of interest is in custody.
Michigan Weather Alert: First Day of Winter Brings Light Snow and 18°F Cold Today...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan – Snowflakes drift through the air this morning as winter announces itself across western Michigan. The crunch under boots is unmistakable. Temperatures sit in the teens, and wind chills dip close...
Second nonprofit embezzler agrees to plead guilty
A former nonprofit leader accused of stealing more than $1 million from an organization that served low-income children and their families has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, court records show.
Top 4 Michigan High Schools in U.S. Ranking
Does your son or daughter attend one of the best high schools in the United States? 4 of them are located in Michigan, with one in West Michigan.
