Grand Haven Man Critically Hurt in Saturday Morning Crash
Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) – A 41-year-old Grand Haven man was seriously injured in a crash early Saturday morning. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office says the man was driving west on Lincoln Street near American Dunes Golf Club just after 2 a.m. when he went through the intersection of Lincoln Street and Lakeshore Drive...
Man passes out pizza to homeless in Grand Rapids
No matter how you slice it, pizza is an everyman's food. So, as his own way of addressing a universal problem, a Grand Rapids man has begun passing out the universally beloved pies.
Benson wants tax on short-term rentals, 100-day ban on private equity buying homes
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – In the basement of a southeast Grand Rapids community center, local housing advocates gathered Monday to speak about the need to increase affordable options in West Michigan. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said her newly pitched housing plan would do just that. Several of her...
GVPD incident log: Notable reports made in February
The Grand Valley Police Department responded to more than 180 reports from Monday, Feb. 16 to Wednesday, Feb. 25. These reports range from fire alarms, shoplifting, larcenies and execution of warrants. The GVPD Weekly Incident Log outlines all calls that GVPD officers respond to. The reports do not include incidents...
Work begins to replace MLK Jr. Street bridge in Grand Rapids
Work gets underway Monday to replace a nearly century-old section of the Martin Luther King Jr. Street bridge over US-131 in Grand Rapids.
Wolverine Worldwide clashes with state over PFAS cleanup scope
ROCKFORD, MI — A legal battle over PFAS contamination in northern Kent County has returned to federal court, where Wolverine Worldwide is asking a judge to force state regulators to approve its cleanup work northwest of Rockford. On Feb. 20, Wolverine filed a motion in U.S. District Court in...
Property of former Grand Rapids metal manufacturer labeled PFAS contamination site
The former site of a longtime Grand Rapids metal manufacturer has been declared a PFAS contamination site by the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team.
6-year-old girl recovering after being struck by impaired driver near bus stop
Six-year-old Alayah Lee is recovering at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Muskegon after being struck by a car while walking to her bus stop last October.
Ten arrested in multi-state burglary ring linked to Cascade Township break-in
In December 2024, a Cascade Township home was burglarized while the homeowners were at work. The Kent County Sheriff’s Office later determined that the crime was part of a broader, more coordinated effort tied to a multi-state burglary ring commonly referred to as a “South American Theft Group.”
Weekend Events to warm up your days off
Starting a new month, West Michigan is the destination for several activities to enjoy with family and friends. Michelle Dunaway takes a look at what's happening this weekend.
