Ottawa County Braces for Heat, Severe Storms and Flooding Through Thursday Night
Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) – Ottawa County Emergency Management reminding residents that they should prepare for multiple weather hazards over the next 48 hours, including dense fog, dangerous heat, severe thunderstorms and the potential for localized flooding. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s and low 90s Wedne
New Free Shuttle Will Connect Uptown And Downtown Grand Rapids
With parking concerns growing around the new amphitheater, Uptown GR is launching a free shuttle connecting Uptown and Downtown every Saturday this summer.
Kent County is hiring 6 new prosecutors to tackle a backlog that’s risen to...
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Kent County Prosecutor’s Office is planning to hire six new assistant prosecuting attorneys to tackle a growing backlog of cases. The new hires will be funded by a $4.8 million grant from the state of Michigan’s Local Prosecutor Support Grant Program, which provides funding to county prosecutors
Hudsonville card shop allegedly burglarized by Grand Rapids officer days before he resigned
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A former Grand Rapids police officer is accused of burglarizing a Hudsonville card shop just days before he resigned. Court documents show that Bryan William Casey, 40, is charged with breaking and entering for a March 25 burglary at Playmarkers Collectibles in Hudsonville. Casey resigned from...
Money in the Bank race at Berlin gets earlier start time
Wednesday’s race at Berlin Raceway is slated to start at an earlier time due to weather.
Kent County emergency officials urge residents to prepare for severe weather
Kent County emergency officials are urging residents to prepare now for severe weather, saying complacency can leave families caught off guard when storms, high winds or extreme heat strike.
Experts warn of ticks as Kent County tracks surge in Lyme disease
As the warm weather brings more people outdoors, health experts are reminding West Michiganders to take precautions against ticks and the diseases they can carry.
I Was Screaming and Crying’: Grand Rapids DJ Shares Terrifying Moment Severe Weather Sent...
The terrifying close call has forever changed the way he will look at severe weather.
Consumers Energy puts hundreds of crews on stand-by for severe storms
With the threat of severe storms looming over West Michigan for Wednesday and Thursday, Consumers Energy said it will be ready to respond to any power outages.
‘Walkable, affordable’: Nonprofit grocery store opens in Creston Grand Rapids
A new nonprofit grocery store is filling a gap in Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood, offering fresh produce and other essentials within walking distance.

















