‘You tricked him’: Man handed life sentence for 2023 Burton Heights murder
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A man previously convicted in the 2023 shooting death of Darryl Yarber was sentenced Thursday afternoon in a Kent County courtroom to a term of life in prison. Dominike Sterling was found guilty of first-degree murder following a trial in December, in which he represented...
Juvenile lifer gets chance at freedom 28 years after drug-related shooting
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – At 14 years old, Cedric King learned he would spend the rest of his life in the state’s prison system with no chance of getting out. In 1988, a Kent County judge sentenced King to life without parole for conspiracy to commit murder in a drug-related shooting. The victim survived.
When Do Grand Rapids Ice Cream Stands Open in 2026?
Spring is on the way and seasonal ice cream stands in Grand Rapids are reopening. Find out opening dates and what treats to expect in 2026.
Nine arrested in multi-state burglary operation connected to Kent County
Nine people have been arrested and charged in what the Kent County Sheriff's Office called "one of the largest multi-state burglary operations" recently connected to the county.
Last two West Michigan Fazoli’s locations permanently closed
WALKER, Michigan — The last two West Michigan Fazoli's locations have permanently closed as of Tuesday, Feb. 25. The Fazoli's restaurant on Sherman Blvd. in Muskegon, as well as the one on Alpine Ave. in Walker, have closed. Both locations are listed as permanently closed on their Google business...
Man charged with posting address of who he thinks was officer in deadly shooting
A Grand Rapids man faces charges of publicly posting the address of who he believes is the officer involved in a deadly shooting, but investigators say that information was for a man living in the UP.
You can try $6 noodle bowls at NoodleFest in Grand Rapids this Sunday
There are endless types of noodles and many of them will be offered at NoodleFest, a World of Winter event hosted by the GR Asian-Pacific Foundation.
Alumni gift launches Calvin University’s new aerospace engineering program to next level
Calvin University alumni Michael and Wendi VanWoerkom have provided what leaders call a "transformational" gift to establish Calvin as a premier destination for an Aerospace Engineering degree within Christian higher education. “When you have this kind of support behind it, it gives a lot of credibility to the...
DeVos family member purchases Danish sail racing team for $60 million
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Danish sail racing team is now owned by a member of the DeVos family. Doug DeVos, the son of Helen and Richard DeVos, acquired the ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP Team for $60 million on Friday, Feb. 13. Doug is the co-founder of the American yacht...
Grand Rapids woman hospitalized after crash with dump truck
ZEELAND TOWNSHIP, MI – A Grand Rapids woman was hospitalized after crashing into a dump truck Thursday evening, sheriff’s deputies say. Deputies responded to the crash at 5:35 p.m. Feb. 25 on Chicago Drive by 72nd Avenue in Zeeland Township, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office.

















