Retail fraud linked to suspects tops $6,000 across Kent, Mecosta and Ottawa
MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Two have been arrested in Mecosta County on suspicion of retail fraud totaling more than $6,000. On Tuesday, June 23, at 2:50 p.m., deputies arrested Rodney Yarber, 42 and Destiny Carrillo, 26, during a traffic stop on U.S. 131 Southbound near Mile Marker 130 after an attempted ret
Korean-French bakery known for its pastries and cloud cakes is coming to Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Tous les Jours, a Korean-French bakery café chain, will open a location in Grand Rapids on July 3, its second store in West Michigan. The 3,300-square-foot store at 3581 28th St. SE, which features pastries, cakes and coffee drinks, will have seating for 48 customers.
Wyoming police: Body found in dumpster at construction site
Wyoming police are investigating after a body was found in a dumpster Sunday night, but say they do not believe foul play is suspected.
Man Found Dead in Dumpster on 28th Street in Wyoming
What started as a fire call ended in a tragic discovery Sunday night.
West Michigan cooling centers open ahead of heatwave
Officials are urging people to stay safe as a extreme heat watch is in effect across West Michigan with temperatures set to hit the upper 90s in some parts of the region this week.
Deputies: 1 critical after rollover crash in Cannon Township
One person was listed in critical condition after a crash in Cannon Township Monday morning, deputies confirmed.
Planner, resident opposition halts developer’s push for Wyoming retail project
WYOMING, MI — A request to rezone 11 acres at 52nd Street and Wilson Avenue in Wyoming — currently occupied by eight single-family homes — for commercial development has been withdrawn after the Planning Commission voted against it on June 11. Brian Silvernail, a realtor at Show...
Catch the Grand Rapids Fireworks this 4th of July
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This week will be a big one with celebrations for the Fourth of July and one of our favorites is the Grand Rapids Fireworks show on the Grand River! Russ, Kayleigh and Jason join us today to talk about this year’s festivities. The...
Vote now for the best high school mascot names in West Michigan
There is a light-heartedness about dressing up in an oversized and often cartoonish costume to hype up spectators, but high school mascots have the undeniable ability to invoke a sense of pride among students past and present. Some school districts were more creative than others in naming their mascots, and...
Dispatch: 2 hospitalized after Caledonia Township house fire
Two people were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Caledonia Township overnight, dispatchers say.
