New 84-unit senior living community under construction near Grand Rapids
WYOMING, MI – A new senior living community is under construction in the Grand Rapids area. Encore Senior Living, which develops senior living communities across the Midwest, is building the 84-unit facility at 4051 Del Mar Drive SW in Wyoming, less than 20 minutes outside Grand Rapids. Construction began...
18-Year-Old Dies After Going Underwater in Michigan Lake
A tragedy played out in Michigan yesterday (6/8/2025) when a teen was enjoying a day at the lake. Around 2 p.m. Sunday, the teen was swimming and went underwater but never resurfaced. Where the Incident Happened. It happened at Campbell Lake in Kent County's Byron Township. According to reports there...
2 Dead in Kent County Motorcycle Crash
KENT CO. — A man and a woman are dead after a motorcycle crash, Kent County sheriff’s deputies said. MLIVE.com reports the single-vehicle crash happened Saturday, June 7th, in Oakfield Township. Police say a 65-year-old Greenville man was riding his motorcycle on Hart Street Northeast and McArthur Avenue...
Bobcat Bonnie’s closes last location as $1M in tax liens pile up
Bobcat Bonnie’s is no more. The last open location at 637 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing closed Sunday. Owner Matt Buskard confirmed the closure Tuesday in a text message to Crain’s. The closure comes amid a trail of financial problems for the struggling gastropub chain Buskard founded in...
Man dies in crash after pulling out of a Meijer parking lot
MECOSTA COUNTY, MI – A man has died of injuries suffered Saturday, June 7, in a crash while he was pulling out of a Meijer parking lot. Larry Good, 77, of Reed City, died Monday at a Grand Rapids hospital, Mecosta County sheriff’s deputies said. If you purchase...
A plea for caution after possible hit-and-run in west GR
A local volunteer group is urging caution on West Michigan roads after one of their own was a victim of a hit-and-run while picking up trash.
DeVries Jewelers shines bright at their new Leonard Street location
Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of Fox 17. For over a century, DeVries Jewelers has been a beloved part of the Grand Rapids community — known for their elegant fine jewelry, custom design expertise, and exceptional customer service. As a...
Community reading programs help children avoid summer learning loss
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Remember when you were a child and the start of summer break, the feeling of freedom, days at the beach, and gathering with friends?. All THIS summer, why not incorporate reading into your plans for fun?. 13 On Your Side is focused on literacy and...
The Grand Rapids Pride Center offers services and programming all year, with special events...
Joe Beielcki: June is Pride Month, so I talked to Jazz McKinney, the Executive Director of the Grand Rapids Pride Center, about the services and programming offered there, as well as a preview of this month's Pride events. So let's start with a very simple question. What is the Grand Rapids Pride Center?
Court docs: Gun found in toilet tank after deadly motel shooting
The deadly shooting at a Grand Rapids motel Saturday was captured on video and the gun was later found hidden in the suspect's ex-girlfriend's room, court records show.
