City: Fireworks catch tree on fire in Grand Rapids neighborhood
On Wednesday night the Grand Rapids Fire Department responded to a tree fire on Griggs Street SW near Buchanan Avenue. A nearby garage's siding warped from the heat.
The Greatest Road Trip Restaurant in the State is Right Here in West Michigan
One of the best things about hitting the road for a vacation is all the yummy food you get to try along the way!. A diner in West Michigan is being praised as the best place to stop for a road trip meal in the state. Lovefood.com went on a...
Michigan Spot Named One Of America’s Best Seafood Restaurants
Whether you have a taste for a fresh filet of fish, juicy shrimp, or buttery lobster tails, you'll find the most craveable seafood dishes at this Michigan restaurant, named one of America's best seafood spots. Michigan Spot Named One Of America's Best Seafood Restaurants. Lovefood ranked the best spots in...
Homeowners flooded by 2024 main break talk settlements with Grand Rapids
Settlement conversations have begun as homeowners on Grand Rapids' Southeast side ask the city to pay over a million dollars in damages after a water main broke and flooded their homes.
Historic bus tour to visit sites in the American South dedicated to black history...
The Never to Be Erased Bus Tour will journey to several southern states to visit venues dedicated to black history and culture. Museum founder and director George Bayard III says the name of the tour is significant. “One reason why we started this project was the whole idea of black...
Library helps kids decorate bikes ahead of 4th of July
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A brief pop-up rain shower couldn't stop dozens of children and their families from visiting the Kent District Library's Plainfield branch on Thursday afternoon, where they decorated their bicycles in patriotic gear. The library held the free event to help kids get ready for the...
Deputies: Motorcyclist hospitalized after Holland Township crash
Deputies say a motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital after a crash in Holland Township overnight.
Ulta Beauty opens storefront in Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids
BYRON CENTER, Mich. — Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids recently announced the opening of a brand new store. Ulta Beauty has officially joined more than 70 other storefronts in the mall, including Nike, Kate Spade and Crocs. “Ulta Beauty is a category leader and great example of the dynamic new...
Michigan Air Quality Alert: July 4 Ozone and Smoke Hazards in Detroit, Grand Rapids,...
Grand Rapids, Mich. – Unhealthy air is expected across parts of Michigan on July 4 as state officials warn of elevated ozone and smoke levels from fireworks and wildfire haze, especially in metro Detroit and lakeshore counties like Berrien, Muskegon, and Ottawa. According to the Michigan Department of Environment,...
Grand Rapids city attorney retiring after 23 years
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The City of Grand Rapids will soon be looking for a new city attorney as Anita Hitchcock retires after 23 years. Hitchcock has served as the city attorney since 2016. She began her career with the city in 2002 as an assistant city attorney in the Enforcement Division of the Department of Law....