Buddy’s Pizza closing 28th Street location
The Buddy's Pizza location near Grand Rapids will close permanently later this week, it announced Tuesday.
West Michigan school closings for Tuesday, Jan. 20
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Multiple school districts in West Michigan are closed Tuesday, Jan. 20, after a severe winter storm that brought snow, high winds and frigid temperatures. Hazardous travel is expected to continue into Tuesday. Public school districts that are closed in Kent County include Byron Center, Caledonia,...
Grand Rapids content creator aims to support local businesses with growing platform
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- The Barreras sit around their dining room table, full from the homemade birria tacos and Mexican macaroni and cheese that covered their plates just moments before. Minds already on dessert, they reminisce over the Nutella stromboli they had tried for the first time at Pera Pizzeria...
Neighbors speak up about repurposing former elementary schools
Grand Rapids — Affordable housing, a community center, an e-sports hub, possibly even another school. These were some of the ideas community members have for the repurposing of the former Alexander Elementary building. Grand Rapids Public Schools is turning to the community for input about what should be done...
Tonight’s Forecast: Light snow, low visibility, frigid cold
Another active week is ahead, with snow chances, extremely cold temperatures and breezy winds. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.
Wyoming apartment fire displaces residents
A Wyoming apartment building has been evacuated as firefighters work to put out flames Monday night, dispatch said.
Prosecutor: GRPD officers justified in shooting, killing 51-year-old man
The three Grand Rapids police officers who fatally shot a man during an exchange of gunfire were “completely justified” and will not face criminal charges, Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced Monday.
Students hold vigil for Renee Good
Last Thursday, a student chapter of the organization Amnesty International held a vigil for Renee Good, who was killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis earlier this month. ICE officer Jonathan Ross shot into Good’s vehicle three times, which federal officials have...
Michigan 100 Car Pile Up Shuts Down I-196
It was a brutal commute for many Michiganders after lake effect snow triggered a massive 100 car pile up on a western Michigan highway.
More Wintry Road Conditions Plague Motorists on I-196
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 18, 2026) – For the second time in less than 36 hours, wintry weather is believed to be the reason for a portion I-196 being closed off between Grandville and Hudsonville on Sunday morning. According to Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jon Smoes, a 34-year-old...
