Grand Rapids MI

Water bills have been a hot topic in Lowell with significant rate increases approved in 2024, and signs pointing to additional increases being considered for the future. Residents who are struggling to keep up with their payments may find help through a water assistance program offered by the Kent County Community...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan roads glisten with a thin sheen of moisture as light freezing rain brushes parts of the Grand Rapids area this morning. Elevated surfaces, especially bridges and overpasses on US-131 and I-196,...

A familiar face to West Michigan TV viewers is saying goodbye. WZZM 13 reporter/anchor Julia Gorman announced on social media that, after just two short years in West Michigan, she will be heading back home to Connecticut for an exciting new opportunity. Gorman began her journey at WZZM 13 in...

A person driving a suspected stolen vehicle crashed in Wyoming while speeding away from officers Wednesday, police said.

On Friday, visitors to Third Nature Brewing near Rockford can attend a free live performance from Trillium, a traditional Irish music group.

In a 4-3 vote, the Cascade Township Board of Trustees approved a zoning ordinance amendment that includes six core principles outlined in a township memo. They include protecting single-family neighborhoods, preserving rural character in eastern areas, upgrading the 28th Street corridor, enhancing the village’s...

The 61st District Court serves Grand Rapids, handling a range of matters including criminal misdemeanors, civil infractions, felony preliminary exams, landlord-tenant disputes, and small claims cases. Its new website allows users to more easily navigate essential tasks, speak virtually with a court clerk, and access...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A man was charged in connection to a Sep. 6, 2025 homicide in Grand Rapids. 33-year-old Fabbeon Leggett was charged with open murder, lying during the course of a violent crime investigation, and multiple weapons charges, including felony firearm, according to the Grand Rapids Police Department...

WRIGHT TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 18, 2026) – Two drivers are expected to recover from injuries suffered when a pickup rear-ended a sedan on I-96 between Coopersville and Marne on Tuesday morning. No names were disclosed by Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jon Knott following the incident around 10:20 AM....

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is praising employees who braved dangerous conditions to keep stores open and communities stocked during Winter Storm Fern, which swept across the Midwest in January. The historic storm dropped more than a foot of snow in many areas, shutting down roads and halting daily life...