Grand Rapids MI

OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A woman was killed and a man was critically injured Tuesday morning when a semi truck hit their pickup truck, sending it into a ditch. Deputies say it happened in the intersection of Port Sheldon Street and 72nd Avenue around 5:15 a.m. A northbound semi truck hauling a trailer had failed to...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The first person to be charged with and convicted under Michigan’s new hate crime statute in Kent County will not serve any additional jail time. Travis Michael Bonn was convicted of assaulting a woman and calling her a racial slur in Wyoming last summer. It was all caught on the woman’s phone.

A Grand Rapids man received the maximum sentence for a gun charge. 32-year-old Maurice Ray, Jr. was sentenced to 15 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. In April 2025, Ray's girlfriend called 911, reporting she was being kidnapped on a ride to Lansing, according...

Like many bakeries across the country, Sandy's Donuts on Grand Rapids' West Side has been preparing for its busiest day of the year.

The Michigan Court of Appeals says a state civil rights investigation into police misconduct in Grand Rapids can continue for as long is at needs to because it is an administrative inquiry, not a criminal matter. Grand Rapids filed the lawsuit in 2023 against the Michigan Department of Civil Rights...

Classic rock fans are in for a huge summer. Santana and The Doobie Brothers are teaming up for a co-headlining run on the Oneness Tour 2026, bringing two legendary acts together for a powerhouse lineup hitting major cities across North America. The duo will take the stage right in the...

West Michigan nurses earn 6% less than their national counterparts, a gap that has widened since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the region’s hospitals continue attracting and retaining nursing staff at higher rates than the rest of the country. The findings, part of Grand Valley State University’s...

Colleagues remember Dr. Mark Campbell as a caring physician who brought cancer care to thousands of patients while pursuing his passion for cars and motorcycles through dealership ownership. The co-founder of independent oncology practice The Cancer and Hematology Centers and local car dealer My Auto Group, Campbell...

Catholic faithful gathered at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Grand Rapids on Monday evening for a special piece of liturgy, as the Diocese of Grand Rapids answered a nationwide call for a holy hour for peace.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With Lent around the corner, many West Michigan communities are gearing up for weekly fish fries. If you're looking for one to try, we have a list compiled by the Diocese of Grand Rapids. It is organized by county. If you have a fish fry...