Former juvenile lifer headed back to prison after break-in at Plainfield Township retirement community
A former juvenile lifer is headed back to prison after running from authorities and breaking into a retirement home in late 2025.
Beloved charity founder critically injured in house explosion, murder-suicide attempt
KENT COUNTY, MI – Supporters have raised $14,000 for Lucy Preston, founder of nonprofit Busia’s Boutique, who was critically injured in a house explosion that authorities believe was caused by her husband, Douglas Preston. Kent County Undersheriff Bryan Muir said the husband intentionally caused a natural-gas leak in..
Grand Rapids sober bar opens with non-alcoholic cocktails
What if you could experience the joys of a great night out without an ounce of alcohol in sight?. That’s what inspired the owners of Grand Rapids’ first sober bar, Café Jazzy Rose, located downtown on 44 Ionia Ave. “My husband and I are both sober, and...
Flames Erupted From the Roof and Neighbors Could See the Smoke 10 Miles Away...
Family Escaped Safely But Their Plainfield Township Home Was Completely Destroyed by Fire Most people did not hear about this […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Kentwood Police detain 7 people while executing search warrant along Division Avenue
KENTWOOD, Mich. — The Kentwood Police Department executed a warrant outside a home on Thursday morning. Multiple police vehicles and an armored police vehicle are situated outside a property along Division Avenue between 57th and 58th Street. Officers have guns drawn and could be heard calling out a man's...
Two keys, twice the joy: Lori’s Voice hosts first double van giveaway
Two families in West Michigan received new accessible vehicles Wednesday, thanks to nonprofit Lori's Voice and their first double van giveaway.
Friends reaffirm charity mission after founder injured in explosion
The community is rallying around Lucy Preston, who was seriously injured when her Comstock Park home exploded Tuesday.
New $18 million assisted living center welcomes seniors on Grand Rapids’ southeast side
“Our hope with this development is to be able to allow our seniors within the neighborhood to age in place with dignity, to be able to stay within the communities in which they have lived for many, many years.”. LaKiya Jenkins is Executive Director of LINC UP, the Grand Rapids’-based...
Dispatch calls reveal the urgency of the response after a house explosion
Dispatch calls reveal the urgency of the response after a house explosion on Rollaway Drive, where neighbors helped rescue a woman from the fire.
Grand Rapids Public Museum announces new exhibition ‘Unseen Oceans’ coming in June
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Get ready to take a deep dive!. The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) has announced its new exhibition, Unseen Oceans, set to open on June 20. Produced by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, Unseen Oceans is centered around the latest ocean science and the research and technologies t
