Shots fired, suspect in custody after ‘road rage’ assault on E Beltline, police say
A suspect is in custody and a major intersection is shut down at the border of Grand Rapids and Kentwood after police say the suspect fired shots at a car and assaulted someone in a "road rage incident."
MSP: Suspect in Amazon fraud scheme killed in crash
A Rockford-area man killed in a crash in mid-Michigan last week is the same man accused of running a scam that netted him tens of thousands of dollars.
God’s Kitchen surpasses donation goal to replace broken oven
A soup kitchen in Grand Rapids has raised more than enough money to replace a broken-down oven, Catholic Charities of West Michigan said.
Historic Preservation Award winners honored
The Grand Rapids Historic Preservation Commission’s annual awards recognize projects that do more than preserve buildings...
Guiding Light women’s program celebrates 2 years with expansion
A faith-based nonprofit serving women in addiction recovery is celebrating its anniversary with an expansion into a new space that will allow it to offer additional services.
Focus West Michigan 6-16-26: Another Grand River Greenway Groundbreaking
Ground was broken on another segment of the Grand River Greenway connecting Riverside Park with downtown Grand Rapids, the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is looking for residents to help shape its future, because Kent is one of the Michigan counties with the highest crime rate the state is providi
Heavy rain, storms develop Wednesday afternoon
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Heavy rain and storms will develop this afternoon into the overnight with localized flooding and pockets of damaging winds possible. A possible 1 to 4 inches of rain is possible with rainfall rates exceeding an inch an hour at times. TODAY Cool today with...
We’re Crowning West Michigan’s Favorite Dive Bar and We Need Your Help
Some bars are too good to keep a secret. Nominate YOUR favorite West Michigan watering hole.
Grand Rapids police lack written K-9 protections for juveniles, review finds
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A benchmarking analysis of the Grand Rapids Police Department’s K-9 deployment policies revealed that while the department actively uses many national best practices, those tactics are missing from its official written policy. The Office of Oversight and Public Accountability is recommending the poli
Grand Rapids man charged after alleged assault on fiancée in Midland County
A 41-year-old Grand Rapids man faces felony and domestic violence charges after deputies investigated an assault in Lincoln Township.

















