Dispute drags on after Grand Rapids water main break flooded homes
More than a dozen families in southeastern Grand Rapids are continue to look for solutions from the city after a water main break last year flooded their homes.
Kent County Mom Charged With First-Degree Murder
A woman in Cedar Springs, Michigan, admitted to Kent County Sheriff's deputies that she killed her 2-year-old daughter, then later fessed up to also killing her 2-month old son.
Protesters’ megaphone use at Planned Parenthood prompts calls for stricter rules
Grand Rapids staff presented a proposed amendment to the noise ordinance Tuesday after neighbors complained about protesters who routinely use a megaphone outside Planned Parenthood.
Judge tosses Michigan PFAS lawsuit against Grand Rapids airport
A Kent County judge says federal firefighting rules preempt state cleanup claims tied to Ford Airport’s historic foam use.
Ottawa County honors deputy who pushed resident half-mile home
Ottawa County has recognized Road Patrol Deputy Catalina Garza for exemplary customer service, according to a community announcement. Garza was nominated for the recognition after assisting an elderly resident in a motorized wheelchair who appeared lost and was attempting to cross a busy street. After making...
Disturbing Chats, Searches Uncovered After Mother Charged In Toddler’s Death
(Cedar Springs, MI) – A Kent County mother is facing murder charges after admitting to killing her two-year-old daughter. Irene Whitehead was in Kent County court yesterday related to the death of Ryleigh Whitehead. When deputies responded to the Whitehead’s Cedar Springs home on September 3rd, Irene Whitehead said...
Man accused of killing girlfriend, fleeing to New Mexico found competent to stand trial
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The man who allegedly killed his girlfriend in her Grand Rapids home before stealing her car and fleeing to New Mexico has been found competent to stand trial. Court records show Randy Buckner, 47, was found competent in November. He was charged with open murder...
Developer says Grand Rapids housing study ‘not based on history, facts or common sense’
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A prominent West Michigan apartment developer is challenging a regional study that calls for 33,914 new housing units by 2029, saying the figure “is not based on history, facts or common sense.”. Dan Hibma, of Land and Company Apartments, said demand for that many...
A Missing Michigan Woman Found Dead in the Woods Gave Birth Days Before She...
Rebecca Park, 22, disappeared while 38 weeks pregnant. When her body was found, she was dead and the baby was gone.
1 injured in semi-truck crash on US-131 in Grand Rapids
One person was injured when a semi-truck crashed on US-131 in downtown Grand Rapids Tuesday, police say.
