Grand Rapids MI

Grand Rapids, MI – A 46-year-old Michigan mother accused of removing smoke detectors and setting her home on fire with her children inside, resulting in the death of her 12-year-old daughter, has been found competent to stand trial after previously being declared unfit twice. The Incident: House Fire That...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A local Indigenous beader is calling on the West Michigan region to support her community beyond Native American Heritage Month’s 30 days. Ellie Mitchell, an Anishinaabek member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, founded Bead & Powwow Supply in 2011 to “re-Indigenize” the oldest...

A multi-year wildlife investigation has concluded with the sentencing of an Idaho Falls man who illegally obtained Wyoming resident hunting licenses and killed multiple trophy animals across western Wyoming.

Each week, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health releases a round-up of recent safety inspections at restaurants, schools and other facilities. Adhering to proper safety practices is critical to preventing foodborne illness and promoting public health. The Holland Sentinel, in 2025, is publishing regular...

A massage therapist accused of inappropriately touching a client was sentenced Thursday to a year behind bars.

One person was shot and killed in Grand Rapids Thursday night, according to police.

Two men accused of human trafficking after deputies said they forced a woman to go into a metro Grand Rapids bank and open an account were sentenced Thursday to probation.

A new park opening in Grand Rapids next year will offer a space for kids with autism and their parents.

A man who reportedly told police "they are going to kill me" after being busted with nearly $1.2 million in cash and about 2.5 pounds of cocaine was sentenced Thursday to more than a decade in prison.

In the quaint lakeside town of Holland, Michigan, there exists a barbecue sanctuary where smoke rings are considered high art and the brisket might just change your life – welcome to Hog Wild BBQ. The moment you pull into the parking lot, your senses begin their joyful rebellion against...