Lawsuits have been filed on behalf of the families of two Grand Rapids-area residents who died after being hit by police cruisers in separate incidents last year.  Attorneys for the families of 17-year-old Riley Doggett and 25-year-old Samuel Sterling said both were unarmed at the time of their deaths,

Grand Rapids Public Schools issued guidance to employees about what to do if paid a visit by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) before the federal practice of avoiding arrests at schools lifted.

Travelers flying to and from Grand Rapids don’t have to go far now to sample the flavors of Bell’s Brewery. Representatives from Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Bell’s Brewery on Friday, Jan.

The suits claim a Kent County Sheriff's deputy and Michigan State Police detective sgt. were 'grossly negligent' in the deaths of Samuel Sterling and Riley Doggett.

Juju's Ice Cream, founded by registered nurse Julian Sheriff, focuses on exceptional service and community connections.

An organization with a focus on building affordable housing is turning a southeast Grand Rapids building that contains a post office into a housing development.

: Eastbound I-96 near Grand Rapids reopens after 15-vehicle pileup GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A crash has closed a portion of I-96 in the Grand Rapids area, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Six people were hospitalized from a house fire in Grand Rapids early Wednesday morning. At around 3:58 a.m., the Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD) responded to a structure fire on Griggs Street Southeast. The six occupants of the two-story, wood-framed house included four adults and two children.

A man killed during an attempted arrest in 2024 is now tied to one of Grand Rapids' highest profile murders of 2023. Samuel Sterling is among 5 suspects in the death of Darryl Yaber.

After announcing her bid to be Michigan's next governor, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited West Michigan Wednesday afternoon to kick off her campaign.

At least one person is dead after a semi crash on US-131 in Grand Rapids Monday night, according to Michigan State Police.

Most West Michigan schools will be closed again Wednesday, including the region’s largest district, Grand Rapids Public Schools. (Jan. 21, 2025)