Pets & Animals

EGR firefighters: "Like a tornado hit"

The damage came during a strong thunderstorm that passed through Kent County around 10 p.m. Tuesday.

Community rallies around harassed eatery

Bob Chan, owner of Chan's Restaurant in Spring Lake, says about a year ago he began receiving harassing phone calls.  Two weeks ago, someone egged his business.

Heartwell apologizes for "insensitive" remarks

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell is apologizing for calling some who oppose Planned Parenthood "forces of darkness."

Local Forecast

Sunny But Cooler

Today will become mostly sunny and cooler with temperatures near 70°. Winds will be north-northwest at 6-12 mph inland and 7-14 mph along the lakeshore.

Tonight will be clear and cooler with temperatures around 40° to the low 40s. Winds will be light and variable.

Thursday will be partly cloudy and milder with temperatures in the low 70s. Winds will be southeast-south at 4-8 mph inland and variable at 4-8 mph along the lakeshore.

Black bear caught on video, eating from bird feeder

There have been several new sightings of black bears in Kent County.

Rockford eliminates Middle School Spanish Immersion

The Rockford School district is cutting it's middle school Spanish Immersion program in order to cut costs.

Mother shoots 4 children and then herself

Sheriff's deputies in Brevard County said 33-year-old Tanya Thomas on Tuesday shot her four children, who ranged in age from 12 to 17.

What has Mary Eilleen Lyon been up to?

Mary Eilleen Lyon worked at WZZM 13 from 1985 to 1997.

Schmidt will run for reelection as a Republican

Republican leaders say they are glad to see State Representative Roy Schmidt join their party for his re-election race in the 76th District, but Michigan and Kent County Democrats say his switch on the filing deadline day is "dishonest" and "desperate."

Family hit by car; mom dies

A driver called 911 to report a woman walking in the road with her children. Three minutes later another driver called 911 saying that he had run into the family.