Author inspires West Michigan teachers

An English teacher from California who inspired a Hollywood movie challenged teachers in Muskegon County Wednesday.

Saugatuck residents meet to oppose possible development

Residents of the city, the township and neighboring communities have opposed plans to develop high-end condominums on the property purchased by billionaire Aubrey McClendon. McClendon's firm,  Saugatuck L.L.C., was supposed to present their design plans Tuesday, but postponed their presentation indefinitely.

Family finds racial slur on driveway

Park Township (WZZM) -- Ottawa County deputies are investigating six reports of vandalism in Park Township, including a spray-painted racial slur on one family's driveway.

Norton Shores police respond to multiple injury crash

It happened around 2:15 a.m. in the 6000 block of Harvey Street.

Holland crash injures at least one man

Authorities say the adult male driver was trapped in the wreckage and had to be extricated.  No word yet on his condition.

"Pull up your pants," Muskegon Heights mayor tells teenagers

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MICH. (WZZM) The mayor of Muskegon Heights says young men walking around with their underwear hanging out is disgraceful and bad for the

Saugatuck residents hope to save dunes

Community comes together after racial vandalism

An Ottawa County community is coming together to offer their support to the family whose property was defaced earlier this month.

Luxury yacht makes its way into Grand Haven

The owner of a mammoth 147-foot tri-deck yacht that docked right next to downtown Grand Haven on Tuesday afternoon is apparently a big secret.

Apartments evacuated because of fire code violations

A weekend of repair work is not enough to make a lakeshore apartment building a safe place to live.

Library worker fired for writing revealing book

The sign outside the Ludington Library encourages creative thinking. So when one of it's employees wrote a book of her own the library's director was supportive.

Back to school: What you want to know from school leaders

We're asking the questions people want answered.  If you have a question for any of the superintendents listed below, please post it in the talkback section of this story. 

Zeeland teen crashes through window trying to stop a ball from going out of bounds

Former Holland police officer sentenced for killing his wife

"I want Ken DeKleine to never see the light of day." 

Courthouse construction moving indoors

With much of the exterior complete, more construction crews at the new Ottawa County Courthouse are now concentrating on the interior of the 117,600-square-foot project.

Vietnam Veterans Receive Medals

Muskegon, Mich. (WZZM) - Years after the war ended, some Vietnam veterans in West Michigan got an overdue thank you.

Hundreds of violations found in lakeshore apartment complex

Conditions are so dangerous in a Roosevelt Park apartment building, the city building inspector wants all of the residents relocated.

UPDATE: Teen involved in lakeshore crash now in serious condition

Montague, MI (WZZM) - Police say a 14-year-old boy on a moped collided with an SUV Thursday afternoon in Muskegon County.

Ludington library employee fired for writing a book

Boat left high and dry on Ludington breakwater

A 19-foot Sea Ray captained by a man from Ann Arbor collided with and became perched upon the south breakwater in Ludington.

Boat crahes onto breakwater at Ludington

A boat hit Ludington's south pier and remains lodged on the breakwater this morning.

Truck crashes into couple's Spring Lake Twp. home

A Spring Lake man suffered minor injuries after driving his pickup truck through a garage early this morning.

Grand Haven police arrest 2nd suspect in jewelry store murder

Grand Haven Police have arrested a second suspect in the July 2nd murder of two men at RK Jewelers.

Grant Township tallies the impact of ROTHBURY

Michigan State Police, ambulance operators, and other agencies are outlining the impact of the ROTHBURY Music Festival, held July 3-6.

Gas prices dip below $3.60 a gallon along the lakeshore

SPRING LAKE, Mich., (WZZM) People are lining up along the Lakeshore for a chance to save money at the gas pump.

91-year-old arrested for deadly Oceana Co. accident

A 91-year-old Rothbury man faces a charge of negligent homicide for a deadly June accident.

Reward offered for capture of 'N' word vandals

An Ottawa County Lakeshore family who awakened to a racial slur painted on their driveway says out of the hurt and hate, they are feeling the caring of the community.

Police tie Ottawa Co. suspect to Kent County pharmacy hold-up

Kent County investigators say the man arrested for holding up a Holland Township drug store is likely their suspect in an attempted robbery at a Plainfield township pharmacy.

Holland BPW entertains carbon capture

The Holland Board of Public Works unanimously voted to consider a proposal by PRAXAIR. The fortune 300 company wants to implement a carbon capture plan at Hollands existing coal fired power plant. PROXAIR would harness the Co2 by-product and store it under ground. Essentially creating zero emissions energy production.

White Cloud may shut off water to mobile home park

The owner of a White Cloud mobile home community has until Aug. 26 to pay the property's water bill, or else the city will shut off water to his tenants.