Andy Green
Virginia Tech Submits to Lockdown as Unidentified Gunman Roams Campus
Virginia Tech appears to be reliving its worst nightmare as reports of a shooting have placed the university under lockdown.
Top Ten Reasons Traverse City Makes A Great Winter Getaway Destination
1. You can dine at amazing restaurants and find out why Traverse City was named One of America’s Top Five Foodie Towns by Bon AppetitMagazine.
2. You can plan a girls’ shopping weekend or a romantic couples’ get-away at one of Traverse City’s many lodging properties while enjoying low, off-season rates! Cho...
Cindy Van Andel Passes Away
This weekend marks an epic loss for West Michigan. Not only did we lose Meijer superstore founder Fred Meijer at the age of 91 but Friday, Cindy Van Andel wife of Amway Chairman Steve Van Andel also passed away of a sudden illness.
Both of these people did great things for the city of Grand Rapids and all of West Michigan...
All Sandwiches Are NOT Created Equal – GIGANTIC Sandwiches [Sponsored Gallery]
When one thinks of a sandwich, most of the time a tiny little slice of meat between two regular slices of bread come to mind. Well, we are here to say that all sandwiches are most definitely NOT created equal. This gallery proves that when it comes to sandwiches...
Restaurant Week Continues
Ready for the dining experience of a lifetime? Restaurant Week Grand Rapids 2011 is gearing up to be even bigger than last year! From Thursday, November 3 through Sunday, November 13 you will be able to taste your way around Greater Grand Rapids and enjoy creative 3-course menus at one of two prices: Some restaurants are offering Creative 3-courses for $25 while others are offering a 2 for $25 me
WZZM Live Coverage of Police Death After Bank Robbery on 96 [Video]
UPDATE: The Walker Police Department has confirmed that one of their officers was killed in the line of duty during this ordeal. Reports are that the officer was not shot, but was struck by a vehicle on the scene. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department will be holding a press conference at 3pm.
Breaking news regarding the shots fired on I-96 from our partners at WZZM. A bank robbery in Ravenna tha
Tour of Grand Rapids Art Prize 1 [Sponsored]
Art Prize is in full swing. The streets of our city are lined with some really amazing pieces of art and it's time to share them with you! Can't make it out? Too busy? Well, enjoy this tour of Art Prize courtesy of our friends at the Law Firm of Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge!
WZZM Talks Earthquake Impact [Video]
Virginia's earthquake was felt 650 miles away in West Michigan!
Just before two o'clock yesterday afternoon, if your desk shook or your feet felt like they were moving, but you weren't going anywhere, you experienced a tremor -- it was not your imagination.
Everyone at The River is talking about 'where they were' or 'what they were doing' when they felt something peculiar.
Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Attack in Afghanistan
Editor's Note: This post has been updated to reflect that 30 American troops were killed in the attack, rather than 31, as initially reported.
Taliban insurgents shot down an American military helicopter in Afghanistan Saturday, killing 30 American troops, 7 Afghan commandos, and an interpreter multiple news outlets are reporting.
Casey Anthony Out and About in Ohio
Casey Anthony was spotted running around in Ohio over the weekend, according to TMZ. She was doing some shopping. Clad in sunglasses and and Ohio State hat, she was trying to fly under the radar while shopping for dresses at an Old Navy.
Young Cheetah Becomes Surrogate Mother for Adorable Lion Cubs [Video]
When two adult animals become friends on video it's adorable. When two baby animals befriend one another, the cuteness that ensues is almost at dangerously high levels. At a lion breeding center that also takes in other large cats, emma the 20 month old cheetah actually bonds with the lion cubs...