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Wright Twp., MI (WGHN) - A deadly crash early Sunday morning on westbound I-96 in Wright Township left one passenger dead and a driver seriously injured, authorities said. Deputies and emergency crews were called to the crash near the 24-mile marker around 12:15 a.m.Investigators say a semi-truck was entering westbound...

Detroit, MI (WGHN ) - The Lions beat the Jets 31-24 today at Ford Field, moving to 2-1. Jahmyr Gibbs was huge with 3 total TDs. Highlights from the Lions 31-24 win against the Jets in Week 3:

Fruitport, MI (WGHN) - A bicyclist is dead and a motorcyclist is hospitalized with serious injuries following two separate crashes in Fruitport Thursday. Fruitport Police say a 66-year-old Muskegon man riding an e-bike was struck by a vehicle near Westshore Plaza on East Sherman Boulevard shortly after 5:00 p.m.The man...

(Detroit, MI) - A pair of teams will attempt to climb above five-hundred in Week Three of the NFL season. Geno Smith and the Jets square off against Jared Goff's Lions from Detroit on Sunday. New York is coming off a tough overtime loss to Green Bay last weekend and slipped to 1-and-1. Detroit shares the same record af...

(Detroit, MI) - The Detroit Tigers are announcing multiyear contract extensions with Jason Benetti and Dan Dickerson. The pair are the voices for play-by-play on the Detroit SportsNet and Tigers Radio Network. Ilitch Sports and Entertainment President and CEO Ryan Gustafson says they are proud to have Benetti and Dicke...

(Georgetown Township, MI) - Ottawa County dispatchers say an elderly driver crashed their car into a Georgetown Township home around 7 p.m. Thursday. The home was severely damaged by the crash. Dispatchers do not know if anyone was inside the home or if anyone was injured in the crash. It happened on Castlebay Way near...

(Kalamazoo, MI) - Pollsters with GBAO say the Fourth Congressional District race is nearly tied, with state Senator Sean McCann leading Congressman Bill Huizenga 47-to-46-percent. The Democratic state lawmaker has a 50-percent-to-36-percent lead among independent voters and 51-percent to 43-percent lead among voters wh...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Families and caregivers of loved ones with special needs in Ottawa County have a new resource at their fingertips to help navigate the many challenges an increasing number of families in West Michigan face. Following a successful three years in Kent County, the West Michigan based Disability Re...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The City of Grand Haven has approved temporary street and parking closures to accommodate the filming of a national ad for Toyota in Grand Haven on October 2nd. Brian Jarosz is Waterfront and Events Manager in the City of Grand Haven: The producers of the commercial say they will do their best ...

(Ottawa County, MI) - A man is being sentenced for breaking into an Ottawa County home and stabbing a resident and the family's dog. In November of last year, 24-year-old Jason Varnado entered the back door of a home in Olive Township and proceeded to stab the homeowner and a dog multiple times. The 68-year-old homeown...

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced $11,656,359 for a variety of medical research projects and investments in community health and well-being services across West Michigan. The funding is through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). "West Michigan continues to le...

(Washington, DC) -- Senators are taking a look at the rise of Flock cameras across the country. Republican Senator Josh Hawley led a Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. For a statement from Ottawa County Sheriff Eric CeBoer on flock cameras head here.

(Detroit, MI) -- The Washington Nationals won two of three over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, winning 4-to-2 yesterday. Dan Dickerson recap: The Tigers are off today and start their final three-game series hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates tomorrow.

(Washington, DC) - Experts say schools and students would suffer if permanent daylight savings time becomes reality. Despite pushes from the White House, House lawmakers and nearly 20 states to stop switching the clocks back in the fall, the Senate still appears to be weighing the pros and cons. Sleep experts say a sun...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) -The City of Grand Haven has approved a resolution asking the DNR to perform a study and hold their own public hearing on an approximately 1800' extension of the no-wake zone from Beechtree southeasterly along the river at Eastpointe RV Park, to protect the docks there. High boat speeds right out...

(Lansing, MI) - Michigan's official Christmas tree for 2026 is a 60-foot-tall spruce from Iron Mountain. The state Department of Technology, Management & Budget says the tree will arrive in downtown Lansing on Saturday, November 7th. It is being donated by the family of Larry Riccio, who says when they bought their...

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office is launching a new technology initiative aimed at getting emergency help to people faster. Project B.E.A.C.O.N. would create a Real-Time Information Center using drones, security cameras and other technology.Sheriff Eric DeBoer says the goal is to make depu...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - Grand Rapids police say the driver who crashed his vehicle into a tree and died Sunday was trying to flee from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. He has been identified as Mario Juarez, who was an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala. Juarez had been living and working in Grand Rapid...

(Detroit, MI) -- Former Vice President Kamala Harris is throwing her support behind Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's bid for the U.S. senate.

(Detroit, MI) --The Detroit Tigers lost to the Washington Nationals at Comerica Park last night, 3-to-1. Dan Dickerson recap: Drew Anderson took the loss for the Tigers, allowing three runs on five hits. Detroit has lost three of the last four games and the two will close out their three-game series today. Pre-game 12:...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Grand Haven Area Public Schools school board held their monthly meeting Monday night. The district recognized American Legion Charles A. Conklin Post 28 as September's Grand Partner of the Month. Superintendent Kristin Perkowski: Superintendent Kristin Perkowski invited the community to the rib...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The League of Women Voters of the Grand Haven Area is hosting two upcoming candidate forums. Joy Gaasch from the League in Grand Haven: The first is Tuesday, September 22nd, featuring candidates for the Spring Lake Public Schools Board of Education at 6:30 p.m., followed by Grand Haven Area Pub...

(Lansing, MI) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed several bills into law to patch the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The bills address issues flagged by the Citizens Research Council of Michigan including financing 27 higher education projects that were included in the budget. Other bills raise the State Building Authorit...

(Holland, MI) -- A man is facing charges months after a deadly crash in Holland. The three-vehicle crash happened in July in the area of Seventh Street and Central Avenue, killing 83-year-old Harold Koning. A driver involved in the crash, William Blanchard, is now facing a charge of reckless driving, as police say they...

(Detroit, MI) -- Comerica Park will be known starting in 2027 as Fifth Third Park following the merger between the two banks. The reaction from baseball fans was mixed.

(Detroit, MI) -- The Tigers torched the Washington Nationals 9-2 to open their series at Comerica Park. Dan Dickerson recap: Detroit snapped its two-game skid and will continue its three-game set tonight. Pre-game 6:15 p.m. First pitch 6:40 p.m. on 92.1 WGHN

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - A 34-year-old Grandville man has been formally charged in connection with a series of alleged peeping incidents reported across Ottawa County over the past year. According to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, Samuel Harsh Wilson was arraigned Monday on charges of disorderly person/window pe...

(Detroit, MI) - Former Vice President Kamala Harris will be campaigning with Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed this week as the countdown continues to November's midterm elections. The El-Sayed campaign says Harris will be joining the U.S. Senate candidate on the campaign trail Tuesday to discuss healthcare costs and Bl...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third Bancorp have scheduled an afternoon news conference today, presumably to reveal a new name for Comerica Park. Fifth Third's purchase of Comerica is now complete. The Tigers moved into the downtown ballpark in 2000, after moving out of the old Tiger Stadium. In oth...

(Washington, DC) - The White House television press pool will stop covering President Trump's events after the White House banned three outlets. Reporters for CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from the White House after Trump accused the organizations of negative coverage. The three outlets notified the White House ...