GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A man who fired multiple gunshots in a shootout near a Grand Rapids bar is headed to prison for killing one man. Courvoisier Simmons, 31, was sentenced Thursday, May 22 to seven to 21 years for involuntary manslaughter and an additional two years for felony firearm.

A Grand Rapids nonprofit centered around gardening and community hosted its first annual Grow and Give Kickoff Event to get people excited about plants.

Police investigate after a man was killed in a shooting in Grand Rapids' Eastown neighborhood; no suspect information released; public urged to provide tips.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A 19-year-old who fired a gun at Grand Rapids police officers during a foot chase has been ordered to prison. Saul Rodriguez was sentenced to 34 months to 10 years in prison Thursday, May 22, in Kent County Circuit Court.

If you were in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday afternoon, you may have seen something magical. (May 24, 2025)

Grand Rapids Police say a man was shot on Wealthy St. in Eastown early Friday morning and later died at the hospital.

The Grand Rapids City Commission rejected a proposed name for a new park after residents expressed concern about the city’s outreach and engagement efforts during the naming process. Navarro Plaza was the proposed name that was brought before the city commission for approval on Tuesday,

The man was shot outside and taken to a hospital in a personal vehicle, according to police. He died about an hour later.