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Parole Absconder Arrested After High-Speed Chase
HOLLAND (WHTC) - A 30-year-old man is expected to be arraigned Wednesday after leading police on a high-speed chase through Zeeland and Holland Christmas Eve. The incident started about 4:15 p.m. when...
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Grand Haven Man Found Dead in Grand River
POLKTON TOWNSHIP (WHTC) - A 29-year-old Grand Haven man is dead after his car was pulled from the Grand River in Polkton Township Chrismtas Day. Lawrence Stearns was found inside his car about 6 p.m....
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Suspect Jailed in High-Speed Chase
HOLLAND (WHTC) - A 30-year-old man who allegedly led police in Zeeland and Holland on a high-speed chase Christmas Eve is facing five criminal charges, including fleeing and eluding and driving with a...
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Stabbing Suspect Faces Court Hearing
HOLLAND (WHTC) - A Park Township teenager accused of stabbing his roommate earlier this month at their apartment faces a preliminary hearing Thursday afternoon in 58th District Court....
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Search Expands for Missing Jenison Woman
GEORGETOWN TWP. (WHTC) - The search for a missing Jenison woman has now been expanded to include bodies of water near where her car was last seen. Lt. Mark Bennett of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s...
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Chix, Panthers in HS Basketball Tournament at Zeeland East
ZEELAND (WHTC) - In high school basketball, unbeaten Zeeland East will host a holiday basketball tournament Thursday and Friday nights. The Chix will face Plainwell in the 8 p.m. contest tonight, with...
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Convicted Allegan County Killer Foiled in Prison Escape
COLDWATER (WHTC) - A 32-year-old man who is serving life in prison for killing three teenagers in Allegan County's Lee Township in 1999 tried to break out early Christmas Day, but was caught. Officials...
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Bunce Sworn In As District Judge
GRAND HAVEN (WHTC) - Ottawa County’s newest district judge has been installed. Craig Bunce was sworn into office Wednesday during a ceremony in Grand Haven by Circuit Judge Ed Post. Bunce, who was an...
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Chix, Panthers Win In HS Basketball Tournament
ZEELAND (WHTC) - Zeeland East will play West Ottawa Friday night in East's holiday basketball tournament. On Thursday, Tyler Smith scored 13 points and Josh Groenhof added 11 as the Chix stayed...
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Prelim For Holland Teen Stabbing Suspect Resumes Next Week
HOLLAND (WHTC) - A preliminary hearing for a teenager accused of stabbing his roommate at their Park Township apartment will resume next week. The hearing for 17-year-old Eric Ortega will reconvene...
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Ottawa Authorities Seek Suspect in Home Invasion, Assault
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP (WHTC) - Ottawa County authorities are looking for a man who broke into a Holland Township home and assaulted a 25-year-old woman inside the residence. The home invasion took place...
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Huizenga to Shut Down Holland Office in Consolidation Move
HOLLAND (WHTC) - Congressman Bill Huizenga’s Holland office and two other district offices will shut down in a consolidation move. Huizenga, who is moving into his second term on Capitol Hill, says...
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Hope Women Host Holiday Weekend Tournament
HOLLAND (WHTC) - The unbeaten Hope College women’s basketball team goes after its 11th straight win Friday night at DeVos Fieldhouse as the Flying Dutch host Finlandia University from the Upper...
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Noah, Isabella Most Common Baby Names at Holland Hospital
HOLLAND (WHTC) - Noah and Isabella are the most common names given to babies in the Holland area this year, that word from Holland Hospital. The hospital has released its list of the most popular names...
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Flying Dutch Stay Unbeaten, Win 11th Straight; Dutchmen host Aurora Saturday...
HOLLAND (WHTC) - Courtney Kust scored 14 points and Hope College forced 30 turnovers as the unbeaten Flying Dutch routed Finlandia, 67-28, in a holiday tournament at DeVos Fieldhouse Friday night. Hope...
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Chix Down Panthers To Win East Holiday Tournament
ZEELAND (WHTC) - In high school basketball, Josh Groenhof scored 18 points as Zeeland East remained undefeated, winning its own holiday tournament Friday with a 59-38 victory over West Ottawa. The Chix...
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Poaching Complaint Leads to Taser Incident in Laketown
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP (WHTC) - What started out as a deer poaching complaint ended with someone who pulled up to the scene getting tased by an officer. The incident occurred Thursday night in the area of...
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Gay Rights Advocate Receives Holland Social Justice Award
HOLLAND (WHTC) - A pastor who has been a vocal advocate for expanding Holland’s anti-discrimination ordinance to include sexual orientation and gender identity has been named a recipient of the city’s...
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Cities Begin Christmas Tree Collection
ZEELAND (WHTC) - Looking for a place to get rid of your Christmas tree? Local governmental units have begun accepting trees for disposal. In Zeeland, you can drop off your natural tree at the Brush...
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Employers Exempted From Medical Marijuana Expenses For Workplace Injuries
LANSING (WHTC) - Employers will not have to reimburse employees for medical marijuana expenses for work-related injuries under a local lawmaker’s bill that Governor Snyder has signed into law. State...
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