News
Top Stories
American Legion Band Performances Highlight Day #5 of Tulip Time Festival
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 7, 2024) - The 95th renewal of Holland's annual signature event continues on Wednesday. The fif...
A few minutes ago
Incumbent Ousted in Ottawa Co. Board Recall Vote; All but One Ballot Proposals Passed Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2024) - There will be a change in the makeup of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners when the...
25m ago
Duimstra to Succeed Huisingh as HAC Leader
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2024) - As Jack Huisingh presides over Saturday's Tulip Time Festival Volksparade as its Gran...
1h ago
It's Election Day in Some Quarters on Tuesday
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2024) - One recall vote, along with several school and township ballot proposals, are before vote...
May 07, 2024
Tulip Time Festival Continues on Tuesday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2024) - The 95th renewal of Holland's annual signature event continues on Tuesday. The fourth...
May 06, 2024
Local
American Legion Band Performances Highlight Day #5 of Tulip Time Festival
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 7, 2024) - The 95th renewal of Holland's annual signature event continues on Wednesday. The fif...
A few minutes ago
Incumbent Ousted in Ottawa Co. Board Recall Vote; All but One Ballot Proposals Passed Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2024) - There will be a change in the makeup of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners when the...
25m ago
Duimstra to Succeed Huisingh as HAC Leader
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2024) - As Jack Huisingh presides over Saturday's Tulip Time Festival Volksparade as its Gran...
1h ago
It's Election Day in Some Quarters on Tuesday
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2024) - One recall vote, along with several school and township ballot proposals, are before vote...
May 07, 2024
Tulip Time Festival Continues on Tuesday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2024) - The 95th renewal of Holland's annual signature event continues on Tuesday. The fourth...
May 06, 2024
State
Seven homes destroyed in Branch County during Tuesday's storm
SHERWOOD, MI (WTVB) - What was described as a supercell destroyed seven homes in northwest Branch County Tuesday evening. Cou...
6h ago
City officials say two tornado touchdowns cause significant damage in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City officials now say they believe two tornadoes touched down in Portage Tuesday evening. They sa...
7h ago
AUDIO: Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense releases report on national measures needed to avoid another pandemic
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new report from the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense is calling for more action by all leve...
20h ago
Gas prices in Michigan down 11 cents a gallon
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices are 11cents a gallon lower to start the week in the state. AAA Michigan says the avera...
May 06, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests disrupt graduation ceremonies at U of M
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and chanted anti-war slogans during the University of Mich...
May 05, 2024
Local Sports
Tigers, Cubs & Caps Tally Tuesday Triumphs
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 8, 2024) - Andy Ibanez cracked two homers and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers defeated the ...
2h ago
Mournful Monday as Tigers, Cubs & Sox Suffer Defeats
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 7, 2024) - Jose Ramirez' solo homer in the sixth inning snapped a 1-1 tie and gave the Cleveland Gua...
May 07, 2024
Tigers Lose, but Cubs, White Sox, Whitecaps, Griffins, Rise & Panthers All Score Sunday Successes
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 6, 2024) - Juan Soto's three-run double in the seventh inning broke a 2-2 tie and powered the New Yo...
May 06, 2024
Sour Saturday as Tigers, White Sox, Whitecaps & Rise Fall, but Cubs Win
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 5, 2024) - Anthony Rizzo's three-run homer capped a four-run third inning that snapped a 1-1 tie and...
May 05, 2024
Griffins Lone Friday Winners as Tigers, Cubs, White Sox & Whitecaps All Lose
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 4, 2024) - Anthony Rizzo's RBI single capped a two-run ninth inning as the New York Yankees rallied ...
May 04, 2024
National Sports
Tennis-Gauff puts Paris Olympics in same bracket as Grand Slams
(Reuters) - Coco Gauff was denied the chance to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for COVID and th...
2h ago
MLB roundup: Cubs top Padres on Michael Busch's walk-off HR
Michael Busch homered to lead off the ninth inning, lifting the host Chicago Cubs to a walk-off, 3-2 victory over the San Die...
3h ago
NBA-Nuggets' Murray fined $100,000 for throwing objects onto court
(Reuters) - Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been fined $100,000 for throwing a towel and a heating pad in the direction...
7h ago
Rudy Gobert named Defensive Player of Year for 4th time
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year for the fourth time on Tuesday. Go...
8h ago
Soccer-Brazil's bid to host the Women's World Cup tops European rival
(Reuters) - Brazil's bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup scored higher than its rival, a joint bid from Belgium, Netherlan...
8h ago
National
Republicans allege US Iran envoy sent classified material to personal email, phone
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Republican lawmakers said they believe the security clearance of Rob Malley, who is on unpaid leav...
7h ago
US lawmakers seek to strengthen bill to ensure quick airline refunds
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House and Senate negotiators have agreed to revise language in an aviation re...
8h ago
US explores AI to train immigration officers on talking to refugees
By Jeffrey Dastin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting artificial intelligence to ...
8h ago
Eurovision favourites Croatia, Ukraine qualify for grand final
By Tom Little and Isabelle Yr Carlsson MALMO (Reuters) - Croatia and Ukraine, two favourites to win Eurovision 2024, were amo...
10h ago
John Krasinski's 'IF' brings imaginary world alive for daughters
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - John Krasinski says he made his new film "IF" for his children. The live-action...
11h ago
World
Four arrested for duping young Indian men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine
By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's federal police said four people linked to a network of human traffickers have b...
15m ago
EU court says European parliament cannot deny FOI request about convicted lawmaker
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's General Court ruled on Wednesday that the European Parliament could not deny a Free...
1h ago
Hong Kong court bans protest anthem 'Glory to Hong Kong'
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's appeal court on Wednesday granted an application by the government to ban a protest anthem ...
1h ago
North Macedonia votes in elections crucial for EU accession
By Aleksandar Vasovic SKOPJE (Reuters) - North Macedonia will head to the polls on Wednesday in parliamentary and presidentia...
2h ago
Exclusive-India's Modi, chasing reform legacy, shifts income goals for struggling farmers
By Shivangi Acharya and Sarita Chaganti Singh MATHURA, India (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn up new...
2h ago
Business
Europe's STOXX 600 hits record high on earnings-driven optimism
By Ankika Biswas (Reuters) -Europe's benchmark stock index hit a record high on Wednesday, on continued cheer over strong ear...
14m ago
Puma returns to sales growth in Americas despite 'volatile' market
By Linda Pasquini and Isabel Demetz (Reuters) - German sportswear brand Puma's first-quarter sales met expectations on Wednes...
1h ago
Stocks and bonds wobble as global economy throws off mixed signals
By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) - Investors have gone from bracing for a U.S. recession to positioning for the world's bi...
1h ago
China Vanke to auction Shenzhen land plot with loss-making reserve price
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Cash-strapped China Vanke is selling a large Shenzhen land plot at a reserve price of 2.24 billion yuan...
2h ago
German industrial output falls less than expected in March
By Maria Martinez (Reuters) -German industrial production declined in March, although less than expected thanks to constructi...
2h ago
Politics
Trump documents trial start delayed indefinitely, judge orders
By Andrew Goudsward (Reuters) - Donald Trump's trial in Florida on charges of illegally keeping classified documents after le...
11h ago
Biden to condemn antisemitism, praise free speech at Holocaust remembrance
By Trevor Hunnicutt and James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Tu...
16h ago
Payments in focus as prosecutors make their case in Trump hush money trial
By Jack Queen, Luc Cohen and Andy Sullivan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Donald Trump's criminal trial are expected to ...
20h ago
New York state sues group over abortion pill reversal claims
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - New York state's top prosecutor on Monday sued Heartbeat International, an anti-abortion group...
May 06, 2024
US crypto super PACs have raised more than $100 million, report says
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) - Outside political groups tied to the cryptocurrency industry have raised more than $102 million to...
May 06, 2024
Health
McKesson misses quarterly estimates as US pharmaceuticals segment weighs
(Reuters) - McKesson Corp reported weaker-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit on Tuesday due to slump in demand for th...
10h ago
Bio-Rad Laboratories reiterates 2024 revenue growth outlook; shares slip
(Reuters) - Diagnostics firm Bio Rad Laboratories reiterated its 2024 sales growth forecast on Tuesday, weighed by persistent...
10h ago
Pfizer reports patient death in Duchenne gene therapy study
(Reuters) - A young boy died due to a cardiac arrest in a mid-stage trial that tested Pfizer's experimental gene therapy for ...
11h ago
Idaho will seek to revive 'abortion trafficking' law in US appeals court
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - Idaho will urge a federal appeals court on Tuesday to revive a 2023 law making it a crime to h...
12h ago
AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine worldwide, The Telegraph reports
(Reuters) - Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca is withdrawing its Covid vaccine worldwide, The Telegraph reported on Tuesday...
12h ago
Science
Russia starts developing nuclear power unit for joint lunar station with China, RIA says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has started developing a nuclear power plant for its planned joint lunar station with China, the RI...
2h ago
First crewed test flight of Boeing Starliner capsule targeted for May 17
(Reuters) - The target launch date for the long-awaited first crewed test flight of Boeing Co's new Starliner Space capsule h...
9h ago
Timeline: Boeing's new Starliner set for first crewed flight to space station
(Reuters) - Two years after its initial unmanned journey to the International Space Station (ISS), Boeing's new Starliner ast...
May 07, 2024
Boeing's new Starliner capsule set for first crewed flight to space station
By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Boeing Co's new Starliner astronaut capsule was poised ...
May 06, 2024
German company launches candle wax-powered rocket on test flight into space
BERLIN (Reuters) - German company HyImpulse successfully launched on Friday a candle wax-powered rocket capable of carrying c...
May 03, 2024
Technology
SoftBank in talks to buy AI chipmaker Graphcore, Bloomberg reports
(Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Group is in talks to buy artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker Graphcore, Bloomberg News report...
18m ago
Exclusive-Amazon breaks into Europe 5G networks with Telefonica cloud deal
By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Telefonica Germany will move one million 5G customers to Amazon Web Services (AWS...
3h ago
Tesla has proposed to launch robotaxis in China, Chinese state media reports
BEIJING (Reuters) - Tesla has proposed to launch robotaxis in China, newspaper China Daily reported on Wednesday, citing unna...
7h ago
Samsung Medison buys AI software firm Sonio SAS for $92 million
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Medison said on Wednesday it is acquiring all of France's Sonio SAS, a fetal ultrasou...
7h ago
FTX files amended reorganization plan, expects between $14.5 billion-$16.3 billion for distribution
(Reuters) - Crypto exchange FTX filed an amended reorganization plan with a U.S. bankruptcy court which will allow for $14.5 ...
9h ago
Entertainment
SXSW festival to launch European edition in London next year
LONDON (Reuters) - South by Southwest, the music, technology and film festival (SXSW) held annually in Austin, Texas is comin...
4h ago
Factbox-How to vote for your favourite in Eurovision 2024
By Isabelle Yr Carlsson MALMÖ, Sweden (Reuters) - The world's biggest live music event, Eurovision Song Contest, will ta...
11h ago
Security guard wounded in shooting at rapper Drake's Toronto mansion, CBC reports
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Toronto police are investigating a shooting at Canadian rapper Drake's mansion that left a security guard ...
16h ago
Kevin Spacey overturns UK ruling in sex assault case over lawyers' mistake
By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) - Oscar-winning U.S. actor Kevin Spacey on Tuesday overturned a London court ruling which effec...
21h ago
Disney posts surprise profit in streaming, raises earnings forecast
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney's streaming entertainment unit posted its first profit on Tuesday, two q...
22h ago