Category Archives: Local News
Police say man who ran several red lights caused crash in Holland Township Saturday evening
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - After running several red lights, the vehicle driven by a 22-year-old Grand Rapids man struck another vehicle at the intersection of Adams Streer and 104th Avenue i...
Jun 26, 2022 Ottawa County Sheriff's vehicle. File photo
DeBoer hails Friday's Supreme Court ruling
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - While rallies and protests were scheduled this weekend around the area following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday overturning Roe vs Wade, Holland's former mayor who is ...
Jun 25, 2022
Motorcyclist dies from injuries suffered in Monday afternoon crash
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - A 56-year-old Holland Township man who was critically injured after crashing his motorcycle Monday afternoon has passed away. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department says Ste...
Jun 23, 2022
Holland man sentenced in reckless driving accident that claimed the life of his young daughter
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - A Holland man whose five year old daughter died after he crashed his vehicle in a construction zone on I-196 last year has been sentenced to three months in jail for rec...
Jun 23, 2022 Five-year-old Isabella Soto was killed in a traffic accident October 1, 2021 (photo courtesy of GoFundMe)
Four children injured, including one seriously, in two vehicle accident in Allendale Township
ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - Four children were among those injured Wednesday afternoon after their vehicle reportedly turned in front of another vehicle in Allendale Township. The Ottawa Cou...
Jun 23, 2022 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
One killed in early morning crash in Holland Township
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - A 36-year-old Holland man is dead, following a one car crash early this morning in Holland Township. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says 3:00 a.m. they were dis...
Jun 23, 2022
Meerman renews call for the governor to approve the legislature's proposed Michigan gas tax break
LANSING, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - After President Biden Wednesday asked Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, State Representative Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville) issued a statement urging Michigan Governor...
Jun 22, 2022 State House Rep. Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville) (photo courtesy office of State Representative Luke Meerman/Michigan House Republicans)
Allegan County Health Department to begin COVID-19 vaccinations for young children Thursday
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - The Allegan County Health Department will start providing COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6 months through five years old this Thursday. Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and...
Jun 22, 2022 EpicTop10.com / CC
Free COVID-19 testing being offered this summer in Ottawa and Allegan counties
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - Free, walk-in COVID-19 testing will be available throughout the summer months in Ottawa and Allegan counties. The Ottawa Department of Public Health says testing is availabl...
Jun 22, 2022 COVID-19 testing clinic graphic (courtesy of Ottawa Department of Public Health)
Search continues in Ottawa County for two marijuana dispensary break-in suspects who ran from police
WRIGHT TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - Authorities in Ottawa County are still searching for two people suspected of breaking into a marijuana dispensary in Muskegon County. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Off...
Jun 22, 2022 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
