Category Archives: Local News

PORT SHELDON TWP (WHTC-AM/FM) — Charges are pending in the shooting death of Sherrilee Suzzanne McNeal in West Olive last Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Ottawa County Sheriff’s Capt. Mark Bennett...

UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Matthew Boyd tossed eight innings of four-hit, seven-strikeout baseball, while former Whitecap Mike Gerber’s first major league hit was a decisive RBI double in the ...

HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — WHTC’s debut on the AM airwaves, at 6 p.m. 70 years ago today, July 31, 2018, happened with military surplus equipment and the commitment of six Holland businessmen:...

HOLLAND TWP. (WHTC-AM/FM) — Charges have been filed against Holland Township resident Jesus Salas Rincon, 46, accused of stabbing his wife and leading police on a chase last Thursday. July 26, 2...

BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) –A woman has been arrested for a road rage incident that resulted in gun play. The 21-year-old is being held on two counts of assault with intent to murder. Battle Cree...

GRAND HAVEN (WHTC-AM/FM) — The U.S. Coast Guard Festival kicked off Saturday with perfect weather and crowds of people. What started in 1924 as a Coast Guard picnic and rowing competition for th...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated several times, to add information and, later, to correct transcription errors by on-scene reporter Peg McNichol. PARK TWP. (WHTC AM/FM) — A home-...

PARK TWP. (WTHC-AM/FM) — It’s the last day for the 2018 Ottawa County Fair. The Ottawa County Fairgrounds gates open at 11 a.m., rides start at 1 p.m. The fairgrounds are at 1286 Ottawa Be...

HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County is moving the date of the August emergency siren test. Typically test the the on the first Friday of every month, so the August test would be this Friday. Bu...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A new, permanent leader has emerged with the regional chapter of the American Red Cross. Officials with the agency's West Michigan office announced on Friday the appoin...