City of Kentwood

Felonious Assault/Flee and Elude incident on 3100 block of Breton Ave. Feb. 15; suspect later taken into custody

Immediately after initiating a traffic stop, the suspect began backing into and ramming the Kentwood Officer’s patrol car, moving it backwards, allowing the suspect to flee. He was later located and taken into custody without further incident. 

By:Kentwood Police Department

Noted author and mental health speaker keynotes Wedgwood’s annual State of the Child event

Youth mental health has been declared a national emergency – sign up for this event by Feb. 21 to learn how to support and empower our youth.

By:WKTV Staff, deborah@wktv.org

Check out our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show (Feb. 16) featuring many cool clips

Click here to see our latest basketball highlights show featuring many area high school teams in action the week of Feb. 12-16.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

Kentwood and Great Lakes Disc partner to offer ninth annual Freeze Fest Disc Golf Tournament and Food Drive Feb. 17

The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Jaycee Park, 1088 Gentian Drive SE. It also includes a ribbon cutting for Jaycee Park improvements.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Woodland Mall to host Galentine’s Day Fashion Showcase Saturday, Feb. 17

The special event features a fashion show, interactive vendor booths, a selfie station, giveaways and more.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Check out our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show (Feb. 9) featuring many cool clips

Click here to see our latest basketball highlights show featuring many area high school teams in action the week of Feb. 5-9.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor/Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

East Kentwood trio helping boys basketball team navigate rugged schedule

Junior Jah Hatchett (pictured) leads the team in scoring with 17 points per game, but also dishes out five assists, five rebounds and four steals per game. Christian Humphrey-Rembert and CJ Reynolds round out the talented trio. (Photo Courtesy, Cristian Salas-Salinas and Nuha Hussein)

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor

Local award-winning author Susie Finkbeiner gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the literary world

Susie Finkbeiner shares the magical world of storytelling with WKTV Managing Editor Deborah Reed.

By:Deborah Reed, WKTV Managing Editor, deborah@wktv.org

Home is where the heart is – and how that heart is cared for

Emmanuel Hospice Music Therapist Miranda Eden uses a specialized stethoscope to record Lloyd “Bud” Afton’s heartbeat to create a heartbeat recording set to his favorite song. (Courtesy, Emmanuel Hospice)

By:Emmanuel Hospice

Check out our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show (Feb. 2) featuring many cool clips

Click here to see our latest basketball highlights show featuring many area high school teams in action the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 2.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor, greer@wktv.org

Ford International Airport sets new passenger record in 2023; nearly 3.8 million passengers

The 2023 record was a 6% increase from its record-breaking figures in 2019. A community celebration was held Jan. 31 to commemorate the milestone.

By:Ford International Airport

Kentwood to host Fairy Tale Formal on Saturday, Feb. 10

Kids ages two and up and their adult chaperones are invited to a magical evening featuring dancing, crafts, food and other activities.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Kentwood Valentine’s Dash 5K set for Saturday, Feb. 10

The annual event will benefit Kentwood’s Little Free Pantry.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Debt Hangover: How to get your finances back on track and keep your 2024 financial resolutions

Local financial advisor gives tips on how to get rid of debt – and how living debt free is possible.

By:Deborah Reed, WKTV Managing Editor, deborah@wktv.org

Check out our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show (Jan. 26) featuring many cool local basketball clips

Click here to see our latest basketball highlights show.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor, greer@wktv.org