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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kentwood Valentine’s Dash 5K set for Saturday, Feb. 10
The annual event will benefit Kentwood’s Little Free Pantry.
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