City of Kentwood

Update: Police investigating incidents at two local hotels

Police are reporting that while both incidents are under investigation there is no immediate threat to the public.

By:WKTV Staff

Library patrons save as KDL breaks records

KDL is breaking records for checkouts as area residents discover just how much money they are saving by having a local library.

By:D.A. Reed, WKTV Contributor

Check out the local boys basketball district brackets for First Round and Semis

Take a peek inside at the local boys basketball district brackets for next week. First round games are on Monday and semifinals are Wednesday. (WKTV/Scott Baisden)

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

Watch our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show HERE, March 3!

Check out our local girls district tournament highlights here and our boys district bracket preview for next week!

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

East Kentwood girls fall short against Byron Center in district final; Potter’s House and South Christian also runners-up

East Kentwood’s Jaevym Montgomery (11) and Tianna Daye (23) prepare to box out Byron Center’s Lillian Zeinstra. Congrats to District Finalists East Kentwood, South Christian and Potter’s House.

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor

Tuesday night boys basketball scores and team leaders, February 28

Ny’Zhem Marshall had 33 points and 10 rebounds in Lee’s win over Benton Harbor Countryside Tuesday. (Photo Courtesy, Lee High School)

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

South Christian boys beat East Kentwood in showdown of league champions Tuesday

Jake Vermaas led the Sailors in scoring with 23 points, while Jake DeHaan added 21. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor

Girls District Tournament Update: East Kentwood, South Christian, Potter’s House Advance to Finals

Check out all the scores to the girls district tournament here!

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

East Kentwood defeats Hudsonville Friday to win OK Red Conference title

The Falcons celebrate a win over Hudsonville Friday, giving them an OK Red championship.

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor

Watch our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show HERE, February 24!

Every Tuesday and Friday, our crew is out working hard to bring you tons of local high school basketball clips for our Friday Night Highlights show. Check out our newest show here!

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

Friday night basketball scores and team leaders, Feb. 24

There are four area conference champions: East Kentwood Boys (OK Red), South Christian Boys (OK Gold), Lee Boys (Alliance League) and Potter’s House Girls (Alliance League). (Photo courtesy, pxhere.com)

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

Take a sneak peek at this week’s Friday Night Highlights show, Feb. 24

Check out these highlights from the Lee boys win over Grand River Prep Tuesday. The Legends sealed their first conference championship in 43 years. (Videographer: WKTV/Alex Bernhardt)

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

Lee Boys win first outright conference title since 1980

An 89-68 win Tuesday over Grand River Prep gave the Lee boys team its first outright conference championship in 43 years.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

Ford International Airport invites West Michigan artists to submit proposals for wall art installations

The mural, “Chickens Don’t Fly Too Much,” was designed and installed by local artist Reb Roberts in 2020 in the Ford International Airport.

By:WKTV Staff

South Christian boys hand Catholic Central first league loss in six years

Sophomore Carson Vis led the Sailors with 24 points in their historic win. (Courtesy, Eric Walstra)

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor