That is why the arrival of Khyo Phaaphay to serve as the monk at the Budda Matta Phaaphayaram Lao Buddhist Temple is called an event that many Grand Island Laotians have been awaiting for 33 years.

In Grand Rapids, MI, you get the best of two worlds: a vibrant, fun city and great fly fishing less than an hour away. Max Werkman releasing a steelhead he swung up from a deep hole at the end of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids is getting ready to celebrate 175 years with a big birthday bash on Saturday, showcasing the rich history of the city through a special photo exhibit.

Across the archipelago, many ancient temples stand as reminders of these past empires, including Buddhist temples. One of the most famous is Borobudur Temple in Magelang, a masterpiece left by the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On April 2, the City of Grand Rapids marked its dodransbicentennial, or 175th birthday. And now? The River City is ready to party. On Saturday, June 7, the city will host a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Kent County Commissioner Robert Womack is hosting a town hall Monday, June 2, that’s focused on improving police-community relations in Grand Rapids. Womack said the event ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids Police confirm shots were fired during a car meetup at the Shops at CenterPoint parking lot around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. I covered a car meetup in this same ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids is being called an "underappreciated gem for families" by the BBC in their ranking of the best places to vacation with your family. The ranking is part of the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A man who volunteered for a Grand Rapids high school girls basketball team is in jail, charged with repeatedly sexually abusing a player last year. Sharmon Davell ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Walking into Yesterdog is like walking into a time capsule. There’s a jukebox from 1946 and a vintage-style popcorn vending machine. There’s old-timey signs on ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Police have identified a man killed in a shooting on the city’s Southeast Side as 31-year-old Montaness Lowe. A Kent County medical examiner ruled Lowe’s death as a homicide.

KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — Church and local leaders gathered Saturday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Grand Rapids temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church ...