Rachel Van Gilder

Grand Rapids

Digital Executive Producer at WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)

@WOODTV digital executive producer. AP style acolyte. Likely internet addict. Newsroom Oracle.

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2 ordered to stand trial in Grand Rapids murder

1 day ago | woodtv.com | Rachel Van Gilder |Brittany Flowers

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Two men accused of conspiring to murder a third man in Grand Rapids in 2023 have been ordered to stand trial. After the fourth day of a preliminary hearing, a judge on Friday decided there was enough evidence to send Tyriq Bettison and Dominike Sterling’s case to trial, an attorney told News 8. The co-defendants are charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Darryl Yarber, who was shot to death Nov. 6, 2023.
South Haven dredging pushed back to next week

2 weeks ago | woodtv.com | Rachel Van Gilder |Ken Kolker

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Possible high school mass shooting in Michigan averted, Oakland County sheriff says

3 weeks ago | woodtv.com | Rachel Van Gilder

LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested one person and is looking for another suspect who said they were going to “shoot up” a graduation at a high school graduation in Pontiac. “We decided to go public with it because we’re looking for an individual and so far, we have not found him. I’m confident we will,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said at a Friday news conference. He said his department is seeking Jamarion Jaryante Hardiman, 20.
Delta touts flights to get Detroit Lions fans to away games

3 weeks ago | woodtv.com | Rachel Van Gilder

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Delta Air Lines is promoting round-trip flights to get NFL fans to games this year, including some for Detroit Lions fans out of Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Delta says it has added 37 new flights and assigned larger planes to 12 flights to facilitate travel for fans of a number of NFL teams. Five of the flights are out of Ford Airport near Grand Rapids:To Baltimore, leaving Sept. 22 and returning Sept. 23To Kansas City, leaving Oct. 11 and returning Oct.
Delta touts flights to get Detroit Lions fans to away games

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Rachel Van Gilder

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Delta Air Lines is promoting round-trip flights to get NFL fans to games this year, including some for Detroit Lions fans out of Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Delta says it has added 37 new flights and assigned larger planes to 12 flights to facilitate travel for fans of a number of NFL teams. Five of the flights are out of Ford Airport near Grand Rapids:AdvertisementTo Baltimore, leaving Sept. 22 and returning Sept. 23To Kansas City, leaving Oct.
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Breast Center recognized for excellence

3 weeks ago | woodtv.com | Rachel Van Gilder

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Trinity Health Grand Rapids says its Comprehensive Breast Center has been designated as a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence. The hospital says only 36 breast cancer programs in the country have earned the designation, which is the highest offered by the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers. Only one other location in in Michigan has earned it: Trinity Health Breast Center – Lakes Village in Norton Shores.
‘All-in’: New MSU athletic director sets sights on success

3 weeks ago | woodtv.com | Rachel Van Gilder |Alec Giannakopoulos

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — As Michigan State University on Wednesday welcomed J Batt as its new athletic director, he promised “hard work, energy, effort, creativity and the highest level of integrity each and every day to support our coaches and student athletes.” “This is in an incredible moment for me, for our family. We’re absolutely humbled to be here today,” he said at a news conference in East Lansing. “These are all-in jobs.
20 finalists named in 2025 SmartArt competition for GRPS students

3 weeks ago | woodtv.com | Rachel Van Gilder

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The 20 finalists for this year’s SmartArt competition have been announced. Backed by Consumers Energy, ArtPrize and Grand Rapids Public Schools, the annual competition asks GRPS high school students to create works focused on environmental issues, renewable energy and sustainability. This year’s finalists were picked by experts from the Center for Community Transformation, Cultivate and Grand Rapids Community College.
‘All-in’: New MSU athletic director sets sights on success

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Rachel Van Gilder

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — As Michigan State University on Wednesday welcomed J Batt as its new athletic director, he promised “hard work, energy, effort, creativity and the highest level of integrity each and every day to support our coaches and student athletes.”“This is in an incredible moment for me, for our family. We’re absolutely humbled to be here today,” he said at a news conference in East Lansing. “These are all-in jobs.
Police: Driver crashes after short chase in Kentwood

3 weeks ago | woodtv.com | Rachel Van Gilder

KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — A woman was arrested after police say she led officers on a short chase and then crashed in Kentwood. It happened around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Kentwood Police Department says it got a report of a driver repeatedly stopping and then seeming to fall asleep in the area of 28th Street. There had not been any crashes, but someone noticed the unusual behavior and asked for a welfare check. Officers caught up to the driver parked outside Woodland Mall.