Portage native and NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar has vivid memories from the events of May 7, 2024. (May 7, 2025)

The Michigan Department of Corrections released the data this week. (May 8, 2025)

Analysts with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are sounding the alarm. (May 8, 2025)

The jurors have now spent 20 hours behind closed doors. (May 8, 2025)

Sunshine returns today with a deep blue sky, but it will be cooler. (May 8, 2025)

The Whitecaps lose to the Lugnuts. (May 7, 2025)

Cloud cover is drifting overnight Wednesday and by Thursday temperatures will cool off because of a lake breeze. (May 7, 2025)

The River Bank Run is happening Saturday and one runner has been returning to the track for the annual 25K 44 times. But after a life-changing diagnosis, he wasn’t sure that he’d make it to 45. (May 7, 2025)

A year after a devastating tornado touched down in Portage, the city’s parks department is matching a donation from the Consumers Energy Foundation. (May 7, 2025)

Another long day of waiting for protesters on both sides outside of the courthouse today as day 3 of jury deliberation ended with no result. (May 7, 2025)

A tornado hit the Portage area a year ago, causing extensive damage. (May 7, 2025)

A look at how people came together to rebuild, raise money and simply show support following the May 7, 2024 tornado in Portage. (May 7, 2025)

Portage Public Schools closed for three days following a May 7, 2024 tornado to allow for continued recovery. (May 7, 2025)