A 16-year-old Kentwood girl was killed in a two-car accident late Monday afternoon near Coopersville, said Sgt. Steve Austin of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. Gabriella Valente, the only occupant of her vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, Austin said. Valente was driving east on Garfield Street at about 5:39 p.m. when she failed to stop for a stop sign at the intersection of 48th Avenue, Austin said. The teen's 1997 Saturn was struck in the driver's door by a 1998 Ford van driven by Jason Silvas, 31, of Coopersville.

Having completed notifications of the next of kin, as well as debriefing immediate family members regarding the details of the search, the Coast Guard has released the names of two boaters who died and six others who were rescued Monday morning in Lake Michigan. The deceased are Suzanne Bickel, 41, and Mark Morley, 51, both of Saginaw. Rescued were Christopher Cummings, 16; John Dent, 50; Stan Dent, 51; Peter Morley, 47; Stewart Morley, 15; and Lee Purcell, 46.

The 17 year old pulled from the water died this morning. His family told WZZM 13 Dylan Osborne- Rozario was removed from life support about 8:30 a.m. and died about 11:30 a.m. He was a student at Orchard View High School in Muskegon County. Rescuers were called to the marina just before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday on a report of a possible drowning. A Coast Guard team was also called in, but by the time it arrived, rescuers had already pulled the victim from the water.

Opening on Friday, July 22, in the DeWitt Main Theatre, "I Remember Mama' by John Van Druten will be headlined by two Hope Summer Repertory Theatre veterans, Susan Ericksen and Chip DuFord. One of the best-loved stories ever told of immigrants in America, this timeless play - based on the book "Mama's Bank Account' by Kathryn Forbes - became a hit play, a successful radio and TV show, and a movie.

A fire destroyed equipment belonging to a youth football club in Muskegon - two weeks before the start of practice. Investigators believe the Sunday morning fire may have been intentionally set. Laketon Township Supervisor Kim Arte said state police spotted the fire at Mullally Park from their helicopter. The fire destroyed a press box containing equipment for the Reeths Puffer Youth Football Club. Although the township has insurance to cover its loss, the club does not.

Amid the sorrow that lingers throughout Japan, perhaps a little joy - courtesy of the determined women on its World Cup team. They beat the Americans for the title in a riveting final Sunday night, 3-1, on penalty kicks, after coming from behind twice in a 2-all tie. The star of the shootout was feisty goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori, who made two brilliant saves in the shootout. All tournament long, the teammates poignantly reminded the world they were playing for their battered country, still reeling from the devastation of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

West Michigan and the Tri-Cities area is in for a stretch of hot weather as temperatures are expected to float near 90 degrees for most of the week. Aaron Ofseyer, WZZM-TV meteorologist, said temperatures in the Tri-Cities for most of the week will run in the high 80s to low 90s with heat indexes near 100 degrees. "Not since 1988 have we seen this kind of heat (for this long),' he said.