Teresa Weakley
WOOD TV8
Nashville, TN, United States
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‘Are you a veteran?’ Trinity Health rolls out new military program in Grand Rapids
Patients who use Trinity Health services in Grand Rapids will answer a new question: “Are you a veteran?” → Read More
Parents discover children’s potential through GVSU mobility study
Researchers at Grand Valley State University are using an indie trainer system to turn the participant’s own wheelchair into a power chair, part of the Grand Valley Power Mobility project. → Read More
Rockford HS student to help develop esports program at MSU
Drew Bultman is a senior at Rockford High School who is well-known to his peers because of his diverse talents and interests. → Read More
How horses helped W. MI student find inner confidence
Despite the many differences between horses and humans, at 17 years old, Addie Ruppel sees similarities. → Read More
VHS and AI return Holland man’s voice; funding running out
When Chris Martin was a radio DJ in the 70s, he relied on his voice. He worked at WDUZ in Green Bay, Wisconsin and was so recognizable, when he recorded a ‘guess the DJ’ segment for the radio station’s 50th anniversary, the first caller got the right answer on the first try. → Read More
GRPS teachers use performances to give back
When Maggie Malone asked a group of teachers to join her one morning in December 2018 to sing Christmas Carols for WOOD TV8, they had no idea what it would turn into. → Read More
Parents: ‘Sheer panic’ when boy fell at Navy Pier
There was a time when Erin and Gideon Brewer thought their 8-year-old may not live, let alone walk again, after he fell from the top of a 24-foot climbing wall at Navy Pier in Chicago in July. → Read More
Caledonia HS student recognized for quiet leadership
Faith Aversano speaks quietly in soft tones, but that gentle manner belies her strength and ability to lead. → Read More
East Kentwood High School student wins Tetris World Championship
Bright lights, cameras everywhere and a cheering crowd all made for an exciting weekend for East Kentwood High School senior Matthew Nguyen. → Read More
East Kentwood marching band honors teacher who died of cancer
Marshall Werling had a great sense of humor. He loved teaching music and loved Jazz. → Read More
Northview debuts a cappella album, auditorium updates
The scratchy green seats that once filled Northview High School’s auditorium in Grand Rapids are gone. Plush red seats have taken their place thanks to ongoing renovations. → Read More
Grand Haven student’s journey from suspensions to football captain
Dylan Cummings is the captain of the Grand Haven High School football team, a member of the wrestling team and a rugby player — but he hasn’t always been a model student. In fact, there were times he wasn’t even allowed to play. → Read More
Fruitport runner turned to music to get back on course
Not everyone who performs athletically on the field is comfortable in the spotlight. A young woman in Fruitport relied on something that put her front and center when she a setback took her off course. → Read More
Catholic Central senior lives teamwork attitude
Sydney Schoenborn knows the value of teamwork. She’s been playing on teams since elementary school, eventually focusing on travel teams for softball and basketball. → Read More
‘Not my holiday’: GVSU professor gives context to July 4th dissent
Although Juneteenth has been celebrated nationwide for many years, primarily in Texas, it only recently became a federal holiday. → Read More
Juneteenth event offers support for business owners
Spring GR is a nonprofit organization in Grand Rapids that has been helping small business owners and entrepreneurs for the last eight years. → Read More
Summer program to get girls out on Cannonsburg trails
People often turn to nature to find peace. Danielle Musto, the program director at Cannonsburg Ski Area, hopes girls will find the same as they participate in a new program this summer. → Read More
Veterans share ‘survivor’s guilt’ on Memorial Day
Brad Stinson’s days revolve around helping other veterans who are dealing with PTSD or thoughts of suicide. → Read More
Caledonia mantra spreads beyond elementary school
Mother Teresa said, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” → Read More
Therapist: TikTok can be dangerous for children
Chelsea Wiersema is the owner of Human Kind Counseling in Grandville and has seen the impact apps like TikTok can have on children. → Read More