July 3, 2025 • 4 mins
Our top trending stories for this Thursday July 3, 2025.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
And this is West Michigan's Warning News. That's Brett Pikita.
I see Adam Aroach show. I'm Steve Kelly and it
is Thursday, July third, twenty twenty five. Our Trending segment
brought to you by Consumers Energy, dedicated to Michigan and
the communities. We serve what's hot online.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
At What's tat now at woodradio dot com.
Speaker 3 (00:19):
This is the Trending Now report on Wood Radio.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
These fifteen people injured, three of them critically after a
skydiving plane crashed at a New Jersey airport on Wednesday.
Lost Your chief of PASMATT Andrew Halter, says, the pilot
reported engine trouble just before the crash.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
The plane did try to circle back and try to
attempt the landing.
Speaker 4 (00:42):
We were told what was unsuccessful in that attempt.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
You see. Cause of the crash still under investigation. The
fate of the Big Beautiful Bill is in debate as
we speak. Several Republicans joined all Democrats in voting no
to begin the debate, but it did clear Ordle and
it is ongoing now. Speaker Mike Johnson, before.
Speaker 4 (01:04):
Everybody wants to get to yes. And you know they
were concerned about some of the amendments from the Senate,
but that's the nature of this deliberate body. You have
two different chambers, you have lots of different interests.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
There may be a full vote this morning. Will keep
you posted and disgraced. Music mogul Sean Diddy Combs found
not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking by a New
York Jersey jury, but guilty of two lesser charges. Speaking
with reporters outside of the courthouse, his attorney.
Speaker 5 (01:35):
Today's a great victory.
Speaker 1 (01:36):
It's a great victory for Sean Combs.
Speaker 5 (01:39):
It's a great victory for.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
The jury system. He still faces up to twenty years
in prison and has been denied bail. More about that too,
it would radio dot com.
Speaker 3 (01:50):
Also trending this morning, seventeen year NBA ve and former
Detroit Piston Lindsey Hunter announced as the new head boys
basketball coach for Sparta High School here in West Michigan. Now,
he does have some coaching experience, having been the interim
head coach for the Phoenix Suns also head coach at
Mississippi Valley State University. But he spoke with wood TV
(02:10):
about what he's looking forward to over at Sparta.
Speaker 5 (02:13):
It's something that I love. I love developing young kids
and it's just a process of creating a culture that
they understand that you know, you have to come in
and you have to put your heart hat on every
day and work hard and try to create something that
you could be proud of and something that you truly.
Speaker 3 (02:30):
Are part of. Now you might be wondering why Sparta.
He started working with the high school a little over
a year ago when a student was diagnosed with cancer.
That student, with Lindsay Hunter, helped create a Grand Rapids
area youth basketball program, so he fell in love with
the school. That student is now in remission and will
be on coach Hunter's team next year.
Speaker 1 (02:49):
It's a great story.
Speaker 2 (02:50):
It is a great story. And he's also got high
school background Southfield Christian which was kind of a startup
high school down in the Detroit areas. At least one son,
I can't remembers two sons played in that program and
they were like state championship caliber, So very cool, very
good addition for Sparta High School in the area to
have Lindsey in town. Well, I want to go from
(03:10):
there to the All Star starters being announced yesterday. This
is during the fan vote in what went on two
different phases the All Star Game of b July fifteenth,
so right around the corner in Atlanta. And good news,
as I said earlier in one of my sports updates
for the Tigers, they got three players voted in as starters.
Glaber Torrez, the new addition at second base and outfielder's
(03:31):
Riley Green a form of white Cap, and Javier Baiez
all made the cut. The Dodgers have three as well,
first baseman Freddie Freeman, catcher Will Smith, and DH Shoheo
Tani of course. But the one story I got to
share with you he was on the Dan Patrick Show,
which we carry in ninety six one in the game
the other day. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Rolly. He's the
MLB's home run leader, American League Rookie the Year Kennedy.
(03:53):
Jacob Wilson also made the cut as a starter. But
Raleigh's nickname, with thirty three first half home runs and
an MLB leading seventy one RBIs at this point the
big Dumper. I need like that, Steve there, it is
so cheer for the Big Dumper.
Speaker 1 (04:09):
Didn't see that coming, wouldn't
And this is West Michigan's Warning News. That's Brett Pikita.
I see Adam Aroach show. I'm Steve Kelly and it
is Thursday, July third, twenty twenty five. Our Trending segment
brought to you by Consumers Energy, dedicated to Michigan and
the communities. We serve what's hot online.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
At What's tat now at woodradio dot com.
Speaker 3 (00:19):
This is the Trending Now report on Wood Radio.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
These fifteen people injured, three of them critically after a
skydiving plane crashed at a New Jersey airport on Wednesday.
Lost Your chief of PASMATT Andrew Halter, says, the pilot
reported engine trouble just before the crash.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
The plane did try to circle back and try to
attempt the landing.
Speaker 4 (00:42):
We were told what was unsuccessful in that attempt.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
You see. Cause of the crash still under investigation. The
fate of the Big Beautiful Bill is in debate as
we speak. Several Republicans joined all Democrats in voting no
to begin the debate, but it did clear Ordle and
it is ongoing now. Speaker Mike Johnson, before.
Speaker 4 (01:04):
Everybody wants to get to yes. And you know they
were concerned about some of the amendments from the Senate,
but that's the nature of this deliberate body. You have
two different chambers, you have lots of different interests.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
There may be a full vote this morning. Will keep
you posted and disgraced. Music mogul Sean Diddy Combs found
not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking by a New
York Jersey jury, but guilty of two lesser charges. Speaking
with reporters outside of the courthouse, his attorney.
Speaker 5 (01:35):
Today's a great victory.
Speaker 1 (01:36):
It's a great victory for Sean Combs.
Speaker 5 (01:39):
It's a great victory for.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
The jury system. He still faces up to twenty years
in prison and has been denied bail. More about that too,
it would radio dot com.
Speaker 3 (01:50):
Also trending this morning, seventeen year NBA ve and former
Detroit Piston Lindsey Hunter announced as the new head boys
basketball coach for Sparta High School here in West Michigan. Now,
he does have some coaching experience, having been the interim
head coach for the Phoenix Suns also head coach at
Mississippi Valley State University. But he spoke with wood TV
(02:10):
about what he's looking forward to over at Sparta.
Speaker 5 (02:13):
It's something that I love. I love developing young kids
and it's just a process of creating a culture that
they understand that you know, you have to come in
and you have to put your heart hat on every
day and work hard and try to create something that
you could be proud of and something that you truly.
Speaker 3 (02:30):
Are part of. Now you might be wondering why Sparta.
He started working with the high school a little over
a year ago when a student was diagnosed with cancer.
That student, with Lindsay Hunter, helped create a Grand Rapids
area youth basketball program, so he fell in love with
the school. That student is now in remission and will
be on coach Hunter's team next year.
Speaker 1 (02:49):
It's a great story.
Speaker 2 (02:50):
It is a great story. And he's also got high
school background Southfield Christian which was kind of a startup
high school down in the Detroit areas. At least one son,
I can't remembers two sons played in that program and
they were like state championship caliber, So very cool, very
good addition for Sparta High School in the area to
have Lindsey in town. Well, I want to go from
(03:10):
there to the All Star starters being announced yesterday. This
is during the fan vote in what went on two
different phases the All Star Game of b July fifteenth,
so right around the corner in Atlanta. And good news,
as I said earlier in one of my sports updates
for the Tigers, they got three players voted in as starters.
Glaber Torrez, the new addition at second base and outfielder's
(03:31):
Riley Green a form of white Cap, and Javier Baiez
all made the cut. The Dodgers have three as well,
first baseman Freddie Freeman, catcher Will Smith, and DH Shoheo
Tani of course. But the one story I got to
share with you he was on the Dan Patrick Show,
which we carry in ninety six one in the game
the other day. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Rolly. He's the
MLB's home run leader, American League Rookie the Year Kennedy.
(03:53):
Jacob Wilson also made the cut as a starter. But
Raleigh's nickname, with thirty three first half home runs and
an MLB leading seventy one RBIs at this point the
big Dumper. I need like that, Steve there, it is
so cheer for the Big Dumper.
Speaker 1 (04:09):
Didn't see that coming, wouldn't
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