Brielle Meyer


This page is a very general one of informative stories I’ve written. It covers safety issues, public notices, weather, politics and more.

Has a hurricane ever crossed the equator before?

People have been sharing images on social media saying hurricanes never cross the equator, is that true? Photo credit: NASA Earth Observatory Note: This is a story I wrote for WZZM 13 in October of 2024. The original can be found here. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After the devastation of Hurricane Helene and now Hurricane Milton hitting Florida, reports…

Safety tips for using generators at home during power outages

If you’re going to be using a generator, it’s important you know how to do so safely. Photo credit: Adobe stock Note: This is a story I wrote for WZZM 13 in December of 2024. The original can be found here. GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — When severe weather hits, it often times will cause damage…

Immigration organization pushing for Grand Rapids to become a sanctuary city

The group’s appearance follows an online campaign that generated 20,000 letters to city officials supporting sanctuary city status in just one week. Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Note: This is a story I wrote for WZZM 13 in January of 2025. The original can be found here. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Immigration activists packed Tuesday evening’s…