Category Archives: Local News

CBPU crews assist in restoring power in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Crews from the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) traveled to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio this past weekend to assist in massive power restoration efforts following a destructi...
Brett Briscoe Mar 17, 2026

Pittsford home destroyed by fire Tuesday morning
PITTSFORD MI, (WTVB) - Fire crews from multiple agencies spent a large part of this morning battling a house fire in the 9,000 block of Hamilton Street in Pittsford. The home was fully engulfed with h...
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One in custody, police looking for a second after early morning incident in Sturgis
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - A late-night retail theft at the Sturgis Meijer, escalated into a police pursuit early Monday morning. Sturgis police say around round 1:45 a.m. Monday morning , officers responde...
Brett Briscoe Mar 17, 2026

Sherwood Township cutting red tape to assist tornado victims efforts in rebuilding
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A little more than a week after a historic EF-3 tornado devastated parts of Branch County, the Sherwood Township Board took a major step toward recovery Monday night by ...
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Business Beat : Kellogg Community College summer registration begins April 6
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) -Kellogg Community College (KCC) will open registration on April 6 for the Summer 2026 semester, offering over 130 courses, including nearly 100 online options, running from Ma...
Brett Briscoe Mar 17, 2026

Michigan U.S. Senators want to know why no tornado watch was in place March 6th
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Michigan's U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are demanding answers from the National Weather Service (NWS) following a deadly severe weather outbreak on March 6. In ...
Brett Briscoe Mar 17, 2026

Gas prices surge again to $4 per gallon in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Gasoline prices in Coldwater have officially climbed to the $4.00 per gallon mark, a significant threshold that has local drivers feeling at the pump this week. Additionally, th...
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CBPU announces planned maintenance blackout for this weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) has announced a scheduled power outage for this Saturday, March 21, to facilitate a necessary voltage upgrade. The outage is expec...
Brett Briscoe Mar 17, 2026

Kentucky man extradited back to Michigan to face sexual assault charges
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Attorney General Dana Nessel recently announced the arraignment of 58-year-old Kevin Murphy for the alleged sexual assault of two minors in Hillsdale County in 2025. Murphy, a K...
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Coldwater school board approves purchase of vape sensors for CHS and Legg Middle School
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education approved a request Monday night to purchase new vape sensors for Coldwater High School and Legg Middle School. The amount of m...
Jim Measel Mar 16, 2026 Vaping360 / CC
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Battle Creek, MI, USA
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Humidity: 82%

