Category Archives: Local News

Below normal temperatures will usher in the holiday weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- It's going to be another chilly day across Branch County today. Highs this afternoon reaching only in the mid to upper 50's, that's well below where we should be for this time of...
Brett Briscoe May 22, 2025

A Grand Occasion owners release statement, investigation of Tuesday fire continues
COLDWATER MI, (WTVB)- While the investigation continues into what caused the Tuesday night fire that destroyed A Grand Occasion on Union City Road, the owners released a statement on Facebook Wednesda...
Brett Briscoe May 22, 2025

Angola man with multiple identities charged with child molestation
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - A 50-year-old Angola man was arrested Tuesday on multiple counts of Level 4 felony child molestation. Police say Alejandro Hernandez, was arrested following a swift investigation p...
Brett Briscoe May 21, 2025

Investigation continues into Tuesday night fire, loss estimated at $1.5 million
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The investigation into what sparked that devastating fire Tuesday night at A Grand Occasion on Union City Road is continuing this afternoon. The fire was first noticed around 5:5...
Brett Briscoe May 21, 2025 WTVB PHOTO/ BRETT BRISCOE

Police bust underage drinking party in Steuben County
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB)- Over this past weekend the Steuben County Sheriff's Office, along with Indiana State Police, broke up a large underage drinking party. The party was taking place early Satur...
Brett Briscoe May 21, 2025

Communities gear up for annual Memorial Day celebrations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Memorial Day weekend is traditionally the unofficial start of the summer season and Coldwater, Quincy, Bronson and Union City will hold parades and other activities on Monday May...
Brett Briscoe May 21, 2025 EdZbarzhyvetsky / Depositphotos.com

Black market Butane Hash Oil production arrest made
COLDWATER MI, (WTVB)- A investigation earlier this year into the production of black market butane hash oil at a residence on Marshall Rd had led to the arrest of a Branch County couple more then two ...
Brett Briscoe May 21, 2025

Fire does heavy damage to A Grand Occasion Tuesday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A fire late Tuesday afternoon caused heavy damage to a longtime Coldwater area business. Branch County 911 Central Dispatch says they began receiving calls from passerby's aroun...
Brett Briscoe May 21, 2025

BREAKING: Fire crews on scene of a structure fire at A Grand Occasion on Union City Road
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Fire crews from multiple agencies are battling a structure fire at A Grand Occasion on Union City Road north of Coldwater. Several roads in the area are currently blocked. Tanker...
Brett Briscoe May 20, 2025

New sound system being installed on South Monroe Street
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Although today doesn't feel much like summer, crews are working to give the downtown Coldwater area a more festive feel when the warmer weather ushers in a flurry of activity alo...
Brett Briscoe May 20, 2025

