Category Archives: Local News

Police searching for missing Fort Wayne teen
FORT WAYNE, IN (WTVB) - A Silver Alert has been issued for Aliyah Difilippo, a 15-year-old Hispanic female missing from Fort Wayne, Indiana, since Sunday evening. Indiana Stae Police say they believe ...
Brett Briscoe Nov 24, 2025

Potential for winter weather over Thanksgiving holiday increasing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County and much of Southern Michigan could experience a shift to wintry weather conditions over the Thanksgiving weekend, with forecasts indicating an increasing chance o...
Brett Briscoe Nov 24, 2025

Branch Area Food Pantry "Holiday Box" distribution deemed a success
COLDWATER, MI )WTVB) - The Branch Area Food Pantry says their 2025 Holiday Food Box distribution on Saturday was a huge success, providing over 1,200 boxes to families in need all across Branch County...
Brett Briscoe Nov 24, 2025

Deer harvest numbers up in 2025
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With still a handful of days left in the 2025 Michigan deer gun season Branch County hunters have already surpassed the number of deer harvested in the 2024 gun season. As of th...
Brett Briscoe Nov 24, 2025

Bronson announces next week to be final week of leaf pick up
BRONSON, MI (WTVB)- The City of Bronson has announced that its final week for fall leaf machine collection in 2025 will end next week, on Wednesday, November 26. Residents must have their leaves ready...
Brett Briscoe Nov 22, 2025

Traffic restrictions to be in effect for today's Holiday Box pickup
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) Coldwater police have announced traffic restrictions for today around the Branch Area Food Pantry during their annual Holiday Box Distribution today. The distribution is today fro...
Brett Briscoe Nov 22, 2025

Angola man critically injured in crash with semi
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office is investigating a serious two-vehicle crash that occurred early Friday morning on US 20 near West Otter Lake. The incident involved a s...
Brett Briscoe Nov 21, 2025

Lafferty and Saleh sworn in as Michigan State Police troopers
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A graduation ceremony was held Friday for the Michigan State Police 149th Trooper Recruit School, with 50 recruits sworn in as MSP troopers. Among the group were two Coldwater Hig...
Ken Delaney Nov 21, 2025 Michigan State Police logo on vehicle (courtesy MSP)

Coldwater man facing domestic violence and weapons charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was arraigned Friday on domestic violence and weapons charges. 34-year-old Ryan Lynn Cotton faces multiple felony charges following an alleged domestic disturban...
Brett Briscoe Nov 21, 2025 BrianAJackson / Depositphotos.com

Branch Area Food Pantry gets $2,500 from Coldwater Knights of Columbus
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just ahead of the annual Holiday Food Basket Distribution, the Coldwater Knights of Columbus Council 2900 has donated $2,500 to the Branch Area Food Pantry. Over 1,200 holiday t...
Ken Delaney Nov 21, 2025 Branch Area Food Pantry President/Treasurer Greg Miller (L) accepts a $2,500.00 check from Chancelir Murdock, Grand Knight, Council 2900, Knights of Columbus (courtesy Knight of Columbus)
Thu Nov 5
Battle Creek, MI, USA
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