Category Archives: Local News
State Police still looking for answers in fatal semi-tractor trailer accident early Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Michigan State Police say they still don't know if yesterday's crash on I-69 in Branch County that killed an Indiana truck driver was caused by a medical condition or some...
Nov 12, 2015
VIDEO: Old Coombs smokestack on Coldwater's west side imploded
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The old smokestack on Coldwater's west side was left over from the late 1800's flour mill empire of William Coombs and today, it took less than ten seconds for the 150 foo...
Nov 11, 2015
UPDATE: Indiana man killed following tractor trailer crash on I-69
GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – There was a fatal traffic accident early today in Branch County. It happened on I-69 in Girard Township and took the life of the driver of a semi-tractor trailer, wh...
Nov 11, 2015
House fire in California Township causes extensive damage
CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Victim Services Unit was called this morning to respond to a house fire in California Township. There were no injuries in the blaze that was re...
Nov 11, 2015
Portion of northbound I-69 in Branch County closed for several hours for fatal truck accident
GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – There was a serious accident this morning in Branch County, a fatal crash, involving a semi-tractor trailer on I-69 in Girard Township. It was reported at 4 a.m. nea...
Nov 11, 2015
Branch County's 3,400 veterans among those being saluted today
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Members of the armed services past and present are being honored today on this Veterans Day. In Branch County, that includes Coldwater American Legion Post 52 hosting its ...
Nov 11, 2015
Bronson advances to volleyball regional final, Coldwater soccer team holds post season awards banquet
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports, in the volleyball state tournament last night, top ranked Bronson beat Bridgman 3-0 in the semifinals of the MHSAA Class C Regional at B...
Nov 11, 2015
AUDIO: Today Show's Al Roker broadcasts from the Tibbits Opera House
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Al Roker, the weatherman from NBC’s Today made an appearance at the Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater Tuesday afternoon, as part of his world record attempt to broadc...
Nov 10, 2015
UPDATE: Today Show weatherman Al Roker may arrive in Coldwater later than originally planned
UPDATE: Al Roker’s plan was due to arrive in Goshen, Indiana at 2:34 p.m. COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – An update from WOTV, Grand Rapids on Al Roker’s “Rokerthon 2” visit to Co...
Nov 10, 2015
Gas station credit card skimmers working in Coldwater busted after citizen tip
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater City Police say a watchful citizen helped authorities take down an alleged gas station credit card skimming operation based in Miami, Florida that appeared well ...
Nov 10, 2015
