Category Archives: Local News
Packers to induct Favre into Hall of Fame, retire #4 jersey
GREEN BAY, WI (WTVB) – The Green Bay Packers will honor former quarterback Brett Favre today. The Packers will induct the three-time NFL MVP into the team’s Hall of Fame and retire his #4 ...
Jul 18, 2015
Judge approves $60M settlement for college athletes
LOS ANGELES, CA (WTVB) – In a landmark decision, a federal judge has approved a $60 million settlement for college athletes in a class-action lawsuit filed against the NCAA and video-game maker ...
Jul 18, 2015
One person injured in two-vehicle accident at Union City and River Roads Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – At least one person was injured Thursday afternoon in Branch County in a two vehicle collision north of Coldwater on River Road at Union City Road. The crash occurred arou...
Jul 17, 2015
Turning up the heat this weekend across Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The heat and humidity will begin to build in Branch County this afternoon as a warm front surges through the area. It will feel like it's in the 90s with real temperatures...
Jul 17, 2015
Thunderstorms cause internet and cable TV maintenance outage to be extended by Coldwater BPU
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities says its scheduled overnight maintenance work on its internet and cable TV communications system has been extended into this mornin...
Jul 17, 2015
Party store robber in Sturgis dressed all in plastic trash bags
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) – It's given the term "Bagman" a whole new meaning in crime. An unknown person walked into the Sturgis Party Store covered from head to toe in garbage bags, grabbed an undiscl...
Jul 17, 2015
Ratkowski and Ludwick named King and Queen for this year's Bronson Polish festival
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – The King and Queen for the 46th annual Bronson Polish Festival Days, Stevie Jo Ratkowski and Kari Ludwick, were introduced last night during the opening ceremonies for the e...
Jul 17, 2015
Property values on the rise across Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Rising property values in Branch County indicate an economy that is continuing a slow but steady recovery after reaching a low point in 2012 since the beginning of the Gre...
Jul 17, 2015
Mickey Mantle North Central Regional gets underway in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – On the local sports scene, the mid-summer baseball highlight for Branch County is happening this weekend as Coldwater is hosting for the 46th time the AABC Mickey Mantle U...
Jul 17, 2015
UPDATE: Coldwater firemen say Belle Avenue fire overnight started in the kitchen
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – An early morning fire Thursday in Coldwater resulted in minor smoke inhalation for the person living in a home on Belle Avenue. The alarm came in around 3:30 a.m. today fr...
Jul 16, 2015
