Category Archives: Local News
Tina Callender to receive the Frances A. Smith Prosecutor Staff Achievement Award
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB)-The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM) has announced Ms. Tina Callender has been selected to receive the Association's Frances A. Smith Prosecutor Staff Achie...
Apr 09, 2025
Branch County 911 dispatchers handled over 200 calls in two hours during March 30 storm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County 911 Director Bob Swick reported to the 911 Communications Board on Wednesday that dispatchers handled 231 calls in less than two hours on the evening of March 30 w...
Apr 09, 2025
Michigan families at risk, as federal rental assistance funds set to run out by 2026
LANSING, MI (WTVB)- Hundreds of Michigan households are in jeopardy of losing their rental assistance as a federal pandemic housing program is beginning to run out of money. The Housing Choice Voucher...
Apr 09, 2025
Business Beat: K&B Mechanical in Quincy seeking technicians
Quincy, MI (WTVB)- K&B Mechanical, in Quincy, is looking to hire experienced and motivated HVAC / plumbing technicians and installers. Experience preferred, but will train as needed. Candidate mus...
Apr 09, 2025 Alachua County / CC
Calhoun County search warrant leads to drugs and weapons, suspect still on the loose
SPRINGFIELD,MI (WTVB)- Early Tuesday morning, the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of North 21st Street in the City of Sp...
Apr 09, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Group looks to highlight number of abuse and neglect cases in Branch County, as well as need for foster families
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An effort is underway this week to highlight the number of children in Branch County who have experienced harm harm in the past year and the ongoing efforts to protect them. The...
Apr 09, 2025 A display of purple pinwheels outside the Branch County Courthouse (courtesy Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Council of Branch County)
Coldwater man facing multiple criminal sexual conduct charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- A Coldwater man is facing multiple criminal sexual conduct charges with a person 13 through 15 years of age. 36-year-old David Alvarez Jr. is accused of assaulting a 13-year-old ...
Apr 08, 2025
Business Beat : Coldwater downtown clean up
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- This year's spring downtown cleanup in Coldwater will take place Thursday, April 24 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Broadway Grill will sponsor a volunteer thank you meal for a third straigh...
Apr 08, 2025
Michigan had a years worth of tornados in two days
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two rounds of severe weather impacted West Michigan last week. The first, more widespread event occurred on Sunday, March 30 with seven confirmed tornados. More severe weather f...
Apr 08, 2025
Procession to be held Friday to remember 60th anniversary of deadly Palm Sunday tornadoes at Coldwater Lake
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A special procession will be held this Friday will honor the victims of the devastating Palm Sunday tornadoes that struck Branch County 60 years ago. The event will begin at Col...
Apr 08, 2025 The middle of Pearl Beach following the 1965 Palm Sunday tornadoes (courtesy Coldwater Lake Association website)
