Category Archives: Local News
New season brings new television broadcast network for Tigers baseball, how to watch
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As the Detroit Tigers prepare for their 2026 season opener today against the San Diego Padres, fans in Coldwater are navigating a major shift in how they watch their favorite te...
Mar 26, 2026
Strong storms possible this afternoon and evening, temperatures crash tonight
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - COLDWATER, MI Branch County and Southern Michigan are under a heightened alert as a powerful weather system brings the potential for severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and...
Mar 26, 2026 photomarcza / Depositphotos.com
Multi Agency multi county sting leads to arrests in human trafficking operation
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) -A significant multi-agency human trafficking enforcement operation in Calhoun County led to the detention of multiple individuals after undercover officers communicated with...
Mar 25, 2026
Stryker facing multiple lawsuits over cyberattack
PORTAGE, MI (WTVB) - Stryker Corporation is facing a wave of proposed class-action lawsuits following a massive March 11, cyberattack that crippled its global network and allegedly exposed the sensiti...
Mar 25, 2026
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Receives Grant from the Marshall Community Foundation to enhance regional crime scene investigations
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has secured a $7,259 Momentum Grant from the Marshall Community Foundation to equip local investigators with the OSCR 360 Capture Kit, a syste...
Mar 25, 2026
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency kicks off their 2026 Lock It Up campaign
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has launched its 2026 "Lock It Up" campaign, partnering with local agencies to distribute free safe storage locking bags ...
Mar 25, 2026
Calhoun County establishes "Emerging Needs Fund" to address urgent opioid related issues
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners has approved the creation of an Opioid Settlement Emerging Needs Fund with an initial $200,000 appropriation to address urgent, time...
Mar 25, 2026
Indiana Governor says it may be time to talk marijuana legalization in the Hoosier state
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WTVB) - Governor Mike Braun is hinting at shift in Indiana 's long-standing opposition to cannabis reform this week, stating that the state will likely "have to address" marijuana le...
Mar 25, 2026
Union City and Three Rivers plan send off Samaritan's Purse volunteers Wednesday evening
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City and Three Rivers communities will gather tonight, , to host a heartfelt appreciation send-off for Samaritan's Purse volunteers. The event is scheduled for 7:00 P...
Mar 25, 2026
Regional airports feeling little impact so far from TSA staffing shortages
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As a partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) enters its sixth week, air travelers in Michigan and Indiana are facing increasingly unpredictable ...
Mar 24, 2026
