Category Archives: Local News

Skelton preliminary exam enters sixth day
LENAWEE,COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The multi-week preliminary examination for John Skelton, the Lenawee County man accused of murdering his three young sons 16 years ago, is now in it's sixth day, as prosecu...
Brett Briscoe Sep 01, 2026

St. Joseph County corrections officer facing drunk driving charge, tested more than three times the legal limit
CENTERVILLE, MI (WTVB) - An off-duty St. Joseph County corrections deputy has been formally charged following a suspected drunk driving hit-and-run crash last month. 48-year-old Brandy Sue Renee Galar...
Brett Briscoe Sep 01, 2026

Hillsdale County Sheriff charged with misconduct and obstruction of justice
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire has been charged with misconduct in office and obstruction of justice, according to Michigan court records. A warrant for the felony char...
Brett Briscoe Sep 01, 2026

Roadwork at US-12 & I-69 interchange enters second week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Emergency infrastructure repairs continue to cause some traffic delays along US-12 in Coldwater at the I 69 interchange as construction crews push forward on a much needed pavem...
Brett Briscoe Aug 31, 2026

Early Sunday police chase in Girard Township leads to arrest
GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 46-year-old Branch County resident was arrested early Sunday morning after attempting to flee from a traffic stop in Girard Township. According to a press release from t...
Brett Briscoe Aug 31, 2026

Business Beat : Insight to host Community Health Care Festival
COLDWATR, MI (WTVB) - Insight Hospital & Medical Center Coldwater is inviting area residents and families to its upcoming Community Health Festival on Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m...
Brett Briscoe Aug 31, 2026

Social media threats at St. Joseph County high school under investigation
CENTERVILLE, MI (WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and the Centreville-Constantine Police Department have issued a public warning following online threats of violence targeti...
Brett Briscoe Aug 31, 2026

Rep. Wortz: Ranger Power should do better
FAYETTE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - State Representative Jennifer Wortz (R-Quincy) has criticized renewable energy developer Ranger Power following the company's decision to sue Fayette Township after its p...
Brett Briscoe Aug 31, 2026

Coldwater to offer temporary Marshall Street repairs as plans for complete reconstruction are in the works
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council has approved a $42,700 targeted repaving contract to address the deteriorating surface conditions of Marshall Street. The vital corridor was left in r...
Brett Briscoe Aug 29, 2026 Screenshot

Phase One of Rotary Park should be completed in the coming week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Phase one of the Rotary Park redevelopment project in Coldwater is on track for completion by next weekends Labor Day holiday. Following earlier material delays involving concre...
Brett Briscoe Aug 29, 2026

