Category Archives: Local News
Two arrested in early morning traffic stop in Batavia Township
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Late night traffic stop landed two people into the Branch County Jail. The Branch County Sherri's Department says just before 12:30 a.m. Monday morning, deputies conducte...
Nov 24, 2025
BUSINESS BEAT: Leadership appointments at SMB&T
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank & Trust (SMBT) has announced two key leadership appointments to its retail team. Felicia Landis has been promoted to Assistant Vice President and Muni...
Nov 24, 2025
Police searching for missing Fort Wayne teen
FORT WAYNE, IN (WTVB) - A Silver Alert has been issued for Aliyah Difilippo, a 15-year-old Hispanic female missing from Fort Wayne, Indiana, since Sunday evening. Indiana Stae Police say they believe ...
Nov 24, 2025
Potential for winter weather over Thanksgiving holiday increasing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County and much of Southern Michigan could experience a shift to wintry weather conditions over the Thanksgiving weekend, with forecasts indicating an increasing chance o...
Nov 24, 2025
Branch Area Food Pantry "Holiday Box" distribution deemed a success
COLDWATER, MI )WTVB) - The Branch Area Food Pantry says their 2025 Holiday Food Box distribution on Saturday was a huge success, providing over 1,200 boxes to families in need all across Branch County...
Nov 24, 2025
Deer harvest numbers up in 2025
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With still a handful of days left in the 2025 Michigan deer gun season Branch County hunters have already surpassed the number of deer harvested in the 2024 gun season. As of th...
Nov 24, 2025
Bronson announces next week to be final week of leaf pick up
BRONSON, MI (WTVB)- The City of Bronson has announced that its final week for fall leaf machine collection in 2025 will end next week, on Wednesday, November 26. Residents must have their leaves ready...
Nov 22, 2025
Traffic restrictions to be in effect for today's Holiday Box pickup
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) Coldwater police have announced traffic restrictions for today around the Branch Area Food Pantry during their annual Holiday Box Distribution today. The distribution is today fro...
Nov 22, 2025
Angola man critically injured in crash with semi
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office is investigating a serious two-vehicle crash that occurred early Friday morning on US 20 near West Otter Lake. The incident involved a s...
Nov 21, 2025
Lafferty and Saleh sworn in as Michigan State Police troopers
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A graduation ceremony was held Friday for the Michigan State Police 149th Trooper Recruit School, with 50 recruits sworn in as MSP troopers. Among the group were two Coldwater Hig...
Nov 21, 2025 Michigan State Police logo on vehicle (courtesy MSP)
