Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Eight arrested at Van Buren County transitional housing facility during parole compliance check
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A parole compliance check at the Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program/Red Arrow Motel in Paw Paw Township led to the arrest of eight people Tuesday night. Deputies and de...
Jan 24, 2024 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Investigation into 1988 Albion murder of Henry Lawler Junior reopened
ALBION, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The 1988 stabbing death of a man in Albion has been reopened. The Albion Department of Public Safety in conjunction with Olivet University's Criminal Justice program is lookin...
Jan 23, 2024 Courtesy Albion Department of Public Safety
Woman saved from burning Pennfield Township motel, deputy and three firefighters treated for smoke in inhalation
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A woman was saved from a burning motel in Pennfield Township north of Battle Creek on Monday night after a fire broke out. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department ...
Jan 23, 2024 Pictured is CCSO Sgt Shad Walling keeping fire away from an occupied room while Pennfield Fire Department suited up to enter the room. Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Calhoun County Sheriffs Department says deputy not calling asking for money
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriffs Office says it's received reports that fraudulent calls are being made to residents in which the caller implies they are a Sheriff's Deputy...
Jan 22, 2024 Alachua County / CC
St. Joseph County man wins $500,000 playing Michigan Lottery scratch off game
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 77-year-old St. Joseph County man is a half million dollars richer after playing the Michigan Lottery's $500,000 Winter Ice instant game. The Michigan Lottery says the luck...
Jan 22, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Lottery
Kalamazoo man injured in Saturday rollover crash near Athens
ATHENS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 27-year-old Kalamazoo man was injured Saturday in a rollover crash near Athens. The Michigan State Police from the Marshall Post say the crash happened on M-66 and O Drive S...
Jan 22, 2024
Suspect arrested in January 12 murder of Battle Creek man on North Wabash Avenue
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) Mich. - A 23-year-old Lansing man has been arrested in connection with last week's murder of Israel Temple of Battle Creek. Battle Creek Police say they arrested the suspe...
Jan 20, 2024
Wintry protest planned for Kalamzoo's Bronson Park today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pair of groups plan to build as many snow people as they can in Kalamazoo's Bronson Park today to protest what they say is inaction on climate change. Members of the Ard...
Jan 19, 2024 Jason Bolonski / CC
Vehicle turns upside down after going into Portage River near Three Rivers, occupants get out safely
THREE RIVERS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two adults and a child were able to get out of a upside down vehicle that went into the Portage River northeast of Three Rivers on Thursday. The St. Joseph County Sherif...
Jan 19, 2024
Judges name Kris Getting as Court Administrator for Calhoun County courts
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Chief Judges of the District, Probate and Circuit Courts have announced the appointment of Kris Getting to the newly created position of Court Adminis...
Jan 19, 2024 Best Law
