Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Kalamazoo man arraigned after teens in stolen cars lead police on multi county chase
BATTLE CREEK, MI - A Kalamazoo man has been charged after a group of five teens led law enforcement in a high-speed chase through Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties early Saturday. 18-year-old James Jacks...
Oct 25, 2022 18-year-old James Jackson of Kalamazoo was arraigned in Calhoun County District Court Oct 24, 2022 (courtesy of Kalamazoo Co Sheriff's Office)
Bronson Healthcare to close drive-thru COVID-19 testing locations this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the public health emergency waning and COVID-19 testing and vaccines now widely available in the region, officials with Bronson Healthcare say they will be closing th...
Oct 25, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Jury convicts Rose Derrick in 2020 stabbing death of her apartment roommate
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Calhoun County jury has convicted 67-year-old Rose Marie Derrick of Second Degree Murder in the stabbing death of her roommate. The jury deliberated approximately 4 ho...
Oct 24, 2022 Rumble Press / CC
Murder of 81-year-old woman being investigated by BC Police
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police are investigating the murder of a 81-year-old woman and are asking the public for information. Officers were called at about 5:45 p.m. on Saturday to...
Oct 24, 2022
Noise complaint leads to arrests and recovery of three stolen vehicles
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A noise complaint early Saturday morning led to the recovery of three stolen vehicles and five suspects including three juveniles being placed into custody. The Calhoun C...
Oct 24, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Kalamazoo County man wins over $733,000 in June 19 Fantasy 5 Michigan Lottery game
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Kalamazoo County man won over $733,000 in the June 19 drawing of the Michigan Lottery's Fantasy 5 game. The lucky 62-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched...
Oct 21, 2022 meesh / CC
MSP investigating Wednesday night theft of items from unlocked vehicle
ALBION TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - It's another case of items being stolen from an unlocked vehicle. Michigan State Police Troopers from the Marshall post are investigating a larceny from a vehicle tha...
Oct 21, 2022 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County
Milestones Senior Services announces 2022 Senior Resource Fair
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Milestone Senior Services in Kalamazoo is gearing up for it's 2022 Senior Resource Fair. The first ever event is set to take place on Thursday, October 27 from 1 until 6 ...
Oct 20, 2022
Suspect in BC shooting death of Christopher Williams will stand trial
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A suspect in the July 11 shooting death of 17-year-old Christopher Williams has been ordered to stand trial. 19-year-old Cameron Anthony James of Battle Creek is facing ...
Oct 20, 2022 Christopher Mark Williams (courtesy of Battle Creek Police Department)
Three Rivers woman dies in head-on crash on US 131 near White Pigeon
WHITE PIGEON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A woman is dead after her vehicle was struck head-on near White Pigeon Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened around 1:20 p.m. along US-131 at Dickson Road in Const...
Oct 20, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
