Category Archives: Battle Creek News

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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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 ...
Jerry Malec 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 ...
Jim Measel 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...
Ken Delaney Oct 20, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Police remind motorists to be alert for stopped or stopping buses or face a ticket
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers are reminding drivers to be alert for stopped or stopping school buses. School Bus Safety Week began on Monday, October 17,...
Jerry Malec Oct 18, 2022 Bill McChesney / CC

20-year-old man pleads no contest in 2019 Battle Creek death
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 20-year-old man has pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter of a 27-year-old father during a 2019 robbery in Battle Creek. WOOD TV-8 reporting that 20-year-ol...
Jerry Malec Oct 18, 2022 Cohoon mug shot provided by the Calhoun County Jail.

Avelo Airlines to suspend flights from Kalamazoo to Fort Myers due to hurricane damage in FL
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Avelo Airlines is suspending their newly announced non-stop Fort Myers flight due to destruction caused by Hurricane Ian. An Avelo Airlines made the announcement on Tuesd...
Jerry Malec Oct 18, 2022 Photo provided by AveloAir.com




