Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Battle Creek woman killed in early morning crash, Michigan Avenue shut down for three hours
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 34-year-old Battle Creek woman was killed Tuesday morning in a two vehicle crash in the area of Michigan Avenue near 15 Mile Road. The crash forced Michigan Avenu...
May 10, 2022
BC Central teacher honored with Michigan Lottery Excellence in Education award
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Calhoun County educator is the latest instructor who has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Virginia Platek is a ninth grade Engl...
May 10, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Michigan Lottery
CCSD says distracted driving apparently caused Pennfield Twp crash which injured three
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department says distracted driving apparently led to a two-vehicle on Monday afternoon in Pennfield Township which injured three perso...
May 10, 2022 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cruisers. (Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).
Athens teen killed in Urbandale crash, BCPD says passenger critically injured
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An 18-year-old from Athens lost his life on Monday night while another teen was critically injured in a crash that took place in the Urbandale area. Battle Creek Police ...
May 10, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Horton gets 15 to 30 years in prison for second degree murder in death of girlfriend
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - 27-year-old Derek Horton was ordered to serve between 15 and 30 years in prison on Monday in Calhoun County Circuit Court after he entered a no contest plea to second-de...
May 10, 2022 Derek Horton. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Police Department).
Police searching for hit-and-run-driver responsible for the death of 21-year-old woman in Barry County
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who killed a woman near Delton early Sunday morning, May 8. The Barry Township Police Department said the crash happene...
May 09, 2022
New program launched by Bronson Healthcare to offer health care professionals variety in work and experiences
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Bronson Healthcare has launched an internal travel staffing program to support variable staffing needs for nurses and other hard to fill clinical positions across the hea...
May 09, 2022 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)
MSP investigating theft of industrial generator trailer
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State police troopers are investigating a theft that took place during March of an industrial generator trailer from the Lumen Technologies sub station fro...
May 09, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Michigan State Police
Improvements to Battle Creek Amtrak Station begin on Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Contractors for the City of Battle Creek are working to improve the Amtrak Station at 119 McCamly Avenue. Crews began work on Monday. In addition to the Amtrak Station, ...
May 09, 2022 Richard Eriksson / CC
Two Battle Creek men injured in Calhoun County Saturday afternoon crash
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two 37-year-old Battle Creek men were injured Saturday afternoon in a crash in the 8000 block of B Drive South. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says it happened at...
May 09, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
