Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Battle Creek man jailed in wife's death
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek man is jailed after his wife's death in February was ruled a murder last week. Susan Hayes was found dead in her home on Orchard Lane around 9 a.m. on Fe...
Apr 08, 2024
Family dog dies in Friday night Battle Creek kitchen fire, cause unknown
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Friday night kitchen fire in the 200 block of Orchard Street in Battle Creek caused over $60,000 worth of damage and led to the death of a family dog. The fire was rep...
Apr 08, 2024 Fire Investigation Image, copyright © Midwest Communications
Three Battle Creek apartments damaged in Saturday night fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - No injuries were reported but three apartments were damaged Saturday night when a fire broke out at 111 West Street. An electrical short is being listed as the cause of ...
Apr 08, 2024 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
St. Joseph County home invasion/sexual assault suspect in custody
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman says a 25-year-old Sturgis man who was a suspect in the March 20 sexual assault of two girls under the age of 13 during a ho...
Apr 05, 2024 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo County man claims $300,000 Michigan Lottery instant game prize
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 58-year-old Kalamazoo County man is $300,000 richer after he played the Michigan Lottery's X's and O's Bingo instant game. The lucky player chose to remain anonymous. He bo...
Apr 05, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Lottery Facebook page
Tax credits of $3 million for new Kalamazoo and Battle Creek housing projects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Housing projects in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek were among 22 across the state that are receiving financial support through a federal tax credits program. Low-Income Housin...
Apr 05, 2024 alexraths / Depositphotos.com
DNR confirms gray wolf was in Calhoun County
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is confirming a hunter killed a gray wolf in a legal coyote hunt with a guide in January in Calhoun County. The hunter had ...
Apr 04, 2024 Tony Hisgett / CC
Branch County stabbing suspect from Battle Creek arraigned in District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Battle Creek resident was arraigned on an charge of assault with intent to murder in Branch County District Court on Tuesday following a Michigan State Police investigati...
Apr 03, 2024 Best Law
Capital Avenue rehab project begins this week in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Crews for the City of Battle Creek began the first phase of the 2024 Capital Avenue rehabilitation project this week. The project will cover a nearly four-mile stretch o...
Apr 03, 2024 City of Battle Creek logo
Bicyclist critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Allegan County
OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - No names or other identification were disclosed by Allegan County Sheriff's deputies after a bicyclist was struck by a motorist near Otsego Monday afternoon. Accordi...
Apr 01, 2024
