Driver who damaged headstones in Fowlerville must pay nearly $22K
A local man was sentenced to 10 days in jail, 18 months of probation and must pay nearly $22,000 in restitution after damaging numerous historic headstones last summer at Greenwood Cemetery in Fowlerville. John Tyle, 41, was given four days of credit and must attend Adult Drug Court, according to a sentencing...
Michigan man who tried to execute Good Samaritan after kidnapping girlfriend gets slammed with...
Michigan – A 32-year-old Michigan man has been ordered to serve 15 years in federal prison after a court determined he illegally possessed a firearm and posed a significant threat to the public. The sentence, the maximum allowed under the statute, was imposed by U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney, who described the...
Coaches McDonald, Heimes retire, recognized with Texas gymnasium named in their honor
(Photo provided- Former Charlotte area students, athletes and coaches Marsha McDonald (left) and Charmaine Heimes were honored with a gymnasium named after them as they retired after 40 years of coaching in Texas.) The band played, the students cheered, the gym was packed, but this time, not for a game.
A monumental task: Sorting Rosehill Cemetery records
Robin Webb probably didn’t realize the scope of what lay ahead when she became Eaton Rapids City Clerk in the fall of 2023. She almost immediately launched into a 93-week deep dive through history, headstones, and handwritten ledgers at Rosehill Cemetery, the city-owned burial ground on West Street, documenting which...
Southbound I-69 at Cochran Road in Eaton County reopens after crash
EATON CO., Mich. (WILX) - A crash closed southbound I-69 at the Business I-69 (Cochran Road) Exit 57 in Eaton County early Thursday morning, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Officials have not released details about the severity of the crash, but the freeway has since reopened. Stay with...
State representative to introduce school anti-harassment bill
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A Lansing lawmaker is introducing new legislation aimed at protecting students from harassment in school, but for one Mid-Michigan father, the issue is deeply personal. Kevin Epling says his son, Matthew, was assaulted by older students at East Lansing High School in 2002. Forty days...
2 Lansing area superintendents among 6 finalists to lead Okemos schools
The Okemos school board is moving forward with six superintendent interviews to find the next leader of the district. Among the candidates are Lori Haven, superintendent of Perry Public Schools, and Matt Stuard, superintendent of Fowlerville Community Schools. The interviews will be held Feb. 23-25 at the Okemos High...
Suspects in Lansing double homicide case remain in custody after court hearing
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Two suspects in a double homicide investigation in Lansing appeared in court Friday for probable cause hearings. Prosecutors have charged Timothy Galbraith, 44, in the deaths of Lance Pollo and Raequan Brown. Trisha Bos, 48, is also charged in connection with Pollo’s death. The hearing...
Controversial East Lansing police officer has criminal history
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — An officer at the center of two federal civil rights lawsuits against the city of East Lansing was convicted of crimes in Eaton and Clinton Counties, according to county and state records obtained by 6 News Investigates. The documents show East Lansing Police Officer Andrew Lyon was convicted...
Lansing Scratch-Off Winner Hits $1 Million Prize
An Ingham County man hit a $1 million Michigan Lottery win after buying a Millionaire Maker scratch-off in Lansing. He chose the lump sum and plans to pay off his house and buy a new truck.

















