Williamston Was a Traveler’s Dream During the Late 1800s
Originally called "Cedar" and briefly as "Williamstown", the village of Williamston has been around since 1834. Here's history in a nutshell and old photos from well over 100 years ago...
Man Allegedly Drove Car Into Family, Killing 3-Year-Old in Pink Wagon and Critically Injuring...
Alexander Lamar Banks, Jr. has been arrested on multiple charges, including murder
Update: Wind advisory affecting 12 Michigan counties until Friday night
The National Weather Service released an updated wind advisory at 3:25 a.m. EST on Friday valid between 7 a.m. EST and 9 p.m. EST for Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties. "Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 45...
You Know You Live in Lansing When…
Life in Lansing comes with quirks only locals truly get. Which of these 5 do you most identify with?
Man sentenced to 15 years for kidnapping girlfriend, police chase through Lansing
A Grand Rapids man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm and kidnapping his girlfriend.
Mackinac Bridge shuts down due to falling ice
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Mackinac Bridge closed Thursday morning due to hazardous conditions. Bridge officials said about an inch of ice formed overnight and began falling from its cables and towers as temperatures rose. Thursday’s falling ice prompted officials to shut down the bridge around 10 a.m. It is...
Historic REO Town apartments to become affordable senior housing
The Lansing Housing Commission is breathing new life into a century-old building that once housed workers from the REO Motor Car Company.
New Lansing Café Channels Floral History With Flower-Inspired Eats
Foodies of Lansing, prepare your taste buds because yet another eatery is set to open this year!. 2025 was an incredible year for restaurant growth, seeing over 50 eateries open their doors. And 2026 seems to be shaping up in a similar way. Soon, PetalPop Cafe will open its doors...
Large-scale search underway for missing Lansing man
Multiple law enforcement agencies are conducting a coordinated search for Dleel Danial Galal-Kowta.
$1M winning lottery ticket sold at Lansing party store
Lansing, Mich. (WLNS)– A man from Ingham County is a lucky winner of $1 million after playing the Michigan Lottery’s Millionaire Maker instant game. The winning ticket was sold at Louie’s Party Store, located on South Washington Avenue. Millionaire Maker is a $50 instant game featuring top prizes of $1 million. The...
