Police identify South Lansing homicide victim
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Lansing Police Department has identified the victim of a Sunday morning homicide as 53-year-old Vincent Beeman. Police say they were sent to the 3900 block of Burneway Drive at around 10:50 a.m. Sunday for a “medical call.” When they arrived, they found Beeman deceased, with investigators...
‘Totally shocked’: ATM thief targets Lansing businesses
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Across Lansing, business owners are warning others to stay alert after a man posing as an ATM service worker was able to steal a machine from some locations — and nearly do the same for others. One of those businesses was the Irish Pub, where management says the theft happened in […]
Shake Shack to open first Lansing-area location next week
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A new Shake Shack restaurant is opening in East Lansing next week, marking the chain's 10th Michigan location and its first in the immediate Lansing area. The East Lansing Shack will open Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. at 1306 E. Saginaw St. in Lansing,...
Eaton Co. K-9 passes away
EATON COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) - A K-9 with the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office has passed away, the Sheriff announced on Monday. K-9 Karma, a golden labrador mix, joined the office in Nov. 2013. She worked as a drug detecting dog alongside the Eaton County Corrections Division and assisted road...
Rabid bat confirmed in Eaton County
CHARLOTTE, Michigan — A bat found in Eaton County has tested positive for rabies according to the Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD). The bat was discovered in the Charlotte area. This is the first rabid bat found in the county this year, per BEDHD. "While rabies is rare, bats...
Ch-ch-changes in Charlotte area businesses, locations just this year
(Photo by Joanne Williams/TCJ: Once Mike’s Automotive, then home to Eaton Clothing and Furniture Center, now a business hub, anchored by Valhalla Value and Liquidations, 135 S. Washington St., Charlotte.) Who cares what Punxsutawney Phil says about winter! Dairy Queen opens Saturday, February 7 in Charlotte. And...
Mid-Michigan mother creates device to make traffic stops safer
Safer Traffic Stops keeps your license, registration, and insurance on your steering wheel for quick access during traffic stops.
Michigan police officer’s routine traffic stop saves woman’s life
LANSING, Mich. (InvestigateTV) — A routine traffic stop by a Michigan police officer turned into a life-saving moment for a woman struggling with addiction. Officer Dillon Platte, who had been on the Lansing police force for less than two months, pulled over Christina Latoski on Aug. 4, 2024, for broken taillights on...
Birders Rush to West Michigan After Rare Bird Alert
A rare Crested Caracara is turning heads in central Michigan. Find out where it’s been seen and what to watch for in your backyard.
Gardner White investing $5M to open three West Michigan furniture stores
A family-owned Southeast Michigan home furniture retailer is stepping into West Michigan for the first time in its 113-year history and filling a gap in the market left by Value City Furniture’s bankruptcy. Warren-based Gardner White Furniture Co. plans to invest more than $5 million to open stores in...

















