Lansing settles wrongful death lawsuit for $8.9 million
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The city of Lansing has settled a wrongful death lawsuit. The city agreed to pay $8.9 million to the family of 54-year-old Anthony Hulon, according to the Lansing State Journal. Lansing police officers arrested Hulon in April 2020 on suspicion of domestic violence. While in police...
Whitmer speaks at MSU commencement as she prepares for her own period of transition
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer returned to her alma mater Friday to speak to graduates as she prepares for a chapter of her own career to end. Whitmer gave the commencement address at Michigan State University about one-third of the way through her final year as governor. The Democratic governor, who graduated from MSU with a […]
Double Up Food Bucks’ daily allowance doubles
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Double Up Food Bucks is getting a major boost, allowing families more opportunities to put food on the table. Double Up Food Bucks is a nonprofit program that provides extra money to families in need of food assistance. As of May 1st, the program offers up to $50 per day — more than double what was offered last year, of $20.
See 2026 Michigan high school girls track and field event rankings (5/1)
-- (Rank, Name, School, Grade, Mark) 1. Aubrey Wilson, Dearborn Divine Child, Jr. – 11.52. 4. Mauriel Seeberger, Portage Northern, Jr. – 12.02. 1. Aubrey Wilson, Dearborn Divine Child, Jr. – 23.86. 2. Malise Brown, Detroit Cass Tech, Sr. – 23.95. 3. Cayla Hawkins, East Lansing,...
Lansing’s Walter French School project wins historic preservation award
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Six Michigan preservation projects, including one in Lansing, have received the Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation. Among the honorees is the rehabilitation of the former Walter French School, which has been redeveloped into the Residences at Walter French in Lansing. Built in 1925, the school...
Lansing to pay $8.9M to family of man that died in city jail
The city of Lansing is set to pay $8.9 million to the family of Anthony Hulon, who died while in custody in the city's jail in 2020.
UM Health-Sparrow pharmacy fills gap in downtown Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The new University of Michigan Health-Sparrow pharmacy in downtown Lansing has been serving patients for six months, helping fill a gap left by a previous closure. The location opened after a Rite Aid at Pennsylvania Avenue and Michigan Avenue shut down, creating what was described as...
18-year-old Lansing student charged with attempted murder for allegedly firing shots near school
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - An 18-year-old Lansing man is facing numerous felony charges after allegedly firing shots outside a Lansing school building on Wednesday. Howard Davis, Jr. is facing attempted murder and other charges stemming from the incident near Pleasant View School on Wednesday, April 29, the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office announced late Friday afternoon.
Owners of Two Lansing-Area Food Trucks Debuting Brick-and-Mortar in Okemos
After opening two food trucks in the Lansing area, a family is entering a new chapter for their businesses. Lansing State Journal recently reported the team at Get Loaded and From Scratch food trucks are debuting a brick-and-mortar this summer at 2398 Jolly Road in Okemos. It will be called Get Loaded Kitchen, serving cuisine from both food trucks. An opening date...
Whitmer Says MSU Students Turned “Pain into Purpose,” Pushing for New Gun Regulations After...
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) praises Michigan State University's Class of 2026 for turning "pain into purpose," pushing for stricter gun regulations in the wake of a 2023 MSU shooting that left three students dead and five injured. Whitmer says, "Because of you, we came back to this campus just a few months later and I signed new laws that when on to...
