FIRST VISIT REVIEW: Crown Grill in Lansing
Crown Grill, a new Lansing spot near Old Town, serves everything from catfish and burgers to falafel and wraps, with friendly service that makes it worth a visit.
Teen graduates from Ingham County Weapons Court, gets second chance
Malik Bass, 18, officially graduated from the Ingham County Weapons Court on Wednesday, marking a significant turning point in his life.
Police dog helps locate suspect in weekend gas station robbery
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Lansing police, alongside help from a four-legged comrade, arrested a robbery suspect over the weekend. According to LPD, police were sent to a gas station on the city’s east side “over the weekend.”. Police say the suspect demanded cash before running away. Officers, alongside...
McLaren opens $40 million, 24/7 emergency center in Grand Ledge
A new medical facility is set to enhance patients' access to health care services in Grand Ledge as McLaren Health cut the ribbon Wednesday on its new ambulatory health campus.
Candidates differ on how to help homeless residents
Lansing’s purchase last month of 50 ModPod housing units to serve as transitional housing for 66 homeless residents at a time promises to make a dent in the city’s homelessness problem, but not until June at the earliest. Meanwhile, much of Lansing’s homeless population is still outside —...
Educators are advocating for $2.1B ‘quality education budget’ amid continued negotiations
LANSING, Mich. — Educators from across Michigan gathered in Lansing on Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to approve what they describe as a “quality budget” that invests $2.1 billion in K-12 and higher education as the state’s budget deadline approaches. Union leaders and teachers said without new...
As partial gov’t shutdown looms in Lansing, voters may hold everyone accountable
With budget negotiations in Lansing going down to the wire and a partial state government shutdown looming, voters might soon get a real-life lesson on how much their lives interact with state government. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and state lawmakers have one week to negotiate a budget. If a deal is not reached,...
Lansing 11-Year-Old Expelled for Disarming Classmate
A Lansing mom says her 11-year-old son was expelled after disarming a classmate who brought a gun to school. She insists he was protecting others and is asking the district to reconsider.
Man charged with operating while intoxicated after crashing into a building
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A man is charged with operating while intoxicated after he crashed into a building Friday. Lansing man Esteban Chagala-Chagala, 22, is charged with Operating While Intoxicated with a High BAC (.17 or above) after he crashed into a building and power pole on South Westnedge Avenue Friday, resulting...
Michigan’s severe drought is revealing parts of the Grand River that haven’t been seen...
You may have noticed some of our rivers here in Michigan look very low. Some parts of Michigan haven’t had much rain this summer, and the severe drought ranking definitely shows in river levels. The Grand River runs through some of the currently driest part of Michigan. The Grand...

















