The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office says a man was taken into custody Tuesday after allegedly trying to steal a vehicle and then running away from deputies.

A man was shot by a neighbor who was target practicing near Schoolcraft Wednesday night, police say.

CLIMAX, Mich. — A man is now charged with murder in Kalamazoo County after police said he allegedly killed a woman and her dog. Adam Lyons faced a judge Tuesday after he was arrested at a home in Climax on Saturday. He faces charges of murder, killing an animal,...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Six people were shot and the building where it happened is now condemned due to fire code violations, according to police. Police responded to a shooting around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the former laundromat on the 1100 block of West Paterson St. If you...

OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A juvenile is dead after a shooting in Oshtemo Township late Tuesday night. At around 11:58 p.m., deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office responded to West KL Avenue for multiple calls of shots fired. A 15-year-old male was discovered on scene with a gunshot...

CENTREVILLE, Mich. — Charges are expected to be filed after a Centreville man allegedly tried to steal a car and led deputies on a chase. Local crime: 15-year-old dies at hospital after shooting in Oshtemo Township. Tuesday, deputies were called to Wahl Road near Klinger Lake Road on a...

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A bartender at a since-closed Portage bar was sentenced Monday, Oct. 28, after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of serving alcohol to a minor in November 2023. The minor, 19-year-old Wyatt Taylor, died hours later, at 7:42 a.m. on Nov. 26, 2023. His...

LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Fire crews are responding to a large field fire in LaGrange on Wednesday afternoon. The fire broke out in a cornfield near S.R. 9 and E 300 S, LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers say. The department says the fire is under control but residents...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Another person has been hospitalized after an early Sunday morning shooting on West Paterson Street in Kalamazoo, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS). In total, six people were injured, KDPS told News Channel 3. Crime:Kalamazoo business expresses fear after weekend shootings send 7...

A 15-year-old was shot and killed in Oshtemo Township late Tuesday night, just before midnight. Neighbors say they hear gunshots all the time.

Kamala Harris appeared to be caught in a hot mic moment admitting a campaign struggle as she spoke to Gretchen Whitmer over the weekend.On Saturday (26 October), the vice president visited Trak Houz Bar and Grill in Kalamazoo with the Governor of Michigan.The pair chatted to patrons before sitting down at the bar together when Ms Harris appeared to say in a low voice: “We need to move ground among men.”Ms Harris and Ms Whitmer then turned to face the camera before the Democratic presidential candidate said: “Oh, we have microphones and listening to everything.“We just told all the family secrets, s***.” Read More Bruce Springsteen’s nine-word takedown of Donald Trump at Kamala Harris rallyTucker Carlson falsely brands Kamala Harris ‘Samoan-Malaysian’ at Trump rallyMichelle Obama launches scathing attack on ‘embarrassing and ugly’ Donald Trump

ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. -- A free Elkhart haunted house went from neighborhood scares to a big-scale attraction, catching the attention of Elkhart officials, which ultimately resulted in the community scare spot to shut down. For the past four years, ‘Best Ave House of Horrors’ has been transformed from a residential...

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Portage and Vicksburg, here's what sold for or under $200,000 between Oct. 21 and Oct. 27. Below, we provide an overview of the top five properties in each area, chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.

PORTAGE, Mich. — Republican Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance will hold a second rally in Michigan this week. The Trump-Vance campaign announced Vance will hold the campaign event at RAI Jets at 5825 Willoughby Drive in Portage at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. Doors to the event will...

CASSOPOLIS — Next week, Cassopolis youth will take the stage to participate in the Miss Cassopolis court. The 2025 Miss Cassopolis pageant will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ross Beatty High School auditorium, 22721 Diamond Cove St. Tickets are available from contestants for […] The post 2025 Miss Cassopolis Pageant set for Nov. 9 appeared first on Leader Publications.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Mich. (WSBT) — Now less than one week until the election, voters in Michigan are showing up to the polls to cast their votes early. The line was out the door at the St. Joseph County early voting location in Centerville, something election officials say that has remained consistent since early voting began on Saturday.

KALAMAZOO, MI — A new sober living home for those in recovery will open in Kalamazoo this winter. Reach Sober Living, Inc. is currently renovating an eight-bedroom home at 203 S. Westnedge Ave. What used to be two separate buildings built in 1911 was later been combined into one, eight-bedroom, 4,637-square-foot home.

The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office says older adults have recently been the target of several scams. One victim is sharing her story, so others aren’t fooled like she was.

ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - Police have identified the suspect in a shooting last week outside of a bank in Elkhart. Over the weekend, an Elkhart County judicial magistrate found probable cause for the arrest of 38-year-old Brent Harris for felony aggravated battery. His bond was set at $300,000. Police say...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Halloween forecast across West Michigan this year will feature some tricks and some treats. A cold front will approach the area on Halloween morning. This will bring a line of rain and possibly a few embedded thunderstorms - that's spooky!. That batch of rain should...