Structure Fire in Leoni Township Results in Major Damage

Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — On Wednesday afternoon, the Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety responded to a structure fire at 1275 Breezy Lane on the east side of Leoni Township. An off duty Firefighter, who lives nearby, was
Spring Arbor University Captures Women’s Bowling Championship

Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — Spring Arbor University won the 2025 NAIA Women’s Bowling National Championship to claim the first Red Banner in program history at 5 Star Lanes in Sterling Heights, Michigan on Saturday. The Cougars came
US Congressman Tom Barrett Goes to Mexico to Demand the Release of the Akeos

Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — US Congressman Tom Barrett, who represents Michigan’s 7th District in the House of Representatives, announced via social media that he has departed for Mexico to visit Paul and Christy Akeo in prison, as
Tesla deliveries drop 13% amid backlash against CEO Elon Musk

Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Deliveries of Elon Musk’s Tesla vehicles dropped about 13% compared to a year ago, according to a new release from the company. The decline comes amid criticism of Musk and increased
Jackson police searching for man who escaped custody

Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — The Jackson Police Department is searching for a man who escaped police custody. Tavis Dashay Porter, 32, was initially arrested on domestic assault charges. Details on how he escaped or whether he is
Road rage incident turns violent, results in felony charges

Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — A Jackson man is facing felony charges after a road rage incident turned violent. 56-year-old Marcus Leon Burrell was arraigned Monday on a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm.
Stabbing suspect could face life in prison

Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — A Jackson man is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing another man during a dispute. 74-year-old Wilbur Heard was arraigned Monday for assault with intent to murder following a Sunday night
Emergency sirens failed to sound during tornado warnings Sunday; inspections scheduled

Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — Two emergency sirens failed to sound Sunday night during tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings. Now, county officials are investigating the issue. Jackson County Central Dispatch says residents near South Wisner and Morrell in
Stock market futures slip ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Stock markets struggled into Wednesday morning as it became clear that President Donald Trump intended to announce a slew of tariffs on America’s trading partners, with the White House preparing
Israeli operation in Gaza expanding to seize 'large areas,' defense minister says

Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images (LONDON) — Israel’s renewed military operation in the Gaza Strip “is expanding to crush and cleanse the area of terrorists and terrorist infrastructure and seize large areas that will be annexed to