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BROOKLYN, MI – A new Brooklyn restaurant is making progress, with an opening date planned for the fall. The restaurant, recently named Atlas, is moving into the old Columbia Interiors building at 123 N. Main St. in downtown Brooklyn. Since their announcement in 2022, owners Abie Baldwin and Taylor Aue have been working to get the restaurant to the finish line, Aue wrote in an email.

JACKSON, MI -- A fight between two women ended with one in the hospital and the other in jail Thursday night, police said. At about 9:15 p.m. on May 25, officers from the Jackson Police Department responded to a reported stabbing at the Shahan-Blackstone North Apartments complex. An altercation between...

JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - In downtown Jackson the monthly Cruise-In & Concert began on Friday. The events will be held on the fourth Friday of each month through September. Visitors can cruise into Jackson from 5-8 p.m. to enjoy the long-standing car show on the streets of downtown. A concert...

JACKSON COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) - A motorcyclist from Jackson County is in critical condition after crashing into a car Wednesday afternoon. Jackson County Sheriff deputies responded to a severe injury, two-vehicle traffic crash on E. McDevitt Avenue near Draper Road in Summit Township on May 24 just after 5 p.m.

At its May 22 meeting, the Chelsea City Council voted to approve a contract with Elke Doom to fill the Interim City Manager position effective the next day. From her resume, Doom hails from Royal Oak Township, where she served as Project Manager. Before that, she was Roya Oak Township Interim Manager. And before that, she served as City Manager for Eastpointe.

JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - The focus of one festival held in Jackson Saturday was to celebrate culture and history. The Southside Festival series kicked off it’s fifth annual summer festival this morning at the Elnora Moorman Plaza. People were able to learn more about the history and culture of...

JACKSON, MI – Hundreds of people came out to Cascades Park in Jackson to honor first responders who willingly put their lives on the line during September 11. Here is that headline and some more you might have missed this week. About 500 people ran and walked in the...

"They called me and were like, Hey, is there any way you can come up here and help? And I was a little nervous about going because it's super dangerous to be on the highway," he said.

Questions remain as Michigan State Police investigate into the death of a man that had been arrested by police in Jackson County earlier this month.

JACKSON, MI – Flavorz is cooking unique, comfort food in the back of a Jackson convenience store. Rae Klavon has been running Flavorz inside Home Town Convenience since 2022, after her cousin told her to check out the space for its kitchen. The store owners told her they liked her concept and welcomed her, she said.

Onsted, MI – The Cambridge Township Police Department has started implementing boat patrols to their list of services offered this boating season…and will soon be relocated to a new police station on M-50 at Springville Highway. Chief Jeff Patterson talked to WLEN News after giving a tour of...

Charles William Wilson is one of the silent heroes of World War II. With humble beginnings in Ridgeway Township and Tecumseh, Wilson grew up to become a lieutenant fighter pilot who lost his life while flying a mission during the Battle of Okinawa. Wilson’s story was recently uncovered by teacher/student...

JACKSON COUNTY, MI -- A man accused of robbing a gas station at gunpoint is one step closer to trial. Robert Geiger, 35, was bound over to trial court on charges of armed robbery and felony firearm Tuesday, May 23, during a preliminary examination before Jackson County District Court Daniel Goostrey.

JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received $25,000 from the American 1 Credit Union Board to add a furry friend to its team. Jackson County hasn’t had a K-9 deputy in quite some time, but that’s about to change. “When Sheriff Gary Schuette took...

The Chelsea track and field teams wrapped up their dual meet season by splitting a SEC White tri-meet with Tecumseh and Ypsilanti that was postponed earlier this season. The boys beat Ypsilanti 104-24 and fell to Tecumseh 73-64 and the girls defeated Ypsilanti 112-24 and fell to the Indians 73-64.

JACKSON, MI -- 205 graduates crossed the stage on Friday, May 26 as Jackson High School celebrated Commencement for the class of 2023. Principal Monica Pierce is proud of the class and says they are true champions in and out of the classroom.

JACKSON -- The postseason has kicked off in girls soccer. District action thus far for Jackson-area teams has seen the Jackson Vikings come away with a 5-1 win over Northwest, Columbia Central beat Hillsdale 8-0 after Lydia Stewart scored just 46 seconds into the game, and Western beating Tecumseh to set up a rematch with Jackson next week.

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - In a remarkable turn of events, a Lansing family was joyfully reunited with their beloved four-legged companion, Bella. Bella, who disappeared from the family home three years ago, was found Thursday in Jackson. Thanks to a microchip found in Bella, Jackson County Animal Control Officer Shawn...

Grow Jackson Community Garden Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. 5-27-23. Photos by Sara Scaife, JTV. Grow Jackson Community Garden Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. 5-27-23. Photos by Sara Scaife, JTV.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is holding a public open house to discuss a proposed bridge construction and watermain installation project in Jackson. The public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 4-6:30 p.m. at the University Region Office in Jackson.