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Lansing man sentenced to a decade behind bars for illegal gun possession
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A man from Lansing has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of felon in possession of firearms and one count of felon in possession of ammunition. On Wednesday, May 8, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan...
17-year-old driver hospitalized after Ionia County crash
BOSTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 17-year-old Lowell boy was taken to the hospital after crashing his vehicle into a tree Friday night, according to the Ionia County Sheriff's Office. The teen was driving eastbound on Grand River Avenue near Mick Road in a black Volkswagen Jetta around 10:40 p.m....
Lansing man killed in Auburn Hills hit-and-run crash
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Police are investigating after a man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Auburn Hills. At 3:41 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, first responders received a call reporting a person lying in the road on South Boulevard near Sheffield Road in Auburn Hills.
Longtime Lansing military surplus and camping goods retailer to retire, close business
LANSING — Foxhole PX Store, a military surplus retailer that's been a mainstay in the Lansing area for more than a century, will permanently close its doors this weekend. Owners Kelly and Tim Carpenter decided to retire and close the longtime business at 3128 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard about a month ago. ...
Six people arrested in auto theft ring in Southeast Michigan
LANSING, Mich.—The Michigan Attorney General has announced six people have been arrested in connection to an auto theft ring. The FORCE Team has arrested six members of an alleged criminal organization responsible for stealing over 400 vehicles worth approximately $8 million. The alleged theft ring targeted new vehicle storage...
Pewamo-Westphalia basesball sweeps Laingsburg in CMAC twinbill
PEWAMO, Mich. (WILX) - Friday evening, the Pewamo-Westphalia baseball team earned a CMAC doubleheader sweep over league foe Laingsburg after a 4-0 win in the first game and then in a 9-8 win in the second game. With the wins, the Pirates keep pace with league-leading Portland St. Patrick and...
Prepapalooza: CAAC girls soccer teams chasing hardware
Thanks for reading Prepapalooza, our weekly high school sports newsletter featuring our top stories. Something will have to give. The Division 2 No. 10-ranked Mason and St Johns girls soccer teams and DeWitt and Grand Ledge each played to draws in their league contests this season. There will have to be a winner next week...
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