Larry Wallace

2 weeks ago | fox47news.com | Larry Wallace

Robinson Memorial Church filed a lawsuit relating to their tax exemption right being revoked. The lawsuit alleges the church was not notified of the change by the city. Watch video above to find out what happened at courtroom. A back and forth that has dragged on for years. “It's been a heavy burden to carry,” said Pastor Michael West, with Robinson Memorial Church. It all started after the RMC lost its tax exemption for a vacant land on Perry Robinson Circle almost 5 years ago.

2 weeks ago | fox47news.com | Larry Wallace

The storm happened in August of 2024, which resulted in a tree falling over and destroying a sidewalk on Cherry and Hillsdale. Watch video above to hear reaction from neighbors and the City of Lansing. It’s a front porch view, Tarek Al-zoughbi wishes he could change. A sidewalk in his Cherry street and Hillsdale neighborhood remains destroyed, after a tree, on public property, was uprooted during a storm last August.

3 weeks ago | fox47news.com | Larry Wallace

LANSING, Mich — 1612 Martin street - A location neighbors say definitely has gained its eyesore credit. Let’s go back, it was storm in August 2023 made the home what it is today, when a tree fell on it, and killed 84 year old Vernita Payne. “Oh man, I couldn't even explain it,” said Harvey Edwards, Payne’s son. Edwards, is still dealing with the pain. Pain he said only got harder every day, especially with he seeing the destroyed home.

3 weeks ago | fox47news.com | Larry Wallace

There’s a lot of uncertainty of what's next for neighbors at the Krastana Mobile Home after reading a letter that was taped on their doors last week. The letter, dated March 24, notified residents that the mobile home will be closing on April 1st, due to issues with occupancy rates and the ability to maintain the community’s infrastructure. The letter going on to say how the owner is willing to make the transition smoother for residents by providing them with 30 days in a hotel.

1 month ago | fox47news.com | Larry Wallace

LANSING, Mich — During our interview, Ingham county Prosecutor John Dewane had no problem watching a story we did just 24 hours before. In that story, gun violence prevention advocate Michael Lynn Junior, emphasized how easy it is to access illegal guns in Lansing, whether they're stolen, or a so-called ghost gun, or what's called straw purchasing. “He's on the front line and boots on the ground dealing with these issues and he is spot on when he talks about it,” Dewane said.