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1 week ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
ST. JOHNS — A St. Johns man has been arrested for aggravated possession and distribution of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime, according to Michigan State Police. We’re told that 32-year-old Alexander Snyder was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his home. The investigation was initiated when it was learned that Snyder was sharing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
LANSING, Mich. — An investigation is underway following a five-vehicle crash causing 13 people to go to the hospital, that’s according to the Lansing Police Department. Officials tell us it happened around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24th, in the area of S. King near Mary Ave. We’re told the injuries varied from minor to critical, and the ages ranged from 3 years to 52 years.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
EATON COUNTY, Mich. — Two women and three children are safe following an alleged shooting that took place in Eaton County. The Eaton County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook that the shooting happened around 1:30 pm on April 22 on the 800 block of N. Cochran Rd, in Roxand Township. Officials say that a woman reported that she had been shot at. It was later found that she was with three children and another woman.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
JACKSON, Mich — An investigation is underway following the death of a 45-year-old man. That’s according to the Jackson Police Department. Officials tell us that they responded to a welfare check in the 900 block of Orchard p1 on Sunday, April 20th, around 11:30 p.m.We’re told that officials were able to get a search warrant and found the man’s body inside. Officials say they found several persons of interest inside the home during the search. No other information is available at this time.
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1 month ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
The East Lansing Police Department released the identities of the victims who were found in a freezer back on November 7, 2024. They tell us the body of Susan Barbara Weerawat, 76, and the remains of the body of Pramort Weerawat, 72, have been identified using various scientific techniques. The Ingham County Medical’s Office has advised ELPD that due to the condition of the bodies, the cause and manner of death will be classified as undetermined.
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1 month ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
JACKSON, Mich — The Jackson Fire Department has installed a publicly accessible Narcan box outside the Central Fire Station. Officials hope this is a proactive step in the first against opioid overdoses. We’re told that the initiative was made possible through a partnership with neighborhood organization Home of New Vision, which aims to provide life-saving resources to residents in need.
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1 month ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
JACKSON, Mich. — Officials with Consumers Energy say that more than 700 crews will be working on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, across the state with the goal to restore power to most customers who were affected by storms over the weekend. “We appreciate the patience of our friends and neighbors these last couple of days. We want to reward that patience by doing all we can to serve people in need today,” said Chris Fultz, one of Consumers Energy’s officers in charge for the storm restoration.
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2 months ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
LANSING, Mich. — Vice President JD Vance is making his way to Michigan this week. According to a press release from the White House, Vance and Kelly Loeffler, the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, will travel to Bay City on Friday, March 14. Together, they plan to tour Vantage Plastics, a plastics manufacturer. According to the release, they will then highlight America’s industrial resurgence. Want to see more local news? Visit the FOX47News Website.
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2 months ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
LANSING, Mich. — The Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office is releasing information following a deadly shooting that happened back in December. Officials say that on December 29 around 10:30 Lansing Police were called to a reported shooting on the 4900 block of Belle Chase Blvd. We’re told that two people were found at the apartment, shot. One of the victims, identified as Deandre Luckey, was found outside the apartment complex with several gunshot wounds.
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2 months ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
LANSING, Mich. — The Capital Area Humane Society has announced an expansion of its public spay and neuter clinic following a major donation. We’re told that the Michael G. Eyde Estate has donated a building at 3303 West Saginaw Street in Lansing. This will allow CAHS to relocate and expand its clinic. In a press release, officials say that CAHS has operated its public clinic in South Lansing since 2011, but due to increased demand, the organization has outgrown its current facilities.
