WLAJ-TV (Lansing, MI)

4 days ago | wlns.com | Katie Nickolaou

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Sweltering temperatures have engulfed much of the Midwest for the past several days, but now some relief is in sight. Today will still be a hot one, with highs in the low 90s and heat index values near 100° this afternoon. A cold front will move into the region later today, bringing with it cooler temperatures and the chance for storms. Storms are expected to develop in the late afternoon and continue through the evening.

4 days ago | wlns.com | Bella Munson

SEATTLE (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain didn’t allow a single shot on goal as the European powerhouse beat the Seattle Sounders 2-0 on Monday and advanced to the Club World Cup round of 16. Paris Saint-Germain opened the scoring in the 35th minute when a shot from Vitinha that would’ve finished well wide of the net hit teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and deflected in. The UEFA Champions League winners scored again in the 66th minute as the Sounders’ transition defense broke down.

5 days ago | wlns.com | Trevor King

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A Jackson County man assaulted his father with a handgun in Summit Township and now faces charges for his actions, according to the sheriff’s department. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies and Michigan State Police troopers responded to an assault at Taylor St. in Summit Twp. at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. The office says dispatch advised first responders that the handgun was pointed at the father inside the home.

6 days ago | wlns.com | Trevor King

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is sharing gun injury prevention resources to help keep families safe. The MDHHS says that gun-related injuries are the number one cause of death among children and adolescents in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released reports that 45,222 children and adolescents died in firearm-related incidents in the U.S. in 2020.

6 days ago | wlns.com | Trevor King

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A crash has closed northbound US-127 at Kalamazoo St and Michigan Ave., according to Ingham County Traffic Alerts. The Michigan Department of Transportation first received reports of the crash at approximately 12:53 p.m. All lanes are blocked. Officials are asking drivers to avoid the area.