Fowlerville, MI

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com Intense storms and gusty winds blew across the WHMI listening area today. Afternoon tornado warnings that were issued have all been cancelled, along with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for southeastern Michigan. In the aftermath of storms last night and this afternoon that brought damaging straight-line winds of almost 70mph – there have been a lot of reports of tree damage, and damage to local homes and vehicles. Fowlerville Fire Chief Bob Feig told W

Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com An Ingham County judge this week declared a mistrial after a jury could not reach a unanimous verdict in the case against a Lansing man charged in the 2025 death of a Fowlerville man. Ingham County prosecutors allege 24-year-old David Gaines Jr. punched 20-year-old Caleb Shermoe in the face outside an East Lansing restaurant in January 2025, causing him to fall and hit his head. Shermoe died of his injuries in the hospital days later. Gaines faced a charge of inv

Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com Former state representative and longtime Handy Township official Cindy Denby, died Tuesday at age 70 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Denby served three terms in the Michigan House, between 2009-2014. She also served 16 years on the Handy Township Board, eight years as clerk, and eight years as supervisor. Gatherings at the Borek Jennings Funeral Home in Fowlerville are set for 4-6 pm Monday and 10-11 am Tuesday, followed by a celebration of life at 11 am. M

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com It’s back to school time for some Livingston County students this week. The earliest start date is this Wednesday, August 19th for students in Howell Public Schools and Hartland Consolidated Schools. Pinckney Community Schools and Fowlerville Community Schools begin their new academic years on Monday, August 24th. Finally, classes resume for Brighton Area Schools following the Labor Day holiday on Tuesday, September 8th.

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com A crash in Conway Township sent three people to the hospital. Deputies with the Livingston County Sheriff's Office were dispatched shortly after 12:30pm Friday to a two-vehicle injury crash at the intersection of Fowlerville Road and Chase Lake Road. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 22-year-old Howell woman was traveling west on Chase Lake Road in a 2014 Kia Forte when the driver failed to stop at the stop sign/intersection. The Kia was stru