Severe Weather Risk This Afternoon

Forecasters are monitoring the potential for severe weather across Mid-Michigan, particularly this afternoon into the early evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the Lansing area under a marginal risk, while regions along and south of I-94 face a slightly higher threat level.

Teen Shot, Condition Stable

Lansing police are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old boy critically injured early this morning. The incident occurred just after 2 a.m. on Long Boulevard near Cedar Street. Authorities say the teen is now in critical but stable condition. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues.

Man Sentenced in Fatal Strip Club Shooting

A Lansing man will spend at least 16 years in prison for a deadly shooting at a local strip club. 37-year-old Adrian Wilkerson pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Christopher Bonilla, who was killed at Centerfolds in February 2025.

Two Fires Under Investigation

Fire crews responded to two separate fires in Lansing on Wednesday. In one case, firefighters rescued two individuals from an apartment on Bardaville Street near Waverly Road and Grand River Avenue. A second fire broke out at a home on Cranberry Court near St. Joseph Highway. No injuries were reported in either incident, and both remain under investigation.

Lansing Resident Dies in Florida Helicopter Crash

A Lansing man is among two people killed in a helicopter crash in Boynton Beach, part of the Miami metropolitan area. Authorities say 52-year-old Bryan Menna, a student pilot from Lansing, and his instructor, 28-year-old Alejandro Carrasso, died when the aircraft crashed through the roof of a vacant warehouse Monday afternoon.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash.

State Lawmaker Joe Tate Will Not Seek Re-Election

Former Michigan House of Representatives Speaker Joe Tate announced he will not run for re-election this fall. The Democrat is completing his fourth term and made history as the first Black speaker during the Democratic majority in 2023 and 2024.

Measles Outbreak Expands in Washtenaw County

Health officials report that a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County has grown to seven confirmed cases. Officials say an unvaccinated child had close contact with the first known case in Michigan and later traveled to Florida before becoming ill. The initial adult case was also unvaccinated.

Sparrow Hospital Recognized for Organ Donation Efforts

U of M Health Sparrow Lansing has been named Hospital of the Year for organ and tissue donations by Gift of Life Michigan. The recognition was announced during a ceremony on Wednesday, highlighting the hospital’s contributions to life-saving donation efforts.