Community Mourns 18-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot Outside Local Church
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — Donations are being collected to help cover funeral expenses for 18-year-old Mia Amari Sims, the Jackson teen who was fatally shot outside her church late last month. An online memorial page through Ever
Relief from Wildfire Smoke in Sight; Making Way for More Heat & Humidity
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — For the seventh day straight, an Air Quality Alert is in effect across Michigan as thick wildfire smoke from Canada continues to blanket the state. The National Weather Service (NWS) says a stubborn
JATA Speaking Out About Budget Cuts, Staffing Concerns
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — The Jackson Area Transportation Authority (JATA) is speaking out following a report on recent route cancellations. JATA says the service disruptions stem from growing budget issues, not poor planning. Transit systems across Michigan
City of Jackson Participating in National Night Out Tuesday
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — The City of Jackson will be participating in National Night Out, a program that aims to connect local public safety officials with their communities. The event is planned for Tuesday, August 5 at
Search underway for missing American journalist in Norway after solo hike
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A search operation is underway in Norway for an award-winning American climate journalist, Alec Luhn, who went missing in bad weather while on a solo hike in the remote Folgefonna National Park.
Russia’s major earthquake prompts string of 7 volcanic eruptions
A view of Pacific Ocean along coastline at Pacifica Municipal Pier in Pacifica, California, United States on July 30, 2025. Tsunami alerts issued at California Coast after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images
Jackson Voters to Decide City’s Ward 3 Representative in August 5 Primary
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — Jackson County voters have just one item on the ballot for the August 5 primary, and it’s in the City of Jackson’s 3rd Ward. Voters there will decide which two of three candidates
2 hikers rescued by helicopter from remote beach after rising tides cut off exit route
Facebook / Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (NEW YORK) — Two hikers were rescued by helicopter after becoming stranded on a remote beach in California after rising tides cut off their exit route, police said. The Marin County
8 die from hunger, including child, in Gaza over past day, health ministry says
Saeed M. M. T. Jaras/Anadolu via Getty Images (CAIRO) — Hospitals across the Gaza Strip recorded eight deaths — a child among them — “due to famine and malnutrition” over the past 24 hours, Gaza’s Hamas-run Ministry
Scoreboard roundup — 8/4/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLAstros 8, Marlins 2Twins 3, Tigers 6Giants 4, Pirates 5Orioles 3, Phillies 13Guardians 7, Mets 6Royals 5, Red Sox 8Brewers 3, Braves 1Reds 3,