Follow city of Ann Arbor snow plows online in real-time
Curious as to where a snow plow is on this snowy Friday? The city of Ann Arbor's online snow plow tracking system allows you to follow the salt trucks on their routes. From the online portal If you...
View ArticlePolice arrest man for breaking into Ypsilanti Pizza Depot
Ypsilanti Police arrested a 42-year-old man for breaking into the Ypsilanti Pizza Depot at 308 Perrin St., and stealing $30 early Wednesday morning. The police searched the area upon arrival and found...
View ArticlePolice: Belleville man assaulted outside Ann Arbor nightclub
A 29-year-old Belleville man was taken to the hospital after being assaulted by several men early Friday outside The Necto nightclub in downtown Ann Arbor, police said. The man told Ann Arbor police...
View ArticleAnn Arbor GDP grows in 2011 but lags behind state and national averages
The Ann Arbor area’s real gross domestic product increased by 0.3 percent in 2011 according to a report released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The growth rate put Ann Arbor behind...
View ArticleDamon's Grill near Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor closing Sunday
Damon’s Grill’s Ann Arbor location, at 3150 Boardwalk Dr. near Briarwood Mall, will close Sunday after regular business hours, manager Richard Morawa said. Mowara said he only learned the restaurant...
View ArticleSome information in Mackinac Center superintendent database outdated
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy's new database on school superintendent pay includes some outdated and inaccurate information, according to an MLive report. In a Kalamazoo Gazette article...
View ArticleSuspect car identified in surveillance footage of car dealership theft
Rich Bayer, Cueter's service manager, released video footage of a vehicle believed to be the getaway car.Courtesy of Rich Bayer Editor's note: This article has been updated with information from Steve...
View ArticleXbox, laptops taken during break-in at Ann Arbor home
A 21-year-old Ann Arbor man returned home Thursday and found that someone had pried open his backdoor and stolen several electronic devices, according to Lt. Renee Bush of the Ann Arbor Police...
View ArticleFederal budget cuts put Ann Arbor Municipal Airport's control tower in...
Federal automatic budget cuts set to take effect next Friday could mean the closure of the control tower at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport in Pittsfield Township, according to media reports....
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan hosts Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics
A parade of costumed community members will march through Michigan Stadium's tunnel and jump into a cold pool set up on the field for the Polar Plunge on Saturday. The Polar Plunge is part of the...
View ArticleCEO of U-M Health System moves office from medical to research campus
A move initiated by office space renovations turned into a full-time relocation for Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, chief executive officer of the University of Michigan Health System. Pescovitz has moved...
View ArticleChelsea man charged with sexually assaulting woman headed to trial
Michael RadantCourtesy of WCSO A 37-year-old Chelsea man charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual misconduct will proceed to trial on April 8 after attorneys were unable to reach a plea...
View ArticleBlight beat: City of Ann Arbor to take action on 2 abandoned properties on...
An abandoned home on Pinecrest.Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com The city of Ann Arbor again is turning its attention to an abandoned home and a vacant lot on Pinecrest Avenue on the city’s east side....
View ArticleElectronics, money stolen during home invasions in Ypsilanti
Two unrelated home invasions were reported Friday in Ypsilanti, according to the Ypsilanti Police Department. Police said the first incident took place on the 700 block of Maus Avenue, where an...
View ArticleSentencing rescheduled for man who testified against break-in crew
Jeffrey Arthur Schuh, Jeffrey Aron Schuh, Quang Nguyen, Steven Colwell The 25-year-old Lima Township man who testified against three members of a break-in crew had his sentencing rescheduled for May...
View ArticleJewelry, flat-screen TV stolen after rock was thrown through front door window
A flat-screen TV and an undetermined amount of jewelry was stolen during a home invasion on Feb. 19 on the 500 block of East Northfield Church Road, in Northfield Township. The Northfield Township...
View ArticleRegistration plates stolen off vehicle in Ypsilanti parking lot
A registration plate was stolen off a parked vehicle while it sat in a parking lot on 700 block of Green Road in Ypsilanti early Friday morning. The Ypsilanti Police Department report the victim...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan study explores risks and advantages of high school...
Jen English has been working in Ann Arbor since she was 16. "I really wanted to have more independence," she said. "I wanted to make my own money and do things with my friends on my own." Now a senior...
View ArticleAnn Arbor man accused of having sex with girl in elevator before lighting it...
Darion Cole-HickonbottomCourtesy of the Washtenaw County Jail The 23-year-old Ann Arbor man who police say lit a fire in a parking structure elevator after having sex with a 14-year-old girl pleaded...
View ArticleScenes from the Polar Plunge at Michigan Stadium
More than 300 participants dressed-up in costumes Saturday morning to participate in the Polar Plunge and get their chance to jump in to one of two pools set up on Michigan Stadium's field. The event...
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