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Citizens academy to provide hands-on education of the public safety system
Craig Sidelinger, a training officer for the Ann Arbor Fire Department, has a question for you: "When was the last time you discharged an (fire) extinguisher?" he asked. "You take it for granted that...
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Power outage affects U-M campus and 4,000 DTE Energy customers
Editor's note: This article has been updated with information about the restoration of power. Power was knocked out for about a half hour to some areas of Ann Arbor Monday morning and to some parts of...
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Facebook campaign tries to save Amer's Deli in Michigan Union
The leases for several restaurants in the Michigan Union expire in April, including Amer's Deli.Angela Cesere | AnnArbor.comFans of Amer’s Mediterranean Deli are hoping a Facebook campaign will help...
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NAAPID at Night high school talent show rescheduled
Officials have rescheduled the 10th annual NAAPID at Night student talent show for 5:30 p.m. March 12. NAAPID at Night was postponed from Feb. 11 because of several school closings that day. Melanie...
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Updated forecast: Up to 8 inches of snow headed for Ann Arbor
A motorist battles blowing and drifting snow in Amarillo, Texas, Monday. The same storm system which brought blizzard conditions to the Texas Panhandle and Plains states Monday could dump 6 inches or...
View ArticleSuspect follows Ann Arbor man to parking lot and rams him with his truck
A man rammed his blue pickup truck into a bystander and his vehicle at a parking lot in the 2100-block of Fuller Road on Thursday morning, reported the University of Michigan Police Department. Diane...
View ArticlePolice arrest man unable to explain why he was in resident's apartment
Ann Arbor police arrested one man after a resident returned home and found the man unable to explain why he was in the resident's South University Avenue apartment. Detective Lt. Robert Pfannes said...
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Attorney general says DTE Energy smart meter opt-out fees not justified
DTE Energy customers shouldn’t have to pay $87 to have a smart meter taken off their home, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says. Customers should also be able to keep their analog meter,...
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Woman accused of setting man up in armed robbery pleads no contest
Eddie Nailor and Deandre MitchellCourtesy of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office The 23-year-old Ypsilanti Township woman accused of setting up a man to be robbed outside an apartment complex last...
View ArticleRoad closure in northwest corner of Washtenaw County
The segment of Joslin Lake Road between Boyce and Kaiser roads in Lyndon Township will be closed for about three days beginning Wednesday, reported the Dexter Leader. The Washtenaw County Road...
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Ypsilanti streetlight special assessment district: EMU likely to be largest...
Eastern Michigan University and Ypsilanti residents may soon be paying an annual fee to help cover electricity costs, as the city continues to pursue a special assessment district. The average...
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First-ever Big House polar plunge attracts 310 participants and raises...
The first-ever Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Michigan Stadium raised $130,000 in donations, attracting roughly 310 participants and more than 3,060 donors. Plungers during the Feb. 23 Michigan...
View ArticleWoman arrested for crashing car into unoccupied vehicle following argument
A 31-year-old woman arrested by Saline police is accused of ramming a woman’s car and entering her trailer home during an argument, according to the Saline Reporter. According to the report, the...
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Live updates: Share your tweets, photographs and snowstorm observations
Pangea Piercings owner j.c. potts shovels accumulating slush off of the sidewalk in front of his business on East Liberty Street in Ann Arbor Tuesday.Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com An afternoon of...
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Will there be a snow day for Ann Arbor students Wednesday?
A pedestrian stands near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and East Huron Street as snow falls Tuesday afternoon.Daniel J. Brenner | AnnArbor.com Related: Live updates: Share your tweets, photographs...
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Ypsilanti business owner says son fended off would-be thief
Drew MaynardFrom Facebook Mike Maynard can’t thank Ypsilanti police enough. After all, officers quickly arrested the would-be thief they say punched Maynard's son in the face during a robbery attempt...
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Winter storm: Drivers crash as snow coats roads; power out for some in Ann...
Walking was definitely the better option after two inches of snow fell on Ann Arbor Tuesday evening. Daniel J. Brenner | AnnArbor.com Despite predictions that little snow would accumulate before 7...
View ArticleM-14 closed between Maple and Barton due to downed power line
Related: 2 inches of snow fall on Ann Arbor area, 1 taken to hospital after crash A downed power line caused authorities to shutdown M-14 in both directions between Barton Drive and Maple Road at 8:15...
View ArticlePolice arrest man for shooting at cars on U.S.-23
Updated report: U.S.-23 shooter: Multiple shots fired, no injuries and some help from the snow Pittsfield Township police followed footprints in the snow early today to arrest a 28-year-old Wisconsin...
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Ypsilanti special assessment district: Will entities or residents pay more?
Some Ypsilanti officials said a special assessment district for electricity may be one of the last options for the city to create an additional revenue source to help offset growing costs. Now, the...
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