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Ann Arbor officials discuss strategies for improving fire department without...
Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje attempted to put the issue of closing city fire stations to rest Monday night after a heated discussion ensued during a City Council work session. "I think it would be...
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U-M doesn't follow letter of the law on drills, says other safety measures...
Students walk to and from the South Quadrangle dormitory on the University of Michigan campus in this file photo. The university says other measures can be more effective than drills in ensuring...
View ArticleLight snow, frigid temperatures in store for Ann Arbor
Accumulation up to an inch of snow is possible Tuesday night, according to National Weather Service forecasts. The forecast calls for an overcast night with a 40 percent chance of snow with...
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Group supporting high-schoolers charged in football brawl organizes public...
Previous coverage: Football brawl fallout: Some allege prejudice in charging of students A group of area residents, which formed in support of three black students criminally charged in the...
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New bills removing limits on sinking funds could benefit Ann Arbor schools...
The portable classrooms behind the E-Hall at Pioneer High School, pictured in this Ann Arbor News file photo, were removed in 2009 as part of a wide-ranging construction project paid for by the...
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Police chief: Ann Arbor has inadequate police staffing to do proactive...
Police Chief John Seto will openly say Ann Arbor has inadequate police staffing resources to do proactive and consistent enforcement and community outreach. "We are a reactive police department," he...
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Securing school buildings' exteriors takes on added importance after Sandy...
The Community High School doors facing Division Street are now kept locked all the time. Locking the doors is one of the security measures Ann Arbor Schools have instituted after the December school...
View ArticleNAAPID celebrated with performance by Washtenaw County students at Lincoln...
The National African American Parent Involvement Day took place at Lincoln High School on Tuesday. The event, which began in Ann Arbor in 1995, is now celebrated in 47 states and a number of...
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Return of the Dexter Bear? Possible tracks found at Hudson Mills golf course
Dexter resident Brad Phillips found curious tracks while walking with his wife in the Hudson Mills Metro-Park Golf Course.Courtesy Brad PhillipsTracks spotted last week at Hudson Mills Golf Course may...
View ArticleCrashes plague roads and freeways after light snowfall in Ann Arbor area
At least two crashes were slowing traffic on freeways in the Ann Arbor area Wednesday morning after about an inch of snow fell overnight. Crashes were reported at northbound U.S. 23 near Geddes Road...
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Former Shalimar manager opening Indian restaurant on Ann Arbor's Plymouth Road
Longtime Shalimar Restaurant manager Binod Dhakal is opening his own Indian restaurant on Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor next month, Concentrate Media reports. Cardamom Indian restaurant is opening at...
View ArticlePolice: Robber cuts hole in drywall to break into apartment
A robber cut a hole in the drywall of a hallway at an Ypsilanti apartment house to get in and steal electronics, police said. A woman told police that someone stuck an arm through the hole to unlock...
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First-grader asks for shoe donations for Kenyan orphanage for his 7th birthday
Cole Treat loves spaghetti, Michigan Football, playing flag football and anything else that keeps him moving and throwing balls. That's not unusual for a 7-year-old. What distinguishes Cole, among...
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Ann Arbor opens Skyline principal job to internal applicants
Ann Arbor's newest comprehensive high school, Skyline, will face leadership changes for the 2013-14 academic year, and could face changes to its program as well.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com file...
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Court hearing adjourned for man accused of shooting at car with children in it
Michael HaywoodCourtesy of WCSO The 24-year-old Ypsilanti Township man accused of shooting at a car with four children in it had his case adjourned in the 14A-1 District Court Tuesday. Michael DeShawn...
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U-M President Mary Sue Coleman urges lawmakers to end sequestration cuts
University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman Wednesday urged lawmakers in Washington to reach an agreement to end federal cuts known as sequestration, The Detroit News reported. U-M President...
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House Speaker Jase Bolger 'shocked' by school safety flaws found in MLive...
Related article: Some Washtenaw County schools break state law by not complying with safety drill requirements The MLive Media Group series on school safety shocked House Speaker Jase Bolger,...
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Ypsilanti Township family struggles to rebuild after fire destroys home
Lisa Cole and Sam Goble's family rarely gets to spend time together after a fire that destroyed their mobile home left them with few temporary housing options. Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com Six times...
View Article2 car thefts reported in Ypsilanti Tuesday
Two cars were stolen in Ypsilanti on Tuesday, police report. The first car theft was reported at 12:57 a.m. in the 200 block of Maple Street, according to a crime summary from the Ypsilanti Police...
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'We Love Ann Arbor' website features new video touting city's virtues
It might seem like a big gamble for a real estate agent to spend an entire year’s advertising budget on a project that does not mention his company, especially with the real estate market as tight as...
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