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'Kelsey's Law' banning young drivers from using cellphones takes effect...
The law banning young drivers from using cellphones while driving is set to take effect on Thursday. Known as Kelsey’s Law, the legislation will ban drivers with a Level 1 or Level 2 driver’s license...
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Washtenaw County home sale prices up 20 percent in February as inventory...
Washtenaw County home sale prices were up nearly 20 percent in February over the previous year as inventory declines and buyers compete for homes, according to data released Tuesday by the Ann Arbor...
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Nonprofit hosts community forum promoting solar energy goal for Ypsilanti
A nonprofit environmental advocacy organization will host a community forum Tuesday night in Ypsilanti to promote solar power. Solar panels line the roof of the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti, 720 Norris...
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Ann Arbor officials leaning toward demolishing 415 W. Washington building...
A city-owned building at 415 W. Washington St. that Ann Arbor officials for years have been talking about transforming into a community arts center might be demolished instead. City officials released...
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Police investigate whether 3 vehicle shootings Monday are related
Previous article: Michigan State Police investigating reports of shots fired at multiple vehicles Editor's note: This article has been updated with comments from Matt Harshberger, Pittsfield Township...
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Man accused of killing 15-month-old boy rejects plea deal
The man accused of killing a 15-month-old boy when he was babysitting him last year rejected a plea offer that would have sent him to prison for a minimum of 30 years. Michael Curtiss Michael Curtiss,...
View ArticleWashtenaw Metro Dispatch adopts one phone number for non-emergency calls
The Washtenaw Metro Dispatch has adopted one common phone number for people to call in non-emergency situations, officials announced Tuesday. After police dispatch services were consolidated between...
View ArticleParents conduct their own sting to get back son's stolen dirt bike
A man and woman from Whitmore Lake were taken into custody Saturday after a couple posed as buyers for their son’s stolen dirt bike, the Daily Press & Argus reported. Mike and Melissa Adkins of...
View Article2 people injured in rollover crash near Manchester
Two people were rushed to University of Michigan Hospital Tuesday evening after a rollover crash off of Pleasant Lake Road west of Fletcher Road in Freedom Township. Huron Valley Ambulance spokeswoman...
View ArticlePolice arrest man accused of pointing handgun while driving on U.S. 23
Police have arrested a Waterford man accused of pointing a handgun while driving on U.S. 23 north in Green Oak Township Tuesday. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Brighton Post and officers from...
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Washtenaw County in the midst of a 6-year economic rebound, adding 25,000 jobs
A Barracuda Networks employee works on computer systems at the company's downtown Ann Arbor office.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comRelated story: Live feed from annual Washtenaw County Oulook event...
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Demolition of abandoned Liberty Square complex to be paid for by banks...
A vandal smashes a shed in Liberty Square in January. Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com Ypsilanti Township will receive $653,000 in grant funding to complete the demolition process of the Liberty Square...
View ArticleTwo-vehicle crash could slow traffic on I-94 near State Street in Ann Arbor
7:55 a.m. update: Dispatch now reports up to four cars are reportedly involved in one or two crashes in the area. None appears to be blocking, but a Google traffic map showed a significant slowdown on...
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Police: Shattered window in vehicle on I-94 not related to roadway shootings
A driver on eastbound I-94 got a shock Tuesday evening when the rear driver's side window in the vehicle shattered, launching an investigation to see if the incident was related to three vehicle...
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Washtenaw Community College faculty members protest firing of VP to board
A contingent of Washtenaw Community College faculty members told the Board of Trustees during a Tuesday meeting that they're concerned over the recent firing of the school's vice president of...
View ArticleWashtenaw Health Plan to offer state health care program to adults with...
A health insurance plan specifically designed to help adults with little-to-no income is enrolling Michigan residents in the month of April only. Made possible through the Michigan Department of Human...
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Man accused in July shooting returns to court next month
The man accused of shooting another man on Bedford Drive in Ypsilanti Township last year will return to court for a final pretrial hearing next month.Christopher TillisonCourtesy of the state of...
View ArticleAlarm scares off intruder during home invasion
An intruder broke into an Ypsilanti Township home Tuesday but apparently left without taking anything after an alarm scared him off, according to deputies. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is...
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Lincoln superintendent agrees to 10-percent pay cut as district faces $5.2M...
Lincoln Consolidated Schools Superintendent Ellen Bonter offered and agreed Monday night to take a 10-percent pay cut for the upcoming 2013-14 academic year. And as school officials begin contract...
View ArticleLaptop, iPod among items stolen from vehicle parked at Secretary of State's...
A trip to the Secretary of State’s office can be a hassle on occasion, but, for two visitors to the Ypsilanti Township office, a visit on Tuesday proved to be downright costly. The man and woman...
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