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Road Commission says two new disaster warning sirens in Dexter Township need...
A "breakdown of communication" between the Washtenaw County Road Commission, Dexter Township officials and a contracting company means two new disaster warning sirens installed in December must be...
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Legislators to vote on bill that would allow refusal of health services on a...
For 35 years, Michigan law has protected health care providers who refuse to perform an abortion on moral or religious grounds. Hospitals and clinics can't be sued. Doctors and nurses can't lose their...
View Article2013 Earth Day Festival engages families in educational afternoon
The Leslie Science and Nature Center hosted the 2013 Earth Day Festival on Sunday. About 40 local nonprofit environmental organizations and agencies participated by providing educational material,...
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Sketch released of man suspected of shooting woman in head
The 20-year-old woman who was shot in the head during a robbery Friday night may have been near the AATA bus stop at Washtenaw Avenue and Golfside Road shortly before the shooting, which occurred...
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New $4M splash park at Independence Lake County Park to open Memorial Day...
The splash pad at the new Blue Heron Bay water park at Independence Lake County Park in Webster Township. It will be open the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend for the first time. Amy Biolchini |...
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Video: 1987 show-stopping move of 2 historic downtown Ann Arbor houses...
One of Ann Arbor’s best-remembered events from recent history has been preserved for the ages. Crowds of people lined Main Street, Stadium Boulevard and Washtenaw Avenue on a Sunday in June 1987 to...
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Deputies: Runner beaten and robbed by 4 men near Ford Lake
Four men beat and robbed a 23-year-old man as he ran near Ford Lake in Ypsilanti Township Friday afternoon, a Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office official said Monday morning. Sgt. Geoffrey Fox said...
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How much did Ann Arbor recycle in 2012?
Ann Arbor resident's recycling efforts throughout 2012 have made not only an environmental impact, but an economic one as well, according to a study by ReCommunity. Ann Arbor resident's recycled...
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Police: Man looking for his girlfriend ends up assaulting her roommate
A man looking for his girlfriend ended up beating up her roommate when he learned the woman he wanted to see wasn’t home, Ann Arbor police said Monday. Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said a...
View ArticleSecond solar panel installation on North Campus to be discussed Tuesday
North Campus is expected to get its second solar panel array installed this construction season, and the University of Michigan will present and discuss the plans at a meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m....
View ArticleWoman reports friend hit her while driving her home
A 20-year-old woman reported being assaulted by a friend who gave her a ride in Ann Arbor Friday afternoon, police said Monday. Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said the woman reported the assault at...
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Ann Arbor-owned Ahmo's Deli replacing national chains in University of...
Ahmo’s Gyros and Deli is moving into the University of Michigan Union and will be fully operational by mid-August, according to a report in the Michigan Daily. The locally owned chain will take over...
View ArticleAnn Arbor police investigating 2 break-ins, 1 attempt from weekend
Ann Arbor police are investigating two break-ins and one attempted break-in that took place during the weekend, including an incident in which a tablet and laptop were swiped through an open window....
View ArticleCelebrated composer William Bolcom responds to Congress' gun vote in song:...
Ann Arbor's resident Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom recently posted a YouTube video that's "a musical letter to Congress in response to their failed gun vote on April 17,...
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Ann Arbor psychoanalysts pilot new program for treating social anxiety
Andrew Kukes graduated from his high school at the top of his class with an acceptance letter to Princeton University in his pocket. Andrew Kukes in college.Courtesy photo Smart and athletic, Andrew...
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Rick Snyder: Education system in Michigan, U.S. 'doesn't work'
Gov. Rick Snyder opened his education summit in East Lansing Monday with remarks critiquing the education system in both Michigan and the U.S., the Detroit Free Press reported. Michigan Gov. Rick...
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University of Michigan developing robot to find hidden weapons using radar
A lab at the University of Michigan is developing a radar system to detect concealed bombs and weapons, according to media reports. The idea first took shape when researchers manipulated a radar...
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Man accused in West Willow homicide to serve up to 22 years for 2012 robbery...
One of the men accused of killing 29-year-old Brandon Charles will serve up to 22 years in prison for a robbery in Ypsilanti Township last year, court records show.Avantis ParkerCourtesy of the...
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Great Shanghai Restaurant in Westgate closes
The space that once housed the Great Shanghai Restaurant in the Westgate Shopping Center is now available for lease. The restaurant closed about one month ago when its lease expired. Employees at...
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1 man dead, 1 stable after explosion at Dexter Utilities Department
First responders arrive at the Dexter Utilities Department after an explosion Monday. The blast killed one man and injured another.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com One of the men injured in an explosion...
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