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Officials: Ypsilanti's ex-Smith Furniture building owner disregards city...
Ypsilanti's Building and Safety department staff hired a structural engineer to review the "structural integrity" of the former Smith Furniture building at 15 S. Washington.Tom Perkins | For...
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Firefighters battle overnight house fire near downtown Ann Arbor
The aftermath of the house fire at 600 Fourth Avenue in Ann Arbor Thursday night.Bob Needham | AnnArbor.com Flames and smoke were showing at the front of a home near downtown Ann Arbor early Tuesday...
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U-M leverages student fees, football tickets and parking to pay for 6 gym...
The gym on U-M's central campus. University of Michigan students and faculty are getting the gym and union renovations they've been requesting for at least a decade, but they're coming at a cost. The...
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Washtenaw Avenue auto shop accused of dumping suspected gasoline into sewer
Employees at Auto One on Washtenaw Avenue are suspected of dumping gasoline into the sewer system. Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com Officials say an Ypsilanti Township business owner could face criminal...
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Ann Arbor District Library to consider tax increase
The Ann Arbor District Library will consider a .025 increase in its millage rate as part of its proposed budget. That would raise the rate from 1.55 to 1.575 mills, and cost a home with a taxable...
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Bee on Board for Literacy Spelling Bee to benefit the Family Learning...
You don't have to be a Scrabble champ or necessarily a lover of words to enjoy the Bee on Board for Literacy Spelling Bee, the Family Learning Institute's annual fundraising event. Up to 20 teams of...
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Ann Arbor firefighters extinguish car fire at Huron High School
Firefighters extinguish a car fire in the Huron High School parking lot Tuesday morning.Ann Arbor Fire Department photo Ann Arbor firefighters Tuesday morning doused a car fire in the parking lot of...
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Attorney: Family likely to appeal court's 6-month probation sentence for...
One of the Pioneer students accused of being involved in the Huron-Pioneer football brawl received six months of probation for his involvement. The case will be wiped from his record if he complies...
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Man reports group beat and robbed him
A group of people beat and robbed a man walking home from a party early Sunday in Ypsilanti, police reported Tuesday. The incident occurred at 3 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of College Place and...
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Afghan crash saddens workers at Willow Run Airport, where cargo company was...
Update: Ypsilanti man among 7 killed in Afghanistan cargo plane crash As investigators seek to determine what caused the crash of a U.S.-run civilian cargo plane in Afghanistan, an official at Willow...
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Find Mom a gift at the Chelsea Craft Fair and Home Show
Shopping for mom can be tough. You'd like to get her something new and interesting, but inevitably, it's the same old thing. Not this year, though. The Chelsea Craft Fair and Chelsea Home Show will...
View Article2 Ann Arbor businesses broken into during weekend
Ann Arbor police reported two businesses were broken into during the weekend. One of them was vandalized, and six computers were stolen from the other. Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush reported the...
View Article3 Ann Arbor students win corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarships
Previous story: Semifinalists announced in 2013 National Merit Scholarship Competition Three Ann Arbor high school students recently were awarded corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarships. In...
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Dundee Cabela's set to reopen this week after fire
Outdoors enthusiasts of southeast Michigan, rejoice: Cabela’s in Dundee reopens Friday afternoon.Cabela's is scheduled to reopen Friday afternoon.Mlive.com The store has been closed since Wednesday,...
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Ypsilanti man among 7 killed in Afghanistan cargo plane crash
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include the names and hometowns of all of the individuals killed in the plane crash. The family of Ypsilanti resident Michael Sheets said he was one of...
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April ties for third wettest on record in Ann Arbor
University of Michigan students Steven Rzeppa and Tarah Deagle enjoy some recent warm weather outside a house on Dewey Avenue in Ann Arbor. After weeks of rain and cold, Ann Arbor can expect a run of...
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Portage man accused of embezzling $125K from Ann Arbor apartment complex
A 36-year-old Portage, Mich. man is accused of forging checks to himself, purchasing groceries and paying his own energy bill while embezzling more than $125,000 from an Ann Arbor apartment complex...
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Court amnesty programs for certain tickets extended through May
After forgiving late fees and penalties on more than 100 tickets during the past two months, the 14A and 14B District Courts are extending the amnesty program another month. An amnesty program for...
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Millage renewals for Dexter, Chelsea and Milan schools on May 7 ballot
On May 7, Washtenaw County voters will be asked to renew millages for several county schools, including districts in Chelsea, Dexter and Milan. The districts are asking voters to renew millages that...
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Outdoor skating rink proposal for Library Lot stalls as Ann Arbor DDA asks...
Progress on a proposed outdoor skating rink that would use a portion of the Library Lot in downtown Ann Arbor has stalled after officials have called for more concrete details before considering...
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