Student with knife at Skyline High School prompts police response
Ann Arbor police were called to Skyline High School Monday morning after receiving a report that a student pulled a knife on at least one other student, officials said. Skyline High School The Ann...
View ArticlePolice investigating whether BP gas station robberies are related
Pittsfield Public Safety Director Matt Harshberger confirmed Monday afternoon that police are investigating the armed robberies of two gas stations to see if they are related. Police arrested a...
View ArticlePolice arrest suspect in 3rd armed robbery of gas stations in 4 days
Editor's note: This article has been updated with information about the suspect. Police arrested a suspect accused of the armed robbery of a Shell gas station in Ann Arbor early Tuesday morning,...
View ArticleGeeks, artists and innovators to convene at 5th annual Mini Maker Faire
A "maker" can be a lot of different things. A tech geek builds robots. An enthusiast builds a ham radio. An artist creates something brand new out of recycled objects. People enjoy all sorts of DIY...
View ArticleAnn Arbor elementary principal hired to fill opening at Clague Middle School
Previous coverage: Ann Arbor Public Schools now trying to hire 3 building principals The Ann Arbor Public Schools has tapped one of its own to fill an open principal position at Clague Middle School....
View ArticlePolice believe same man robbed BP gas stations in Pittsfield Township and...
Police confirmed the 25-year-old man arrested following an armed robbery in Pittsfield Township Monday also robbed a gas station in Ann Arbor Saturday and is a suspect in a Bay City robbery. Ann Arbor...
View ArticleGet some good ideas and sights at the Ann Arbor Garden Walk
This year's Ann Arbor Garden Walk will have something for everybody: chickens, bees, a marketplace with art and gift items. Oh, and gardens, lots of gardens. Photo courtesy annarborfarmandgarden.org...
View ArticlePolice: Woman arrested after slashing victim and her own hand during fight
Ypsilanti police arrested an 18-year-old woman Monday after she took out a knife during a fight and slashed a woman and, in the process, cut her own hand severely enough that she needed medical...
View ArticleDemolition paves way for controversial 413 E. Huron development
Demolition on East Huron Street near Division Street on Tuesday, June 4.Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com The buildings that once stood where a 14-story apartment high-rise is to take shape at the corner...
View ArticleTuesday autopsy planned for man found dead in Ann Arbor woods
Two people found an 18-year-old man's body in a wooded area near the intersection of Eisenhower Parkway and Eisenhower Place in Ann Arbor.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com Previous story: Ann Arbor police...
View ArticleCrash shuts U-S. 23 south of Ann Arbor
A semi truck struck a tractor on southbound U.S. 23 Tuesday afternoon. The driver of the loader was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com A crash involving a semi...
View ArticleApartment complex proposed for Saline's former department of public works
Livonia Builders proposed the purchase of Saline’s former department of public works to turn it into an apartment complex, according to a Saline Reporter report. On Monday, in a work meeting the...
View ArticleLongtime Ypsilanti basketball coach Steve Brooks hired at Ypsilanti...
Steve Brooks won a regional title in 2013, Ypsilanti's first since 1981.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com file Updated at 6:35 p.m. with comments from Steve Brooks Steve Brooks has been hired as Ypsilanti...
View ArticleAnn Arbor agrees to Ypsilanti's request for membership in AATA
The city of Ypsilanti's membership in the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority is one step closer to becoming official after action taken by the Ann Arbor City Council. The council voted 10-0 Monday...
View ArticleCounty commissioners seek more input from public, professionals as they...
After delaying a vote on issuing $345 million in debt to cover long-term liabilities, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is seeking more input from both professionals and the public. Facing...
View ArticleGas station on Ann Arbor-Saline Road wants to add drive-thru lane for Tim...
The owner of the revamped Shell gas station on Ann Arbor-Saline Road wants to construct a drive-thru lane to serve the attached Tim Hortons restaurant. Abraham Ajrouch, owner of the 1.44-acre site at...
View ArticleTV crime show features man who dumped dead wife's body parts at Ann Arbor...
A new series on the television channel Investigation Discovery will feature a case involving dismembered body parts turning up in a Washtenaw County McDonald's. Thomas Craft and the 1999 murder of his...
View ArticleMoments from Community High School's 2013 commencement ceremony
2013 graduates of Ann Arbor Community High School took turns on the stage of Rackham Auditorium to give a 30-second speech before taking a final bow to their high school years. Photographer Chris...
View Article'Forever bleed purple and gold' 2013 Ypsilanti High School graduates declare
Related graduation coverage: 'Once a Flyer, always bittersweet a Flyer': Willow Run High reflects on history at final graduation As the 163 graduates of Ypsilanti High School, dressed head to toe in...
View ArticleFBI stats 2012: Violent crime down but property crime rose in Ann Arbor
Preliminary crime statistics from last year released Tuesday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation show violent crime dropped in Ann Arbor but property crime rose by more than 170 reported crimes....
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