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Commuter rail cars between Ann Arbor and Detroit slated for test runs...
Ann Arbor officials are welcoming the news that commuter rail cars between Ann Arbor and Detroit are slated for testing starting Monday. The realization of commuter rail service in Southeast Michigan...
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Passport Lounge closed for renovation; no timetable for re-opening
Passport Restaurant and Lounge at 3776 S. State St. is missing its distinctive sign as it closes indefinitely for renovations.Ben Freed | AnnArbor.com The Passport Restaurant and Lounge on South State...
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Rick Snyder announces cyber security facility at Eastern Michigan University
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has announced the opening of a facility at Eastern Michigan University designed to help electronic security professionals detect and prevent cyber threats and attacks. Rick...
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Destructive 20-pound carp pulled from pond at West Park in Ann Arbor
The pond in Ann Arbor's West Park Friday morning, where workers from the city's Natural Areas Preservation program removed a 20-pound common carp that had been lurking there for months.Amy Biolchini |...
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Ypsilanti charter revision rejection stands after counting of misplaced...
A vote to reject a charter revision in Ypsilanti has been upheld after overlooked absentee ballots were found and counted Friday. Washtenaw County Elections Director Ed Golembiewski, said Ypsilanti...
View Article19-year-old driver remains in critical condition after crash
A 19-year-old Ypsilanti Township man injured in a two-car crash on Hewitt Road Thursday morning remained in critical condition Friday, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. The crash...
View ArticleInvestigation continues into fatal car-pedestrian accident
The Pittsfield Township police accident investigation team continues to interview witnesses after a 59-year-old Ypsilanti Township woman died Thursday from injuries suffered when she was hit by a car....
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Vehicle strikes and kills woman crossing Ann Arbor-Saline Road
The pickup truck that struck a woman crossing Ann Arbor-Saline Road near the scene of the accident Friday night.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com Editor's note: This article has been updated with...
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A2Awesome provides Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti artists with $1,000 grants to put...
Ypsilanti photographer Bill Streety, one of A2Awesome's grant recipients, points his camera toward the stage during open mic night at the Tap Room.Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com Ann Arbor-based...
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Great Clips to replace Little Caesars in lineup at Plymouth Road Plaza
A national hair salon franchise plans to join the tenant lineup at the Plymouth Road Plaza under construction on Ann Arbor's north side. Great Clips franchisee Mike Schoonmaker signed a lease recently...
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Herb Frederick has mended and tended Wolverine sports equipment since 1942
Herb Fredrick has been working with Michigan Athletics since 1943. His jobs have ranged from transporting equipment for games to polishing helmets, which he still does before every game.Joseph...
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Retiring student advocate Margaret Harner leaves legacy of statewide...
In his more than 40 years in education, Dr. James Hawkins, former superintendent of the Ypsilanti Public Schools, says he’s never met a woman with as much commitment to social justice as student...
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Up-and-coming Washtenaw County commissioner to sell his three-foot-long mane...
It may sound unconventional, but there wouldn’t be any other way to describe Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi. The 24-year-old Democrat from Ann Arbor will be closing out his first term on...
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Fight against government bridge may not be over
Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel "Matty" Moroun has been jailed, paid thousands of dollars in court fines related to a Detroit freeway project and spent millions more to push a public referendum aimed...
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Man gets Yankee Award for 'Flying Fortress' effort
Norman Ellickson has two great loves in his life: his wife of 45 years, Karen — and the Yankee Lady. The Yankee Air Museum at Willow Run Airport.Courtesy photoOfficials say Ellickson will be honored...
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Ann Arbor schools' Arab-American Parent Support Group to make its public...
Students at the Michigan Islamic Academy gather for an assembly in 2010 in this AnnArbor.com file photo. A new Arab-American Parent Support Group in the Ann Arbor Public Schools hopes to improve...
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Free cyber-safety class aimed at businesses of all sizes
Any business no matter what size is at risk of cyber crime. That's according to WC4, the Washtenaw County Cyber Citizenship Coalition, which is hosting a free class Monday, Nov. 12, about protecting...
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Residents describe finding homes ransacked and robbed
Jeffrey Arthur Schuh, Jeffrey Aron Schuh, Quang Nguyen and Steven Colwell. With the help of one of the alleged suspects, prosecutors continue to build a case against three other men accused of...
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Volunteer helps fellow veterans in Arbor Hospice care
Related coverage: Veterans Day events and celebrations in the area The experiences of a veteran can often best be understood by another veteran. That's what keeps Vietnam veteran Don Ottomeyer in...
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News Quiz: Test your news knowledge
1. Who tweeted this about Barack Obama: "I will serve the Lord, my hope is in Jesus not Obama, Gods wrath is upon US. 2Thes2:11" A) The I-96 shooter B) Victoria Jackson C) Stephen Baldwin D) Ted...
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