Multiple crashes slow eastbound I-94 west of Ann Arbor
At least two collisions on eastbound I-94 west of Ann Arbor slowed traffic on Wednesday morning. Rescue crews and police were on the scene with at least two confirmed wrecks near Parker Road,...
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Man accused in Broadway Party Store robbery sentenced to time served on...
The lone arrestee from an armed robbery at the Broadway Party Store in April was sentenced to time served for one felony charge Monday, but he still may face more criminal charges.Joseph...
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Circle K gas station in Ann Arbor closed after semi strikes building
The Circle K was closed Wednesday after a semi struck the building.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com A semi-truck got a little too close to an Ann Arbor gas station on Wednesday morning, damaging the...
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Police: Alcohol likely involved in crash that seriously injured 2 on M-14
State police investigate a car crash late Tuesday night that M-14 at Barton Drive. A Ypsilanti man and woman were seriously injured. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com Previous story: Late-night crash...
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Ann Arbor DDA seeking feedback on redevelopment plan for 5 downtown sites
This draft plan for five city-owned properties was presented at a recent meeting of the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority.Ann Arbor DDAThe Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority is inviting...
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Younger teens smoking less; older teens drinking more, U-M report shows
Editor's note: This story has been edited with the correct spelling of Bruce Thomson's name. Though eighth grade students appear to be making greater strides in smoking less than their older...
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Fat Philly's & Burgers restaurant closes 6 months after opening in Ypsilanti...
Fat Philly's & Burgers restaurant has closed in Ypsilanti Township.Angela Cesere | AnnArbor.com Fat Philly's & Burgers in Ypsilanti Township has closed after being open for just six months....
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Storm to bring wet, snowy weather to Ann Arbor Friday for first day of winter
A large storm working its way east from the Rocky Mountains is expected to bring wet, snowy weather into Ann Arbor Friday in time for the first day of winter. A storm is expected to bring snow to the...
View ArticleCity of Saline named best place in Michigan to raise kids
Saline has earned a place on Bloomberg Businessweek's list of Best Places to raise Kids and been named the best in Michigan. The story cites the city's annual Celtic Festival, w which is celebrates...
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Ways to improve your job performance in 2013
For those who do not plan on looking for a new job in 2013 (or even those who do), Forbes has published a list of ways to be better at your job, whatever it may be, in the new year. Improving your...
View ArticleCharity holiday dinner in Ypsilanti continues after organizer's guilty pleas
The 2012 Downtown Ypsilanti Christmas Dinner forged ahead Wednesday, the day after the organizer of the event for the past 11 years pleaded guilty to two sexual assault charges. The event was held at...
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Ann Arbor school officials release transportation report
A committee established to study transportation options for the Ann Arbor Public Schools submitted its first report to the Board of Education. Transportation is expected to be on the chopping block...
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Waste fluid recycling company Valicor invests $5 million in Dexter...
Valicor bio-analytical services manager David Slomczynski separates ethanol into sample tubes as he works in the lab in Dexter.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comSeparating “bad” things from “good” is a...
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Seva restaurant may be moving from four-decade home in Ann Arbor
Seva Restaurant, an Ann Arbor institution for nearly 40 years, may be moving. Seva's longtime location on East Liberty Street.AnnArbor.com file photoAfter almost four decades inside the VFW Hall...
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Sidetrack Bar and Grill $1.2M expansion project: 30 new jobs, apartments and...
Sidetrack Bar and Grill has started a $1.2 million renovation project. AnnArbor.com files Ypsilanti's Sidetrack Bar and Grill is in the process of beginning a $1.2 million renovation and expansion...
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Blight Beat: 3 neighboring Ypsilanti Township homes to be demolished or...
The home at 795 Lamay Ave. is expected to be demolished in the coming weeks. Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com Three blighted and vacant homes along a one-block stretch of Lamay Avenue in Ypsilanti...
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Ann Arbor Superintendent: School closures, redistricting 'cannot be ignored'
Ann Arbor Superintendent Patricia Green talked about redistricting at Wednesday's Board of Education meeting, calling it a "realistic option that needs to be explored."Related story: Ann Arbor schools...
View ArticleCrash slows traffic at U.S. 23 and I-94 in Ann Arbor
A crash was slowing traffic at U.S. 23 and Interstate 94 on the southeast side of Ann Arbor Thursday morning. The two-vehicle crash was in the northbound lanes of U.S. 23 north of I-94, a dispatcher...
View ArticleWoman scares off would-be intruder at Ann Arbor home
A 31-year-old Ann Arbor woman thwarted an attempted break-in at her home in the 600 block of Watersedge Drive Wednesday night, police said. The woman woke up around 11:30 p.m. because she felt a...
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Former U-M Police Chief Ken Magee finalist for job in Wayland
Former University of Michigan Police Chief Ken Magee is a finalist for police chief in Wayland, Mich., MLive reported. Ken Magee Magee is among three finalists for the job in Wayland, a city of more...
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