Man injured after being punched and kicked by man insulting his girlfriend
A 22-year-old Milford man was punched in the face and kicked while on the ground after confronting a man who was insulting his girlfriend early Saturday morning. Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said...
View ArticleCar dealership donates $2,000 to homeless student program to thank sheriff's...
A local car dealership presented a check for $2,000 to a program designed to help homeless young people to show their appreciation for the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office last week. According to a...
View ArticlePolice investigating break-in at Verizon store on Jackson Road
Ann Arbor police are investigating a confirmed break-in at the Verizon store on Jackson Road discovered late Saturday night. Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said officers were dispatched at 10:46 p.m....
View ArticleHandgun, TV and jewelry among stolen items from Ann Arbor Township home
A handgun, TV, jewelry and other items were stolen from an Ann Arbor Township home sometime during the daytime hours Saturday, according to deputies. Investigators responded to the 3800 of Warren Road...
View ArticleCar accident blocking one lane of traffic on westbound Jackson Road
There has been a traffic accident on Jackson Road in Scio Township between Zeeb and Staebler Road. According to the Washtenaw County Sherriff’s central dispatch, the accident currently is blocking the...
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White Christmas should be in store for Ann Arbor thanks to Christmas Eve...
The downtown Christmas lights in Ann Arbor should help illuminate a snowy Christmas eve this year.Alan Warren | Ann Arbor NewsIrving Berlin dreamed of it, Bing Crosby crooned it, meteorologists...
View ArticlePolice investigating home invasion and attempted break-in in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor police are investigating one home invasion and one attempted break-in in the city reported Saturday, including one where the resident managed to get a glimpse of the suspect as he fled. Ann...
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Toy industry being asked for more gender-neutral toys this holiday season
In this file photo provided by Hasbro, McKenna Pope poses in front of earlier models of the Easy-Bake Oven during her trip to the Hasbro headquarters in Pawtucket, R.I. Hasbro has announced it has...
View ArticleLaptop and Nook stolen, sliding glass door smashed during break-in
A laptop and Nook tablet were stolen from an Ypsilanti Township home during a home invasion reported Friday, according to Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office deputies. The break-in occurred sometime...
View ArticleChurches spread messages of hope and strength this Christmas season
In the wake of the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Connecticut, many local churches are using this year’s Christmas sermons to spread hope and strength. Pastors across Washtenaw...
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Ypsilanti relief agency volunteers: The work we do is crucial in helping the...
Former Kettering Elementary students Aleya Williams, right, and Kimberly White load packages of food for SOS Community Services in this undated photo. Hundreds of items were collected and placed under...
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Santas enjoy helping Ann Arbor area children believe in Christmastime magic
Related story: PHOTO GALLERY: Backstage: Santa gets ready to hear more holiday wishes If you saw Joe Eadie —a genial, grey-bearded 61-year-old— walking down the street, you might think to yourself:...
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Technology trends to look for in 2013
USA Today’s personal-tech columnist Edward Baig annually takes on the daunting task of making predictions about what trends will emerge in the world of technology. In 2013, he sees new hardware...
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Two Ann Arbor area artists work together to bring bronze Thomas Jefferson...
Thomas Jefferson, sculpted by Anthony Frudakis and cast in bronze by Tad McKillop.Janet Miller | Ann Arbor.comSaline artist Anthony Frudakis - guided by live models, a period costume rented from...
View ArticleThief throws brick through house window, steals TVs and DVD player
A thief or thieves on Monday threw a brick through the front window of a home to steal two TVs and a DVD player, Ypsilanti police said. The victim reported Monday that the theft occurred sometime in...
View ArticleWashtenaw County sheriff's deputy injured in one-car crash on Christmas Eve
A deputy was injured in a crash Monday night while responding to a call involving a possibly suicidal person, according to a release from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy was...
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Ann Arbor officially has a white Christmas; more snowfall to come
Ann Arbor residents returning to work on Wednesday could be in for a very snowy walk.AnnArbor.com file photoAnn Arbor barely squeaked in an official white Christmas Tuesday, according to the National...
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Unwrapping Memories: What gift will you never forget?
By now there's a good chance the children in your life, both in age and in heart have already torn into most of their gifts. For many the surprise of finding a new bike under the tree is a memory...
View Article3 killed in crash near South Lyon
A two car collision on Christmas Day in northeast Washtenaw County resulted in fatal injuries for three people and hospitalization for a fourth. The victims - two women and one man - and the driver of...
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Law enforcement agencies continue to expand the use of surveillance cameras
Ypsilanti Township has added cameras over the past year including this one in Harris Park. Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com Police call them security cameras and maintain they are a great help with...
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