Near-record warmth in Ann Arbor Saturday; cold, maybe snow to follow
Enjoy the spring-like temperatures for one more day. Then get ready for a big change. After an unseasonably warm day Friday with temperatures near 60, the Ann Arbor area will get another one on...
View ArticleU-M Provost Philip Hanlon addresses Ivy League college he will soon lead
Philip Hanlon will be leaving University of Michigan —where he serves as provost, chief academic officer and chief budgeter— this summer to lead his alma mater Dartmouth College. Phil Hanlon at a...
View ArticlePolice: Husband held after death of 53-year-old woman in Pittsfield Township
A 53-year-old woman was found dead in Pittsfield Township Friday.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com This article has been updated with the victim's name and additional information from police as well as...
View ArticleMan charged in Ann Arbor home invasion
Adrian ScissumCourtesy of WCSO The 27-year-old Pittsfield Township man who police say broke into an Ann Arbor apartment and stole jewelry was charged with second-degree home invasion at the Washtenaw...
View ArticleU-M student injured in hit-and-run crash in Ann Arbor
A University of Michigan student was injured in what witnesses said was a hit-and-run crash at State and Hill streets in Ann Arbor early Saturday morning, The Michigan Daily reported. The 21-year-old...
View ArticleFlu season: Vaccine in limited supply at Ann Arbor pharmacies; shipments...
If you’re looking to get a flu vaccine over the weekend at an area pharmacy, you may be out of luck. Many pharmacies in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti report they've run out of doses of the standard flu...
View ArticleYpsilanti to fill at least $75K deputy police chief position
The Ypsilanti Police Department may soon have a deputy police chief, according to City Manager Ralph Lange, but the city is not publicly naming the finalist until the contract is signed. The city is...
View ArticleFlood watch issued as heavy rain, cold head for Ann Arbor
Previous article: Near-record warmth in Ann Arbor Saturday; cold, maybe snow to follow Heavy rains expected to move into the Ann Arbor area Saturday night have prompted the National Weather Service to...
View ArticleAll Ann Arbor, Willow Run and Ypsilanti school buses pass inspection for 1st...
The outside of the Willow Run Community Schools' bus garage as it was being renovated this past summer. The renovations were to accommodate Ypsilanti Public Schools' buses and drivers.Daniel Brenner |...
View ArticleMilan Area Schools chooses hawk for its new symbol
A hawk will be the new symbol of Milan Area Schools, the Milan News-Leader reported. Milan has already removed some Native American imagery. Here, Milan basketball players take on Whitmore Lake in...
View ArticleNational Weather Service warns of patchy, dense fog in Ann Arbor area
The National Weather Service warns that patchy dense fog is possible in the Ann Arbor area Saturday night. The advisory goes along with a flood watch issued earlier Saturday that’s in effect from 10...
View ArticleDeadline coming up for high school students to apply to Early College...
High school students interested in the Early College Alliance at Eastern Michigan University need to get their applications turned in this week. The deadline for dropping off applications is...
View ArticleYpsilanti declines to explore fire collaboration with Ypsilanti Township
Would a collaboration between the City of Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township’s fire departments make sense? Informal talks took place over recent weeks toward that goal, officials confirmed, but they've...
View ArticlePioneer runner overcomes disabilities, MHSAA rule to realize her dream
Elena Boudreau poses with a Romanian flag in her family's Ann Arbor home earlier this month.Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com To watch Elena Boudreau run is to see evidence of her past and her present...
View ArticleCommunity will choose top 10 names for unified Ypsilanti-Willow Run district
Previous story: Public asked what to name consolidated Ypsilanti-Willow Run district What's in a name? The entire Ypsilanti community will have a chance to weigh in at two public meetings set to...
View ArticleIn wake of school shootings, officials say it's not feasible to have an...
A week after the tragic shooting in Newtown, Conn., National Rifle Association Vice President Wayne LaPierre called for an armed guard in every school to help prevent similar incidents from happening...
View ArticleStart networking and don't give up.
Sometimes it just feels like it's all uphill.Photo by Christophe LibertA friend and I were discussing the difficulty of getting started in networking. A lot of people start out with the intention of...
View ArticleWashtenaw County offering half-priced radon test kits during January
Because homes are closed up this time of year, the Washtenaw County Public Health Department says it is an ideal time to test your home for radon. The Environmental Health Division is offering...
View ArticleU-M police investigating sexual assault at West Quad
A University of Michigan student told police Sunday she was sexually assaulted at West Quadrangle residence hall by a man who escorted her home from a party. The incident took place between 12:45 and...
View ArticleMobil gas station sees second break-in in five months
A man who smashed the front door of a Mobil gas station near Briarwood Mall left the building after failing to gain entry to the cashier's cage, police said. Nothing was taken during the break-in...
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