Winter weather advisory issued: Crashes clog freeways, U-S 23 closed
Snow falls on Jackson Road west of Ann Arbor as motorists creep along the roadway.John Counts | AnnArbor.com Update: Winter weather advisory extended; up to 4 inches of snow expected in Ann Arbor area...
View ArticleAnn Arbor Huron high schoolers to debut reality TV show-inspired competition...
It may not have the acclaim of British entertainment mogul Simon Cowell's "The X-Factor," but it certainly has the heart. A group of Ann Arbor teenagers will bring a reality TV show-inspired talent...
View Article3 men accused of robbing cab driver return to court next month
Samuel McCray, Richard Winston, William McCrayWashtenaw County Sheriff's Office Three Detroiters accused of robbing a cab driver in Ypsilanti Township last month will return to court at the end of...
View ArticleAnn Arbor couple donates 168 acres of family property for endangered bat...
Nearly 168 acres in Jackson County’s Norvell Township on the western edge of Washtenaw County are now protected as a part of the newest addition to the Legacy Land Conservancy of Ann Arbor. The...
View ArticleUniversity Bank more than doubles insurance portfolio by acquiring Ann Arbor...
Ann Arbor-based University Bank has completed its first purchase of an independent insurance agency in 17 years, acquiring Ann Arbor Insurance Centre for $1.13 million. Over the next few months, the...
View ArticleAnn Arbor, Dexter, Saline students named U.S. Presidential Scholars candidates
Fifteen Washtenaw County high school students were named candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. This program recognizes some of the most exceptional graduating high school seniors in...
View ArticleAmbulance crashes while transporting unstable patient
An ambulance that was transporting an unstable patient to the University of Michigan Hospital got into a traffic accident in downtown Ann Arbor Thursday morning, officials said. Joyce Williams,...
View ArticleTaxi collides with school bus; slick roads delay students' arrival
Slick conditions led to slow-moving traffic on Jackson Road on the west side of Ann Arbor Thursday morning.John Counts | AnnArbor.com Related stories: Winter weather advisory issued: Crashes clog...
View ArticleFlat screen televisions, watches and bracelets swiped in home invasion
Ypsilanti police were called to a residence in the 400 block of Ainsworth Circle for a home invasion at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Two flatscreen televisions, three watches and two bracelets were reported...
View ArticleThree businesses, one home spray painted in Ypsilanti
Three Depot Town businesses and one home were spray painted Wednesday night in Ypsilanti. Depot TownFile photo An Ypsilanti resident notified the police Wednesday night after seeing the graffiti. The...
View ArticleWinter weather advisory extended; up to 4 inches of snow expected in Ann...
The National Weather Service has extended the winter weather advisory for the Ann Arbor area until 7 p.m. Thursday. Forecasters said snow squalls are expected to produce about 2 inches of snowfall and...
View ArticlePolice seek 2nd suspect after woman robbed, dragged down stairs
A man stole a woman’s purse while she was walking up to her Ypsilanti apartment Wednesday afternoon, dragging her down a flight of stairs and causing minor injuries in the process. Investigators later...
View ArticleHotel on Jackson Avenue: Developer submits site plan for Hampton Inn & Suites
A rendering of the proposed Hampton Inn & Suites on Jackson Avenue in Ann Arbor.Giffels WebsterAn Ann Arbor hotel owner, banking on increasing occupancy rates, is reviving plans to build a Hampton...
View ArticleMan who beat boy with leather belt to be released from jail Feb. 15
The Pittsfield Township man convicted of striking a boy up to 15 times with a black leather belt will be released from jail in 15 days.Paul MagalaCourtesy of WCSO Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge...
View ArticlePolice continue to investigate any link between homicide and road rage...
Brandon CharlesCourtesy photo Related: Police: Man killed before he could testify in Detroit freeway shooting Related: Ypsilanti Township homicide victim remembered as outgoing, friendly Police...
View ArticleDrivers cautioned: Snow showers to move through Ann Arbor area Friday
Related: Why snowplows weren't on Ann Arbor freeways before Thursday's rush hour Snow showers could make driving hazardous in the Ann Arbor area Friday morning, the National Weather Service warns. In...
View ArticleThree Cedars Farm gets OK for seasonal activities that were questioned...
The Salem Township supervisor will be able to continue seasonal activities at his Three Cedars Farm if the Township Board follows the Planning Commission’s recommendation, the Observer & Eccentric...
View ArticleMan accused of having sex with minor, arson returns to court in 2 weeks
The man accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl in an elevator in a University of Michigan parking structure before lighting it on fire will return to court in two weeks.Darion...
View ArticleVolatile court hearing ends in new lawyer appointed for man accused of...
The man accused of dropkicking an acquaintance and stealing his bike will get a new attorney and his trial date is canceled after a volatile court hearing ended with his counsel withdrawing from the...
View ArticlePolice searching for 23-year-old Ann Arbor man suspected of robbing Cash 'N Go
Police are searching for a 23-year-old Ann Arbor man believed to have robbed the Check ‘N Go on Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor in January. James Romell RobinsonCourtesy of AAPD Detective William...
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