MDOT project to close nine miles of I-94 in Ann Arbor for four weekends this...
Interstate 94 seen from the Platt Road overpass looking west on April 23 when a truck accident caused traffic delays in the eastbound lanes. MDOT is planning to close one direction of traffic on the...
View Article2nd Ann Arbor Marathon hits streets Sunday: City officials confident good...
The second-annual Ann Arbor Marathon takes place this Sunday, starting on Main Street near the Big House and finishing at Elbel Field off Hill Street. Between those two points, runners will make their...
View ArticleYpsilanti Township Kmart demolition may be nearing conclusion following delays
Its been about three months shy of two years since a Washtenaw County Circuit Court judge ordered Ypsilanti Township’s Gault Village Shopping Plaza's owners to demolish an abandoned former Kmart in...
View ArticleWashtenaw County may seek more authority over $18.6M trial courts
Washtenaw County’s virtually independent trial court system could soon be subject to the authority of the Board of Commissioners as a result of an impromptu set of votes and discussion at the board’s...
View ArticleOwners of Knight's Steakhouse sign lease to open restaurant in downtown Ann...
Don Knight, Colliers International's Jim Chaconas, Jeff Knight, Colliers International's Brendan Cavender and developer Ron Hughes outside the former Borders building in downtown Ann Arbor.Courtney...
View ArticleSo your pet drinks from the toilet? Really, it's okay if they do
Flickr photo by artgoeshereMost of us who share life with dogs can attest to the all-to-familiar noise coming from the bathroom: the "slurp slurp slurp" from our pooch getting a refreshing drink from...
View ArticlePolice: Ann Arbor Subway robbed at knifepoint
Courtesy of Ann Arbor police The robbery of a Subway by a knife-wielding suspect in Ann Arbor on Wednesday afternoon could be related to two other similar crimes, police said. A man with a knife...
View ArticleNeutral Zone to host adults-only 'Twist and Shout' fundraiser dance
Ann Arbor's teen center, the Neutral Zone, at 310 E. Washington, will host an adults-only "Twist and Shout" dance fundraiser this Friday at 7:30 p.m. Two local bands, the Oh Uh's and the Breakers...
View ArticleWISD to administer Head Start for 2013-14 school year
The Washtenaw Intermediate School District will be taking the reins of the federally funded Head Start program from Washtenaw County in the 2013-14 school year. The program has been seeking a new...
View ArticlePolice: Woman sprays ex-boyfriend in the face with pepper spray
A woman sprayed her ex-boyfriend in the face with pepper spray and then physically assaulted him during a chance meeting at an Ypsilanti gas station Tuesday, police said.AnnArbor.com file photo...
View ArticleImages from Huron High School's class of 2013 graduation
Ann Arbor Huron High School's class of 2013 held its graduation ceremony Wednesday evening at Eastern Michigan University's Convocation Center. A replay of the ceremony will be made available online...
View ArticleHSHV hopes to sterilize 50 more pit bulls free of charge before July
Since Ypsilanti Township passed an ordinance requiring its residents to sterilize their pit bulls, the Humane Society of Huron Valley has offered to do so for free through grant funding from PetSmart....
View ArticleYpsilanti's Estabrook Elementary evacuated after water line breaks in building
Students at Estabrook Elementary School were evacuated from the building Thursday morning, after a heating and cooling issue caused a water line to break. Estabrook Elementary SchoolFrom...
View ArticleTake in the parks and try your hand at the State Park Motorcycle Run
Combine your love for riding with a little game of chance at the State Park Motorcycle Run in the Pinckney Recreation Area. Ride through the countryside and draw a card at five of seven parks in the...
View ArticleRobert Altman Symposium to celebrate the director and the opening of the...
He directed "M*A*S*H," "Gosford Park" and the "The Player." He has lifetime achievement awards, the Palme d'Or and multiple Academy Awards. He even has University of Michigan connections. In honor of...
View ArticleGas station robbery suspects both held on $200K cash bonds
The two men accused of robbing three gas stations earlier this week are being held in the Washtenaw County Jail on $200,000 cash bonds, records show.Tyler VenemaCourtesy of WCSO Tyler Venema, 24, is...
View ArticleCinetopia gets postive reviews on opening night, continues all weekend
Opening night of Cinetopia International Film Festival was a hit. The growing annual event, just in its second year, is already drawing a large and enthusiastic audience. And it was only day one. Over...
View ArticleImages from Pioneer High School's class of 2013 graduation
Pioneer High School's class of 2013 graduation was held at Eastern Michigan's Convocation Center Thursday evening. Courtney Sacco is an AnnArbor.com photographer.
View ArticleHistoric preservation in Ann Arbor: 19 awards announced in 6 categories
The members and alumni of Delta Upsilon at the University of Michigan pulled together after a major fire in 2008 and did a complete restoration of this 1903 building at 1331 Hill St.Courtesy photoThe...
View ArticleDarren Criss talks about U-M, Team StarKid, and 'Glee'
“Glee” may have recently wrapped up its fourth season, but 2009 University of Michigan grad Darren Criss, who plays Blaine on the hit show, is busier than ever—launching his first-ever national solo...
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