Power tools and bike reported stolen in Ypsilanti
Two incidents of larceny were reported Tuesday in Ypsilanti, according to a crime summary. An assortment of power tools were stolen from a vehicle in the 900 block of Madison Street. The vehicle was...
View ArticleAnn Arbor Planning Commission asks hotel developer to come up with more...
A rendering of the proposed Hampton Inn & Suites on Jackson Avenue in Ann Arbor. Giffels WebsterThe Ann Arbor Planning Commission has postponed action on a proposed hotel on Jackson Avenue, asking...
View ArticleNew research suggests teens giving into peer pressure not related to...
Recent studies suggest peer pressure isn't the enemy it's made out to be, but actually an important step in development, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. While teens are more easily...
View ArticleYpsilanti man brings golfer back to life with on-course CPR
Sid Hodges helped revive a man on a New Buffalo golf course last week.Courtesy of Gwen Hodges In his 31 years as a dental lab technician at Milan Dental Associates, Sid Hodges has had to take CPR...
View ArticlePortage man must pay back more than $125,000 after admitting to embezzling...
A Portage man will have to pay back the more than $125,000 he embezzled from his former employer after pleading guilty to criminal charges Tuesday.Mark HartmannCourtesy of WCSO Mark Hartmann, 36,...
View ArticleStaff member found dead in U-M Hospital locker room
University of Michigan police are investigating the death of a 51-year-old woman in a locker room at University Hospital Tuesday. According to a police summary, investigators were dispatched at 10:34...
View ArticlePets at restaurants? Michigan considers allowing dogs at outdoor dining...
Three-year-old Mo, a Shih Tzu, on a downtown Ann Arbor patio with his owners on Monday.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comNearly everyone would agree that eating a meal or enjoying a drink on a patio...
View ArticleAnn Arbor school board receives public input for narrowing down...
Ann Arbor school board President Deb Mexicotte, right, attended several community forums Wednesday to hear people's input on the next superintendent. Current Superintendent Patricia Green, left,...
View ArticleRutherford Pool construction contract approved; groundbreaking next
Editor's note: The name of the Knight-Drain Foundation has been corrected, in addition to the type of contribution made by the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. The three-year effort...
View Article'World War Z,' 'Vertigo' and more on local movie screens
Opening at the Multiplex “Monsters University” shows the origins of the friendship of Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan, the inseparable duo from “Monsters Inc.” From the moment these two mismatched...
View ArticleMain Street closed Thursday for charity event
Main Street between Liberty and William streets is closed all day Thursday for an event on Main called ... The Event on Main. Sponsored by the University of Michigan and Mainstreet Ventures...
View ArticleDeputy suffers broken arm after falling into creek with horse
A Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office deputy riding a horse broke her arm when a small bridge collapsed late Wednesday afternoon.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office...
View ArticlePolice: 2nd Little League concession stand targeted in burglary
It seems thieves are targeting peanuts and Cracker Jacks this summer. Police took a report Wednesday for a Little League concession stand in Manchester that had been broken into and pilfered of...
View ArticleMike Ilitch proposes new hockey arena and entertainment district with hopes...
The proposed site of the new downtown Detroit arena.Tanya Moutzalias | MLive.com A proposed new hockey arena in downtown Detroit could reshape the sports and entertainment landscape in Southeast...
View Article'Dumb and Dumber' sequel picked up by Universal, and star Jeff Daniels talks...
One Hollywood movie studio just couldn't resist the opportunity to get "Dumb and Dumber" again. Yes, USA Today confirmed that although Warner Bros. recently passed on an in-the-works "Dumb and Dumber"...
View ArticleParade of Homes to offer ideas and inspiration for home owners and designers
Summer brings with it lots of parades, including the Parade of Homes. Tour 13 destinations, including new homes and land in Washtenaw and Livingston counties. Experts will be available to discuss...
View ArticlePower outage affects southeast Ann Arbor and Pittsfield Township
An equipment problem caused about 2,000 residents in southeast Ann Arbor and Pittsfield Township to lose power around 9 a.m. Thursday. The center of the outage area is located at East Ellsworth Road...
View ArticlePolice: Man caught breaking into car wanted on drug charges
Police arrested an 18-year-old man wanted on drug charges after he was caught breaking into a car in Ypsilanti Township Monday night. Deputies were called to the 200 block of South Ford Boulevard...
View ArticleAnn Arborite Yasamina Kabisch competes on new TNT adventure reality show,...
Yasamina Kabisch and one of her teammates, Mike Slater, on the TNT reality show "72 Hours."Photo provided by TNTAnn Arbor native Yasamina Kabisch - who will appear on the Friday, June 21, 10:15 p.m....
View ArticleAs summer tourism season heats up, keep yourself safe
The summer tourism season definitely is underway, and if you don't believe me, take a look at the gas prices. What a crazy coincidence that there always seems to be some oil industry-crippling crisis...
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