Man hit by car while trying to jump-start relative's vehicle
A man who was trying to jump-start a family member’s car suffered a broken leg as well as head and facial injuries when a vehicle ran into him and his car on Jackson Road in Scio Township late Sunday...
View ArticlePolice: Man arrested while trying to break into Chelsea garage
Charles ThurstonCourtesy of WCSO Police arrested a 62-year-old Dexter man just as he was about to break into a Chelsea garage Saturday, officials said. Charles Thurston was arraigned Sunday on charges...
View ArticlePolice: No more information to release about man found in roadway
A man was found critically injured on West Liberty early Friday morning.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com Authorities didn't have any additional information to release to the public Monday about the man...
View ArticleEx-professional wrestler George 'The Animal' Steele coming to Ann Arbor...
Former professional wrestler and Michigan native George "The Animal" Steele is coming to a Barnes and Noble near you. No word yet on if he's bringing a shirt. Courtesy photoThe former World Wrestling...
View ArticleThunderstorms likely overnight in Ann Arbor area
Thunderstorms will continue to be likely Monday evening and some could produce strong winds and hail, the National Weather Service said. Storms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday as well. Rain and...
View ArticleRoad work ahead: Detours announced for Miller/Newport intersection and...
Signs were up along Miller Avenue on Monday night warning of the upcoming closure and detour at the Newport Road intersection.Ryan J. Stanton | AnnArbor.comThe city of Ann Arbor is implementing a...
View ArticleElvisfest returning for more music and fun in Ypsilanti
A crowd at Elvisfest 2012.Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com file photo Seven thousand Elvis Presley fans can’t be wrong. This weekend marks the 14th year that Elvis fans of all ages will descend upon...
View ArticleIncreasing popularity of carrying concealed guns prompts county office to...
Editor's note: This story was edited at 9:45 a.m. for clarity on the CPL renewal process. People shop for hand guns at Silver Bullet Firearms in Grand Rapids. CPL permit applications have been...
View ArticleLive blog: Ann Arbor Board of Education choosing finalists for...
Ann Arbor Public Schools superintendent candidate Sandra Harris interviews before the Board of Education on Tuesday, July 9. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com Related: School board interviews...
View ArticleDavid Byrne and St. Vincent a great musical match at the Michigan Theater
What did you think of the show? Leave a comment and / or vote in the poll at the end of this post: David Byrne and St. Vincent brought their musical collaboration to a packed house at the Michigan...
View ArticleSuits 4 Success drive aims to help clothe recently released prisoners
The fourth-annual Suits 4 Success clothing drive will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at Kilwin’s Ice Cream Parlor, 107 E. Liberty St. in Ann Arbor. Suits 4 Success looks to provide...
View ArticleRolling Sculpture bringing concept as well as classic cars to downtown Ann...
A 1911 Ann Arbor convertible at the 2012 Rolling Sculpture show.Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com file photo Concept cars not yet available on the market will mingle with classics from all eras when the...
View ArticleMulti-award-winning comedian Mike Stanley tells it like he sees it at Comedy...
Mike Stanley If you have been waiting to catch Mike Stanley, pretty accurately described at his website as “wry, witty, cunning and crass,” now’s your chance. He’s booked Friday and Saturday at the...
View ArticleGrove Road rebuild to begin Tuesday afternoon
A rebuild of a crumbling section of Grove Road is set to begin. Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com Grove Road in the city of Ypsilanti will be reduced to one lane Tuesday as the road's long-awaited...
View ArticleVera Wang gown finds bigger purpose at Brides Project resale shop in Ann Arbor
The Brides Project designer and brander Kellie Bambach, Executive Director Barb Hiltz, Marketing Co-Chair Ashley Edwards, and The Brides Project Co-Chair Monique Sluymers stand with wedding gowns...
View ArticleThief kicks down door, steals miscellaneous property
A thief kicked in the front door of a home in the 600 block of Grassland Drive in Ypsilanti Monday night and stole miscellaneous items, police said. Ypsilanti police responded to the call, which came...
View ArticleRare solo show by jazz pianist Tad Weed Saturday at Kerrytown Concert House
Tad Weed, a powerhouse of a pianist who is usually found performing with his groups The Freedom Ensemble; The Dobbins, Krahnke, Weed Trio; or the Dave Bennett Sextet, will treat Ann Arborites to a...
View ArticleLocal theater artists and shows earn 20 Wilde Award nominations
EncoreMichigan.com's 2013 Wilde Award nominations—recognizing some of "the best productions, performances and technical work produced or presented by professional theaters from across the state" this...
View ArticleFormer Ann Arbor business owners plead guilty to conspiring to commit tax...
The former owners of the Ann Arbor-based Ariel Computing Company pleaded guilty on Monday to one count each of conspiracy to defraud the United States. Anthony Kumar Chaudhuri, 55, and Margaret Ann...
View ArticlePolice identify man killed in hit and run; driver still sought
A man was found critically injured on West Liberty early Friday morning.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com No one has stepped forward in last week's hit-and-run death of a man near Ann Arbor, police said....
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