U.S.-23 shooter: Multiple shots fired, no injuries and some help from the snow
Previous report: Police arrest man for shooting at cars on U.S.-23 Pittsfield Township police are still looking for answers to why a 28-year-old man fired at multiple cars on U.S.-23 early Wednesday,...
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Crashes reported as snow creates challenging commute in Ann Arbor area
A snow-laden tree blocks part of North Parker Road in the 1200 block near Dexter.John Counts | AnnArbor.com The mix of snow and freezing rain from an overnight snowstorm proved challenging for...
View ArticlePizza delivery drivers brave frozen roads during Tuesday night's storm
Snow storms might mean it’s time for many local residents to curl up inside and stay off the roads until the danger passes, but for some brave souls, it’s time to take to the streets. Those heroes...
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Snowfall totals vary widely; more than 7 inches reported in Ann Arbor
More than 7 inches of snow fell in some parts of Ann Arbor, reports indicated. Here, snow blankets a yard in Scio Township.Cindy Heflin | AnnArbor.com Snow totals from Tuesday night’s winter storm...
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Internet restored at the University of Michigan after 5-hour outage
University of Michigan Internet was down for about five hours late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Students study on computers at the Angell Hall Computing Site. jj Students on U-M servers could...
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U-M experts: Brain development, stress put college students at higher risk...
An important stage in brain development in teens hits just as many individual move away from home to college -- which has more mental health ramifications than students may know. "The stage at which...
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Authorities explain flashes of light in Washtenaw County skies Tuesday night
Related: VIDEO: Watch the power lines arc in Ann Arbor during Tuesday's snowstorm A power line was down Wednesday morning near the intersection of Huron Street and Dexter Avenue in Ann Arbor. Limbs...
View ArticleBlue Wolf Grill adds a quality dining option to Washtenaw strip
For boyfriend and girlfriend Cheri Jackson and Charles Molina, food has been a true love affair. They met in 2007 working at Panera Bread; he as the manager and she as a server. They teamed up with a...
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U.S. should consider Detroit the canary to its coal mine
Detroit might well be the canary in the coal mine for the opening chapter of Edward Luce’s book, “Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent.” Early coal mines had poor ventilation systems...
View ArticleSee and share photos from winter storm in Ann Arbor
A dense snow has blanketed Ann Arbor, breaking branches, causing power outages and forcing schools to close. See some of the photos submitted by AnnArbor.com readers from across Washtenaw County then...
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Fire in Ypsilanti home displaces 5 residents
Lt. Scott Maddison said the house was uninhabitable due to fire, smoke and water damage.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com Five people temporarily are without residence due to a house fire at 712 Pearl...
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Dense snowfall leaves 26,000 without power and a messy cleanup across...
Jason Williams started plowing around midnight. At 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, he was still at it, zipping around the nearly cleared parking lot of a Scio Township shopping plaza in a Bobcat snow remover,...
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Girls basketball district semifinal games go on despite school closures
This post will be updated as information about area games becomes available Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com Winter weather may have canceled school across the region Wednesday, but all girls basketball...
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Tree falls on Ypsilanti Township fire captain's truck on his commute to work
Dave Kint, foreman for Michigan State Trunkline Maintenance, said the tree was 5 to 6 feet in diameter. Photo courtesy Captain Larry James of the Ypsilanti Township Fire Department During his...
View ArticleTraffic study shows Dexter drivers exceeding speed limits
A study of traffic through the Village of Dexter showed that most motorists drive an average of 5 miles per hour over the speed limit, reported the Dexter Leader. After reviewing the study, village...
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A2CT earns multiple top awards at Michigan's American Association of...
First row, Cassie Mann, Dana Denha; middle row, Michele Leshan, Kathleen Beardmore; back row Nick Boyer, Michael Schacherbauer, Steven White.Photo provided by A2CTAn excerpt from Ann Arbor Civic...
View ArticleWatch the power lines arc in Ann Arbor during Tuesday's snowstorm
Related: Authorities explain flashes of light in Washtenaw County skies Tuesday night Wet tree limbs falling on live power lines during Tuesday night's snowstorm caused bright flashes of light across...
View ArticleDefibrillator taken from building on U-M's North Campus
An automated external defibrillator was taken from a University of Michigan North Campus building at 1351 Beal Ave., according to the U-M Police Department. The defibrillator was taken sometime...
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Ann Arbor officials announce plan for dealing with downed trees and branches
The storm that left Ann Arbor caked in more than 7 inches of heavy snow on Wednesday also tore the limbs off many neighborhood trees, and in some cases took trees down entirely. Ann Arbor officials...
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Ann Arbor's residential recycling collections canceled for Wednesday
Due to slick road conditions, Ann Arbor's residential recycling collections on Wednesday will not occur and the Wednesday routes will be combined with the Thursday collection stops, according to the...
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