Local agencies, institutions grappling to plan for cuts in federal funding...
As the federal government continues to deliberate the extent and timing of forced budget cuts known as sequestration, local agencies and organizations are grappling with the possibility of extensive...
View ArticleMan accused of assaulting woman to be in court Tuesday
The 21-year-old man accused of beating a woman after she tried to break up with him, running her over with a car and trying to lock her in the trunk of a car will be in court Tuesday.Michael Glenn...
View ArticleYpsilanti to consider launching extensive wayfinding signage project in 2013
Have you ever needed help finding your way around Ypsilanti? If so, the city hopes to address that by launching a comprehensive wayfinding project that would replace and install several new signs...
View ArticleNonprofit organizations recover from thefts, implement stricter security...
The Ann Arbor Thrift Shop was one of several non-profits that was stolen from in the last year. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.comThe weekend of Oct. 20 was unusually busy for the Habitat for Humanity...
View ArticleDanny Glover and David Turnley to appear at 'Shenandoah' premiere
On Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m., the documentary "Shenandoah" will have its premiere at the Michigan Theater, followed by a panel discussion that includes the director, Pulitzer Prize-winning...
View ArticleTeam USA NTDP hockey player Steven Santini balances family, school while...
The presence of the University of Michigan ensures that Ann Arbor is never a stranger to world-class athletes as future NFL, NBA, NHL and Olympic stars regularly spend their formative years in the...
View ArticleMilan man featured on TV's 'Inside Combat Rescue' Monday
In Kandahar, Afghanistan, Master Sergeant Duane Hayes kneels on a rocky hill at sunset.Jared McGilliard | courtesy of National Geographic Channel Master Sergeant Duane Hayes of Milan is one of four...
View ArticleAs Herb David Guitar Studio closes its doors, other shops look to fill the...
Alex Johnson and Karen King are co-owners of Ann Arbor Music Center, located on the edge of downtown Ann Arbor. Like Herb David Guitar Studio, the center offers lessons on a variety of instruments...
View ArticleAfrican man sentenced to 11 years in prison for enslaving children in...
A former tennis pro accused of fraudulently bringing four children from the African nation of Togo to the U.S. and forcing them to work as slaves in his home in Ypsilanti was sentenced Monday to more...
View ArticleSupreme Court to consider Michigan's affirmative action ban a decade after...
University of Michigan students traverse campus.Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com A decade after upholding the use of affirmative action policies in University of Michigan admissions, the U.S. Supreme...
View ArticlePortion of Michigan Avenue still closed after Sunday water main break
One westbound lane of Michigan Avenue between Prospect and Grove Street was still closed Monday in Ypsilanti after a Sunday water main break. "The westbound lane is still barricaded, just about 200...
View ArticleMLive hosting live chat with Purple Rose artists
Michelle Mountain rehearses "33 Variations."photo by Sean Carter Photography | courtesy of the Purple Rose Theatre Co. MLive arts and entertainment reporter Zeke Jennings will host a live chat with...
View ArticleAnn Arbor Film Festival announces 2013 award winners
"Our Nixon" is among this year's Ann Arbor Film Festival award winners. When the 51st annual Ann Arbor Film Festival wrapped up at the Michigan Theater on Sunday, March 24, organizers announced this...
View ArticleTippi Hedren and 'Marnie' coming to Michigan Theater - for free
Famed movie actress Tippi Hedren - as part of the Turner Classic Movies film series, Road to Hollywood—will be coming to the Michigan Theater on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. Hedren will speak about...
View ArticleMan faces court hearing in rape, break-in at woman's home
A 54-year-old Ypsilanti man faces a preliminary examination Tuesday on charges he broke into a woman’s house, raped her and physically assaulted her. Derrick KingCourtesy of WCSO Ypsilanti police...
View ArticleCompany exploring oil leases in northern Washtenaw County
A company is considering drilling oil wells in northern Washtenaw County's Northfield Township, according to township officials. The company has hired Bishop Land Services of Mesick to execute land...
View ArticleAnn Arbor failed to meet conditions of grant for demolition of North Main...
Editor's note: This story has been updated with comments from City Administrator Steve Powers. The city of Ann Arbor failed to meet conditions of a grant agreement for demolition of six boarded-up...
View Article3 crashes in 11 minutes in Ann Arbor area send 3 people to the hospital
Within 11 minutes Monday, three Ann Arbor area crashes sent three people to the hospital, all in stable condition. First, at 2:42 p.m. Monday, emergency crews were sent to a head-on collision at...
View ArticleCourt records: 18-year-old charged in drive-by shooting was free on bond...
An 18-year-old Ann Arbor man is charged with shooting an 18-year-old man in the shoulder Sunday morning while he was free on bond in a separate case, court records show.Torrey JuideCourtesy of WCSO...
View ArticleLaptop, GPS stolen from vehicles in EMU parking lot
A laptop, a GPS unit, two purses and a book bag were stolen in two separate incidents from vehicles parked in lot at Eastern Michigan University's Rynearson Stadium during this past weekend. An...
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