Preliminary contracts for Dexter teachers, support staff OK'd, but wages yet...
Preliminary contracts covering health care benefits, class schedules and other non-wage for teachers and support staff at Dexter Community Schools have received approval from the school board, the...
View ArticleTrial date set for man accused of beating woman and running her over with a...
The man accused of brutally assaulting a woman, stabbing her and running her over with a vehicle will stand trial in June, a judge ruled Tuesday.Michael Glenn Michael Glenn, 21, was in court for a...
View ArticleYpsilanti police investigating series of vehicle vandalism incidents
Ypsilanti police were investigating two separate incidents Saturday in which someone threw a brick or rock through vehicle windshields on the same street. Police said they don’t know whether the two...
View ArticleWho was Michigan's MVP in its 79-59 win over Florida?
Michigan was absolutely dominant against Florida on Sunday, defeating the Gators 79-59 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington to advance to its first Final Four since 1993. Nik Stauskas had a red hot first...
View ArticleRocky Mountain Chocolate Factory closes on Ann Arbor's East Liberty Street
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory closed its doors over the weekend after five years in downtown Ann Arbor. Franchise owner Angela Eddins decided to close the chocolate shop at 521 E. Liberty St. when...
View ArticleMan assaulted and robbed in Ypsilanti Township
A thief approached a man from behind and struck him in the head with a bottle around 1 a.m. Sunday in the 2400 block of Lakeview Avenue in Ypsilanti Township, deputies with the Washtenaw County...
View ArticleLengthy investigation nets arrest of man accused in multiple bank robberies...
Charles Williams is suspected of participating in the Flagstar Bank robbery in Ann Arbor last year. He was arrested last week.Photo courtesy Ann Arbor police The date on the Saline robbery has been...
View Article3 houses broken into Sunday in Ypsilanti
Three homes were broken into in Ypsilanti throughout the day on Sunday, according to the Ypsilanti Police Department. The first incident took place when an unknown subject broke into a home in the 100...
View ArticleHas a University of Michigan researcher uncovered the 'key' to teleportation?
A University of Michigan researcher appears to have uncovered the key to teleportation. Or wait... has he? Joining in on the fun of April Fool's Day, Michigan Engineering produced this...
View ArticleDemetri Martin to appear at Barnes & Noble for book signing
Demetri Martin "The Daily Show" correspondent, comedian and author Demetri Martin will be in Ann Arbor on Tuesday for a book signing and discussion. Martin will appear at Barnes & Noble at 2 p.m....
View ArticleMichigan hit the hardest by fungal meningitis outbreak
A national outbreak of fungal meningitis that baffled doctors and patients alike hit Michigan residents the hardest, according to media reports. A family member holds a photo of Lilian Cary, 67, of...
View ArticleVictim's daughter: Man killed in Ypsilanti was trying to intervene in lease...
A 46-year-old Detroit man was killed at the Peninsular Place apartment complex Sunday night, according to police. John Counts | AnnArbor.com Previous article: Two arrested after fight leaves man dead...
View ArticleMayer Hawthorne releases new single online, 'Designer Drug'
Former Ann Arborite Mayer Hawthorne has released a new single called "Designer Drug." The full single can be streamed on SoundCloud. Hawthorne grew up in Ann Arbor and has established a successful...
View ArticleLiterati Bookstore opens its doors in downtown Ann Arbor
This is no April fools joke. With Good Friday, Easter, and April Fools Day all happening this weekend, the owners of Literati Bookstore in downtown Ann Arbor were hesitant to make an official...
View ArticleAsk your questions about Ann Arbor's city budget during live chat Tuesday...
In the coming days, City Administrator Steve Powers and his administration will finalize a budget plan to be presented to the Ann Arbor City Council on April 15. City Administrator Steve Powers at a...
View ArticleYpsilanti man arraigned in Putnam Township police standoff case
An Ypsilanti man has been arraigned on felony charges for leading police on a chase that resulted in a standoff in Putnam Township, the Livingston Daily reported. Andrew John McCormick, 28, was...
View ArticleMan robbed by unknown man with gun Sunday
An unknown man robbed a man in an Ypsilanti street Sunday after pointing a gun at him and demanding his money, according to police. Ypsilanti police reported responding at 6:30 p.m. Sunday to the...
View ArticleRoundabout coming to intersection in northeastern Washtenaw County
The Washtenaw County Road Commission is planning to convert the intersection of Pontiac Trail and Seven Mile Road in northeastern Washtenaw County to a roundabout because of traffic problems that...
View ArticleU-M's 'The Cube' gets an April Fool's Day makeover
"The Cube," April 1, 2013Daniel J. Brenner | AnnArbor.com It's April Fool's Day, spring is in the air, and even "The Cube" is getting into the spirit. The famous sculpture outside the University of...
View ArticleDonor matching monetary gifts to Humane Society of Huron Valley in honor of...
For this week only, an anonymous donor will match all monetary gifts to the Humane Society of Huron Valley's Cruelty and Rescue Department in honor of a dog recently adopted after a lengthy animal...
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