Bookstock celebrates 22 years of “supporting the need to read”
LIVONIA, MICH (WXYZ) — Metro Detroit’s biggest and best used book and media sale will celebrate 22 years of “supporting the need to read,” at Livonia’s Laurel Park Place, April 26 – May 3. Bookstock’s pre-sale event will kick off on Sunday, April 26,...
Saline City Hall Roof Restoration Approved
Saline City Council approved a bid for city hall roof restoration by C&I Building maintenance for a total of $384,894 at the April 20 meeting. “For some time we knew that there were some concerns with the hall roof due to the appearance of some leaks and some visual inspections. So with that, the city engaged roofing advisor TREMCO to complete a full...
Saline Township data center price tag balloons to $16B as developers lock in financing
Related Digital and funds affiliated with Blackstone have secured the equity and debt financing needed to fund the $16 billion Oracle and OpenAI data center in Saline Township, despite local opposition and legal challenges.
After quarter century on the job, University of Michigan Law admissions dean stepping down
ANN ARBOR, MI — Sarah Zearfoss floods the University of Michigan Law School’s social media accounts with her admissions help videos. The admissions dean is barely on social media for personal use and repeatedly declined to be the school’s digital face for several years. But the COVID-19...
Ann Arbor Jury Nails Ricky McCain In Killing Of Police Oversight Leader
Yesterday, an Ann Arbor jury convicted Ricky McCain on every charge in the 2023 killing of community advocate and police oversight leader Jude Walton. Jurors found him guilty of felony murder, first-degree premeditated murder, assault with intent to commit sexual penetration, and first-degree home invasion. The verdict caps a three-year investigation and pushes the case into the sentencing phase.
‘Detroit in Black and White:’ Attorney Leon Weiss Talks About Overturning Wrongful Convictions
Hosts Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with attorney Leon Weiss, who works for the Conviction Integrity Unit of the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, which has overturned dozens of wrongful convictions. Weiss also talks about his father, Rube Weiss, and his mother, Elizabeth Weiss, who were actors and did voice-overs...
Berry Hill Farm Closes After Nearly 40 Years in Dexter
Berry Hill Farm almost made it to 40 years. The longtime Dexter farm, started by Jim and Nancy Jedele in 1986, is now permanently closed, Jim Jedele announced April 22. “Almost made it to 40 years,” Jedele said. “But Berry Hill Farm is now permanently closed. Thanks to everyone for your support over the years. I will miss you.”
Man dies after being struck by truck in northeastern Washtenaw County
SALEM TWP., MI – A Salem Township man died Friday afternoon after being hit by a passing truck. Police were called at 2 p.m. Friday, April 24, to the area of Salem Road near Jessica Lane in Salem Township, northeastern Washtenaw County, for a report of a truck hitting a pedestrian, according to the Michigan State Police.
Green Oak Horror Ride: Cops Say Woman Beaten With Tools, Left At Doorstep
A late-night drive from Pontiac to Green Oak Township turned into a nightmare, according to police, who say two men held a woman in their car for hours and repeatedly beat her with tools before she fled to a stranger’s front door for help. Investigators say the woman was...
East Lansing runners sweep team titles at Charlie Janke
JACKSON -- On a rainy Withington Stadium track on Friday, the Lumen Christi boys won five events and the Titan girls took first in two events and second in three others at the Charlie Janke Invitational. East Lansing swept both team titles, the boys earning 132 points and the girls...

















