Westland woman accused in fatal hit-and-run incident
A 37-year-old Westland woman is accused of running down a 61-year-old pedestrian and driving away early Thursday, leaving the man lying in the street with injuries he later died from. Officers were dispatched at about 4 a.m. to Grand Traverse and Belding Ct., where they found the victim lying in...
Ann Arbor looking at new 30-unit housing development
What will be done with an Ann Arbor parcel that’s been the subject of years of legal disputes is near a resolution. There have been a number of proposals for the eight-acre site at 2857 Packard Street near Cobblestone Farm. The latest plan is for 30 residential units. City...
$18,000 OK’d for removal of Ann Arbor neighborhood crime watch signs
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor is digging into its cash reserves to take down hundreds of neighborhood watch signs. City Council followed up its recent decision to get rid of the signs by voting unanimously Monday night, Jan. 5, to pull $18,000 from the city’s general fund balance for the effort.
Michigan snowboarder chases Olympic dreams ahead of crucial qualifiers
Jake Vedder never let the lack of mountains in his hometown stop him from pursuing snowboarding greatness.
UM Health-Sparrow to install free Narcan vending machines
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow will unveil free Narcan vending machines Tuesday as part of efforts to combat the opioid crisis.
Town halls rage: data centers blamed for higher bills and AI layoffs
Across the United States, community meetings that once revolved around potholes and school budgets are now consumed by arguments over artificial intelligence infrastructure. Residents are showing up with printouts of their latest power bills and pink slips from employers that have embraced automation, and they are...
Washtenaw County man dies in snowmobile crash in Upper Peninsula
A Saline man died in a snowmobile crash in the Upper Peninsula. The preliminary investigation revealed the 61-year-old man hit a bump while on Trail 47 and was thrown from his snowmobile.
The Top 15 Best College Towns in America 2026
Choosing the right college isn’t just about academics anymore, it’s about finding a place where students can thrive socially, financially, and personally for four transformative years. “Picking the right college is crucial, but it’s also important to make sure that the surrounding college town will be a place where...
EMU offers women a chance to earn bachelor’s degrees in prison
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New Year Violence in Michigan: 1 Dead, 3 Critically Injured in Separate Bar Incidents...
Violence marred the early hours of the new year in Michigan with incidents occurring at two separate bars, leaving one man dead and three critically injured. According to ClickOnDetroit, a shooting and stabbing at Chita’s Nefertiti Bar, located on Grand River in Detroit’s west side, resulted in a man being pronounced...

















