Ann Arbor MI

Ann Arbor is a college town with a very serious food brain. Burgers are no exception—between late‑night student joints and craft‑beer gastropubs, locals have strong opinions. These five spots come up constantly in best‑burger debates. 1. Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger. Blimpy Burger is Ann Arbor...

ANN ARBOR, MI - In 2019, Keturah Thunder-Haab was inducted into Concordia University’s Hall of Fame for her longtime support of the Ann Arbor campus’s athletic programs. Her name still sits atop the school’s track and field facility, the “Thunder Sports Complex.”. But three years after...

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ALTOONA, Pa. — Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, officially opened its first Washtenaw County location at 2103 West Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti. Nearly 300 residents attended the grand opening celebration, marking a significant milestone as Sheetz expands its presence across southeast...

FOX 2 Detroit reports on the uncertain future of Westland Mall in Westland, Michigan, as changing shopping habits continue to affect traditional retail centers. The story compares the mall’s situation to that of Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights and Northland Center in Southfield, both of which have faced closures or...

LANSING — The Diocese of Lansing, which oversees Catholic parishes in 10 counties in central Michigan, announced March 2 that it's reassigning nearly a dozen priests this summer — including some in Brighton and Howell. Bishop Earl Boyea said clergy assignments will take effect July 1. The Diocese didn't immediately...

On February 20, 2026, a Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) contractor completed the setting of the strain poles (structural supports) for the three-way traffic signal at the intersection of Parker Rd at Shield Rd in Lima and Scio Townships. On February 25, 2026, the contractor started the overhead traffic signal...

ANN ARBOR, MI - The sister of a man fatally shot in 2023 testified Monday that he did not have a weapon, despite the defendant’s claims of self-defense. Terena Jones-Taylor said she had been going to pick up a family member from work around 11:15 p.m. June 28, 2023, when she saw Angelo Weems and brother Darian Taylor...

Lisa deRamos is a Communications Coordinator for the Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD). Lisa leads the Health Department’s Wish You Knew (WYK) mental health campaign that aims to spark open conversations about mental health, reduce stigma, and promote resources for youth and families. She also leads the...

SALEM TWP., MI — A new roundabout will be constructed at an intersection northeast of Ann Arbor in a couple of years. The intersection of N. Territorial and Curtis roads in Salem Township will be converted with a single-lane roundabout in 2028, the Washtenaw County Road Commission announced. The...