Northville man drowns during Saturday Raft-Off in Lake St. Clair
The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Northville man drowned during this past weekend’s Raft-Off event. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division was dispatched to an area two to three miles south of the mouth of Lake St. Clair’s South Channel on the evening of Saturday, August 8, due to a report o
A Phishing Email Changed a Company’s Payment Info, Then $63,599 Was Sent to Her...
A phishing email that appeared to come from a real business client led an employee to change payment information, and police say the mistake ultimately ... Read More
Universities are buying and selling property for data centers, prompting concerns about an AI...
The George Washington University recently sold its Virginia campus to Amazon, and The University of Michigan proposed a new $1.2 billion data center development.
Detroit Bass Day changes venue; music fills metro area this weekend
The Motown Museum will get to the bottom of the Motown sound once again with its annual Detroit Bass Day. As the museum remains closed during construction, the day will be celebrated this year at the Esther Gordy Edwards Centre for Excellence, 2550 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. It’s set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.
University of Michigan Will No Longer Issue Letter Grades for First-Semester Students to Help...
“We believe that covering grades will help students start strong and curb the mental health crisis unfolding among college-aged individuals,” the university shared in a notice
RoadRailer Put on Display in Michigan
A Triple Crown RoadRailer has been preserved and put on display thanks to the Southern Michigan Railroad Society. The RoadRailer was created in the mid-20th century but took off in the 1980s. It allowed a trailer to be moved on the highway and railroad without being put on a flatcar, thanks to a wheelset that was place
Key dates for Ann Arbor-area families to know before school starts
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Summer is nearly over, and local kids will soon have to face the music and head back to the classroom – some much sooner than others. A shared perpetual calendar lists some of the same key dates between all school districts in Washtenaw County from 2025 to 2030.
Trinity Health Ann Arbor implants investigational pacemaker in Midwest first
SUPERIOR TWP., MI — Trinity Health Ann Arbor performed the first implant of an investigational next-generation leadless pacemaker in the Midwest on Thursday, Aug. 6 as part of a clinical study evaluating advancements in cardiac pacing technology. The procedure marks a milestone in the hospital’s participation in an FDA
Meet Quake, Bree and Bubbles, Michigan’s contenders for national Hero Dog Awards
Three Michigan dogs are semifinalists for the 2026 American Humane Hero Dog Awards. Meet Quake, Bree and Bubbles and learn how to vote.
Ann Arbor puts $200K toward Townie Homes and Avalon Housing projects
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor is tapping into its affordable housing fund to provide another $200,000 in development grants. City Council voted unanimously Thursday, Aug. 6, to approve $100,000 for the nonprofit Ann Arbor Community Land Trust’s Townie Homes initiative and $100,000 for nonprofit Avalon Housing, giving them

















