Canton man charged in strangulation death of his wife
A Canton man has been charged with first-degree murder in the strangulation death of his wife, Wayne County prosecutors announced.
Ohio State Suing Michigan Bar Over Drink Name
In a rivalry off the field, Ohio State is suing The Brown Jug in Ann Arbor over a drink named “Buckeye Tears,” citing trademark concerns and brand confusion—because some wounds run deep.
Free Car Washes at Ypsilanti Tommy’s Express
September 11, 2025 // Franchising.com // HOLLAND, MI—Tommy’s Express will open a new location in Ypsilanti, Michigan, at 5458 Carpenter Road. A free car wash will be offered from Friday through Sunday to mark the opening. Tommy’s Express locations incorporate recycled materials and feature floor-to-ceiling windows...
Great Lakes piping plovers hit record high. What’s driving the rebound?
The Great Lakes piping plover population has reached a record high of 88 nesting pairs. This is a significant increase from the 12 to 17 pairs recorded in 1990, according to a University of Michigan Biological Station announcement. The piping plover is a small, white and sand-colored shorebird with a black band...
Man followed ex-girlfriend home from movie date with new guy, shot man who came...
Dominic Michael McBride is accused of following his ex-girlfriend home from a Michigan movie theater and shooting the man she called for help. The post Man followed ex-girlfriend home from movie date with new guy, shot man who came to help couple: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .
U-M holds town hall on planned Ypsilanti Township facility
Protestors gather outside the University of Michigan Data Center Open House on September 9, 2025. The University of Michigan held an open house on Tuesday to try and answer some questions about its proposed computing facility to be built in Ypsilanti Township. As a small group peacefully protested in front...
See vision for high-rise overlooking University of Michigan marching band field
ANN ARBOR, MI — New drawings show what a 14-story apartment high-rise could look like overlooking the University of Michigan marching band practice field. The Dean is the name of the new building proposed to rise on eight contiguous properties along the north side of Madison Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues.
See art in action, live mural painting at Ann Arbor’s first-ever Street Art Encounter
ANN ARBOR, MI — Artists from around Michigan and beyond are slated to descend upon downtown Ann Arbor, turning Main Street into an open-air gallery for a day. Ann Arbor’s first-ever Street Art Encounter, presented by the Main Street Area Association, runs noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, featuring live mural...
The legacy in Ann Arbor
My friends have called my apartment building many things, well before it was my building. Last year, we’d walk by it and they’d call it scary, gross, old or sketchy. They scoffed at its solemn and stately structure, long since worn by the passing of time and tenants, and I’d feel a pang of defensiveness for the...
New fiber internet company in Saline is taking on the monopolies
SALINE, Mich. (FOX 2) - As the saying goes, if you want something done right - do it yourself. The backstory: — Two guys from Metro Detroit used that mantra to start their business from scratch, and now they are trying to topple monopolies starting in Saline. Imagine being...