Ann Arbor City Council hears new downtown development plan, approves Fuller Road park acquisition
The Ann Arbor City Council met at Larcom City Hall Tuesday evening to hear a presentation from the Downtown Development Authority and pass a resolution to purchase park land on Fuller Road. The meeting began with an update from the Independent Community Police Oversight Commission, an initiative dedicated to...
Ann Arbor OKs $108,500 to expand nature area along Huron River
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor is adding another piece of land to the Furstenberg Nature Area along the Huron River. City Council voted 10-0 Tuesday night, Sept. 2, to approve $108,500 for the purchase of a 0.26-acre property along Fuller Road to become part of the nature area next to Gallup Park known for its riverside...
UMich releases new anti-discrimination policies, makes all U-M employees mandated reporters
The University of Michigan announced updated policies Tuesday effective immediately that expand reporting obligations to all University non-confidential employees and establish a new interim anti-discrimination policy for students. Previously, reporting requirements applied only to a select group of supervisors,...
Suspect captured on video in multiple tip jar thefts at Westland business
Westland police are searching for a suspect who stole hundreds of dollars from tip jars at a local Mexican market and restaurant in two separate incidents.
Ohio State tries to stop Michigan bar from trademarking ‘Buckeye Tears’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State University is attempting to stop a Michigan company from trademarking the term “Buckeye Tears.” The Brown Jug, an Ann Arbor bar and restaurant just steps from the heart of the University of Michigan, offers “Buckeye Tears” on draft for $7. On Aug. 19, 2024, The Brown Jug applied to...
Party store temporarily closes after video shows employees attacking customer
A Ypsilanti party store has temporarily closed after a viral video showed employees physically attacking a female customer, prompting a police investigation and sparking community outrage.
Michigan DNR confirms the state’s first cases of EHD in deer in these four...
MICHIGAN, USA — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources shared on Tuesday the first detected cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in deer in 2025. The disease was found in some free-ranging white-tail deer in Eaton, Jackson, Van Buren and Washtenaw Counties, and confirmed the EHD virus thanks to work from the...
College Student Killed by Her Ex in Parking Lot Before He Calls 911, Kills...
Sarah Carroll's family claims her ex-boyfriend had been stalking her for months before shooting her and killing himself
Washtenaw United: 826michigan – Personal and communal growth through the power of writing
Washtenaw County Program Manager Megan Gilson (she/her) has been a part of the 826michigan community for over twelve years, beginning as a volunteer and intern and now serving as the Program Manager for our Washtenaw County programs. Megan has a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Michigan and a...
Brighton Township, MI, Rig Hit on Highway
BRIGHTON TWP., MI — A fire truck was struck on Interstate 96 while emergency personnel were responding to a rollover crash early Sunday morning, Aug. 31. Brighton Area Fire Authority was providing advanced warning of a two-vehicle rollover crash on westbound I-96 near U.S. 23 in Brighton Township when a Kia struck a...
