Ann Arbor neighborhood shows net-zero energy living is possible. How it came to be
Imagine opening your electric bill and finding only a few cents owed or nothing at all. That’s everyday reality for some residents of Veridian at County Farm , a new Ann Arbor neighborhood that is reshaping what home energy use can look like. Targeted to be one of the nation’s first solar-powered, net-zero and...
Michigan sandwich chain is adding glass-enclosed sports bar with a great rink view
PITTSFIELD TWP., MI — A long-planned sports bar near Ann Arbor is opening in the next few weeks. CD Top Shelf, part of the Southeast Michigan-based sandwich chain Chop Detroit, will unveil its new location at Biggby Coffee Ice Cube, 2121 Oak Valley Drive, “in the next 30 to 60 days,” according to Matthew Kavanaugh,...
Canton woman jailed on felony charges after police say she drove drunk, crashing SUV...
A Canton woman is jailed on multiple felony charges after police say she fled from officer in Royal Oak, and crashed her SUV into the Ulta Beauty store on Woodward Avenue.
Live News In Michigan Takes A Charming Turn When A Furry Visitor Steps In
Live broadcasts always come with a bit of unpredictability, and reporters know anything can happen while the camera is rolling. Detroit journalist Nima Shaffe experienced this in the sweetest way when a stray kitten casually walked in and became the star of the segment. Here’s how the charming moment took...
New Boston Resident Wins $230,740 Fantasy 5 Jackpot from Michigan Lottery
Walter Lawson Jr., a 58-year-old resident of New Boston in Wayne County, Michigan, won a $230,740 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery. Lawson bought his ticket at Aaa Petroleum Inc. in Romulus and matched all five numbers—10, 20, 23, 24, and 39—in the October 31 drawing. He initially thought the ticket...
Man found dead at U.S. Postal Service facility in Wayne County
ALLEN PARK, Mich. – A man was found dead at a U.S. Postal Service facility on Saturday. The 30-year-old maintenance worker was found dead at a U.S. Postal Service facility in Allen Park on Nov. 8. Officials said his wife called the facility after realizing he hadn’t returned home after his shift.
Ann Arbor Completes Final Phase of State Street Project, Adds First Bus-Only Lane
Ann Arbor has entered the last stage of its State Street Watermain and Resurfacing Project. The street will reopen Nov. 15 with the city's first bus-only lane. Crews are installing sidewalks and crosswalks in the section between William and South University, closed since June. Nicholas Hutchinson serves as City...
Chelsea School District Joins Lawsuit Against PowerSchool
(TNS) — At least one Washtenaw County school district is bracing to join a federal class-action lawsuit against the K-12, cloud-based software provider whose systems were breached, exposing tens of millions of students’ data, several months ago. News that hackers may have accessed private information managed by...
Nessel seeks more scrutiny of DTE Energy deal with data center
Michigan's attorney general is concerned that DTE customers could be on the hook financially if plans for a massive Oracle data center in Washtenaw County don't pan out.
Danganronpa did not make me smart
When I first entered high school, I found it quite important to prove that I was smart. Not just to other people, but also to myself. I believe this fixation started when I took the test for my high school’s honors program. During the summer, students who wished to apply for the program took a test, which would...
















