Things to do around Ann Arbor in July
As the summer sets in, local organizations and businesses are celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary. From parades to art fairs, here are 10 events taking place throughout Ann Arbor this July. July 4: Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K. Ann Arbor residents can kick off the Fourth of July with...
Juvenile Detention Renovation Delayed by Safety Fix
ADRIAN — The Maurice Spears Campus juvenile detention renovation, originally set to finish in mid-April, remains behind schedule after crews found sleeping room doors opening the wrong direction. Doors need to open outward, since a detained juvenile could otherwise block them from opening inward. Buildings and Grounds
Check Out These Massive New Sparty & Wolverine Statues
Mackinaw City's viral 30 foot robot now has two new mechanical friends representing Michigan's biggest college rivalry.
Storm aftermath: Major wind gusts rip through metro Detroit
Major wind gusts ripped through metro Detroit Friday evening. Storms lasted just 10-15 minutes but left a heavy trail of damage, especially in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued Until 10PM for Washtenaw County, MI
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Shiawassee, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties in Michigan from 2:38 PM to 10:00 PM EDT today, July 3, with the primary hazard being intense thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Severe storms leave widespread damage, power outages across SE Michigan, more storms possible for...
4Warn Weather – A round of powerful storms left behind widespread damage across Southeast Michigan Friday evening, knocking down trees and power lines and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power heading into the Fourth of July holiday. The same heat and humidity that pushed heat index values...
‘I’ve never seen it in my life’: Massive tree crushes car during Dearborn Heights...
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – A severe round of thunderstorms and strong winds uprooted trees and scattered limbs across Dearborn and Dearborn Heights on Friday, prompting crews in both cities to respond to blocked streets and safety hazards. Dearborn Heights resident Yassir Salih described how a massive tree came down...
Garden City launches ‘blight court’ for faster code enforcement
Garden City is launching a new Administrative Hearings Bureau (AHB) — commonly called "Blight Court" — to handle property maintenance violations faster and keep cases out of district court.
Interview about Northville street closures hits the spot
July 3, 2026 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Detroit WDIV reporter Kyla Russell recently interviewed Northville resident Cindi Brazen regarding outdoor dining and city street closures after pandemic driven street changes, something the city has fought to make permanent. Brazen is a Lets Open Northville member. It all started to heat u
A Michigan Cat Rescue Turned Into a Public Health Hazard at a Home Declared...
Redford Township home declared too dangerous for responders to enter due to deplorable living conditions and fumes, requiring specialized protective equipment. A Michigan cat rescue became a public-health and property-safety case after authorities said conditions inside a Redford Township home were too dangerous for re

















