This 80-year-old Michigan woman turned a late-night bout of boredom into a massive lottery...
A bored Wayne County woman logged onto her Michigan Lottery account late at night and turned a small seven hundred dollar win into a massive one hundred thousand dollar jackpot
After 30 years, Michigan Celtic festival is bigger than ever
This story is part of a series about arts and culture in Washtenaw County. It is made possible by the Ann Arbor Art Center, Destination Ann Arbor, Larry and Lucie Nisson, the University of Michigan Arts Initiative, and the University Musical Society. For three decades, the Michigan Celtic festival has...
Building Official Daniel Black Hired by Tecumseh
TECUMSEH — The Tecumseh City Council has approved the appointment of Daniel Black as the city’s new Building Official and Zoning Administrator. During the Council’s regular meeting on Monday, Black’s appointment was confirmed in a unanimous vote, just over two months after the city first advertised for the position, wh
University of Michigan nurses reach tentative contract agreement
FOX 2 - A tentative contract agreement was reached between nurses and the university on Thursday. Registered nurses at the University of Michigan say the deal includes wage increases, improved staffing with nurse-to-patient ratios, and stronger workplace protections. The agreement was reached after nine months of negot
‘They’ve almost hit kids’: Novi residents say construction is sending dangerous traffic into neighborhood
NOVI, Mich. – Residents of the Pioneer Meadows subdivision in Novi said construction on Beck Road is sending traffic into their neighborhood, creating a growing safety problem. Neighbors said drivers trying to avoid road closures on Beck Road, near 11 Mile Road, are cutting through their subdivision, sometimes speeding
Saline Township Appoints Gary Luckhardt as Trustee
Saline Township has filled the trustee seat left vacant after Tom Hammond moved into the supervisor role in June. The Township Board voted July 8 to appoint Gary Luckhardt as trustee during its regular meeting. The appointment came after Hammond asked to add the item to the agenda. “As you...
Michigan environmental news: Parasite outbreak tops 1,250 cases, officials investigate produce
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,250 cases since late June, with health officials investigating contaminated produce as the likely source. Plus: carbon monoxide deaths, power outages, and Flint water crisis settlement completion.
Vote on Oracle’s request for data center tax break postponed amid pushback near Ann...
SALINE TWP., MI — A rural township board facing pushback over a hyperscale data center to power artificial intelligence near Ann Arbor stopped short of voting Wednesday on a Big Tech giant’s proposal for a tax break. The Saline Township Board of Trustees is still considering an application...
Westland Man Charged With Driving Drunk and Killing 3 Passengers in His Car on...
Hilton Dorian Yopp III, 26, of Westland has been charged with driving under the influence after crashing into a semi-truck and killing three passengers in his car on I-94 in Dearborn last week. Authorities allege that on July 3, at around 11:50 p.m., Yopp was intoxicated and driving recklessly at...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer makes endorsement in Ann Arbor mayoral race
ANN ARBOR, MI — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is weighing in on Ann Arbor’s mayoral race. In the Aug. 4 Democratic primary matchup between Mayor Christopher Taylor and Yousef Rabhi, Whitmer says she’s proudly backing Taylor’s campaign for reelection. “As mayor, he has delivered where it...

















