‘Lo hicimos! We did it!’ Ypsilanti celebrates opening of new multilingual school
YPSILANTI, MI — As a crowd of students and school community members walked through the doors of Ypsilanti’s new Puentes Multilingual School Monday, Principal Celeste Henderson Green spread her arms out wide. They were home. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Woman injured after being shot by passing car on I-96
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A woman was injured after she was shot by someone in a passing car on I-96 on Tuesday. The woman told Michigan State Police she was driving on I-96 between Joy Road and W Chicago Avenue on Aug. 19 just after 12 a.m. when an unknown car approached her car from behind in the left lane and someone...
Man charged with misdemeanor for crash that killed motorcyclist
PITTSFIELD TWP., MI - A man has been charged with a misdemeanor for a crash that killed a motorcyclist last year. Timothy Michael Schaden, 62, was arraigned Aug. 5 on a charge of moving violation causing death before 14A-2 District Court Judge Karl Barr, according to court records. If you...
Health assessment reveals multiple challenges for Washtenaw County’s immigrant community
Caroline MacGregor: You're listening to 89.1 WEMU. I'm Caroline MacGregor. And today, we're talking about a health assessment carried out by the Washtenaw County Health Department. In 2023 through 2024, the Washenaw County Health Department took an in-depth look at the health concerns of the local immigrant community...
Saline residents asked to conserve water for essential use
The city of Saline is working on critical repairs to a water well, residents are asked to limit water use to essential needs.
Michigan scientist gets HDSA grant to study how Huntington’s acts
A postdoctoral researcher at the University of Michigan won a three-year grant to support her work investigating the cellular mechanisms underlying Huntington’s disease. The Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) awarded its Berman-Topper Family HD Career Development Fellowship to Elizabeth Tidwell, PhD,...
Police arrest girl, 12, and her parents, after brawl with security at Detroit-area hospital
A husband, wife, and their 12-year-old daughter were arrested at Corewell Health Taylor Hospital after police said they initiated fights in the lobby. The incident occurred at about 3 p.m. on Aug. 10. Detective Lt. Frank Canning said the confrontations began when a loved one of the family was petitioned for a mental...
Man charged with resisting arrest after Dundee traffic stop
A man was arrested on a charge of resisting and obstructing an officer after police say he refused to cooperate during a traffic stop in Dundee.
Woman runs to McDonald’s for help after being shot by another driver on I-96,...
Michigan State Police are searching for a suspect who shot a woman on a local freeway overnight. She ran into a McDonald’s for help, and was taken to a hospital.
A Saline restaurant is to be featured on a national food show. You can...
SALINE, MI — A Saline restaurant will be in the national spotlight as it is featured on a popular food show, and the community is invited to attend the filming. “America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow” will tape an episode from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 29 at Oscar’s Sports & Grill, 6877 S. State Road, in Saline. The show...
