Downtown Detroit Sucker Punch Kills German Tourist, Nets Attacker Up To 15 Years
A Detroit man who threw a single punch at an elderly tourist on a busy downtown sidewalk has been ordered to spend eight to 15 years in prison, closing a nearly yearlong criminal case that stretched from Campus Martius Park to a Wayne County courtroom. Prosecutors say Lawrence Deonte Gilchrist...
Bradley Leventhal Makes Dean’s List at the College of William & Mary
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Bradley Leventhal, of Saline, was recently named to the Dean's List at the College of William & Mary for the fall 2025 semester. In order to achieve Dean's List status, a full-time degree-seeking undergraduate student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 Quality Point Average during...
Washtenaw Business Lens: SummerWorks offers local youth more than just a summer job
Kathleen Clancey serves as the SummerWorks Program Manager at Poverty Solutions. SummerWorks is Washtenaw County’s summer youth employment program, which is a university and community partnership that provides opportunities for local youth to obtain summer employment, mentorship, and professional development. Clancey...
Jo Dee Messina and more provide a busy metro area music weekend
It’s been 30 years since Jo Dee Messina released her debut album and signature hit “Heads Carolina, Tails Carolina.”. But the Massachusetts-born singer and songwriter isn’t resting on her abundant laurels, including six No. 1 country hits, two of which went double-platinum and three of which made her the first female...
Lt Foley Brings New Energy to Milan Fire
For Kelley Foley, the newly promoted lieutenant with the Milan Area Fire Department, the fire service is about more than flashing lights and sirens. It is about the people behind the doors firefighters kick down and the faces behind the gear. At just 24 years old, Foley has already devoted...
Quit Smoking Initiative Launches at University of Michigan with Free Seven-Week Program for Campus...
The University of Michigan’s MHealthy Tobacco Consultation Service has partnered with the American Lung Association to introduce a new initiative designed to help campus members quit smoking and other tobacco products. The “Freedom From Smoking” program is a free, seven-week course available to Michigan Medicine...
Social Media Hopes Decimated By Blowout Loss To Michigan
UCLA had been playing well against #2 Michigan, but slowed down and decimated social media's hopes.
Teachers, Milan Schools Reach Tentative Wage Deal; Phelps Hired as Student Services Director
A breakthrough in teacher negotiations led the February 11 meeting of the Milan Area Schools Board of Education, where members announced a tentative wage agreement with the Milan Education Association and approved a new Director of Student Services. The district and teachers reached a tentative agreement on wages for...
Mediator suspends contract negotiations between GEO and UMich
The University Insider is The Daily’s first faculty and staff-oriented newsletter. This weekly newsletter will give U-M faculty and staff the ability to see the most important issues on campus and in Ann Arbor — particularly those related to administrative decisions — from the perspective of an independent news...
Student files lawsuit against U of M after being wrongly accused of AI use...
A University of Michigan undergraduate student has filed a federal lawsuit claiming she was wrongly accused of using artificial intelligence to write class papers and now faces transcript sanctions that she says are delaying her graduation. The complaint, filed February 9, 2026, in U.S. District Court for the Eastern...

















