Facing major structural problems, Tecumseh schools to demolish community pool
TECUMSEH — After major structural problems came to light during the course of planned renovations, the Tecumseh school district has reversed its previous course on the Tecumseh Community Memorial Pool, with the school board voting this month to demolish the pool instead. In a letter to the Tecumseh community,...
School Closings: List of closures across metro Detroit
A number of Southeastern Michigan schools have already called off for Tuesday as cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills are blanketing the area.
Six months after ordinance passes, we have chickens in the city
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. As of January 1, it’s been 6 months since backyard chickens have been legal in the City of Manchester and by the interest in and popular support for the change you may have guessed that now, for the first time since the 1980s, when they...
GameStop to close 17 Michigan stores by end of January amid nationwide downsizing
MICHIGAN, USA — GameStop is closing 17 stores across Michigan by the end of January as part of a nationwide closure of more than 470 locations. The Michigan closures span metro Detroit to rural Michigan, with stores in Ann Arbor, Canton, Troy and the Lansing area among those affected.
Wayne County Deputy Convicted for Misconduct After Unlawful Traffic Stop of Novi Officer
A Wayne County Sheriff's deputy found himself on the wrong side of the law and has been convicted of misconduct in office stemming from an illegal traffic stop. Deputy Sahil Massey, a 36-year-old from Canton, Michigan, was driving an unmarked "take home" police vehicle when he initiated an unsanctioned traffic stop...
Car crashes into Ypsilanti home, injures 2 kids
A car crashed into a mobile home in Ypsilanti, injuring two children and displacing a family of eight. The impact moved the home off its foundation.
Henry Ford’s intent to eliminate recognition of MLK Day will hurt staff, patients, and...
As a Certified Nursing Assistant at Henry Ford Rochester Hospital for over 23 years, and a member of our union bargaining committee representing over 200 employees, I am in the difficult position of fighting for a contract that respects both our workforce and our community. In negotiations, Henry Ford has...
Multiple Crashes Amid Blowing Snow, Subfreezing Temperatures
First responders in and around Livingston County responded to multiple accidents on area roadways Monday morning, including an 18-wheeler that flipped onto its side, spilling fuel on eastbound I-96 in Genoa Township. One lane of eastbound I-96 remained open as of 10:30 am. Just after 6 am Monday, a crash...
EMU to take back control of parking on campus January 30
Eastern Michigan University Public Safety will officially take over parking enforcement on January 30th. EMU Police Chief Matthew Lige says the immediate change will be the level and style of enforcement. He says he’s heard many stories from students and staff expressing frustration regarding outgoing operator LAZ....
When do local districts cancel school over cold temps? Here are their policies
Metro Detroit is expected to be hit with a blast of arctic air early this week, which is leading many to wonder if schools will close.
