EMU, Ypsilanti police investigate armed robbery report near Honors College
A reported armed robbery at the intersection of West Forrest Avenue and Perrin Street on March 12, 2026, was an isolated incident, Eastern Michigan University Chief of Police Matthew Lige told The Eastern Echo. EMU students, employees and lecturers were notified by email on Mar. 12 that the incident had...
Saline Parks Commission Proposed Mill Pond Park Plan
A visioning plan for Mill Pond Park was presented by the Saline Parks Commission to the city council at the March 16 meeting. According to Mayor Brian Marl, updating Mill Pond Park has been a priority for both City Council and the Parks Commission since late 2024. “We’ve incorporated ideas...
The Fish Fry Express: A Lenten tradition across Washtenaw County
On a chilly, foggy night in Ann Arbor, the parking lot at Old St. Patrick Catholic Church is filling up fast. Headlights cut through the mist as cars keep rolling in, and people bundled in coats are making their way toward the parish hall. It's Friday night in Lent, which, for many in this community means, only one...
Battery sparks fire in truck carrying shredded paper
ANN ARBOR, MI - A battery that made its way into a truck full of shredded paper started a small fire Thursday afternoon. Fire crews responded around 1:38 p.m. to the 1300 block of Astor Avenue near South Industrial Highway in Ann Arbor to a fire in a box truck, officials with the Ann Arbor Fire Department said on...
Student who died in extreme cold was intoxicated at the time, autopsy shows
University of Michigan student who was found dead on campus in January died as a result of extreme cold exposure, aggravated by "acute ethanol intoxication."
Defense Department eyes University of Michigan, Hillsdale College for military education programs
HILLSDALE, Mich. (WILX) - The U.S. Department of Defense has potentially set its sights on two Michigan colleges for higher education partnerships. The University of Michigan and Hillsdale College are both on the list of potential new partners. According to a department memo, federal officials are preparing to cancel...
CJ Carr’s brother is already turning heads at Notre Dame’s hated historical rival
Notre Dame's quarterback chose the Irish over the family school and now his brother is making Michigan fans wonder if the Carr legacy is continuing in Ann Arbor after all.
‘This vote is the turning point’: City Council unanimously adopts Comprehensive Land Use Plan...
The Ann Arbor City Council met Monday evening at Larcom City Hall to hold a public hearing and vote on the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan, which outlines significant zoning reform to guide the city’s development through 2050. The plan was unanimously approved and aims to broadly expand Ann Arbor’s housing supply...
Washtenaw County Cleanup Days Announced
2026 Washtenaw County Cleanup Days Have Been Announced!. County Cleanup Days are events where Washtenaw County residents can recycle and dispose of many household items including electronics, household hazardous waste, bulky waste, appliances, and scrap tires. Each year, multiple events are held at different...
2 teens crash stolen car in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI - Two teens were arrested for stealing and then crashing a car in Ann Arbor. Police were called around 1:15 a.m., Thursday, March 19 to a report of a rollover crash near West William Street and South First Street in Ann Arbor, police said in release. When...
