City of Ann Arbor expected to take down old neighborhood watch signs
Ann Arbor’s Neighborhood Watch program is long defunct, but more than 600 signs remain installed. Two City Council members want them to come down. A resolution to remove the signs is being introduced at tonight’s council meeting. It states the programs didn’t actually reduce crime but instead encouraged...
A Rather Naughty Way to Store Water
Just the name of the town itself sings: Ypsilanti Ips sill anty. The first Domino’s Pizza location was here in Ypsilanti. Ypsilanti has one of the three tridges in Michigan. A tridge is a three-way bridge, sometimes called a Y-bridge for its shape. The shore of the Huron River...
The Michigan Deli Counter That’s Tougher to Get Near Than a Steakhouse
You know a deli is serious when the line becomes a neighborhood landmark and the sandwiches have their own fan club. Zingerman’s Delicatessen in Ann Arbor makes the wait feel like part of the fun, thanks to generous samples, cheerful staff, and aromas that nudge you forward. Consider this...
Twelve Oaks still thriving, but other area malls face uncertain futures
On a late November afternoon, just a few days before Black Friday, the Westland Shopping Center looked more like a scene from a dystopian movie than a mall nearing Christmas. The more than 1 million-square-foot mall has many dark, permanently closed stores behind locked metal gates. The cavernous halls were dim and...
Lansing man seriously injured after vehicle crashes into tree, catching fire
STOCKBRIDGE TWP.— A 42-year-old Lansing man was seriously injured late Dec. 12 when his vehicle crashed into a tree and became fully engulfed in flames. Deputies from the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to M-52 near Topping Road around 8:23 p.m. because of a single vehicle crash, they said in a...
UMich honors graduates at 2025 Winter Commencement ceremony
The University of Michigan hosted the annual Winter Commencement ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Crisler Center, featuring performances by the U-M Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs and a commencement address by former U.S. Representative Fred Upton. The event began with a short speech from Laurie McCauley, provost and...
Gamers visit Pinball Pete’s one more time before it relocates in Ann Arbor
It's the final weekend for Pinball Pete's as the Ann Arbor staple prepares to relocate after decades in one location.
Ann Arbor’s Electric Patrol Car Pilot Reflects Growing EV Experiments Across Michigan Police Departments
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor Police Department is cautiously testing the use of electric vehicles in law enforcement, currently operating one electric patrol vehicle as it evaluates whether EVs can play a broader role in police work. Department officials describe the vehicle as a pilot, not a fleet...
Sherrone Moore charges, man intended to sell over 400g of fentanyl and more top...
Below are News Channel 3's top stories from the past week. A Battle Creek man will be spending the next decade in prison for intending to distribute fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Michigan. Nazzarie Acoy Carmouche-Heath, 29, previously pleaded guilty to possession with...
Metro Detroit rabbi mourns a friend killed in deadly Australia Hanukkah attack
(WXYZ) — A deadly shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia has left the metro Detroit Jewish community mourning after learning of their personal connections to the tragedy. See the full story in the video below. At least 16 people were killed, and more than 2 dozen were...
