City Manager: We’ll Work with South Lyon Businesses Ahead of ’26 Pontiac Trail Project
Fresh off this month's Buy Michigan Now Festival, South Lyon city officials are already looking ahead to next year's planned reconstruction of Pontiac Trail/Lafayette from Nine Mile, north past the CSX Railroad tracks. "It's a long-term project. We know that business are going to suffer. We know that. We can't...
Ann Arbor School Board expected to add new graduation requirement
The Ann Arbor School Board is expected to add a graduation requirement at tonight’s meeting to help students prepare for college. Beginning with the class of 2028, all graduates must complete a half credit in personal finance within the current economics classes. It will also include requiring students to complete...
Morning 4: St. Clair County man pleads guilty to falsifying merchant mariner course records...
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. St. Clair County man pleads guilty to falsifying merchant mariner course records. A St. Clair County man pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to...
Rooftop addition could bring 15th-floor bar and lounge to Ann Arbor’s Graduate hotel
ANN ARBOR, MI — Big changes may be coming to the Graduate hotel in downtown Ann Arbor. A rooftop addition is proposed to add a 15th floor with a bar/lounge and private event space. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Michigan Man Accused Of Murdering Missing Mom, Sought Help Moving Her Body
A longtime friend and an ex-girlfriend of the suspect gave powerful testimony in court, detailing how he allegedly confessed to shooting Jessica Bedford. A Michigan man charged with the 2020 murder of missing mother Jessica Bedford allegedly sought help from friends to move her body, according to shocking witness...
Grand Junction man faces charges following four-mile pursuit
Sheriff Daniel E. Abbott reports that on 08/07/2025 at approximately 7:30 p.m. a Deputy on patrol in Columbia township attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a pickup truck for multiple traffic violations. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit lasted approximately 4 miles...
Discount department store chain opening near Ypsilanti
PITTSFIELD TWP., MI — A new discount department store is coming to the Ypsilanti area. Burlington Stores will open a branch this fall in Carpenter Plaza, 3150 Carpenter Road, in Pittsfield Township, the retail chain announced in a Monday, Aug. 11 statement. The official opening date is not yet determined.
What police say caused gravel hauler crash that shut down I-75 for 5 hours
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – Police said the driver of a gravel hauler caused a crash on I-75, shutting down the freeway for more than five hours. The crash happened around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in the northbound lanes of I-75 near I-94 in Wayne County. Michigan State...
Two groups shoot at each other in Eureka lot, scatter; probe underway
Taylor police are investigating a shooting that took place between two groups of people in the open parking space area of a couple of fast food restaurants. Police received a call reporting shots fired at about 2 p.m. on Aug. 10. They were called to an area between Taco Bell...
Police arrest girl, 12, parents, after brawl at hospital with security
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...
