Issues of the Environment: The state of the electric vehicle industry entering 2026
With the Detroit Auto Show getting underway this week, automakers are highlighting new electric vehicle models and technology at the same time Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County are working toward fixed climate deadlines. Ann Arbor’s A2ZERO plan commits the city to community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030, while the...
Wayne County homeowner fights for repairs after fire damage, restoration company denies claims
BELLEVILLE, Mich. – More than a year after a fire damaged part of her Belleville home, Shawna Clark says little has changed -- and she’s given up hope that it will. Standing inside the home on Willow Road, Clark pointed to lingering fire and water damage. “This goes...
Proposed rail line could connect Ann Arbor to Traverse City, Cadillac as a key...
NORTHERN MICHIGAN,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - A proposed north-south rail line may soon link Ann Arbor to Traverse City, with Cadillac as a key stop. Officials are urging residents to participate in a public survey to help shape the project and ensure it meets community needs. The Cadillac-Wexford Transit Authority, in...
Ypsilanti Officials Call for Dismissal of Charges After Mental Health Crisis Leads to Standoff
Ypsilanti has become the latest battleground in conversations about law enforcement's interaction with mental health crises after a 30-hour standoff led local officials to urge for the dropping of charges. According to CBS News Detroit, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners expressed they were "deeply troubled"...
Special Weather Statement Issued 1:41PM for Washtenaw County
A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for areas including Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe, effective from January 14, 1:41 PM to 3:45 PM EST, warning of light snow leading to snow-covered and icy roads;...
Washtenaw County sheriff responds to criticism in handling of 30-hour standoff
Community members are asking that the eight charges against 53-year-old Ruben Peeler be dropped.
Value City Furniture closing Taylor store, all locations nationwide
Value City Furniture in Taylor and all locations nationwide are closing with liquidation sales are underway. The Taylor store is at 23859 Eureka Road, near Telegraph Road. Other nearby locations include 8300 N. Wayne Road in Westland and 42595 Ford Road in Canton. Shoppers will find discounts of up to...
150 Years at the Heart of Saline: The Story of the Davenport-Curtiss Mansion
Author’s Note: As Saline embarks on a new chapter with the recent city council decision to purchase the Davenport-Curtiss Mansion and green space it sits on, the Mansion’s legacy as a symbol of community growth and architectural grandeur is poised to evolve further. In the coming weeks City...
1 dead in crash near Clinton
BRIDGEWATER TWP., MI - One person was killed in a crash on Wednesday afternoon in rural Washtenaw County. Police were called to a two-car crash on U.S. 12 near Lima Center Road in Bridgewater Township on Jan. 14, Michigan State Police said in release around 1 p.m. The area is just outside Clinton near the county line.
4 deputies on leave for shooting that killed 34-year-old St. Clair man
YPSILANTI, MI - Four deputies are on leave following a fatal shooting by police last week. A Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a 34-year-old man from St. Clair County on Jan. 6 after the man fled a traffic stop, confirmed Sheriff Alyshia Dyer on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Dyer...

















