New Locations for Ross and Burlington
Two discount retailers have opened on the east side, the second area location for each. In Carpenter Plaza just south of Packard, Burlington succeeds HomeGoods, which moved to Arborland Center last year. The New Jersey–based chain offers brand-name apparel, shoes, accessories, baby gear, and home décor. Formerly...
Shelter in place lifted in Ann Arbor near Division after possible shots fired report
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Ann Arbor residents and University of Michigan students were asked to avoid the area of Division between Jefferson and Packard Thursday morning due to a report of possible shots being fired. A shelter-in-place order was issued in the area at around 8 a.m. on Oct....
Linebacker just offered by Michigan decommits from Big Ten school
Class of 2026 three-star linebacker Brayden Reilly from St. Xavier in Cincinnati, Ohio, had been committed to Northwestern since May. However, Reilly's recruitm
Animal nest inside kitchen exhaust fan sparks apartment fire
Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Michigan are urging residents to beware of unexpected fire hazards after an apartment blaze was found to have an unusual cause: an animal nest inside a kitchen exhaust fan. The Ann Arbor Fire Department said on social media that crews responded to an apartment...
Woman Heartbroken After Finding Helpless Dog Trapped In Michigan Dumpster
Nothing could have prepared Gin Walker for the heartbreaking scene she was about to encounter near her home in Michigan. She was simply taking out the trash when she lifted the lid of a nearby dumpster and froze in shock. Staring back at her from the bottom was a pair of terrified eyes, silently begging for help.
Ryan Day’s wife wanted to leave Columbus after Ohio State lost to Michigan in...
In a new book, it was revealed that Nina Day started packing up the house after the Buckeyes fell to the Wolverines.
Ann Arbor Police Roll Out Live Crime Dashboard; Crime Drops 8% in 2025
This week, Ann Arbor's police force launched a Public Transparency Dashboard online. The system shows crime fell 8% last year while giving people quick access to safety stats. The web tool updates weekly with incident reports dating to 2021. Users can check crime stats by area - from single wards to the whole city -...
Communities in Washtenaw County encourage leaving leaves over the winter
Several Washtenaw County communities, including Pittsfield Township and the City of Ypsilanti, are encouraging residents to leave a layer of leaves in their yards to support the local ecosystem. There’s been a growing movement to leave some leaves in the yard instead of raking or chopping them up. David...
Washtenaw County starts food scrap drop-off program
Washtenaw County is launching a pilot food scrap drop-off program in hopes of diverting more of the waste out of landfills. Funding for the pilot comes from a $10,000 grant received by the County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office. Washtenaw County Public Works Director Theo Eggermont says a conference he...
Causes of deaths revealed in Isle Royale campers’ murder-suicide
ISLE ROYALE, MI – Finalized death certificates show the causes of death for a father and son who were found dead last summer at the remote Isle Royale National Park in the middle of Lake Superior. The deaths were ruled a murder-suicide with both men dying of stab wounds,...

















