Survivor of deadly stabbing reunites with dog as dispute over pet’s ownership continues
ANN ARBOR, MI -- With tail wagging and bouncing seemingly too spry for her nearly decade-old body, golden retriever Isabelle greeted Ed Berger with enthusiasm outside the Washtenaw County Trial Courthouse Wednesday, Aug. 6. Isabelle is at the center of dispute between Berger and Elana James, the daughter of Berger’s...
70-year-old man found unresponsive in Oakland County apartment pool, pronounced dead at hospital
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A 70-year-old man who was found unresponsive in a Wixom apartment pool has been pronounced dead. The incident occurred on Thursday (Aug. 7) at 7:20 p.m. inside the Bristol Square Apartment complex on Beck Road and Pontiac Trail. Police said when they arrived, the elderly...
$5.6M autonomous truck engineering hub opens near Ann Arbor
Torc, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG focused on developing self-driving software for long-haul freight trucks in the United States, held an opening ceremony for the newly opened engineering hub in Ann Arbor Township.
Beach in Washtenaw County closed to swimming due to high levels of E. coli
WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – A Washtenaw County beach is closed to swimming until further notice due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. The Washtenaw County Health Department detected high levels of E. coli at Independence Lake Beach, located at Independence Lake County Park in Whitmore Lake, through routine testing.
New roundabout near Ypsilanti one of four planned for Washtenaw County next year
YPSILANTI TWP., MI — Residents can ask questions and learn more about a new roundabout coming near Ypsilanti at an upcoming virtual meeting. Next year, a new single-lane, four-legged roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Whittaker and Martz roads in Ypsilanti Township. If you purchase a product...
Canton Township police look for missing 16-year-old girl
CANTON, Mich. – Police in Canton Township are asking for help in the search for a 16-year-old girl. Police said Eshal Fatima was last seen in the area of Geddes and Beck roads around 10 a.m. Aug. 6, 2025. She is 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 150...
Yuengling beer finally arrives in Michigan the week of Aug. 11
The company will begin selling packaged beer in September.
Metro Detroit police officer charged with misconduct
Prosecutors said the alleged misconduct involving a Melvindale police officer happened in 2021 and 2024, and two of those incidents included a Taser.
Huron Township police issue 51 texting while driving citations in one day
The Huron Township Police Department reports it issued 51 citations in one day over texting and driving violations.
Shelter Association of Washtenaw County has change in leadership
The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County will have a new leader at the helm starting next month. Dan Kelly will be stepping down as executive director for the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County after serving eight years. Nicole Adelman will be coming into the role with previous experience from the Washtenaw...