Car Catches Fire in a Three-Car Crash in Scio Township
Scio Township firefighters responded to a vehicle crash on Dexter Ann Arbor Road that led to one driver suffering serious injuries. Scio Township Fire Chief Andrew Houde told the Sun Times News the township fire department responded to a crash on Dexter Ann Arbor Road just before 12:30 p.m. on April 16. He said Scio’s first crew found a three-car accident with...
Reported Shooting at Linden Square Assisted Living
Social media was abuzz with a reported shooting at Linden Square Assisted Living late Thursday night and early Friday morning. We've reviewed emergency audio and this is what we learned:. Saline Police were dispatched to Linden Square for a reported assault at 11:36 p.m. Someone called 911 and said there...
26-year-old woman injured, shots fired during confrontation in Saline
SALINE, MI - A 26-year-old woman was injured late Thursday evening during a confrontation in Saline that resulted in a gun being fired. Police were called around 11:40 p.m. April 16 for a report of shots fired in the 600 block of Woodland Drive in Saline after three people confronted a woman as she was leaving work, according to the Saline Police...
‘A big, bold project.’ Heated debate surrounds Ann Arbor development deal
ANN ARBOR, MI — The biggest tax-capture deal for private development in Washtenaw County history is one step closer to final approval, but there’s still a spirited debate over it. “This has taken brownfield to a whole new disgusting level. It is revolting to me that this would...
Ypsilanti Township Seeks Utility Pause for Data Centers
Ypsilanti Township officials are asking a regional utility authority to pause new water and sewer approvals for data centers while the possible impact on local infrastructure is studied. The request goes before the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority, or YCUA, just days after the township board approved a resolution calling for...
Treat your kids to metro Detroit’s best ice cream shops
Craving something cold and sweet? Whether it’s a sweltering summer day or just time for a fun family outing, nothing beats a trip to your favorite neighborhood ice cream shop. Metro Detroit is packed with amazing local spots serving up everything from creamy old-fashioned scoops to inventive liquid nitrogen creations.
Higher ed appropriations bill cutting over half of funding to MSU, U-M passes House...
The Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges voted to advance a Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations bill that would cut over 62% of the state’s funding for both Michigan State University and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. The bill overall would cut 7.5% from the state’s higher education budget, around $175 million. […]
Bret Bielema Sends Cryptic Message on Heels of Losing QB Commit to Michigan
The Wolverines flipped an Illinois QB commit this week and the Illini coach doesn't seem overly thrilled about it
Howell hospital will close for good Sunday. New hospital opening in Brighton
HOWELL, MI — If you show up to Trinity Health’s hospital in Howell after 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, you will find it has closed permanently. Beginning at 4 a.m., Trinity Health Livingston will transition patient care to the new hospital at 7555 Grand River Ave., Brighton, just northwest of the city in Genoa Township. The new four-story, 174,000-square-foot hospital was...
Chelsea Schools Reach New Agreement with Teachers Union
The Chelsea School District Board of Education ratified a new three-year agreement with the teachers at its April 6 meeting. By a 7-0 vote, the school board approved CSD Superintendent Mike Kapolka’s recommendation the board ratify the 2026 – 2029 Tentative Agreement between the Washtenaw County Education Association/Chelsea Education Association, MEA/NEA and the Chelsea School District Board of Education that will...

















