Ann Arbor MI

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s public works staff has concerns about the city’s capacity to handle significantly more growth. There are major constraints on the horizon from a water and sewer infrastructure standpoint if the city grows at levels envisioned in a proposed city land-use plan, staff told the city’s Planning...

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A Jackson County man who tried to flee police on a lawnmower then shot himself in the hand while an officer tased him has pleaded guilty as charged. James Mitchell Kerr admitted June 3 to several felony charges including attempted murder. Sentencing is scheduled for...

Two friends in a Michigan lottery club plan to live debt-free after winning a $793,304 lottery prize. One of the club members lives in Northern Michigan, while the other lives in Wayne County. The local club member has a cabin up north, so whenever the two friends are both in Northern Michigan, they play the lottery...

Detroit police are looking to cool the streets before they heat up this summer with Operation Purple Rain.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor has finalized an agreement for new affordable housing units downtown with rents ranging from $1,275 to $1,701. City Council voted 9-0 Monday night, June 2, to approve an agreement with Georgia-based Landmark Properties, stipulating conditions for the 19 affordable apartments included in the...

A team of student-athletes from Washtenaw Technical Middle College in Ann Arbor has developed an innovative app to improve communication between injured athletes, coaches, and medical staff.

Ann Arbor, MI – Authorities are warning residents of a growing scam that has already cost community members hundreds of thousands of dollars, including one individual who lost more than $400,000. According to the Ann Arbor Police Department, scammers are targeting victims—especially seniors—by posing as legitimate...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s downtown library property is now officially rezoned for high-rise development. And such a redevelopment is expected to happen whether or not it incorporates the city-owned Library Lane property next door, which is a question to be decided by city voters in August.

NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A barricaded situation in Washtenaw County has been resolved peacefully, police said. One person was taken into custody. According to the Northfield Township Police Department, it started at about 3 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, when they received a 911 call regarding a domestic disturbance near...

Months after opening its first Metro Detroit location, Raising Cane's is opening another store in the Southeast region, this time in Ann Arbor.