Eastern Michigan University honors alum killed in Texas mall shooting

Eastern Michigan University is remembering and honoring Aishwarya Thatikonda, a recent graduate who was killed at a Texas mall over the weekend.

Historic firehouse in Ypsilanti returns to use for firefighters for three days

Firefighters in Ypsilanti are making a brief move back into their old firehouse that's since become a museum to celebrate the historic building and city's 200th birthday.

Ypsilanti Running Company closing this summer

Ypsilanti Running Company is closing this summer, the fitness store on Michigan Avenue recently announced.

Man wanted for indecent exposure in Ypsilanti arrested after fondling self while drunk at Ann Arbor park

Ann Arbor police arrested a man after he was caught fondling himself on a picnic table at a park Wednesday morning. He also had a warrant for his arrest for indecent exposure in Ypsilanti.

Suspect sketch in child sexual assault released by Ypsilanti police

A sketch has been released of a man who investigators say has a tattoo on his upper left arm of a cross and wording referencing God, according to the victim.

Motor City Furry Con evacuated after reported bomb threat in Ypsilanti

Friday afternoon, just as hundreds of people were arriving at an Ypsilanti hotel for the Motor City Furry Convention, a bomb threat was reportedly called in to the hotel, forcing participants, guests, and employees outside.

Man accused of using stolen gun to get free pop at Ypsilanti Taco Bell

An Ypsilanti Taco Bell employee said she was trying to “get him out of there by giving him whatever he wanted" because the man had a gun on his lap in the drive-thru.

Aldi grocery store coming to Ypsilanti Township

An Aldi store will be built in Ypsilanti Township after a purchase agreement between the township and the grocery chain was finalized last month.

Downtown businesses in Ypsilanti targeted in rash of break-ins

"Tuesday morning we all walked up to broken glass and broken hearts, quite honestly," said Star Studio owner Angel Vanas.

Dumpling deliveries during pandemic lead to Ypsilanti's newest restaurant, Basil Babe

Basil Babe, a new restaurant opening in Ypsilanti, started as dumpling deliveries during the Covid pandemic before becoming a popup, and soon, a brick-and-mortar eatery."