Ann Arbor may add unarmed crisis response team for mental health emergencies

It’s a program to divert calls for non-criminal and non-violent incidents…including some mental health cases to social workers, or other human service professionals, instead of armed police.

Ann Arbor requiring masks among returning students, staff for two weeks

In order to slow the spread of respiratory illnesses like Covid and RSV, health officials are requiring anyone in those relevant buildings to mask up.

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."

Staff illnesses cause 3 Ann Arbor school closures Dec. 16

Ann Arbor Open, Burns Park Elementary, and Tappan Middle School will all be closed, the district website said.

Ypsilanti apartment fire displaces 8 families

A fire at College Heights Condominiums in Ypsilanti left residents of eight apartments without homes.

Family loses father to carbon monoxide poisoning and now need a home

Charles Suire was just doing his job, making his rounds on Sunday at the Victory Inn on Washtenaw, when all of a sudden he went missing.