CRIME & SAFETY
Pedestrian seriously injured when hit by vehicle in crosswalk
ANN ARBOR, MI -- A man was seriously injured Monday night when he was hit by a car while crossing an Ann Arbor street. The 26-year-old man struck was taken to the University of Michigan with serious injuries, police said. He was hospitalized but in stable condition as of Monday morning.
Man accused of barricading himself in hotel with kidnapped child sent to trial
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- The case against a Ypsilanti man accused of kidnapping his child and barricading the two of them in an Ann Arbor hotel will go to Washtenaw County Trial Court. After witness testimony during a probable cause hearing and a brief recess, 14A-1 District Court Judge J....
Elderly Woman "Accidentally" Crashes SUV Into Michigan Dog Grooming Shop, Employee Suffers Minor Injuries
An elderly driver turned a sleepy Michigan street into a scene of disarray last Thursday when her SUV careened into a local dog groomer's shop. The 78-year-old Saline woman is said to have "accidentally" plowed her vehicle into the Dog House Grooming Spa on Howell Street, according to WHMI. The collision, occurring around 1 p.m. near Michigan 36, sent building materials and business signs flying in a cloud of dust and debris.
New UMPD Police Chief Crystal James talks tenure hopes and goals
The Michigan Daily sat down with Crystal James, the University of Michigan police chief, Friday afternoon to discuss her recent appointment, her goals for the department and how her prior experience and inspirations have prepared her for the role. The Daily provided James with the questions prior to the interview. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Piscataway couple charged with selling jewelry they stole from Bridgewater seniors
BRIDGEWATER - A Piscataway couple has been charged with stealing $45,000 worth of jewelry from residents at a Bridgewater senior living facility, where the wife worked, and selling it for cash. Ana Rios, 40, and her husband, Ezequiel Rios, 43, were arrested April 8 in Piscataway, Somerset County Prosecutor John...
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