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Police bust Detroit man who thought he was meeting 14-year-old girl for 'immoral purposes' at 7-Eleven
A Detroit man could face criminal charges following a sting operation involving a person posing as an underage girl in Livingston County. He was arrested Thursday at a 7-Eleven.
5 Fastest Growing Michigan Towns in 2024
A handful of small Michigan towns have experienced a population surge in the last 10 to 15 years. Have you noticed the change?. A population increase is usually both good and bad. More people moving to your small Michigan town usually means a booming or growing economy. However, it can also eventually lead to more crime in the future. Neither of those factors is a guarantee, but are likely. The online publication called Home Snacks recently did a deep dive into today's estimated population of Michigan towns versus their 2010 populations.
1 injured as SUV slams into dog grooming business in Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. – A dog groomer business in Pinckney has extensive damage after an SUV drove into the building. The incident, which took place on an otherwise ordinary Thursday (April 18) at 1 p.m. in the block of 139 North Howell Street, saw a 78-year-old woman from Saline accidentally drive her vehicle into the front of the building, causing a scene of unexpected chaos.
Truck gets stuck driving under historic Dexter Railroad bridge
DEXTER, MI - A truck became stuck at the historic Dexter Railroad bridge on Thursday afternoon during rush hour, police said. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office alerted commuters at 2:51 p.m., April 18 to avoid the area of Island Lake Road near Dexter-Chelsea Road in Dexter. This is the area surrounding the more than 130-year-old stone railroad bridge.
Rarely seen, world-renowned car collection in Michigan to open for 1 day only
BRIGHTON, MI - There aren’t many museums in the world which boast a car collection like this. Rarely open to the public, this private collection will be open to visitors for one day only this weekend. This is none other than the The Lingenfelter Collection. You can see the...
Weeks-long sting leads to arrest of suspected child predator near Brighton
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI - A Detroit man attempting to meet with a teen girl for “immoral purposes” was arrested Thursday south of Brighton, police said. Officers were dispatched to search for the man around 10:52 a.m., April 18 in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven, 9290 Lee Road in Green Oak Township, seven miles south of Brighton, according to the Green Oak Township Police Department.
Events of April 19, 20, and 21, 2024
State Representative Kathy Schmaltz Office Hours. State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz today invited residents to sit down and chat during her April office hours in Jackson and Washtenaw counties. Local office hours are an opportunity for community members to meet face-to-face with Schmaltz to share their thoughts, questions, or concerns. No appointments are necessary to attend. Rep. Schmaltz will be available Friday, April 19, at the following times and locations: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the McIntyre Room at Carnegie Library, 244 W. Michigan Ave. in Jackson. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Chelsea City Council chambers, located inside the Chelsea Police Department at 311 South Main St. in Chelsea. Anyone unable to attend who would like to share thoughts or concerns with Schmaltz may contact her office at (517) 373-1798 or email KathySchmaltz@house.mi.gov.
Gas line strike closes North Territorial Road in Washtenaw County
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - An emergency road closure is in place on a well-traveled route in northern Washtenaw County. North Territorial Road is closed Thursday, April 18, between a point east of Scully Road and Lori Lynn Lane in Webster Township, north of Ann Arbor and Dexter, according to the Washtenaw County Road Commission.
Victims' families stunned at sentencing delay for former head of drug company
Loved ones of some of those killed by contaminated injections made at a pharmaceutical compounding company were stunned when the former head of the company asked for his sentencing to be adjourned.
10 most expensive homes sold in Ann Arbor, April 8-14
A house that sold for $1.7 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Ann Arbor in the past week. In total, 23 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $560,949, or $324 per square foot.
Chelsea Alehouse Brewery closing after 11 years
CHELSEA, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Chelsea Alehouse Brewery plans to close its doors next month. Financial challenges after the Covid pandemic forced the decision, the alehouse said in a post announcing the closure. Chelsea Alehouse has been serving beer, wine, and food for 11 years. The Chelsea Alehouse beer...
Traffic expected as fans head to Ann Arbor for the Wolverines spring game
Ann Arbor police are expecting the University of Michigan’s Spring Game to draw crowds and additional traffic due to some limitations on parking. Many popular parking and tailgating areas will be unavailable this weekend, including pioneer high school, the UM gray lot, and the golf course. Sgt. Mark Pulford...
TheRide launches express bus route between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in early May
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Community members commuting between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti will soon be able to take an express bus thanks to a new route offered by the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Area, known as TheRide. Launching May 5, the 104 Washtenaw Express will run along Washtenaw Avenue...
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