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Liverpool's FA Cup title defense is over. Fifth-tier Wrexham, under its Hollywood owners, is still alive and well in the famous old competition. On a dramatic day of late goals, Liverpool became the latest high-profile club to exit the FA Cup as the defending champions conceded a goal in the second minute of stoppage time to lose 2-1 at Brighton in the fourth round.

In 1993 19-year-old Wendy Jo Morrison was on her way home from her waitressing job when she was run off the road.

BRIGHTON, MI -- Country music lovers and fans of the hit TV show “Yellowstone” have the perfect concert to check out this summer in Brighton. The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced it’s hosting a new country music festival at Mt. Brighton, 4141 Bauer Road. The one-day event at the ski resort is 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 22, and will feature bands, food trucks, pony rides and even a “Yellowstone” themed look-a-like contest.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI -- One lucky sheep was saved from a partially frozen lake in Livingston County on Monday. Brighton Area Fire Authority responded to a call around 2 p.m., Jan. 16. about a lost sheep making its way onto Lake Chemung in Genoa Township, located between Brighton and Howell. Officials believe the animal got tired and decided the lake was a good place to rest. With the help of passersby, fire officials were able to reunite the sheep with its owner that same day. Furlong estimates the sheep wandered around two to three miles from where its owner lives.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – Five woman accused of committing an organized shoplifting raid at a makeup store in Green Oak Township near Brighton have been arraigned on multiple felony charges. Related: 5 arrested in organized shoplifting raid at Ulta makeup store, police sayChase, 25, is charged with one count each of organized retail crime, concealing stolen property less than $20,000 and second-degree retail fraud. Scott, 50, is charged with one count each of organized retail crime, first-degree retail fraud, concealing stolen property less than $20,000, fleeing a police officer, assaulting a police officer and removal of an anti-theft device. Joya Williams, 36, is charged with one count each of organized retail crime, concealing stolen property less than $20,000 and first-degree retail fraud and driving while license suspended. Kari Williams, 27, is charged with one count each of organized retail crime, concealing stolen property less than $20,000 and second-degree retail fraud.

Officers from the Brighton post were dispatched to the Ann-Arbor-Saline Road and Textile Road area in Lodi Township.

A sheep wandering around Lake Chemung, which is in Howell and Brighton in Livingston County, broke through the very thin ice on Monday.

One of Tree Town’s favorite ice cream shops is looking for new teammates for its Ann Arbor and Brighton locations.

BRIGHTON, MI -- Nick Mannisto is a little nervous to find out what’s in store for his new business, Captain’s ön Main, as downtown Brighton begins a nearly year-long streetscape project. The project affects Main Street, between Grand River Avenue and First Street, and Grand River Avenue, between St. Paul and North streets. A water main project started Monday, Jan. 9, on Main Street from Grand River Avenue to South 2nd Street to replace century-old water lines. Construction going on in downtown Brighton on Thursday, Jan. 12. “I think that we will bond together more (and) we’ll see a lot more cross promotion.”A rendering of what the City of Brighton Streetscape Project could look like.

A trooper is on administrative leave after firing his gun during the arrests of five women who had stolen bags of items from the Ulta store at an outdoor mall in Livingston County, police said.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – An organized shoplifting raid at a makeup store in Green Oak Township near Brighton ended in the arrest of five suspects. Officers arrived to discover five suspects stealing items from the store in an apparent organized raid, police said. Police fired shots at the suspect’s vehicle, but there were no reported injuries. The Green Oak Township Police Department and the Michigan State Police are investigating the incident. The Green Oak Township Fire Department, Michigan State Police, Livingston County Ambulance, Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, Livingston County Central Dispatch, Hamburg Township Police Department, Brighton Police Department and Metro Parks Police Authority assisted at the scene.

Arsenal couldn’t have asked for a much better end to the year.

Warnings for ice and snow are in place in parts of the UK as rail strikes continue on Boxing Day.

Are you or someone you know thinking about popping the question? Picking out the perfect ring can sometimes be a challenge. Barb Binkley from Cooper & Binkley Jewelers in Brighton joined Michelle Oliver on “Live in the D” to share tips on picking out an engagement ring.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI - A shooting threat from a student has shut down a Brighton-area school. The student sent the threat at 3:08 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, in a text message to another student at Livingston Christian School in Genoa Township, just west of Brighton, according to Michigan State Police. The message sent by the suspected student, a 16-year-old, was, “Tomorrow I’m going to bring a gun to school and kill you, don’t come to school tomorrow,” police said. Upon investigation, the suspected student admitted to sending the threat, police said, though investigators determined the student did not have access to firearms to carry out the threat. The MSP investigation will be forwarded to the Livingston County Prosecutor’s Office to review potential charges.

A 16-year-old student in Brighton has been suspended from school after he texted a classmate, “Tomorrow I’m going to bring a gun to school and kill you,” police said.

BRIGHTON, MI -- Trinity Health Michigan has announced plans to build a replacement hospital in Livingston County that will open in 2025. Rendering of what Trinity Health Michigan's new Livingston County hospital plans to look like. “Trinity Health Livingston is blessed to be part of an integrated, nationwide health system, which offers local residents a wealth of resources and support close to home,” said Alonzo Lewis, president of Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Trinity Health Livingston, in a press release. The hospital plans to reveal a philanthropic campaign in the coming months to support the new hospital. As of right now, there are no future plans in place for the existing Trinity Health Livingston hospital located at 620 Byron Rd.

Two people were killed and another was injured when a semi truck crossed the median on U.S. 23 and caused a crash with a second semi, a pickup, and an SUV.

Police are investigating a hit-and-run that killed a motorist on Wednesday on I-94 west of Ann Arbor.

Here’s where you can find Michigan general election results for Brighton on Nov. 8, 2022.

Here is how the teams in the MLive Top 50 did in their Week 9 games. Forest Hills Central: beat Forest Hills Northern 32-08. Zeeland West: beat Grand Rapids Union 58-831. Grand Rapids South Christian: beat Forest Hills Eastern 56-2246. Beal City: beat Cass City 27-1449.

The final week of the Michigan High School Football regular season is here! They are hoping to finish with a perfect regular season for the first time since 2000. Marine City vs. Durand (NFHS Network, 7 p.m.)Two teams that have never met face off in a big tune-up before the playoffs. The reigning D5 runners-up, the Mariners have lost just two regular season games since 2018, one of those coming against Armada in Week 1 this season. The Cougars are 6-2 coming into the final week of the regular season, with both of their losses coming against LVC teams.

On Friday, Brighton reclaimed the Little Brown Jug, leading to another honor Tuesday. The Detroit Lions named Brighton coach Brian Lemons its Week 8 High School Coach of the Week after the Bulldogs knocked off rival Howell, 21-6, to win the Little Brown Jug.

The girls golf state golf tournaments in all four divisions will be held Friday and Saturday Oct. 14-15 at various sites around the state. She won the individual state title in 2020, was third as a freshman and tied for fourth place last year. Tapp is South Lyon’s top player and has finished among the top six at the state tournament the last three years. Macomb Lutheran North, led by Timpf, was the team that beat Cranbrook Kingswood in the regional tournament at the Flint Elks Club. The Cougars have all five starters back from last year’s team and won the regional tournament by a whopping 59 strokes.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – A recent spotting of a jellyfish near Brighton apparently isn’t the state’s first discovery of this marine animal. The jellyfish discovered is believed to be a freshwater jellyfish indigenous to the Yangtze River valley in China. These freshwater jellyfish are not considered dangerous to humans. Although these jellyfish have a history in Michigan, Wills said experts are still uncertain how they spread throughout these different areas. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Airbnb hosts more likely to turn profit in Ann Arbor, study saysLoungewear meets streetwear at debut fashion show for Ann Arbor designerHear from an Anishinaabe author, design a garden at Indigenous Peoples Day celebration

Yet, Brother Rice spoiled my chances by upsetting Warren De La Salle, 43-42, which in turn put my record at 15-1 last week. Macomb Dakota (4-0) vs. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (4-0), 7:00 PMThe MAC Red matchup we’ve all been waiting for is here. West Bloomfield QB Requez Nance continues to get better and better and he is once again surrounded with talent. This is going to be a tough one, but West Bloomfield is looking as good as advertised so far. Meanwhile, Detroit Catholic Central has been battle tested and has notched solid wins over Davison and DeWitt in recent weeks.

Fall is just around the corner, so savor up the last bits of summer this weekend.

One of the Ann Arbor-area’s top volleyball players has announced her plans to play at the Division I level. Mallory Bohl, a standout junior for the Hornets, committed to play for Notre Dame on Monday. The 6-foot-3 middle hitter made the announcement via social media. Bohl made an early impact for the Hornets as she finished last season with 219 kills to go along with 107 total blocks and 31 aces to help the team advance to the regional finals. Bohl has already picked up where she left off from last season as she had 10 kills in Saline’s most recent win over Brighton, which extended the team’s win streak to three games, and is considered one of the top juniors in the state.

Four people were taken into police custody after Michigan State Police ended a chase with a PIT maneuver.

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A Michigan woman is accused of posing as a certified therapist and treating children diagnosed with autism at a recovery center in Brighton. It is also alleged that Coden-Diskin never obtained licensing required by the state of Michigan. Coden-Diskin allegedly presented herself as a certified and licensed behavioral analyst through business cards, verbal statements and written documents. She allegedly used the certification number of a state certified person to forge a certificate under her own name to present herself as a legitimate behavioral analyst. It is alleged she worked with children diagnosed with autism and their parents, which requires the certification and license that she allegedly forged.

A woman accused of posing as a board-certified therapist at the Oxford Recovery Center in Brighton has been arraigned on several charges.

Brighton offensive lineman Jack Storey received his first scholarship offer in January, and the rising senior’s phone kept on ringing. The 247sports.com three-star right tackle racked up 15 offers in the months that followed, and they came from a mix of Division I and II schools.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office recently announced the addition of CO Elya to its correctional division.

Medics say pay has fallen by up to 30% since 2008 once inflation is taken into account.

BRIGHTON, MI — A water-based field for field hockey may soon find its way into Legacy Center Sports Complex, if around $2 million can be raised. The field aims to give all ages, levels and teams a place to play field hockey, GLRFH Executive Director Keely Tamer said, adding this type of water-based field for field hockey is primarily found at universities like the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Central Michigan University. Water-based turf fields, which use a more dense pile surface, are the standard for field hockey. “(Legacy Center’s field is) going to be used by anyone who plays field hockey in the area,” Tamer said. Tamer hopes the field can inspire others to try field hockey.

For years, the Bulldogs had battled and came up just short of a state championship with three straight state runner-up finishes. But on Saturday, Brighton was finally on the winning side of the Division 2 state final as the Bulldogs edged Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, 11-10, in overtime to win the program’s second ever state title and the first since 2011. Brighton’s Ella Boose scored the game-winning goal off an assist from Abigail Burchfield to clinch the program’s long-awaited state title. Boose finished with three goals for Brighton, while Amanda Granader led the team with four goals and Gabriella Mainhardt finished with two goals. East Grand Rapids added to its legacy as a dominant lacrosse program in the state with its win in the D2 state title game on Saturday.

ROCKFORD, MI -- Brighton holds the MHSAA Division 1 girls lacrosse championship for 2022. Brighton won 12-11. (Gabi Broekema | MLive.com)Gabi Broekema | MLive.comForest Hill girls lacrosse team welcomes players to the field for the MHSAA division 1 girls lacrosse state final against Brighton at Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan on Saturday, June 11, 2022. (Gabi Broekema | MLive.com)Gabi Broekema | MLive.comBrighton girls lacrosse team celebrates their win over Forest Hill for the MHSAA division 1 girls lacrosse state final at Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Brighton won 12-11.

Two girls lacrosse teams will stand alone at the top with Michigan High School Athletic Association state championships this weekend. Below is everything you’ll need to know ahead of the two state finals. Brighton will be looking for its first state title since 2011. Their opponent will enter the title bout with less experience as this will be Country Day‘s first appearance in the championship game since its state runner-up finish in the inaugural state final in 2005. If you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newsletters.

Three people used crowbars and a tow chain while trying to break into an ATM outside a Brighton bank.

The small plane that made an emergency landing on US-23 near Brighton on Saturday had experienced engine failure.

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LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – A small airplane made an emergency landing Saturday afternoon, coming to rest on a stretch of highway near Brighton. No one was injured in the incident, Michigan State Police said in a statement. The plane’s landing immediately caused a traffic backup on U.S. 23, north of Ann Arbor, according to Green Oak Township police. The plane was quickly removed from the roadway, and has since been towed to a Michigan Department of Transportation garage, Michigan State Police said. MSP troopers were on the scene to assist the Green Oak Township Police Department.

A small plane landed on US-23 near Silver Lake near Brighton on Saturday afternoon, according to officials.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – Motorists using U.S. 23 north of Brighton will find it unusable after dark starting Friday for the next month. U.S. 23 near Brighton between Spencer Road and Clyde Road will be shut down nightly starting Friday, June 3, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. as the Michigan Department of Transportation continues its $27 million resurfacing project for the freeway. Resurfacing on this section of U.S. 23 is expected to be completed by June 24 with the entirety of the MDOT project wrapping up by Nov. 4, officials said. During the shutdown, motorist are advised to seek alternative routes, but traffic will be detoured by way of I-96, Spencer Road, Old U.S. 23 and M-59. MDOT noted the improvements will provide increased safety and mobility in this area of U.S. 23, which is a significant local and national trade corridor.

BRIGHTON, MI – Police on Wednesday released surveillance video showing three suspects trying and failing to steal an ATM outside a Brighton bank early Tuesday morning. Officers were called to an active alarm at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, at the Chase Bank located at 9858 E. Grand River Ave. indicating someone was tampering with the ATM at the bank, according to the Brighton Police Department.

It’s exactly a week since 19 children and two teachers were shot and killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX. The mass shooting has more schools looking at their security measures. Some local districts are turning to Michigan-based The Lockdown Company, which installs an innovative lockdown and alert system.

BRIGHTON, MI – Police are investigating the potential theft of an ATM after a stolen truck crashed into the machine outside a Brighton bank. Police arrived to find a truck had crashed into the guide wires of a power pole at the bank and the ATM had been damaged in an attempt to remove it from the property, police said. Officers later discovered the crashed truck, which was reported stolen, police said. The crash caused power to be briefly knocked out in the area. The Green Oak Township Police Department, Hamburg Township Police Department and the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.

This program out of West Michigan called the Arrive Alive Tour brings a real car and simulator around the country to teach kids about the dangers of driving drunk, high or distracted.

WHITMORE LAKE – Whitmore Lake has agreed to a new contract with Brighton Charyl Stockwell Prep this fall to bring back their co-op for football, one year after choosing to allow the contract to expire. Whitmore Lake made the decision to bring the co-op back and move up to Division 5 from Division 8 for the 2022 season so that the school could bring back its junior varsity team and help stabilize the program as the school’s enrollment numbers continue to drop.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if you haven’t booked a reservation for brunch, the time to do that is now.

BRIGHTON, MI – A man was arrested Thursday night after robbing a Brighton gas station at knifepoint and riding away on a bicycle, police said. Police were called at 7:30 p.m. May 5, to the Marathon Gas station at 8355 W. Grand River Ave. for a reported armed robbery that had just occurred. The station clerk told officers a man entered the gas station, pulled out a knife and demanded cash from the register, according to the Brighton Police Department. After being handed an undisclosed amount of cash, the man left the gas station fleeing on a bicycle, police said. A police K9 unit called to the area tracked the suspect to a nearby PetSmart, 8537 W. Grand River Ave., where he admitted to robbing the gas station and still had the money in his pocket, police said.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if you haven’t booked a reservation for brunch, the time to do that is now.

9 arrested after leading police on wild chase in 5 stolen CamarosLANSING, MI -- Nine men were arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase in sports cars stolen out of Lansing early Monday morning, police said. The Camaros failed to stop several times, and pursuits ensued that went into Ingham, Livingston and Oakland counties, police said. At one point, the stolen cars separated into two groups consisting of two to four cars each, police said. Some of the stolen vehicles crashed after troopers utilized tire deflation devices, police said. The value of the stolen vehicles is believed to be about $375,000, police said.

Michigan police say they arrested nine people early Monday morning after suspects led police on a chase along I-96 with several vehicles stolen from a Lansing automotive plant.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if you haven’t booked a reservation for brunch, the time to do that is now.

A Michigan senator’s speech went viral after she took to the Senate Floor to defend herself against unsubstantiated claims made by another lawmaker in a campaign email.

HOWELL, MI — Litigation between the state of Michigan and the former owner of a Brighton factory contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals will be tried this winter. Livingston County Judge Michael Hatty set a Dec. 12 trial date in a case filed against Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, (APNA), by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The trial date was previously pushed from June to September. More: First Michigan PFAS trial set for 2022“They backhandedly got their extension,” said Joseph Callow, a partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp, an Ohio firm which is part of a group of outside firms called the Fields Team that’s litigating Michigan PFAS cases under special contract. “This is going to be the first PFAS trial in the state and we’re excited that, whatever happens in the next couple months, that we’ve got a pretty firm trial date,” Callow said.

April is Autism Awareness Month, which makes it a great time to learn about resources that can help children with special needs and their families.

A Michigan state senator’s passionate speech has gone viral after she took to the Senate Floor to defend herself against unsubstantiated claims made by another lawmaker in a campaign email.

These are the top 10 times and distances for each event in Michigan high school boys high school track and field so far this season, according to athletic.net rankings. Check back each Friday during the season for a new set of rankings. 100 Meters(Rank, grade, name, mark, school)1, 12, Ian Thompson, 10.73PR, Wayland Union2, 12, Kellen Reed, 10.85PR, Holt3, 11, Jar’rece Johnson, 11.04PR, BC Central4, 12, Jamal Hailey, 11.04, Berrien Springs5, 11, Jaiden Reed, 11.04, Detroit U-D Jesuit6, 12, Devin Grantham, 11.09PR, Detroit U-D Jesuit7, 12, Alexander Yon, 11.11, Hartland8, 11, Jae Simmons, 11.13PR, Holly9, 12, Austin Hamlin, 11.22, Flint Powers CatholicT10, 9, Michael Lopez, 11.24PR, Warren De La SalleT10, 12, Koen Entringer, 11.24PR, Walled Lake Western200 Meters1, 11, Jaiden Reed, 21.71PR, Detroit U-D Jesuit2, 12, Evan Knox, 21.78PR, Bloomfield Hills3, 12, Kellen Reed, 21.94PR, Holt4, 12, Benny Diaz, 22.06PR, Saugatuck5, 12, Brayden Forge, 22.22PR, Birmingham Seaholm6, 12, Austin Hamlin, 22.34PR, Flint Powers Catholic7, 12, Ian Thompson, 22.45PR, Wayland Union8, 11, Foster Garrett, 22.53PR, Salem9, 12, Jamal Hailey, 22.56PR, Berrien SpringsT10, 11, Michael Davis-Hawkins, 22.66PR, Detroit Cass TechT10, 11, Isiah Smith, 22.66PR, Detroit Renaissance400 Meters1, 12, Alexander Yon, 48.91PR, Hartland2, 12, Kellen Reed, 49.32PR, Holt3, 12, Julian Bailey, 49.57PR, Dearborn Henry Ford Academy4, 11, Caleb Bost, 49.91PR, Battle Creek Lakeview5, 12, Jaylin Holmes, 50.43PR, East Kentwood6, 12, Cole Lewis, 50.44PR, Portage Central7, 12, Jordan Johnson, 50.72PR, North Farmington8, 12, Noah Reuter-Gushow, 50.74, Midland Dow9, 11, Kyle Eberhard, 50.96PR, Linden10, 12, Cooper Bright, 50.97, Alpena800 Meters1, 11, Caleb Bost, 1:55.46PR, Battle Creek Lakeview2, 10, Seth Norder, 1:55.98PR, Grand Haven3, 12, Riley Hough, 1:57.18PR, Hartland4, 12, Quinn Cullen, 1:57.35PR, Brighton5, 12, Kenny Minto, 1:58.28PR, Davison6, 12, Noah Morrow, 1:58.44PR, Manton7, 12, Ethan Parker, 01:58.7, Walled Lake Northern8, 12, Shawn Juliette, 01:58.9, Livonia Churchill9, 12, Brady McArdle, 01:59.0, Davison10, 11, Hunter Jones, 01:59.0, Benzie Central1600 Meters1, 12, Ian Hill, 4:14.61PR, Spring Lake2, 12, Conor Somers, 4:14.69PR, Fremont3, 12, Garrett Winter, 4:19.95PR, Parchment4, 12, Quinn Cullen, 4:21.89PR, Brighton5, 12, Shawn Juliette, 4:21.92PR, Livonia Churchill6, 12, Brady McArdle, 04:24.4, Davison7, 12, Kenny Minto, 04:25.5, Davison8, 12, Jordan Ratliff, 4:26.44PR, Ypsilanti Lincoln9, 12, Ethan Parker, 04:27.4, Walled Lake Northern10, 12, Matthew Zeleke, 4:27.61PR, East Lansing3200 Meters1, 12, Matthew Zeleke, 9:12.22PR, East Lansing2, 12, Quinn Cullen, 9:17.64PR, Brighton3, 12, William Thomas, 9:37.02PR, Walled Lake Northern4, 12, Jack Campbell, 09:39.2, Brighton5, 12, Anders Howe, 9:39.95PR, Okemos6, 11, Brady Matuszewski, 9:42.76PR, Brighton7, 12, Liam Elder, 09:44.8, Grand Ledge8, 12, Jonas Fraley-Burgett, 9:48.49PR, Kalamazoo Central9, 12, Chase Dietrich, 9:49.37PR, Flint Powers Catholic10, 11, Nolan Clark, 09:49.8, Grand Haven110m Hurdles - 39″1, 12, Benny Diaz, 14.38PR, Saugatuck2, 12, Armon Howard, 14.84PR, Rochester Adams3, 11, Joshua Hurt, 15.09, East Kentwood4, 11, Braxton Brann, 15.25PR, Ann Arbor Huron5, 12, Joshua Rau, 15.58, Lowell6, 12, Corey Schafer, 15.64, Pewamo-Westphalia7, 11, Jaxson Tober, 15.68PR, Spring Lake8, 12, Jordan Duncan, 15.73, Holland Christian9, 11, Nakia Willis, 15.77PR, East Kentwood10, 12, Ryan Nelson, 15.86, Walled Lake Central300m Hurdles - 36″1, 12, Jaylin Holmes, 39.11PR, East Kentwood2, 10, Brayden Kennedy, 40.81PR, Highland-Milford3, 12, Jordon Clerkley, 41.10PR, Holt4, 12, Jacob Potter, 41.11PR, Forest Hills Eastern5, 11, Braxton Brann, 41.33, Ann Arbor Huron6, 12, Corey Schafer, 41.41, Pewamo-Westphalia7, 12, Isaac Easter, 41.60PR, Holland West Ottawa8, 12, Phoenix Velthouse, 41.73, Hudsonville9, 11, Kayenn Mabin, 41.87, Kalamazoo Central10, 11, Seneca Moore, 41.97PR, Holt4x100 Relay1, 42.97, Detroit U-D Jesuit2, 43.52, Holt3, 43.68, Berrien Springs4, 43.73, Saginaw Heritage5, 43.78, Traverse City West6, 43.96, Midland7, 44.2, Flint Powers Catholic8, 44.24, Ann Arbor HuronT9, 44.25, East LansingT9, 44.25, Lansing Waverly4x200 Relay1, 01:29.8, East Lansing2, 01:31.3, East Kentwood3, 01:32.0, Detroit Renaissance4, 01:32.4, Flint Powers Catholic5, 01:32.5, Holt6, 01:32.9, Lansing WaverlyT7, 01:33.2, SalineT7, 01:33.2, Saginaw Heritage9, 01:33.4, Lansing Sexton10, 01:33.5, Traverse City West4x400 Relay1, 03:24.7, Detroit U-D Jesuit2, 03:30.9, Saline3, 03:31.2, Rochester Adams4, 03:33.8, Plymouth5, 03:34.5, Northville6, 03:35.0, Battle Creek Lakeview7, 03:35.6, Rockford8, 03:35.7, North Farmington9, 03:35.8, East Kentwood10, 03:36.0, Farmington4x800 Relay1, 08:07.7, Northville2, 08:11.0, East Lansing3, 08:14.6, Walled Lake Northern4, 08:17.8, Battle Creek Lakeview5, 08:17.8, Plymouth6, 08:18.4, Brighton7, 08:18.7, Saline8, 08:19.2, Ann Arbor Skyline9, 08:21.0, Detroit Catholic Central10, 08:23.2, De

London Beauty has moved into the 306 S. Main St. spot formerly used by Lily Grace in January.

There are fun events planned from Detroit to Ferndale, Brighton and Novi.

Michelle Oliver shows us how to make a version of the classic Orange Julius

Detroit Catholic Central 3-peated as Division 1 state hockey champion by beating Brighton 5-1 Saturday at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. The Shamrocks also won D1 crowns in 2019 and last season – the 2020 tournament was canceled because of COVID-19 – and they’ve won 15 championships dating back to 1994.

Grandville’s bid for a state hockey championship came to an end Friday night – one game shy of the tile game. The Bulldogs suffered a 4-1 loss to Brighton in the Division 1 state semifinal at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, ending Grandville’s season at 20-8-1. Brighton will play Detroit Catholic Central in today’s 7 p.m. state championship game, also in Plymouth. Gavin Rozema scored Grandville’s lone goal in the third. Brighton’s Levi Pennal and Grandville Anne Beck recorded 18 saves each.

Most scores are reported through the MHSAA. To add your missing score, email japurcell@mlive.com or tag @JaredPurcellDET on Twitter with the results. Stats from the game are accepted too. D4: Plymouth Christian Academy 45, Allen Park Inter-City Baptist 39DIVISION 1Hartland 48, Clarkston 46Riverview 59, Dearborn Divine Child 50Troy 56, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North 47Wayne Memorial 40, Brighton 36West Bloomfield 59, Grosse Pointe North 31DIVISION 2Detroit Country Day 58, Warren Regina 35Detroit Edison 68, Romulus 30DIVISION 3Madison Heights Bishop Foley 62, Genesee 31Ypsilanti Arbor Prep 65, Allen Park Cabrini 21DIVISION 4Genesee Christian 46, Clarkston Everest Collegiate 34

ANN ARBOR – The Michigan high school basketball postseason began Monday with the district opener. See how Ann Arbor area teams fared below. --Fowlerville 67, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard 66Saline 47, Ann Arbor Pioneer 42Whitmore Lake 55, Brighton Cheryl Stockwell 51Ypsilanti Lincoln 55, Ypsilanti 37--High school games can be viewed on livestream on the NFHS NetworkIf you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newsletters. MORE:Vote for the Ann Arbor-area Athlete of the Week for Feb. 28-March 5Predicting district outcomes for Ann Arbor-area boys basketball teams

ANN ARBOR – Several Ann Arbor-area girls high school basketball teams will be playing for district championships Friday night. --DIVISION 1Ann Arbor Pioneer vs. Saline, 7 p.m.Dexter vs. Brighton, 7 p.m. Winners advance to Ypsilanti Lincoln regional--DIVISION 2Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard vs. Williamston, 7 p.m.Chelsea vs. Tecumseh, 7 p.m. Winner advances to Ecorse regional--High school games can be viewed on livestream on the NFHS NetworkIf you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newsletters. MORE:Ann Arbor-area girls basketball predictions for district tournamentsFinal Ann Arbor-area girls basketball power rankings for 2022See MHSAA district pairings for Ann Arbor-area boys basketball teamsAnn Arbor-area boys basketball Top 10 heading into final week of regular season

ANN ARBOR – The sweetest harbinger of Spring has arrived in Ann Arbor and Brighton – Blank Slate Creamery is open again, slinging scoops of ice cream to happy customers. “It tastes almost just like warm pancakes, but herbal because of the rosemary,” Ann Arbor customer Breanne Miller said of the rosemary maple flavor. As is tradition, the ice cream parlor’s “Scoopologists” serve generous servings of house-made ice cream in fresh-made waffle cones. Blank Slate Creamery in Ann Arbor is open 2 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 2 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Try these unusual ice cream flavors this summer in the Ann Arbor areaAnn Arbor’s Blank Slate Creamery receives national honor for three flavors

Blank Slate Creamery, with locations in both Ann Arbor and Brighton, will be reopening for its 2022 season on March 2. Blank Slate will be debuting two new flavors at its opening: chocolate churro crumb and rosemary maple. Chocolate churro crumb features dark chocolate and brown sugar ice cream with churro pieces made with two different cinnamons. Find the creamery online, on social media or by phone at 734-922-5383 for Ann Arbor and 810-522-6919 for Brighton. Try these unusual ice cream flavors this summer in the Ann Arbor areaAnn Arbor’s Blank Slate Creamery receives national honor for three flavorsAnn Arbor police oversight group hosting youth forum on public safety

The Michigan high school hockey postseason is in full swing and a few Ann Arbor-area teams are still in the hunt. Check out the results after the first round of regionals and see the updated schedule below. --DIVISION 1Regional 8 hosted by BrightonJackson Northwest 6, Ann Arbor Huron 0--DIVISION 2Regional 16 hosted by TrentonSaline 8, Ann Arbor Skyline 2Saturday, Feb. 26Saline vs. Ann Arbor Pioneer, 5 p.m.Brownstown Woodhaven vs. Trenton, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, March 2Regional final, 7:30 p.m. Winner advances to quarterfinals--High school games can be viewed on livestream on the NFHS NetworkIf you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newsletters. MORE:Vote for the Ann Arbor-area Athlete of the Week Feb. 14-19See MHSAA scholar-athlete award winners for 2021-2022

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – A Brighton man will spend the next decade in prison and the rest of his life registering as a sex offender for repeatedly sexually assaulting children. Francis Winegarden II was sentenced Thursday, Feb. 10, to 10-20 years in prison and a lifetime of electronic monitoring as a sex offender for charges of sexual assault and incest of a child younger than 13, according to the Michigan Attorney General’s Office.

A Brighton man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges of criminal sexual conduct -- relationship and incest.

BRIGHTON, MI – A man accused of shooting a woman in the face with a pellet gun during a purse-snatching attempt and then brawling with a bystander who intervened is facing several felony charges. His bond was set at $1 million, records show. A witness to the incident, an off-duty Busch’s employee, chased the man down and was able to hold him until officers arrived at the scene and arrested him, police said. Once the scene was secure, officers found the man’s weapon and discovered it to be a pellet gun, police said. The woman suffered a laceration to her head which was treated at the scene by paramedics, police said.

BRIGHTON, MI – A woman was shot in the face with a pellet gun by a man trying to steal her purse in Brighton Tuesday morning. But a bystander chased down the would-be purse snatcher and subdued him until police arrived. Once the scene was secure, officers located the man’s weapon and discovered it to be a pellet gun, police said. The woman suffered a laceration to her head which was treated at the scene by paramedics, police said. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and the Green Oak Township Police Department assisted at the scene.

A man stole a woman’s purse outside a Brighton grocery store and then shot her in the face with a BB gun when she chased after him, police said.

Police are seeking charges against a 10-year-old student who brought a knife to a Brighton school and then made up a story about a man with a gun, according to authorities.

Located in Ypsilanti, Brighton and Monroe, the sites offer no-cost saliva-based PCR tests between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day.

Two teenagers were killed and three others were hospitalized over the weekend when a pickup truck went through a stop sign and caused a collision in Livingston County, deputies said.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- A Brighton-based cosmetics store focused on bringing luxury goods to the Midwest has launched an Ann Arbor location. London Beauty, owned by Kathleen London, opened in early January at 306 South Main St., in a spot that previously housed Lily Grace Cosmetics. London, who previously worked in luxury fashion in New York but grew up in the Midwest, said companies often overlook the Midwest market.

Alert: Your last chance to get Blank Slate ice cream is Sunday.

FLINT, MI -- One person is dead and three are in critical condition after an argument that started on a bus traveling from Brighton to Flint escalated into shots fired and a vehicle pursuit ending in a crash, according to police. An argument between a group of women began on a bus in Brighton as the group returned to Flint Monday, Dec. 13, Flint Police Chief Terence Green told MLive-The Flint. The Pontiac overturned a few blocks north on Harrison Street, north of Kearsley Street, near the University of Michigan-Flint’s campus. One victim has been confirmed deceased, with three others in critical condition, according to an email from the Flint Police Department. Read more on MLive:2 dead, 4 injured after vehicle crashes into dump truck in FlintReward offered for info on Mt.

The school board of Brighton Area Schools entertained a mask mandate to be implemented by the superintendent when there is a higher risk of transmission of COVID.

The Christmas tree could always use another ornament -- especially when it’s for a good cause.

FLINT – Jordan Huhn scored 15 points, Joey Siegle had 12 points and Reese Forgie added 11 for Byron Friday in a 61-16 girls basketball victory over Brighton Charyl Stockwell Academy. Forgie also had 12 rebounds, five steals and four assists for Byron while Huhn added seven rebounds, six assists and four steals. Ashley Nixon chipped in seven rebounds for Byron, which was playing its first game of the season. Byron, which also got eight points from Kierra Conlen, led 10-1 after the first quarter and 31-5 at halftime. Raven Guy led Carman-Ainsworth with 20 points.

FLINT – The girls basketball season will be in full swing for Flint-area teams to close out this week. There are three games tonight followed by 10 Friday and four more Saturday, according to MHSAA.com. Here’s a look at who is playing where:TodayDavison at Goodrich, 7 p.m.Linden at Lapeer East, 7 p.m.Lapeer Home School at Davison Faith Baptist, 6:15 p.m.Friday, Dec. 3Carman-Ainsworth at Brighton, 7 p.m.Flint CHASE at Brighton, 6:30 p.m.Mt. Morris at Bentley, 6 p.m.Montrose at Clio, 7 p.m.Chesaning at Corunna, 7 p.m.DeWitt at Fenton, 7 p.m.Saginaw Arthur Hill at Hamady, 7 p.m.New Standard at Beecher, 5 p.m.North Branch at Millington, 7 p.m.Ortonville Brandon at Rochester Adams, 7 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 4Davison vs. Saline (at Ann Arbor Prep)Goodrich vs. Detroit Renaissance, 6:35 p.m. (at Ann Arbor Prep)Grand Blanc vs. Hartland, 4:50 p.m. (at Ann Arbor Prep)Southfield A&T at Lake Fenton, 1:30 p.m.MORE:25 Flint-area girls to watch in 2021-2210 Flint-area girls games to watch in 2021-22

‘If he'd murdered someone he'd be out now’ - a couple's battle to get their son out of the hospital he's been held in since 2001.

Dundee's trades students assembled 56 temporary air quality units for use in classrooms; the district also will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic Dec. 1.

Michigan Medicine will start administering pediatric COVID-19 vaccines on Monday.

Track live election results for Brighton in the 2021 Michigan General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

You can enjoy a plant-based menu along with yoga or cycling sessions at this Takeout Tuesday

According to the company, the employee came into contact with an energized cable and sustained fatal injuries.

The tenor of the meeting abruptly changed when a parent, whose child had just been exposed to COVID at school, came to the podium.

Here’s a closer look at the rainfall totals since this week’s rain started Tuesday afternoon in Metro Detroit.

A murder-suicide investigation is underway after state police discovered bodies at separate locations in Brighton and Inkster.

Gardner-White and the American Red Cross are teaming up to host blood drives on Aug. 19 and 20 in Metro Detroit.

Gardner-White and the American Red Cross are teaming up to host blood drives on Aug. 19 and 2 in Metro Detroit.

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A former British security guard who knifed nine cats to death in night-time attacks has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.

Election results for Brighton races in the 2021 Michigan Primary Election on Aug. 3, 2021.