Viewers came to us with car insurance problems. Now a new law might be coming to Michigan
Read full article: Viewers came to us with car insurance problems. Now a new law might be coming to MichiganAfter Local 4 pulled back the curtain on how some Michigan families’ car insurance claims are getting denied and their coverage canceled because they didn’t list their kids, who don’t drive, on their policy, Michigan lawmakers introduced a bill in response.
Freight train derails in Pittsfield Township, spilling grain and corn
Read full article: Freight train derails in Pittsfield Township, spilling grain and cornResidents got a rude awakening on Wednesday as they woke up and saw a massive freight train having jumped the tracks and spilled its load all over the area.
‘Building is like a tuna can’: Worker who witnessed Ypsilanti explosion describes what happened
Read full article: ‘Building is like a tuna can’: Worker who witnessed Ypsilanti explosion describes what happenedA worker who witnessed the explosion in Ypsilanti Township on Wednesday described what happened inside the building.
‘Misleading’: Judge says key context left out in Sherrone Moore case, grants evidentiary hearing
Read full article: ‘Misleading’: Judge says key context left out in Sherrone Moore case, grants evidentiary hearingA Washtenaw County judge called the omissions in the arrest warrant for Sherrone Moore “misleading” and granted the defense team’s request for an evidentiary hearing.
Local 4 investigated auto insurance claim denials. In response, Michigan lawmakers introduce bill
Read full article: Local 4 investigated auto insurance claim denials. In response, Michigan lawmakers introduce billAfter Local 4 pulled back the curtain on how some Michigan families’ car insurance claims are getting denied and their coverage canceled because they didn’t list their kids, who don’t drive, on their policy, Michigan lawmakers introduced a bill in response.
Former Michigan football HC Sherrone Moore returns to court for hearing on request to dismiss charges
Read full article: Former Michigan football HC Sherrone Moore returns to court for hearing on request to dismiss chargesFormer Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore is scheduled to appear in a Washtenaw County courtroom for a hearing on his attorneys’ request to dismiss charges against him.
Michigan lawmakers propose bill after Local 4 investigation into auto insurance claim denials
Read full article: Michigan lawmakers propose bill after Local 4 investigation into auto insurance claim denialsMichigan lawmakers are proposing new legislation in response to a series of Local 4 investigations that pulled back the curtain on how some Michigan families’ car insurance claims are getting denied and their coverage canceled because they didn’t list their kids, who don’t drive, on their policy.
High-pressure gas release mistaken for explosion in Washtenaw County; residents advised to avoid area
Read full article: High-pressure gas release mistaken for explosion in Washtenaw County; residents advised to avoid areaA high-pressure gas release was mistaken for an explosion in Washtenaw County. Residents are advised to avoid the area.
Gas line explosion closes intersection of Ellsworth Road and State Street in Washtenaw County
Read full article: Gas line explosion closes intersection of Ellsworth Road and State Street in Washtenaw CountyThe University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security issued a UM EAlert at 5:35 p.m. advising people to avoid the area due to the gas leak.
A student froze to death after a party. Now attorney is looking into fraternity, U of M
Read full article: A student froze to death after a party. Now attorney is looking into fraternity, U of MA University of Michigan student froze to death after a party at a fraternity, and now an attorney is looking into that frat and the university.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel seeks to reopen review of DTE AI data center contracts
Read full article: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel seeks to reopen review of DTE AI data center contractsMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a motion with the Michigan Public Service Commission to reopen the review of two special contracts DTE Energy proposed to serve a massive AI data center in Saline Township.
Sleepmaxxing: What’s true, what’s suspect and what to avoid for better rest
Read full article: Sleepmaxxing: What’s true, what’s suspect and what to avoid for better restSleepmaxxing is a viral social media trend with over 100 million posts focused on maximizing sleep for better health, productivity, and happiness.
‘Our baby is dead’: Attorney investigating fraternity, University of Michigan after student’s death
Read full article: ‘Our baby is dead’: Attorney investigating fraternity, University of Michigan after student’s deathThe death of University of Michigan student Lucas Mattson is under investigation, with alcohol provision to a minor being a central issue.
Skull donated to Goodwill in Washtenaw County sent to U of M for further testing, police say
Read full article: Skull donated to Goodwill in Washtenaw County sent to U of M for further testing, police sayA skull donated to a Goodwill store in Washtenaw County last week is believed to be human and has been sent to the University of Michigan for further examination, police said.
Human skull found in Goodwill donation in Washtenaw County; police seek woman who dropped it off
Read full article: Human skull found in Goodwill donation in Washtenaw County; police seek woman who dropped it offPolice are investigating after a human skull was donated to a Goodwill store in Washtenaw County last week.
Ann Arbor council votes to limit ICE access to city property without warrants
Read full article: Ann Arbor council votes to limit ICE access to city property without warrantsThe Ann Arbor City Council voted Monday to expand restrictions on federal immigration enforcement activities on city property, a move that comes amid growing national controversy over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
Study finds mixed impact from Ann Arbor’s guaranteed basic income program
Read full article: Study finds mixed impact from Ann Arbor’s guaranteed basic income programA two-year guaranteed basic income pilot program in Ann Arbor that provided $528 monthly payments to entrepreneurs with low- to moderate-income has concluded with mixed results, according to researchers.
What ICE said about parents arrested at Ypsilanti bus stop
Read full article: What ICE said about parents arrested at Ypsilanti bus stopImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released a statement after agents reportedly took multiple parents into custody at a bus stop in Ypsilanti during student drop-off.
Saline Township residents frustrated after zoning vote blocks referendum on AI data center
Read full article: Saline Township residents frustrated after zoning vote blocks referendum on AI data centerThe Saline Township Board voted Wednesday to maintain agricultural zoning for more than 500 acres slated for a massive AI data center, though developers say the project will proceed as planned under an existing consent judgment.
‘Heartbreaking’: Ypsilanti schools address trauma after ICE detains parents at bus stop
Read full article: ‘Heartbreaking’: Ypsilanti schools address trauma after ICE detains parents at bus stopImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly took several parents into custody at a school bus stop in Ypsilanti during Tuesday morning’s student drop-off.
Dash cam video shows police arrest of former Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore
Read full article: Dash cam video shows police arrest of former Michigan football head coach Sherrone MooreLocal 4 has obtained video showing the moment former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was arrested.
Ann Arbor community honors Alex Pretti as Washtenaw County restricts ICE activity
Read full article: Ann Arbor community honors Alex Pretti as Washtenaw County restricts ICE activityCommunity members gathered at Liberty Plaza in Ann Arbor on Monday to honor Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old VA nurse killed by federal agents during a protest over the weekend, as Washtenaw County officials implement new restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities.
Autopsy underway for University of Michigan student found dead after walking alone in extreme cold
Read full article: Autopsy underway for University of Michigan student found dead after walking alone in extreme coldQuestions continue to surround the death of a 19-year-old University of Michigan student who was found dead over the weekend, just blocks from where he was last seen, after walking alone during extremely cold temperatures.
Ann Arbor police want help finding missing and endangered 19-year-old University of Michigan student
Read full article: Ann Arbor police want help finding missing and endangered 19-year-old University of Michigan studentPolice are seeking information about a 19-year-old University of Michigan student who went missing in Ann Arbor.
Washtenaw County sheriff releases dashcam video after fatal police chase in Ypsilanti
Read full article: Washtenaw County sheriff releases dashcam video after fatal police chase in YpsilantiWashtenaw County Sheriff Alishia Dyer stood in front of the podium this morning seeking to clarify what happened in the early morning hours of Jan. 6 when a police chase through the streets of Ypsilanti ended with one man dead following a flurry of gunshots from deputies.
What Sherrone Moore’s attorney said after former Michigan football coach’s court appearance
Read full article: What Sherrone Moore’s attorney said after former Michigan football coach’s court appearanceFormer University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore appeared in court today for a probable cause conference.
Dash cam video shows chase that ended in driver being shot, killed by Washtenaw County deputies
Read full article: Dash cam video shows chase that ended in driver being shot, killed by Washtenaw County deputiesThe Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office released new footage from a pursuit that ended with deputies shooting and killing an unarmed driver. Four deputies remain on leave, according to the sheriff. (Link in comments)
Ex-Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore due back in court today for probable cause conference
Read full article: Ex-Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore due back in court today for probable cause conferenceFormer University of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore is due back in court today at 9 a.m. for a preliminary hearing.
Parents call for more safety resources after ‘near miss’ at Ann Arbor elementary school
Read full article: Parents call for more safety resources after ‘near miss’ at Ann Arbor elementary schoolAnn Arbor parents are calling for more resources to be devoted to security at an elementary school and across the district, after what they are calling a “near miss” on Friday.
She bought a Visa gift card in Ann Arbor. Right when she checked out, hundreds vanished
Read full article: She bought a Visa gift card in Ann Arbor. Right when she checked out, hundreds vanishedA woman bought a Visa gift card at a store in Ann Arbor, and moments after she checked out, hundreds of dollars vanished from the card.
Ann Arbor woman warns others after money on Visa gift card goes to Draft Kings in Boston
Read full article: Ann Arbor woman warns others after money on Visa gift card goes to Draft Kings in BostonAn Ann Arbor woman says she lost hundreds of dollars when the money on a Visa gift card she bought from Kroger was sent to Draft Kings in Boston.
Washtenaw County judge rejects bond request for Buster Robbins in 1989 Beverly Wivell murder case
Read full article: Washtenaw County judge rejects bond request for Buster Robbins in 1989 Beverly Wivell murder caseAccused killer Buster Robbins was back in Washtenaw County Circuit Court on Friday, and attorneys on both sides were seeking more time for evidence to be presented in the nearly 37-year-old murder case.
Detroit man sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for carjacking, firam charges
Read full article: Detroit man sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for carjacking, firam chargesA Detroit man was sentenced to 102 months in federal prison following his convictions for carjacking and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
Driver shot, killed by Washtenaw County deputies in Ypsilanti had no gun, sheriff says
Read full article: Driver shot, killed by Washtenaw County deputies in Ypsilanti had no gun, sheriff saysThe Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has clarified that a driver who was shot and killed by deputies after reportedly pointing a shotgun at them actually didn’t have a firearm at all.
Report: Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud to be named University of Michigan president
Read full article: Report: Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud to be named University of Michigan presidentReport: The University of Michigan has selected its next president. Kent Syverud, the current chancellor of Syracuse University, will be officially appointed as Michigan’s 16th president tomorrow, Jan. 12.
Michigan family had car insurance claim denied after crash. Now they’re warning others
Read full article: Michigan family had car insurance claim denied after crash. Now they’re warning othersA Michigan family had its car insurance claim denied after a crash on Christmas Eve, and now they’re sharing the story of their nightmare as a warning to everyone else.
Washtenaw County building destroyed during sword standoff -- residents want to know why
Read full article: Washtenaw County building destroyed during sword standoff -- residents want to know whyA building in Washtenaw County was damaged so badly during a standoff with a man wielding a sword that it’s been deemed unsafe, and now residents want to know why the situation came to that.
‘Can you track his phone?’: 911 audio of Sherrone Moore’s wife after his firing from Michigan
Read full article: ‘Can you track his phone?’: 911 audio of Sherrone Moore’s wife after his firing from MichiganNewly released 911 audio reveals what Sherrone Moore’s wife said happened in the moments after the former Michigan football coach was fired.
AG Nessel seeks rehearing on DTE contracts for massive Washtenaw County AI data center
Read full article: AG Nessel seeks rehearing on DTE contracts for massive Washtenaw County AI data centerMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has asked the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to reconsider its recent approval of DTE contracts for a massive artificial intelligence data center planned in Washtenaw County.
Michigan Lottery: Washtenaw County man wins $1M Powerball prize
Read full article: Michigan Lottery: Washtenaw County man wins $1M Powerball prizeA 56-year-old Washtenaw County man received an email from the Michigan Lottery notifying him of his prize, and when he logged into his account, he discovered that he’d won $1 million.
Chaotic Ypsilanti barricade standoff near Eastern Michigan University leaves neighbors demanding answers
Read full article: Chaotic Ypsilanti barricade standoff near Eastern Michigan University leaves neighbors demanding answersNeighbors expressed concerns over transparency, especially regarding the man's mental health status and the disruption caused to local organizations like Meals on Wheels.
Judge: How trials for 3 charged in Washtenaw County foster family killings will proceed
Read full article: Judge: How trials for 3 charged in Washtenaw County foster family killings will proceedA Washtenaw County judge denied a request for separate trials in the Northfield Township foster family double murder case, but said all three defendants can't be tried together.
Former Huron Valley corrections officer faces trial for sexual misconduct with prisoners
Read full article: Former Huron Valley corrections officer faces trial for sexual misconduct with prisonersA former Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility Corrections Officer will stand trial for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with multiple prisoners while he was working.
Washtenaw County police chase ends in deadly shooting after shotgun reportedly pointed at deputies
Read full article: Washtenaw County police chase ends in deadly shooting after shotgun reportedly pointed at deputiesA police chase in Washtenaw County ended in a fatal shooting early Tuesday after the suspect allegedly pointed a shotgun at deputies, authorities said.
Residents asked to avoid area of Prospect Street in Ypsilanti due to police investigation
Read full article: Residents asked to avoid area of Prospect Street in Ypsilanti due to police investigationAuthorities are asking residents to avoid an area in Ypsilanti Tuesday morning due to a police investigation.
Ypsilanti barricade ends safely after more than 30 hours of negotiations
Read full article: Ypsilanti barricade ends safely after more than 30 hours of negotiationsAn armed 53-year-old man who barricaded himself in the upper levels of a house in Ypsilanti has been safely taken into custody after more than 30 hours of crisis negotiation.
Washtenaw County family warns others to check coverage after car insurance denies claim
Read full article: Washtenaw County family warns others to check coverage after car insurance denies claimA Chelsea area family says they were told a Christmas Eve car crash wouldn’t be covered because their children under two years old were not listed on their GEICO car insurance policy.
What happened at woman’s home after Sherrone Moore was fired? Here’s what police docs say
Read full article: What happened at woman’s home after Sherrone Moore was fired? Here’s what police docs sayWhat happened at the home of a Michigan football staffer after Sherrone Moore was fired? Newly obtained police documents offered some alleged details.
Bond denied for Buster Robbins in decades-old Washtenaw County rape, murder case
Read full article: Bond denied for Buster Robbins in decades-old Washtenaw County rape, murder caseA motion to modify bond was denied for Buster Robbins, the man charged in a decades-old rape and murder case in Washtenaw County.
Sherrone Moore case: Documents detail end of alleged relationship, what happened after firing
Read full article: Sherrone Moore case: Documents detail end of alleged relationship, what happened after firingThe booking photo of Sherrone Moore has been released, and we're learning more details about the events that led to his firing and arrest.
Monroe Public Schools puts athletic director on paid leave after podcast comments on transgender athletes
Read full article: Monroe Public Schools puts athletic director on paid leave after podcast comments on transgender athletesMonroe Public Schools athletic director Chet Hesson is now on paid administrative leave following comments he made on a podcast about transgender athletes.
3 charged in Washtenaw County foster family murder to appear in court today -- What to know
Read full article: 3 charged in Washtenaw County foster family murder to appear in court today -- What to knowThe three charged in the double murder of a foster family in Washtenaw County are expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
Saline Township resident files lawsuit to stop massive data center project
Read full article: Saline Township resident files lawsuit to stop massive data center projectA Saline Township resident has taken legal action to stop the construction of a massive hyperscale data center proposed for the area.
Michigan basketball star Morez Johnson Jr. hosts holiday coat drive in Ann Arbor
Read full article: Michigan basketball star Morez Johnson Jr. hosts holiday coat drive in Ann ArborMichigan Wolverines basketball forward Morez Johnson Jr. is teaming up with The Children’s Place to host a holiday coat drive for underserved youth in the Ann Arbor community.
‘You ruined my life’: Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with home invasion, stalking
Read full article: ‘You ruined my life’: Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with home invasion, stalkingDuring the arraignment, prosecutors stated that Moore and the victim “had an intimate relationship for a number of years.”
Legal experts question University of Michigan’s role after charges against former HC Sherrone Moore
Read full article: Legal experts question University of Michigan’s role after charges against former HC Sherrone MooreFormer Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore appeared in court Friday on charges of stalking, home invasion, and breaking and entering, just days after being fired from his position.
Ex-Michigan football HC Sherrone Moore posts $25K bond, ordered to wear GPS tether in home invasion case
Read full article: Ex-Michigan football HC Sherrone Moore posts $25K bond, ordered to wear GPS tether in home invasion caseFormer Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore was ordered to post a $25,000 bond and wear a GPS tether following charges related to an alleged home invasion.
Sherrone Moore timeline: Why former Michigan football head coach was fired and what led to his arraignment
Read full article: Sherrone Moore timeline: Why former Michigan football head coach was fired and what led to his arraignmentSherrone Moore faces third-degree home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering charges. Here’s everything that led up to Moore’s arraignment.
Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with home invasion, stalking
Read full article: Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with home invasion, stalkingFormer University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore has been charged with third-degree home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering.
Former Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore awaits arraignment after alleged assault
Read full article: Former Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore awaits arraignment after alleged assaultFormer University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore is awaiting arraignment after his arrest in connection with an alleged assault in Washtenaw County 48 hours ago.
Michigan students react to firing of football coach Sherrone Moore amid investigation
Read full article: Michigan students react to firing of football coach Sherrone Moore amid investigationStudents on the University of Michigan campus are grappling with disbelief after the recent firing of football coach Sherrone Moore, who is now under investigation and in jail.
Ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore placed in mental health protective custody following arrest, dismissal
Read full article: Ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore placed in mental health protective custody following arrest, dismissalFormer Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was reportedly placed in protective custody by mental health professionals overnight following his firing and arrest.
Former Michigan football HC Sherrone Moore held in Washtenaw County Jail amid assault investigation
Read full article: Former Michigan football HC Sherrone Moore held in Washtenaw County Jail amid assault investigationFormer Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore is sitting in the Washtenaw County Jail due to an assault investigation following his dismissal from the football program.
NFL wide receiver K.J. Osborn provides rent relief to Ypsilanti family
Read full article: NFL wide receiver K.J. Osborn provides rent relief to Ypsilanti familyAtlanta Falcons wide receiver K.J. Osborn returned to his hometown Ypsilanti to provide rent assistance for a family in need. Osborn paid the full remaining rent balance for a family of three living in Schooner Cove Apartments.
Young woman fatally shot in Ann Arbor apartment; police search for suspect
Read full article: Young woman fatally shot in Ann Arbor apartment; police search for suspectAnn Arbor Police are searching for a suspect after a young woman was shot and killed at an apartment complex in the 1400 block of Pear Street on Sunday afternoon.
Police searching for suspect who shot dog, fired gun near Ann Arbor home
Read full article: Police searching for suspect who shot dog, fired gun near Ann Arbor homePolice are actively searching for a suspect who shot a dog and fired multiple gunshots near a residence in the 1800 block of Weldon in Ann Arbor early Sunday morning.
Michigan woman says she told her psychiatric nurse everything. And got taken advantage of
Read full article: Michigan woman says she told her psychiatric nurse everything. And got taken advantage ofA Michigan woman said she told her psychiatric nurse everything, and that led to the nurse taking advantage of her.
Washtenaw County woman’s family fights for justice after killer ruled not criminally responsible
Read full article: Washtenaw County woman’s family fights for justice after killer ruled not criminally responsibleNearly 15 months after 81-year-old Susan Hammerton was beaten, strangled, and fatally stabbed inside her Pittsfield Township home, her family says they are still fighting for basic information about the case — and for a criminal trial they fear may never happen.
Dive team searches lake in cold case linked to Canton Township abduction, Washtenaw County murder
Read full article: Dive team searches lake in cold case linked to Canton Township abduction, Washtenaw County murderA dive team recently searched a Michigan lake as part of the investigation into a cold case linked to a Canton Township abduction and a Washtenaw County murder.
‘No secret deals’: Saline Township data center plan sparks protests, calls for transparency
Read full article: ‘No secret deals’: Saline Township data center plan sparks protests, calls for transparencySaline Township is divided over a proposed data center powered by DTE Energy. Many residents say they were caught off guard by the plan and worry it is moving forward without enough public discussion.
Multiple crashes reported in Metro Detroit -- Check road and lane closures
Read full article: Multiple crashes reported in Metro Detroit -- Check road and lane closuresThe Michigan Department of Transportation is reporting multiple crashes in Metro Detroit early Tuesday morning, impacting the morning commute.
‘I told her everything’: Westland woman says psychiatric nurse exploited her crisis for money
Read full article: ‘I told her everything’: Westland woman says psychiatric nurse exploited her crisis for moneyA Westland woman says the psychiatric nurse practitioner she trusted to guide her through a mental-health crisis in Ann Arbor instead manipulated her into secretly loaning thousands of dollars.
Winter storm warning issued for Lenawee, Livingston, Washtenaw counties ahead of weekend snowstorm
Read full article: Winter storm warning issued for Lenawee, Livingston, Washtenaw counties ahead of weekend snowstormA winter storm warning has been issued for Lenawee, Livingston, and Washtenaw counties ahead of a significant snowstorm approaching this weekend.
‘You really do taste the salty despair!’: Tasting ‘Buckeye Tears’ ahead of Ohio State game
Read full article: ‘You really do taste the salty despair!’: Tasting ‘Buckeye Tears’ ahead of Ohio State gameThe biggest game of the college football season is just days away, as Michigan hosts Ohio State this weekend with playoff hopes on the line.