Washtenaw County News

The Ann Arbor man accused of sparking a Taser during a December altercation had two of the three counts he's facing dismissed during a preliminary hearing Thursday, according to court records.

A Northfield Township woman suffered permanent eye damage last week when a masked man threw an unknown liquid in her face while she was in her driveway, township police said.

Popular in Europe in the 18th century, quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs.

The man who allegedly walked out of St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and immediately robbed a bank will return to court for a preliminary hearing next month.

I found Cupid sitting in a cubicle. He was working on a computer. He wore a coat over his wings.

Ypsilanti could be the next of several Washtenaw County municipalities to regulate the use of manufactured fertilizer.

Friday night's snowfall - and the fact that the accumulation is lasting into Saturday - gave Washtenaw County a reminder that our mild winter can still shift into a more typical seasonal weather pattern.

A Saline man had more than $3,800 in saws, drills and other construction tools stolen from his car sometime between Feb.

CHELSEA - Upon taking the position as store manager of The Garden Mill in Chelsea, Maureen Tobin never imaged she would be coordinating a Chocolate Extravaganza for the entire city.

In the life of a gardener, winter is the calm before the storm. If you are interested in learning new gardening skills, now is a great time to investigate the various offerings in our community.

A Northfield Township woman will need a cornea transplant after a man threw liquid in her face and burned her eyes, police said.

Skyline wide receiver Jordan Woods is headed to Purdue while his cross-town rival, Pioneer running back Drake Johnson, will play at Michigan.Melanie Maxwell Washtenaw County will pay the Humane Society of Huron Valley $415,000 to continue providing animal control services this year under the terms of a tentative agreement announced Friday.

The Howell Public Schools Board of Education approved hiring Cassandra Harmon-Higgins as its new executive director of labor relations and personnel.

One of the men accused of being involved in a downtown Ann Arbor shooting in June pleaded in his case Thursday, while his co-defendant declined the same plea offer.

A handgun in a duffel bag was stolen from a car parked on a street in broad daylight Wednesday in Superior Township , sheriff's deputies said.

Republican Senate hopeful Pete Hoekstra took down his controversial Chinese-themed website that coincided with a political ad against Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow, the Detroit News has reported.

A University of Michigan student reported two men stole her wallet from her backpack while she was walking Wednesday morning on campus, Department of Public Safety officials said.

Sure, it's delightful to give and get gifts or small tokens of appreciation. But for many, it's about that special place that really brings the time spent together on that day really meaningful.

Motorists headed for Ann Arbor on M-14 will find slow going as the result of a crash on M-14. Right now, in the state of Michigan, a victim of sexual abuse is unable to sue the perpetrator past the age of 19.

Motorists on M-14 east of Ann Arbor will find slow going as the result of a crash on the highway.