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Here’s which downtown Ann Arbor roads will be closed for special events this week
Read full article: Here’s which downtown Ann Arbor roads will be closed for special events this weekFive special events are slated to take place in downtown Tree Town resulting in several road closures over the course of the next seven days.
Ann Arbor buzzing with camaraderie ahead of rivalry game
Read full article: Ann Arbor buzzing with camaraderie ahead of rivalry gameIn less than 24 hours, The Big House will be the place to be as the No. 4 ranked Michigan Wolverines will take on the unranked Michigan State Spartans Saturday, but we all know rankings don’t seem to matter in these rivalry games.
Driver killed, passenger hurt when car briefly goes into ditch, rolls over in Ypsilanti
Read full article: Driver killed, passenger hurt when car briefly goes into ditch, rolls over in YpsilantiA driver was killed and a passenger was injured Monday in Ypsilanti Township when the car they were in went into a ditch, swerved back on the road, and then rolled over, police said.
Infrastructure project to close roads in downtown Ann Arbor starting Monday
Read full article: Infrastructure project to close roads in downtown Ann Arbor starting MondayConstruction in lanes, alleys and sidewalks will start Monday as part of an infrastructure improvement project by the City of Ann Arbor Information Technology department.
Waterford man causes hours-long standoff with heavily armed officials after assaulting mother
Read full article: Waterford man causes hours-long standoff with heavily armed officials after assaulting motherAn armed Waterford Township man accused of assaulting his mother barricaded himself inside a home for hours with another woman while heavily armed authorities surrounded the building, police said.
Road improvements to close several Ann Arbor streets through May
Read full article: Road improvements to close several Ann Arbor streets through MayANN ARBOR, Mich. – Drivers in downtown Ann Arbor will have to find alternative routes as scheduled road work around North and South Ashley streets will close several streets over the next few months. Ashley Street from Liberty to Huron: March 8 to May 31On Monday, South Ashley Street was reduced to one lane from just south of Liberty Street to Huron Street. Ashley Street at Washington Street: March 8 to March 20Both Ashley and Washington streets leading up to the Ashley and Washington intersection are closed, according to the city. Westbound traffic will travel south on First Street, west on North Street and then south on First Street. Ashley Street from Liberty to Washington: March 11 to March 20AdBeginning at 7 a.m. on March 11, Ashley Street will close from Liberty to Washington Street.
Oakland County deputies search for missing 22-year-old man who ran from hospital transport
Read full article: Oakland County deputies search for missing 22-year-old man who ran from hospital transportPONTIAC, Mich. – Oakland County deputies are searching for a missing 22-year-old man who freed himself from restraints and fled an ambulance while being transported between hospitals, officials said. Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said Kelly was being transported from Ascension Hospital in Southfield to Pontiac General Hospital in an ambulance. During the transport, Kelly freed himself form restraints and fled south on Seminole Street, officials said. He was under clinical petition by the Oakland County Probate Court for mental health issues at the time of his escape, police said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4911 or call 911.
Man arrested on unrelated warrants accused of involvement with fatal Pontiac shooting
Read full article: Man arrested on unrelated warrants accused of involvement with fatal Pontiac shootingPONTIAC, Mich. – A 30-year-old man taken into custody on an unrelated warrant is accused of being involved in a fatal shooting at a Metro Detroit Coney Island restaurant. According to authorities, just before 10 a.m. Jan. 13, Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to D’Anton’s Coney Island, located on West Huron Street, between Telegraph Road and Woodward Avenue, on reports of a dead body. Original Story: 26-year-old man found dead in Pontiac coney island parking lot, deputies sayPolice said a friend of the dead man reported that he and the victim’s family were unable to find him, searched the area and found his body in a vehicle near the Coney Island restaurant. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Bryan Maurice Wilson AKA: Anthony Randolph Wilson, was connected with the shooting. He was taken into police custody on unrelated warrants and remains at the Oakland County Jail.
I-94 in Ypsilanti reopens after traffic incident causes closure
Read full article: I-94 in Ypsilanti reopens after traffic incident causes closureYSPILANTI, Mich. – The collision on eastbound I-94 in Ypsilanti has been cleared, authorities said. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area of eastbound I-94 near Huron Street due to a traffic incident. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office announced at 3:52 p.m. Saturday that all lanes are closed due to a traffic incident that occurred in the area. After the incident was cleared, the highway reopened at about 8:45 p.m.Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit as we share updates on this developing story. More: Local News
New road closures to start in Ann Arbor Monday, will continue through November
Read full article: New road closures to start in Ann Arbor Monday, will continue through NovemberANN ARBOR, Mich. – Starting Monday, numerous road closures will begin impacting traffic around Ann Arbor and will continue through November. Closures include the intersection on Miller Avenue and First Street, and parts of West Madison Street, South Fifth Avenue, Holl Street, South Division Street and East Hoover Avenue. To avoid the intersection, westbound Miller Avenue traffic will be detoured to Main Street then westbound on Huron Street to Seventh Street and back to Miller Avenue. Traffic heading east will experience the reverse by being detoured to Seventh Street, eastbound on Huron Street to Main Street and then back to Miller Avenue. Construction closures on West Madison Street, South Fifth Avenue, Holl Street, South Division Street and East Hoover Avenue are scheduled to be closed through 5 p.m. on Nov. 30.
Intersection of Miller Avenue and First Street in Ann Arbor to close for construction
Read full article: Intersection of Miller Avenue and First Street in Ann Arbor to close for constructionFrom Tuesday to Thursday, the section of Miller Avenue intersecting with First Street will be closed due to construction. The construction is part of the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authoritys First and Ashley Improvements Project. Westbound traffic will be detoured southbound on Main Street to westbound on Huron Street to northbound on Seventh Street to Miller Avenue. Eastbound traffic will be detoured southbound on Seventh Street to eastbound on Huron Street to northbound on Main Street to Miller Avenue. Local traffic will be maintained between Seventh Street and First Street and between First Street and Main Street.
Miller Avenue in Ann Arbor closed for construction starting Wednesday
Read full article: Miller Avenue in Ann Arbor closed for construction starting WednesdayMich. Its a new week, and here in Ann Arbor that means new road closures. Heres the latest announcement from the city of Ann Arbor about the Miller Avenue closure:Miller Avenue at First StreetWednesday, Aug. 5Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Westbound traffic will be detoured southbound on Main Street to westbound on Huron Street to northbound on Seventh Street to Miller Avenue. Eastbound traffic will be detoured southbound on Seventh Street to eastbound on Huron Street to northbound on Main Street to Miller Avenue. Find more information on Ann Arbor traffic closures here.
Ann Arbor traffic: new road closures to start downtown Wednesday
Read full article: Ann Arbor traffic: new road closures to start downtown WednesdayANN ARBOR – Just in case you forgot, it’s traffic season in Ann Arbor. Westbound traffic will be detoured northbound on Ashley Street to westbound on Miller Avenue to northbound on First Street to Ann Street. Eastbound traffic will be detoured southbound on First Street to eastbound on Huron Street to northbound on Ashley Street to Ann Street. Find more information on Ann Arbor traffic closures here. Related: New traffic closures to start in Ann Arbor✉ Like what you’re reading?
Missing Ypsilanti boy could be in danger, police say
Read full article: Missing Ypsilanti boy could be in danger, police sayYPSILANTI, Mich. - A boy from Ypsilanti is missing and state police believe he could be in danger. Darious Ross, 11, was last seen in the 200 block of West Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti on Friday evening. His father said he was supposed to come home last night, but never showed up. Ross is described as biracial, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighing 90 pounds with brown hair and eyes. He was last seen wearing a white and black shirt, blue gym shorts and black and white shoes.