The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added the former Gelman Sciences Inc. site in Ann Arbor to the federal Superfund National Priorities List, marking a significant step toward addressing a decades-old groundwater contamination problem.

More than 280 million tires are discarded each year in the United States, and some are getting a second life on Michigan roads in an effort to reduce cracking and future potholes.

A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, and health officials are notifying the public about possible exposure at multiple locations.

At Ypsilanti Community High School, students are enrolled in a year-long drone program led by instructor Michael Cushman, which prepares them for the FAA Part 107 remote pilot certification.

A broken hydrant briefly delayed firefighters responding to a vehicle fire in downtown Ann Arbor.

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A suspected intoxicated man falling on a bus in Ypsilanti Township led to a gun and drug bust, court documents say.

Nine years ago, the Michigan basketball team’s plane crashed at Willow Run Airport as it tried to leave for the Big Ten Tournament in Washington, D.C.

Attorneys Andrew M. Stroth and Steven A. Hart issued a statement on behalf of Paige Shiver after former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore entered a no-contest plea in his criminal trespassing case.

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore has accepted a plea deal and pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges in connection with a case involving his alleged inappropriate relationship with a staffer.

Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is back in court today in connection with a case involving his alleged inappropriate relationship with a staffer.

Former Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore is back in court as his attorneys try to get the criminal case against him thrown out.

Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is scheduled to return to court in connection with a case involving his alleged inappropriate relationship with a staffer.

Contract talks between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine are headed toward a June 30 deadline that could affect patients beginning July 1 if the parties do not reach an agreement.

Emergency sirens are everywhere across southeast Michigan. They are the loudest way to know something bad is coming, often a tornado or severe thunderstorm.

A Warren man was arrested early Monday after a chase through Metro Detroit that followed a deadly shooting on Detroit’s west side.

Thunder Over Michigan is returning to Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti to celebrate the semiquincentennial under the theme “Stars, Stripes, and 250 Years Strong.”

Dr. Bryan Sack, 42, a children’s urology doctor, was employed at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo for about 18 months.

Five Southeast Michigan hospitals made Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2026” list.

Lawmakers heard alarming testimony Tuesday detailing years of alleged neglect, toxic mold, illegal drugs, and inadequate health care at Michigan’s only women’s prison, prompting calls for oversight and policy changes.

Michigan’s only women’s prison is under renewed scrutiny after years of complaints about mold, medical care and other problems.

A few roads in Pittsfield Township closed since Wednesday’s train derailment have reopened.

An Ann Arbor-based moving company announced it will launch the city’s first all-electric moving service.

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore returned to court this week in the case linked to his alleged inappropriate relationship with a staff member.

After 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.

Residents 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.

A worker who witnessed the explosion in Ypsilanti Township on Wednesday described what happened inside the building.

Three people were injured in an explosion in Ypsilanti Township on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

A few roads in Pittsfield Township will be closed for several days after a train derailed.

A 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.

A Wayne County woman was arrested after allegedly robbing an Ann Arbor bank, reportedly threatening a bomb to get money.

After 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 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 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.

A University of Michigan student is suing the university after being accused of using artificial intelligence to write her papers.

A high-pressure gas release was mistaken for an explosion in Washtenaw County. Residents are advised to avoid the area.

The 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 man was killed, and another was injured in a wrong-way crash in Washtenaw County on Sunday morning, police said.

A 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 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 is a viral social media trend with over 100 million posts focused on maximizing sleep for better health, productivity, and happiness.

The death of University of Michigan student Lucas Mattson is under investigation, with alcohol provision to a minor being a central issue.

A 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.

Police are investigating after a human skull was donated to a Goodwill store in Washtenaw County last week.

The 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.

A 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.

Immigration 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.

The 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.

Immigration 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.

Local 4 has obtained video showing the moment former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was arrested.

Community 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.

Questions 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.

The body of a missing 19-year-old was found on Saturday in Ann Arbor.

Police are seeking information about a 19-year-old University of Michigan student who went missing in Ann Arbor.

Washtenaw 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.

Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore appeared in court today for a probable cause conference.

Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore appeared in court today for a probable cause conference.

The 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)

Former University of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore is due back in court Thursday.

Former University of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore is due back in court today at 9 a.m. for a preliminary hearing.

Ann 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.

A 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.

Snow squalls are possible in Metro Detroit on Monday as snow moves across Metro Detroit with gusty winds.

An 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.

An 18-year-old has been charged with making terroristic threats toward an Ann Arbor elementary school.

Accused 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.

A 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.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for most of Southeast Michigan until 10 p.m. on Wednesday.

There are 18 counties in Michigan under winter weather alerts due to the chance of accumulating snow.

A crash has closed all lanes of Michigan Avenue near Fosdick Road in Washtenaw County.

The 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: 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.

A 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.

A 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.

Community members came together for a vigil in Ann Arbor to honor Renee Good, the mother who was killed by ICE in Minnesota.

Newly released 911 audio reveals what Sherrone Moore’s wife said happened in the moments after the former Michigan football coach was fired.

Michigan 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.

A 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.

Neighbors expressed concerns over transparency, especially regarding the man's mental health status and the disruption caused to local organizations like Meals on Wheels.

A 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.

A 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.

A police chase in Washtenaw County ended in a fatal shooting early Tuesday after the suspect allegedly pointed a shotgun at deputies, authorities said.

A person has died after a police chase that ended in a shooting Tuesday morning in Ypsilanti.

Authorities are asking residents to avoid an area in Ypsilanti Tuesday morning due to a police investigation.

An 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.

Residents are urged to avoid Cross Street, between Summit and Westmoreland streets.

A 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.

The first babies of 2026 in Metro Detroit have arrived!

Ann Arbor police say scammers are posing as their officers and asking for money.

What happened at the home of a Michigan football staffer after Sherrone Moore was fired? Newly obtained police documents offered some alleged details.

A motion to modify bond was denied for Buster Robbins, the man charged in a decades-old rape and murder case in Washtenaw County.

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a controversial power deal for a data center in Saline Township.

The 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 athletic director Chet Hesson is now on paid administrative leave following comments he made on a podcast about transgender athletes.

The three charged in the double murder of a foster family in Washtenaw County are expected to appear in court on Wednesday.

A man has died after being struck by a car in Pittsfield Township Monday afternoon.

A Saline Township resident has taken legal action to stop the construction of a massive hyperscale data center proposed for the area.

Michigan 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.

During the arraignment, prosecutors stated that Moore and the victim “had an intimate relationship for a number of years.”

Former 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.