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21 min ago | Ann Arbor.com

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Washtenaw County

The National Weather Service in White Lake Township said that Ann Arbor is located in the risk area.

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Related Topix: Weather, Ann Arbor, MI, Tornado, Natural Disasters

21 min ago | Ann Arbor.com

Trial date set for man accused in West Willow homicide

The 30-year-old Trenton man accused of killing 29-year-old Brandon Charles in Ypsilanti Township last January appeared briefly Wednesday in the Washtenaw County Trial Court where he had a trial date set for Sept.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Trenton, MI, Wayne County, MI

4 hrs ago | ClickOnDetroit

Washtenaw County communities see rash of home break-ins

GM HAS MADE CHANGES TO ITS SUMMER SHUTDOWNS BUT HAS NOT ELABORATED. Carmen: THERE'S GROWING CONCERN TONIGHT ABOUT A GROWING CRIME WAVE IN ONE WASHTENAW COUNTY COMMUNITY.

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Related Topix: Whitmore Lake, MI

17 hrs ago | MLive.com

Best of Detroit Judge Wade 'king of latex' McCree's sordid testimony in judicial misconduct trial

Geniene La'Shay Mott, former mistress of Wayne County Circuit Judge Wade McCree, walks to testify at Washtenaw Circuit Court in Ann Arbor during a hearing for McCree on Monday, May 20, 2013.

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Related Topix: Wayne County, MI, Ann Arbor, MI

Tue May 21, 2013

Ann Arbor.com

Chrysler vehicles again targeted in smash-and-grab vehicle break-ins

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a thief or thieves broke into four Chrysler vehicles over the weekend in Ypsilanti Township .

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Mon May 20, 2013

CBS Local

Dexter Tornado Sparks Reminder For Severe Weather Safety

It was just a year ago that Dexter experienced a tornado and emergency officials had to get the word out and deal with the extensive damage.

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Related Topix: Weather, Dexter, MI

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Progress of Ann Arbor stormwater study to be highlighted during Tuesday meeting

The Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner 's office will hold its third public meeting regarding the Upper Malletts Stormwater Conveyance Study Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Dicken Elementary School, according to a news release.

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Related Topix: Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor.com

Judge accused of having sex with witness appears in Ann Arbor courtroom

A media spotlight shone on a Washtenaw County courtroom Monday as the case of Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Wade McCree went before the Judicial Tenure Commission.

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Related Topix: Ann Arbor, MI

Detroit Free Press

McCree 'shamed the bench,' judicial examiner says at misconduct hearing

Judge Wade McCree looks up at his attorney Brian Einhorn as he faces a tenure commission hearing in the Washtenaw County today.

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Related Topix: Wayne County, MI, Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor.com

Man charged in sexual assault of girl in Dexter Township

A 55-year-old Howard City man was arraigned Friday on charges related to the sexual assault of a girl under the age of 13 and is being held without bond at the Washtenaw County Jail , police said.

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Related Topix: Howard City, MI

Detroit News

Department of Human Services worker pleads guilty in welfare fraud case

A Belleville woman has pleaded guilty to charges that she fraudulently obtained state cash assistance while she worked for the Department of Human Services.

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Related Topix: Belleville, MI

Ann Arbor.com

Public invited to discuss bike lanes, pedestrian crossings and...

Plans for reconfiguring the Washtenaw Avenue corridor between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti will be the topic of discussion at a series of public workshops later this month.

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Related Topix: Ann Arbor, MI, Ypsilanti, MI

Thu May 16, 2013

Hometown Life

Commission election is a four for four

Only four candidates - two incumbents and two newcomers serving as appointees in city government - had filed nominating petitions for four commission spots as of Tuesday's deadline.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Patch.com

Data Shows Disparity of Costs for Common Medical Procedures

Prices for common medical procedures at health care facilities in Washtenaw County vary widely, according to data from New Choice Health , a private company that encourages people to become smarter health care consumers.

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Related Topix: Medicare, Health, Medicaid

WJRT

Long prison sentence for man in toddler's death

A Washtenaw County man has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend's 14-month-old son.

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Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law

Sys-Con Media

Ernst & Young Discovers the Man Behind the Clouds: Entrepreneur of the Year Semi-Finalist Yan Ness

Yan Ness has spent the past two decades launching and managing successful high tech companies.

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Related Topix: Ann Arbor, MI

Tue May 14, 2013

Ann Arbor.com

Man nearly pleads guilty to 13 felonies before rejecting plea deal

The man accused of committing home invasions around Washtenaw County while out on bond nearly pleaded guilty Monday to all 13 felonies he faces before he reconsidered.

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Ann Arbor.com

Man sentenced to 6 months in jail for drunken driving at time of fatal crash

The driver of a minivan that struck and killed an Ypsilanti Township man in August apologized to the man's family and promised to never drink again at a tearful court hearing Monday.

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Ann Arbor.com

Trial date set for man accused of stabbing wife to death

The Pittsfield Township man accused of stabbing his wife to death in January will face trial in July, according to court records.

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Ann Arbor.com

Road Commission to host Wednesday meeting on roundabout construction at State and Ellsworth

The second phase of construction of a roundabout at State and Ellsworth roads in Pittsfield Township.

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Related Topix: Ellsworth, MI, Ann Arbor, MI