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The search for a missing Pioneer High School student came to a tragic close on Monday afternoon. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton announced that he will not run for reelection in 2024. He has endorsed Derrick Jackson to replace him. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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The unveiling of a memorial mural, honoring those lost to gun violence in our community, will take place at 10am Saturday at Corner Health Center in Ypsilanti. In this second part of an anti-violence conversation, WEMU's David Fair sat down with three area residents: 16-year-old DeShawn Chambers is a 16-year-old student and it is his mural design that will be unveiled to. Artist Curtis Wallace is the one who actually created the memorial mural. And Mary Smith-Phillips is a grieving grandmother. Her 18-year-old grandson, LeRonte Benion-Phillips, will be among the names memorialized at the unveiling.
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Gun violence is pervasive in America. Washtenaw County has more than its fair share. In the first of a two-part anti-violence conversation, WEMU's David Fair gets together with Community Violence Intervention Team members, sheriff's deputy Derrick Jackson and Washtenaw My Brother's Keeper project specialist Jamall Bufford.
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To overcome inequity and injustice, there are systemic issues that must be remedied. Part of what it takes is adequately addressing racism, poverty, and…
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Childhood trauma, if not addressed properly, can have terrible, long-term effects. In many situations, law enforcement is involved, and that can intensify…
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Back in November 2017, Washtenaw County voters approved a millage to increase funding for mental health services and public safety. In the last two years,…
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A local man who barricaded himself in his home for several hours this morning has surrendered to police, without incident. There will still be a large…
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The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department first issued an alert that a cow was on the loose in a residential neighborhood in Ann Arbor Township Thursday…
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The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is in full force in Washtenaw County.Local law enforcement officers have designated over 200 hours for the…