Public Safety

The Ann Arbor Fire Department is raising community awareness about fires caused by the unsafe use of lithium-ion batteries. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

The City of Ypsilanti is looking to give a boost to stargazing while aiding wildlife. The City Council tonight will take a first look at a Dark Sky Compliance Ordinance. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Michigan Senate lawmakers discussed expanding the state’s Amber alert system to cover older and vulnerable adults in committee Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Eastern Michigan University has expanded ways to inform people in various emergency situations. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Billboards have appeared near the University of Michigan campus to raise awareness about safety for Jewish students. WEMU's Ana Longoria reports.

The Ann Arbor Police Department has been working this week to make traffic and safety at the University of Michigan’s first home football game of the season as smooth as possible. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Ann Arbor Police Department has been receiving numerous reports of Peeping Tom incidents happening around the University of Michigan’s central campus area. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

First United Methodist Church in downtown Ann Arbor has barred people from sheltering around its premises overnight due to sanitation and safety concerns. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Eastern Michigan University is preparing to welcome thousands of new and returning students, along with their families, to its campus this week. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

An Eastern Michigan University professor has developed classroom technology to detect gunshots. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.