Ypsilanti

The attorney representing incarcerated women filmed while being strip-searched will appeal their lawsuit after it was thrown out of court. The case involves incidents at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

In 2017, the Veterans Administration estimated that, on a daily basis, 22 U.S. veterans lost their lives to suicide. The actual number is probably a lot higher. An organization founded in Ypsilanti works to do more than mourn their loss. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County is launching a pilot food scrap drop-off program in hopes of diverting more of the waste out of landfills. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Several Washtenaw County communities, including Pittsfield Township and the City of Ypsilanti, are encouraging residents to leave a layer of leaves in their yards to support the local ecosystem. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Washtenaw County residents who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for food are expecting a possible interruption in payouts if the federal shutdown continues into November. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Are you interested in werewolves, Bigfoot, space aliens and other mythical creatures? Then, the upcoming Ypsilanti Cryptid Festival is the place for you! On October 24, the Ypsilanti Freighthouse will welcome all fans of these supernatural beings or "cryptids". Lee Van Roth shares more about this event with local paranormal researcher and filmmaker Krista Kangas.

The City of Ypsilanti has passed a resolution opposing the construction of a joint University of Michigan/Los Alamos National Laboratory facility in Ypsilanti Township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti city officials are holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday at Dorsey Estates near Depot Town. This will mark the final milestone in the new neighborhood’s development. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

It’s a fall tradition. As Halloween nears, people of all ages trade comfort for chills, stepping into the dark unknown of local haunted houses. WEMU’s John Stockwell did just that — leaving his family and cats behind for a night of fright at Wiard's Thrill Park in Ypsilanti.

The Ypsilanti City Council is expected to weigh in tonight on the U-M/Los Alamos facility proposed for Ypsilanti Township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.