Broadway singers join Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra for special themed finale

Broadway’s Chelsea Packard and Matt Bogart will join Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra (A2SO) musicians and members of the University of Michigan Musical Theatre Department for a showstopping season finale on Saturday. At 8 p.m., A2SO will end its 2023-2024 Pops concert season with a Broadway and Hollywood-themed concert at the Michigan Theater. Packard is known…

2 elderly Dearborn women hospitalized following violent assault on St. Patrick’s Day

Police are investigating the sexual assault of two elderly women in Dearborn. It happened at a home near the intersection of Southfield Road and Outer Drive on Sunday, March 17, at about 2 p.m. Police said two elderly women were “severely abused and sexually assaulted” by a man who broke into the home. Medical aid…

Gangs unleash new attacks on upscale areas in Haiti’s capital, with at least a dozen killed nearby

Gangs attacked two upscale neighborhoods in Haiti’s capital early Monday in a rampage that left at least a dozen people dead in surrounding areas. Gunmen looted homes in the communities of Laboule and Thomassin before sunrise, forcing residents to flee as some called radio stations pleading for police. The neighborhoods had remained largely peaceful despite…

Commenting on Navalny’s death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe

Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. In his first comments to address Navalny’s death, Putin said of the dissident’s demise: “It happens. There is nothing you can do…

South Sudan shutters all schools as it prepares for an extreme heat wave

South Sudan is closing all schools starting Monday in preparation for an extreme heat wave expected to last two weeks. The health and education ministries advised parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar to 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit). They warned that any school found open during the warning period…

North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills’ end

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Monday morning, its neighbors said, days after the end of the South Korean-U.S. military drills that the North views as an invasion rehearsal. The launches were North Korea’s first known missile testing activities in about a month. Outside experts earlier predicted North Korea would…

A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden

A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels saw an explosive detonate near a ship early Sunday in the Gulf of Aden, potentially marking their latest assault on shipping through the crucial waterway leading to the Red Sea. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the vessel’s crew saw the blast as it…

With green and glee, major US parades mark St. Patrick’s Day — a little early

People across the United States celebrated Irish heritage at several major St. Patrick’s Day parades Saturday, marking the holiday a day early at events that included a big anniversary in Savannah, Georgia, and honored a pioneering female business leader as grand marshal in New York. The holiday commemorates Ireland’s patron saint and was popularized largely…

Trump campaigns for GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio

Former President Donald Trump claimed that he — not President Joe Biden — will protect Social Security and warned of a “bloodbath” if he loses in November as he campaigned for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio. Trump, speaking on a wind-whipped airfield outside of Dayton Saturday, praised his chosen candidate in the race as…

Gun shot fired during altercation at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, suspect arrested

Officials say they have arrested the person responsible for shooting a gun during an altercation inside Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn. The incident occurred on Friday (March 15) in the 18900 block of Michigan Avenue, and police determined that two individuals engaged in a physical altercation. Police say the third person pulled out a gun…

Michigan State Police takes steps to improve public safety with pursuit policy update

Michigan State Police has announced a new pursuit policy to enhance public safety and reduce the inherent risks involved with police pursuits. The policy, aligned with best practices, is designed to protect the lives of innocent bystanders and enforcement members and reassure the public of their security. The announcement was made on Thursday (March 14)…

North Korea’s Kim enjoys a Russian luxury limousine gifted by Putin as the two nations expand ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used a Russian luxury limousine gifted by President Vladimir Putin recently, Kim’s sister said Saturday, praising the car’s “special function” and the two countries’ deepening bilateral ties. In February, Putin sent Kim a high-end Aurus Senat limousine, which he had shown to the North Korean leader when they met…

Colorado snow storm knocks out power for thousands even as I-70 reopens

A major storm dumped heavy snow in Colorado on Thursday – forcing flight cancellations and shutting down a highway that connects Denver to Colorado ski resorts for much of the day, stranding some people in their cars for hours. The storm comes as other parts of the country face severe weather. Massive chunks of hail…

Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds

A federal judge on Thursday rejected one bid by Donald Trump to throw out out his classified documents criminal case, and appeared skeptical during hours of arguments of a separate effort to scuttle the prosecution ahead of trial. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued a two-page order saying that though the Trump team had raised…

Trump-backed Senate candidate faces GOP worries that he could be linked to adult website profile

For Republicans eager to regain the Senate majority this year, Ohio offers a prime opportunity to pick up a critical seat. But ahead of Tuesday’s primary election, there’s mounting anxiety inside the GOP that Bernie Moreno may emerge with the nomination. After vaulting into the top tier of contenders with a coveted endorsement from Donald…

Father’s grief turns into advocacy: ‘Fentanyl Fathers’ warns about dangers of counterfeit pills

It was September of 2021, and 19-year-old Jack McCarthy had everything to look forward to. What his family didn’t know was how deep his anxiety ran. He loved mixed martial arts and worked out consistently to channel the anxiety, but that fateful day in September, he was stressed and reached out to a guy on…

Downtown Ann Arbor road closed temporarily over utility issues

A road in downtown Tree Town has been temporarily closed, city officials announced on Wednesday, March 13. Maynard Street, where it intersects with East William Street, is closed while crews investigate potential utility issues, officials said. Additional details were not given. Officials urged drivers to find alternative routes for when going through the area. View…

US and Japanese forces to resume Osprey flights in Japan following fatal crash

The U.S. and Japanese militaries will resume flights of Osprey aircraft in Japan after completing necessary maintenance and training following a fatal crash in southern Japan last November, officials said Wednesday. The Osprey aircraft, which can take off like a helicopter and then fly like an airplane, has had a troubled history, including numerous crashes.…

Mississippi Republican Sen. Wicker advances to general election. State also holds 4 House primaries

Mississippians voted in party primaries Tuesday for all four of the state’s U.S. House seats and one U.S. Senate seat. If a runoff election is needed, it will be held April 2. The general election is Nov. 5. Here’s a look at the races and candidates: SENATE Sen. Roger Wicker defeated two challengers in the…

Wayne County prepares to unveil new state-of-the-art criminal justice center

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans gave his 2024 State of the County Address Tuesday. During the address, Evans said the county was just days away from getting the keys to the new criminal justice center (CJC). “The CJC represents our commitment to prioritizing the safety, security, and well-being of our community,” Evans said. Located near I-75…

Michigan congresswoman, combat veteran coordinate mission to rescue Mitch Albom, 9 others from Haiti

Mitch Albom, who founded an orphanage in Haiti in 2010, found himself, along with nine others, stranded in the country when sweeping political violence erupted. Gangs have taken control of the country and the airport. Albom told Local 4 last week that getting out was not an option. “There’s no planes, no boats, there’s no…

Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for altering family photo that fueled rumors about her health

Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “confusion” caused by her altering of a family photo released by the palace — an image of Kate and her children that was intended to calm concern and speculation about the British royal’s health, but had the opposite effect. Several news agencies that initially published the photo, including…

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