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Thursday, July 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Ann Arbor. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of July.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Today, Walmart recalled millions of above-ground pools because a compression strap may let children enter the water and create a drowning risk. The recall follows additional warnings on food and medication products due to labeling mistakes and contamination—raising concerns over product safety. MLive
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 19-year-old man, Daniel Lamar Franklin, is accused of killing 18-year-old Sean Longoria in Ypsilanti Township in 2022 with a ghost gun + an older cousin helped him flee to Las Vegas after he allegedly confessed to two shootings, and charges have been reinstated following testimony on July 22. MLive
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ State officials will host a free webinar at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 29 to teach local residents how to kill and report spotted lanternflies found in five southeast Michigan counties + experts will explain the insect's life stages and its threat to local trees and crops. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Maura Thomson said nearly two years of work on a new downtown Ann Arbor development plan has led to an extended timeline into 2026 during a City Council meeting on July 21 — further updates are expected as the project evolves. MLive
- ➤ County road officials announced a plan to repair the historic Foster Bridge on N. Maple Road over the Huron River after a steel cable broke in early June, which has forced motorists to take long detours. Officials will remove the post-tensioning system—planning this process for up to six weeks before hiring a contractor, with the reopening date still unknown. MLive
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ White Lotus Farms in Scio Township offers artisanal pizzas for pre-order pickup on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.—pizzas are available after 11 a.m. and customers can choose between a classic margherita and a rotating seasonal special while the farm prepares to open a shop on S. Zeeb Road in August. MLive
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Ann Arbor officials approved plans on Monday, July 21 for 75 townhomes in 12 three-story condo buildings off Scio Church Road and Ann Arbor-Saline Road — each with ground-floor garages and rooftop decks — after an 8-0 council vote. MLive
- ➤ A perfectly preserved mid-century modern home designed by Tivador Balogh is listed for sale at 2707 Englave Drive in Ann Arbor for $779,900. The 2,920-square-foot home built in 1965 has had one owner and features original custom-built details—including a rooftop deck added in 1982 that offers hillside views—making it a rare find for buyers who value mid-century design. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said he urged the NCAA to avoid new penalties for Michigan’s sign-stealing case during media days in Las Vegas on July 23rd, 2024. He wrote a letter on Michigan’s behalf and stressed that the slow process needs faster resolution—arguments he noted have lingered for nearly two seasons. MLive
- ➤ Former Michigan running back Blake Corum, now with the Rams, watched freshman Bryce Underwood practice during the spring game in April and praised his top-notch throws — he expects Underwood to win the starting quarterback job for the season opener against New Mexico. MLive
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