Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Good morning, Ypsilanti. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of May.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ MLive surveyed local drivers on how surging gas prices have changed daily routines after prices hit about $4.78 a gallon on Thursday, May 7. Many combined errands and canceled trips in response to refinery outages and global supply issues. MLive
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Leapfrog Group released its latest patient safety grades on May 6 showing that 16 hospitals improved, 12 declined, 39 remained unchanged and 12 were not graded - 25 earned top marks; the evaluation used data from hospitals and CMS amid an ongoing review of its methodology. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Tigers dropped a 4‑3 game Friday night at Kauffman Stadium after surrendering an eighth‑inning lead; they will meet the Royals again Saturday at 7:10 p.m. (Eastern time). MLive
- ➤ MLive/The Ann Arbor News tracked May 8 stats for top Ann Arbor-area baseball players & provided a leaderboard for key categories. The list using GameChanger app data highlights leaders in batting, pitching and stolen bases from teams around the region. MLive
- ➤ Huron senior Kinley Poole dominated track events on Thursday at the SEC Championships by winning the 100, 200 and 400 races and helped lead his team to back-to-back conference titles. MLive
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