Good morning, Ypsilanti.

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.

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.

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/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.

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.

Confessionals: Local Songwriter Showcase

7-9 p.m. — The Ypsilanti Performance Space — Free entry — Experience a vibrant showcase of homegrown talent featuring open mic and local artists.