

Abdullah Hammoud announces campaign for Dearborn mayor
January 25th, 20210 DEARBORN - State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) has announced his campaign for Dearborn mayor for this year's election. “With your support, we will lead with...Dearborn Public Library joins the “Read Woke Challenge”
January 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is hosting a “Read Woke Challenge” until Feb. 20 to encourage community members to read “woke” books. The challenge...Dearborn Heights City Council remains deadlocked on a new Council member; new applicants for mayoral position announced
January 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Tensions flared during a study session and special meeting held by the Dearborn Heights City Council on Tuesday. During the regularly scheduled......
North Carolina attorney becomes first Yemeni American to serve as judge
January 23rd, 20210 NORTH CAROLINA — Yemeni American Rashad Hauter recently recently made history by being appointed district court judge in the Wake County Judicial District...EnvisionTEC, a Dearborn 3D manufacturer, acquired by Massachusetts company for $300 million
January 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Desktop Metal, a Burlington, Massachusetts-based 3D printing solutions company, has acquired the Deaborn-based 3D printing manufacturer EnvisionTEC for......
State monitoring COVID-19 variant, restaurants to reopen on schedule
January 21st, 20210 LANSING — State health authorities are now on high alert after a new variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in three Washtenaw County women. The two adult...First big suicide attack in Baghdad in three years kills at least 32
January 21st, 20210 BAGHDAD — ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack in a crowded Baghdad market on Thursday, killing at least 32 people in Iraq’s first big suicide bombing in three......
Biden issues mask, quarantine order for travelers coming to the U.S.
January 21st, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — In an executive order issued by President Biden, masks and quarantines will be required for travelers coming to the United States. In the order,...U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider resigns; Saima Mohsin to take over
January 21st, 20210 DETROIT — United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Matthew Schneider has submitted a resignation letter to President Biden, shortly after Biden was......
Michigan expands food assistance through June
January 21st, 20210 LANSING — The state of Michigan is increasing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by 15 percent until June. The extension means that...Westland man charged in assault of police officer with hockey stick during Capitol Riot
January 21st, 20210 WESTLAND — A 29-year-old Westland man who was seen beating a police officer with a hockey stick during the riots at the U.S. Capitol has been charged. Michael......
President Biden takes sweeping actions on Muslim Ban, DACA, COVID
January 20th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joe Biden followed through with some of his big sweeping day-one promises, shortly after his inauguration as president on Wednesday, Jan....Beaumont opening two new vaccine clinics; expanding COVID-19 call center
January 20th, 20210 DEARBORN — Starting Jan. 20, Beaumont Dearborn and Beaumont Troy will open additional COVID-19 vaccine clinics at their facilities. Beaumont has already......
Treasurer Lisa Hicks-Clayton addresses concerns from the residents while keeping positivity a focus
January 20th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Taking on a new job is often difficult, especially during a pandemic, but Treasurer Lisa Hicks-Clayton is determined to make positivity a...21 shipments of the COVID vaccine compromised due to temperature issues
January 19th, 20210 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that 21 shipments of the Moderna vaccine were compromised in transit to the......
Muslims warned against pro-Trump White supremacist violence around inauguration
January 18th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The pro-Trump violence in the U.S. Capitol earlier this month has pushed the nation’s law enforcement authorities to high alert for White...Lebanon’s COVID-19 spike overwhelms battered hospitals and exhausted doctors
January 18th, 20210 BEIRUT — COVID-19 patients wait on pavements outside hospitals in Beirut, where emergency rooms are packed and intensive care beds full. Inside, exhausted......
Michigan’s ambitious plan to end homelessness in the state
January 17th, 20210 DETROIT — The state of Michigan has released its 2020-2022 State Action Plan to end and prevent homelessness. More than 65,000 people in Michigan experienced...COVID-19 variant found in Michigan
January 16th, 20210 LANSING — The first case of new a highly contagious COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7. has been identified in a woman living in Washtenaw County by the state health authority......
Dearborn Council members continue their COVID-19 forum to discuss small businesses
January 16th, 20210 DEARBORN — Hosted by City Council President Susan Dabaja, the bi-weekly COVID-19 forum discussed the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses. She was joined by City...Community organization spreads warmth with coat drive amid pandemic
January 16th, 20211 DETROIT — In the suburbs of west Detroit, a two-day coat and care package distribution for the homeless population took place on December 20 and 21. Throughout......
Councilwoman Leslie Herrick withdraws resolution to name additional historic districts, form commission
January 16th, 20210 DEARBORN — A resolution put forward to amend an ordinance pertaining to the Historic Preservation Commission was withdrawn from Tuesday’s City Council meeting...COVID grants of up to $1,650 available to restaurant and other workers
January 15th, 20210 LANSING — Starting Friday, grants of up to $1,650 are being made available for employees of restaurants and other businesses impacted by the state’s COVID-19......