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Free citizenship services available to Metro Detroit immigrants
May 17th, 20220 DETROIT - The International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit (IIMD) is offering free citizenship legal services to Metro Detroiters through a grant from the federal government. The institute is encouraging anyone thinking of applying for citizenship to reach out to them. Immigration legal staff will assist people apply for...
“Click It or Ticket” seatbelt enforcement kicks off
May 17th, 20220 LANSING - With the summer months fast approaching, Michigan State Police and local police agencies are cracking down on drivers who aren’t wearing seatbelts all across Michigan. The three week “Click It or Ticket” campaign began Monday. During the three week period, police across the state will be enhancing their seatbelt...
FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 booster for children
May 17th, 20220 WASHINGTON D.C. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has announced expanded approval for Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot. Now, children ages five through 11 are now eligible for the COVID-19 booster shot made by Pfizer-BioNTech and is recommended at least five months after the initial two-dose series of the vaccine. The...
MBCC planning Summer Career Exploration program
May 15th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Michael Berry Career Center (MBCC) is planning to offer Summer Career Exploration programs for students. The Summer Career Exploration is open to Dearborn Public School students who will be in sixth through 12th grade in the fall. Students will attend the free month-long program Monday through Thursday from June 27...
Apple Dip raises money for orphans in Lebanon, hopes to continue to grow
May 14th, 20220 DEARBORN — A 17-year-old Dearborn High School senior has launched a new business in her dad’s memory. Fatimeh Homayed came up with the idea after her father, Mohamed, tragically passed away from cancer a few months ago and she decided to open up a business out of her home called Apple Dip. “My dad always took us to these...
Roger Chapman named Dearborn Heights Firefighter of the Year
May 14th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Nearly a year after being recognized for his dedication to service, now Lieutenant Roger Chapman has been named the 2021 firefighter of the year. Chapman, who was promoted to lieutenant last year, has been with the department for almost eight years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chapman volunteered more than...
Free and reduced-cost high speed Internet available to many: Here’s what to know
May 14th, 20220 The Biden administration, Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress have created the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households $30 per month off their Internet bills. The government has secured commitments from 20 leading Internet providers to offer ACP-eligible households a high-speed Internet...
Dearborn Police ask community to celebrate weddings safely after burnout incident on residential street
May 13th, 20220 DEARBORN — As the weather warms up, the Dearborn Police Department is urging residents to celebrate weddings safely and to avoid incidents like the one that occurred on Saturday, May 7. Video captured by a neighbor's doorbell camera showed cars performing burnouts, a practice of keeping a vehicle in place while spinning its...
Dingell announces more than $2M in federal funding for U of M to research drug abuse and addiction
May 13th, 20221 ANN ARBOR — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) announced that the University of Michigan will receive a $2,291,835 research grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to continue research on substance abuse, to help combat the nation's opioid crisis. “This critical funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse will...
Seeking change, Lebanese living abroad cast 142,000 ballots for May 15 parliamentary elections
May 10th, 20220 Lebanese living abroad cast 142,041 ballots for parliamentary elections on Friday and Sunday, many backing political newcomers after the worst crisis since Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war led to widespread poverty and a wave of emigration. Only 225,277 Lebanese living overseas were eligible to participate in the elections in more than 50...
Detroit man with mental health history charged with arson and fleeing from police after Sunday’s Dearborn Fresh fire
May 8th, 20220 DEARBORN — Marcus Flowers, 28, of Detroit, was arraigned in front of Dearborn 19th District Court Judge Gene Hunt Tuesday afternoon on charges of arson and fleeing from Dearborn Police. Flowers was arrested after setting fire to the Dearborn Fresh Supermarket early Sunday morning. A cash bond was set for $100,000. This was the...
Andy Levin’s opponent, Haley Stevens, has received biggest support from right-wing, pro-Israeli lobby AIPAC
May 7th, 20220 As primary races for Congressional seats in Michigan ramp up, U.S. Reps. Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Township) and Haley Stevens (D-Livonia) are in a rare contest to represent the same district. Michigan lost a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after the latest Census revealed its population has declined over the last 10 years....
Dearborn Heights completes work on re-vamped City Council Chambers “Studio B”
May 7th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights has finally completed a long overdue renovation of its City Council chambers, now called “Studio B.” The City Council kicked off its April 26 meeting with a celebratory ribbon cutting. The room underwent a total renovation from the ground up, including construction, decor,...
Fairlane Town Center mall sold, could gain housing
May 6th, 20220 DEARBORN - Fairlane Mall once again has a new owner. A Dallas-based real estate firm bought Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn and may add housing to the mall property in the future, closing the sale on Wednesday. Centennial owns a dozen other enclosed shopping malls in the U.S. The sale price was not disclosed. The former owner,...
Dearborn resident sentenced to 33 months in $500,000 investment fraud scheme
May 6th, 20220 DETROIT – Dearborn resident Ali Rameh Bazzi was sentenced to 33 months in prison on Wednesday on charges of wire fraud and money laundering arising out of an approximately $500,000 investment fraud scheme. In addition to the 33 months of imprisonment, Bazzi was ordered to pay $441,231 in restitution to his victims. Bazzi was......
State, local prosecutors pledge to not enforce state abortion law if Roe is overturned
May 6th, 20220 A leaked draft decision indicating the Supreme Court is poised to overturn the federal constitutional right to abortions sparked a political firestorm this week. The leaked decision by conservative Justice Samuel Alito and published by Politico prompted abortion rights supporters to hold rallies outside the courthouse and at various...
City of Dearborn Heights to crack down on blight and ordinance enforcement
May 6th, 20221 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city is planning city wide sweeps to address blight and ordinance enforcement. Mayor Bill Bazzi told The Arab American News that the city has been receiving several complaints about blight and ordinance enforcement throughout both the north and south ends of the city. “These aren’t new complaints,”...
Democrat Jeff Pepper wins over Republican Ginger Shearer in Tuesday’s special election
May 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — Democrat Jeff Pepper defeated Republican challenger Ginger Shearer for the District 15 State House partial term in Tuesday’s special election, amid low voter turnout and heavy absentee voting. The low overall turnout was consistent with the special primary that preceded Tuesday’s general. Only 9.5 percent of...
Dearborn charter school served with a seize property order for ex-employee’s debt
May 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — The West Village Academy in Dearborn was served with an order to seize property from the 4B Judicial District Court to repay a former employee’s debt. Superintendent Carletta Counts told Fox 2 that the school was told to pay the amount of the employee’s debt or padlocks would be put on the doors and property would be......
Two charged with using Wayne County road funding to buy generators in embezzlement scheme
May 4th, 20220 DETROIT — Two Metro Detroit men have been charged with conspiracy and embezzling $1.7 million in Wayne County funds. The funds were intended for the Wayne County Roads Division. The suspects, Kevin Gunn, 64 of West Bloomfield, and John Gibson, 54 of Detroit, were both employed with Wayne County when they allegedly solicited...
Dearborn doctor pleads guilty to unnecessarily prescribing pain meds
May 4th, 20220 DEARBORN — A Dearborn-based doctor has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances after allegedly writing prescriptions that were not needed. According to authorities, Dr. Tete Oniango, 47, confessed to prescribing 12,500 dosage units of hydrocodone. The allegations originally came out in......
Report ranks Metro Detroit as worst, most expensive in U.S. for drivers
May 3rd, 20220 DETROIT — A new report asks whether average U.S. workers are really able to afford their commute, given historically high inflation, gas prices and most importantly, the cost of maintaining vehicles. The report by the website Clever, a real estate market and consumer research group, ranked the best and worst metros for driving...
New tool lets Michiganders find nearest COVID-19 treatment options
May 3rd, 20220 A new online tool lets Michigan residents track down the nearest spots where they can find testing and therapeutic treatments for COVID-19. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said the tool for Michigan residents and health care providers. The tool is provided through Solvhealth.com, a company that connects......
