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Free Household Hazardous Waste Day for Dearborn residents

July 14th, 20180 DEARBORN– A free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at Detroit City Airport. It is open to all Wayne...

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Residents look to Dearborn government to curb pollution as MDEQ’s powers go up in smoke

July 13th, 20180 DEARBORN — Residents concerned that large factories in the city's industrial Southend are worsening air quality are turning to the City Council, in hopes it would...

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Michigan’s longest zip line opening at Camp Dearborn July 14

July 11th, 20180 Dearborn — Looking for a few more thrills in your life and haven’t been to Camp Dearborn in a while? Check out Camp Dearborn’s newest amenity, a zip line...

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Zriek’s Taekwondo School produces champions

July 6th, 20180 DEARBORN — Since 1979, Grandmaster Kassem Zriek has elevated his students to train in taekwondo and process techniques with more prosperity and diligence....

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Dearborn man drowns in West Michigan lake, shocks community

July 5th, 20180 GOLDEN TWP. — A 34-year-old Dearborn resident died after drowning in Golden Township's Silver Lake on July 1, according to the Oceana County Sheriff's Office. Rabih...

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Clerk charged with Detroit gas station shooting waives preliminary hearing

July 1st, 20181 DETROIT — A clerk charged with fatal shooting of a customer at a gas station on Detroit's west side waived a preliminary hearing on Thursday. Rami Ali Jaber, 26,...

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Do some of Dearborn’s streets lack adequate lighting?

July 1st, 20180 DEARBORN — Some of the streets in Dearborn seem inadequately lit at night. A few residents' concerns included the poorly-lit neighborhoods with dim lighting behind...

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Arab American National Museum Hosts Michigan author’s book signing

June 30th, 20180 DEARBORN – The Arab American National Museum will hold a book signing and story time event to celebrate the release of Michigan author Shayma Mustafa’s book,...

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Dearborn Police briefs media on major crimes

June 30th, 20180 DEARBORN — On June 25, the Dearborn Police Department provided updates on several major crimes that occurred in the city, during a press conference at the Dearborn...

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Dearborn places tough conditions on hookah bar after parking lot shootings

June 29th, 20180 CORRECTION: Although its unfortunate to make errors in a story, The AANews cares deeply about reporting the facts and issue corrections when necessary. This article...

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WXYZ-TV receives Emmy awards for excellence

June 26th, 20180 DETROIT — WXYZ-TV received top awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) at the 40th Michigan Emmy Awards event,...

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Gov. Snyder dedicates June 25 as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day in Michigan

June 25th, 20180 LANSING – Gov. Snyder has declared June 25 as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day in Michigan. In partnership with the Healthy Men Michigan campaign, the governor aims...

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Dearborn court’s amnesty period for unpaid tickets runs through July 3

June 25th, 20180 DEARBORN — Dearborn's 19th District Court has announced an amnesty program for unpaid civil infraction tickets. Individuals have until July 3 to settle their old...

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Governor Snyder urged to veto Medicaid work requirements bill

June 24th, 20180 LANSING — The Medicaid work requirements bill passed by the Michigan House of Representatives on June 6 received wide criticism from local organizations, community...

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Federal judge orders ICE to stop coercing Iraqi detainees to sign deportation papers

June 24th, 20180 DETROIT – On Monday, a federal judge ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to stop coercing Iraqi detainees into signing a document giving up their...

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Democratic lawmakers propose lowering Michigan voting age to 16

June 23rd, 20181 LANSING – The national wave of youth activism sparked by the shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. is leading Michigan lawmakers to push...

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Dearborn Public Library launches its annual summer reading program

June 23rd, 20180 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library (DPL) launched its annual summer reading program with its kickoff event hosted in the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium...

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Sears to close 4 Mich locations by end of summer, including Dearborn store

June 19th, 20180 DEARBORN — The Sears store inside Fairlane Town Center is among the four Michigan locations that will close by the end of summer. The Dearborn store was one of 72...

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Protesters gather in Detroit against separation of families

June 18th, 20180 Detroit —Protesters against separation of families gather at the Families Belong Together rally outside the ICE Enforcement center at 333 Mt. Elliott, on June 14 at 5...

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Dearborn residents reminded of fireworks use related laws

June 16th, 20180 DEARBORN – Residents are reminded to follow state and local laws regarding the purchase and use of fireworks and to exercise extreme caution, as the Fourth of July...

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Dearborn graduates receive $11.4 million in scholarships

June 16th, 20180 DEARBORN - Dearborn Public Schools graduated 1,471 students this June. About 446 graduates were offered a combined total of $11.4 million in scholarships. Most will be...

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Ali Hammoud’s appointment as 19th District Court magistrate results in Arab American trifecta

June 15th, 20180 DEARBORN – Ali Hammoud, a 38-year-old local attorney, has recently been selected to serve as a magistrate in the 19th district court, creating a trifecta of Arab...

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Governor Snyder declares June as Immigrant Heritage Month

June 11th, 20180 LANSING — Gov. Snyder has proclaimed June as Immigrant Heritage Month. Michigan celebrates its past, present and future by welcoming those from across the globe who...

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Voters to decide marijuana legalization after legislature fails to act

June 9th, 20181 LANSING — The state legislature decided on Tuesday the issue of legalizing marijuana for recreational use will be up to voters to decide in the November...

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Low-income workers protest Bill Schuette’s opposition to Medicaid

June 9th, 20180 DETROIT— On Thursday afternoon, a group of more than 100 low-income voters met outside Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office in Detroit to protest his...

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Local officials host iftars for area Muslims

June 9th, 20180 DEARBORN – Local officials in Wayne County hosted several iftars for area Muslims. Wayne County Executive Warren Evans hosted his annual iftar for county Muslim...

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Detroit gas station shooting stirs racial tensions, reignites talks between Arab and Black Americans

June 8th, 20182 DETROIT — A bullet fired on Mother's Day on the city's west side put a Black man in his grave and has unearthed decades-old turmoil between African American residents...

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