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Jury finds Farmington Hills youth accused of killing his mother guilty

March 18th, 20220 PONTIAC — On Monday, Muhammad Altantawi, 20, of Farmington Hills was found guilty of killing his mother, five years after he was accused of the crime. After a two-hour deliberation, an Oakland County Circuit Court jury came back with a verdict that could mean life in prison without parole for Altantawi. The trial took time...

Crime

12 doctors get prison time for $250M opioid scheme

March 11th, 20220 DETROIT – A dozen doctors are among 16 people in Michigan and Ohio who have been sentenced to prison in an opioid scheme that included the distribution of 6.6 million pills and $250 million in false billings, authorities said. The health care fraud exploited patients suffering from opioid addiction, the Justice Department said in a...

Crime

West Bloomfield housekeeper accused of stealing more than $500,000 from homeowners

January 20th, 20220 WEST BLOOMFIELD — Police say a 39-year-old housekeeper was arrested after stealing more than $500,000 in luxury items from homeowners over the last four months. According to police, the investigation started in mid-October and is connected to at least 20 different items that were stolen from homes throughout southeast...

Crime

Charges filed against parents of Oxford School shooter

December 3rd, 20210 OXFORD - Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley have been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. During court proceedings, Oakland County Lt. Tim Willis provided details about the potential involvement of the Crumbley parents. Willis said that on Monday, Jennifer Crumbley received a...

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Students arrested in Southfield, Sterling Heights for weapons and threats following the Oxford School shooting, more than 60 schools close statewide due to threats

December 2nd, 20210 DEARBORN — In the days following the Nov. 30 Oxford School shootings that killed four students, schools statewide went into a panic over “copycat” threats. On Dec. 1 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a 17-year-old Southfield Regional Academic student was arrested after police found him carrying a pistol in his coat pocket during...

Crime

Four dead, 7 injured in Oxford High School shooting, 15-year-old being charged as an adult

November 30th, 20210 OXFORD — Police said four students were killed and seven others injured during a shooting incident at Oxford High School on Tuesday, Nov. 30. With another school shooting also happening on Nov. 30 in Tennessee, these two incidents combined mark 29 school shootings nationwide this year and 21 of those incidents have occurred since...

Crime

Former Oakland County priest pleads guilty in sex abuse cases

November 10th, 20210 LANSING — A former priest in Oakland County has pleaded guilty to sex abuse in cases that stemmed from allegations of abuse in the 1970s. The allegations involved three different victims who were between 13 and 15-years-old at the time. Gary Berthiaume, 79, was sent to trial in July by Judge James Brady in Oakland County’s...

COMMUNITY

Chaldean Community Foundation breaks ground on $25M affordable housing development in Sterling Heights

October 1st, 20210 STERLING HEIGHTS – The Chaldean Community Foundation officially broke ground on Friday on a $25 million affordable housing development project on a 3-acre lot in Sterling Heights. According to a press release, over the next 18-months, a four-story, mixed-use affordable housing complex with 135 apartment units and 9,000 square feet...

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FEMA deadline extended to Nov. 12; five things to keep in mind about flood assistance

October 1st, 20211 DEARBORN — The deadline for survivors of the June 25-26 severe storms and flooding to register with FEMA to get flood relief has been extended to Friday, Nov. 12. The extension applies to survivors living in Wayne, Washtenaw, Macomb and Oakland counties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging residents of those...

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Whitmer requests presidential disaster declaration for Macomb and Oakland Counties from June’s flooding

August 27th, 20210 LANSING - Governor Whitmer on Friday requested that President Biden add Macomb and Oakland counties to the presidential disaster declaration issued for Wayne and Washtenaw counties following heavy rainfall and flooding in late June, making for federal assistance for those affected. “A presidential declaration for these additional...

Health

Wayne County requires masks for all schools, daycare providers

August 27th, 20210 Wayne County has now joined neighboring Oakland County in mandating masks be worn in local school districts, schools and daycare providers. The latest pandemic health order by the Wayne County Health Department takes effect immediately and requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to wear a face mask while in school and during...

Health

Oakland County issues emergency health order requiring masks in schools; parents protest in Macomb County after learning it will not be mandating masks

August 26th, 20210 OAKLAND/MACOMB COUNTIES — On Tuesday, the Oakland County Health Division issued a universal mask mandate for all students in PreK-12 schools. The emergency health order requires masks in daycares, elementary, middle, high and vocational schools regardless of vaccination status to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The new order is...

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Gleaners brings summer food distribution for children to Dearborn

June 15th, 20210 DEARBORN — Gleaners Community Food Bank announced on Tuesday its Summer Food Service Program, with more than 80 food distribution sites operating throughout Wayne, Macomb and Oakland Counties. One of the food distribution sites this summer is the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Distribution will take place...

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Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald marks 100 days with key reforms

April 16th, 20210 PONTIAC — Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald marked her first 100 days in office last week. In those 100 days, McDonald has been busy bringing the office closer to the progressive objectives she ran her campaign on. Her many policy initiative and reforms include an attempt at a modern and conscientiousness approach to...

Health

Michigan completes aerial treatment to combat mosquito-borne illness

September 24th, 20200 LANSING — A few weeks after state health authorities announced the first suspected cases of a mosquito-borne illness in a Barry County resident, along with dozens of animals, planned aerial treatments for several counties have now been completed. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced on Wednesday,...

Health

11 counties urged to cancel outdoor events due to suspected mosquito-borne virus

September 18th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan's health authorities are warning of a suspected rare mosquito-born virus, Eastern equine encephalitis. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said a man in Barry County is suspected of having the virus and is now urging people in 11 Michigan counties —Barry, Clare, Ionia, Isabella,...

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AAPAC announces August primary election endorsements

July 24th, 20200 DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) is endorsing a number of candidates in state and municipal elections for the August primary elections. Since 1998, AAPAC has organized Arab Americans to encourage political activity and participation. The organization maintains a thorough endorsement process for...

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Oakland County executive gives updates on COVID-19 response

March 19th, 20200 WATERFORD TOWNSHIP — News of the second coronavirus related death came Thursday morning, as a woman, more than 50-years of age and with underlying conditions, reportedly passed away at McLaren Hospital in Pontiac. The county later confirmed with The Arab American News that the woman was in fact a Wayne County resident. This means...

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Arab American artists featured in exhibit at Pontiac Creative Arts Center

April 29th, 20190 Pontiac – The Pontiac Creative Arts Center (PCAC) is hosting an Arab American Art Exhibition this month. The exhibit features prominent Arab American artists from the Metro Detroit area and displays multi media works, including painting, print making and glass work. Many of the 12 artists featured have had works displayed in...

Health

Measles outbreak in Oakland County sees five more confirmed cases

April 12th, 20190 PONTIAC — The state health department has confirmed five more cases of measles in Oakland County, as of Friday, April 4. The recently confirmed cases bring the case count to 38 in Oakland County and one in Wayne County. This is the highest since 1991. In a press release, officials said the individuals infected range in age from...

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Pothole crisis? State legislature, city officials battle frail infrastructure with little funds

March 2nd, 20180 DEARBORN — The conversation around upgrading an aging infrastructure is taking center stage around the nation and especially in Michigan, where lead-contaminated water pipes have poisoned an entire city, mold grows in middle school classrooms and bad weather makes for deadly potholes. Weak roads, coupled with drastic thawing of...