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Attorney General Nessel, health department issue warning to Michiganders regarding coronavirus scams
February 26th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) have issued a warning to Michigan residents regarding...
Muslim woman speaks out after alleged hate crime in Jackson
February 26th, 20202 JACKSON — A Muslim woman in Jackson was allegedly attacked because of her religion while walking her dog, according to a report from local station WILX-TV. The...
Bloomberg, Sanders campaigns court Arab American voters as Michigan primary looms
February 21st, 20200 DEARBORN — Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg's campaign has been especially active in Michigan in recent weeks, as the former New York City mayor has......
University of Illinois student body passes BDS resolution against companies that do business with Israel
February 21st, 20201 CHAMPAIGN, IL — The student government at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) passed a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) resolution in the...
Detroit FBI’s new chief aims at breaking down barriers, increasing community engagement
February 20th, 20200 DEARBORN — Steven M. D'Antuono, special agent in charge of Detroit FBI Field Office, is excited about discovering new cultures, food and lifeways in his new role as......
FTC refunds $34 million to Office Depot customers
February 20th, 20200 By Bridget Small The FTC is sending refund checks to more than 541,000 people who paid for repairs and technical services when they took their computers to...
Community celebrates two doctors’ profound achievements in medicine
February 19th, 20200 DEARBORN — Brothers Mohamad and Ali Bydon were guests of honor at a packed dinner celebration on Saturday, Feb. 15, where members of Michigan’s Arab American......
Dingell and Pocan call to restore humanitarian aid to Gaza
February 19th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and Mark Pocan (D-WI) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging the...
Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun’s reelection campaign kicks off in Dearborn
February 18th, 20200 DEARBORN - Supporters of Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun gathered at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center on Monday at a kick-off event for Baydoun’s......
Henry Ford College President Russell A. Kavalhuna selected for Aspen New Presidents Fellowship
February 15th, 20200 DEARBORN — Russell A. Kavalhuna, president of Henry Ford College, is one of 25 community college presidents nationwide who've been invited to join the 2020-21...
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum calls AIPAC a “hate group” after it describes her and Tlaib as worse than ISIS
February 15th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) has put out a statement referring to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) as a “hate......
Family of mentally ill Dearborn Heights man seeks answers following alleged wrongful custody
February 14th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Last week, Samer Beydoun, a Dearborn Heights resident with a diagnosed mental illness, was arrested by Dearborn Heights Police and kept in custody...
Renowned hair stylist found murdered in Detroit hotel
February 14th, 20200 DETROIT— Nationally known Iraqi American hair stylist Bashar Kallabat was found dead in a hotel room at the JZ Motel on Eight Mile Road in Detroit on Tuesday night.......
Arab American media pioneer Ahmad Berry dies at 75, leaves behind legacy of service
February 13th, 20200 DEARBORN — Ahmad Berry, a well known Arab American media pioneer and beloved community member passed away at the age of 75 at a hospital in Dearborn on Tuesday, Feb....
Dearborn Heights Police Officer Ayoub honored for saving life of toddler found face down in a pond
February 12th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dearborn Heights Police Officer Mehdi Ayoub was honored Feb. 6 for his heroic actions in helping to save the life of a toddler who nearly drowned on......
Detroit homeowners frustrated over $600 million over-taxation
February 12th, 20200 DETROIT — On Wednesday, January 29, hundreds of homeowners gathered at Wayne County Community College for a meeting to address the situation of the Detroiters who have...
Major League Baseball pulls advertising for Roger Waters’ concerts over support for BDS movement
February 11th, 20203 NEW YORK, NY — Major League Baseball will not schedule any more advertising on its various platforms for former Pink Floyd bassist and popular solo artist Roger Waters......
Restaurant chain sued in federal court for race and religious discrimination
February 8th, 20202 WESTLAND — The West Michigan based Anna's House restaurant chain is facing a federal lawsuit filed January 30 in U.S. District Court after an accusation that a worker...
Local university paper editor offers tips for aspiring young journalists
February 8th, 20200 DEARBORN —The University of Michigan-Dearborn is ranked as one of the top 50 regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report, and boasts more than......
Michigan Palestinians stand in solidarity and reject Trump/Netanyahu’s Mid East proposal
February 7th, 20200 DEARBORN - The Michigan Task Force for Palestine hosted an indoor rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people. The rally was held on Wednesday at the Greenfield...
With Burgerim in a financial mess, one former local franchisee speaks out
February 6th, 20201 DETROIT — News recently broke that the burger brand Burgerim had fallen into financial ruin, after signing up an unprecedented number of franchisees across the country......
Warren Evans praises “self-made” mogul Bloomberg at Detroit rally
February 5th, 20200 DETROIT - Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg made a campaign stop in Detroit on Tuesday, as other Democratic presidential candidates eyed results in Iowa on the...
Justice Department announces $500 million in grants to promote health and safety of U.S. law enforcement officers, hiring of new officers
February 4th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice announced through its Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) that it has released more than $500......
