

Hammoud leads bipartisan legislature group to suggest Robert Saleh for Lions head coach
December 4th, 20200 LANSING — State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) is leading a bipartisan group of 36 Michigan House legislators in releasing an open letter to the Detroit Lions...Third marijuana retail outlet underway in Hamtramck, but efforts against pot continue
December 4th, 20200 HAMTRAMCK — Construction on a third recreational marijuana retail outlet appears to be underway in Hamtramck, just as a majority of its City Council prepares to...Virtual learning and COVID-19: Paving children’s path to academic success during pandemic
December 4th, 20200 The COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of most U.S. schools in the spring, and the rise of virtual learning changed the institution of education for students, teachers......
Dearborn Heights Councilman partners with Dearborn Police for annual Toys for Tots event
December 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Even with the pandemic creating a difficult year for many families in the area, Dearborn Police are partnering with a local City Councilman to host...Dearborn Aglow is still a go
December 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN — With everyone needing a bit of holiday cheer this year, the city of Dearborn is continuing its annual “Dearborn Aglow” home decorating event. The......
U.S.-Canada border to remain closed until COVID is under control
December 3rd, 20200 OTTAWA, CANADA — With COVID cases on the rise, the Canada-U.S. border is expected to remain closed indefinitely. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said...Henry Ford College and EMU partner to extend Futures for Frontliners program
December 2nd, 20200 DEARBORN — Henry Ford College and Eastern Michigan University have joined forces to expand on the Futures for Frontliners program. The program will expand on the......
State medical director addresses COVID-19 vaccine plan
December 1st, 20200 LANSING — During Tuesday’s COVID-19 press conference, Dr. Joneigh Khladun gave more insight into the state’s plans of vaccine distribution. With Pfizer and...COVID’s second wave underscores the threats facing disabled Americans
December 1st, 20200 The second wave of COVID-19 has arrived with a vengeance. But there's hope on the horizon. Pfizer and Moderna just announced their experimental vaccines proved more......
Local doctors address severity of COVID-19
November 29th, 20200 DEARBORN — With COVID-19 cases on the rise, hospitals nearing capacity and growing frustration over health orders, some local doctors want to remind residents to take...“Truth is lost” as Michigan’s immigrant communities hit with misinformation on closed platforms
November 28th, 20201 Closed messaging apps popular among Michigan’s immigrant communities and those with families living abroad are crawling with misinformation. It is a hard problem to......
Parks and Recreation department bringing holiday cheer to the community
November 28th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the annual tree lighting ceremony being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dearborn Heights Parks and Recreation Department has...Dearborn public safety chiefs encourage a safe holiday
November 27th, 20200 DEARBORN — In a video posted to the city’s Facebook page, Police Chief Ronald Haddad and the fire department’s Battalion Chief Glenn Owens encouraged residents to......
Dearborn Heights welcomes new comptroller
November 27th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With a recent resignation in the Comptroller’s Office, Chuck Bonza has been hired to fill the vacancy. Bonza, a lifelong Dearborn Heights...Dearborn Heights mayor files suit against Council chairwoman
November 25th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Daniel Paletko is suing Council Chairwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell for what he calls "illegal and reckless actions." In the lawsuit,......
Dearborn officer dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound
November 25th, 20200 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn lost a police officer to an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Wednesday morning, officials said in a press release. The...John James concedes to Gary Peters over pleasant Twitter message
November 25th, 20200 MICHIGAN — After initially refusing to do so, Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James conceded to Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) in a tweeted video. James, who was......
With appointment of Danielle Elzayat, Arab Americans gain majority on Crestwood School Board
November 22nd, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Danielle Elzayat, a resident of Dearborn Heights since 1995 and the mother of children in the district, has been appointed to the Crestwood School...Local hospitals brace for second wave as COVID-19 cases rise
November 22nd, 20200 DEARBORN — With COVID-19 cases seeing record high numbers over the last couple of weeks, local hospitals are bracing for the second wave. The state of Michigan is......
Peters calls on federal government to identify ways to eliminate travel discrimination
November 21st, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Michigan), is calling on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine ways to eliminate discrimination in...Hamtramck Freedom Village begins resettling refugees
November 20th, 20200 HAMTRAMCK - A unique refugee resettlement program in Hamtramck that has seen support from a variety of partners, including a Dearborn church, began operations this......
Local doctors accused of faking diagnoses to help immigrants obtain citizenship
November 20th, 20200 DETROIT — Two local doctors are being charged in a criminal complaint for their alleged roles in a fraudulent immigration scheme. A psychologist and medical doctor...Michigan: 68 percent of Arab American voters backed Biden in November elections
November 20th, 20200 DEARBORN — Though breaking down precinct voting data by the Arab American category has always been a challenge, data from several sources for the Nov. 3 election show......