Detroit man charged with shooting at undercover Dearborn police officer
January 6th, 20230 DETROIT – Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Eshaun Phillip Blanding, 23, of Detroit, in connection with the carjacking of a Dearborn man’s car. On January 2, Dearborn undercover police officers were investigating a car that was stolen out of Dearborn. When the officers located the stolen car, it is alleged that...Mental health specialists share ways to combat illness struggles
January 6th, 20230 Mental health specialists Dr. Hoda Amine and Dr. Shama Faheem share resources, treatments and other effective ways to prevent and combat mental health struggles. Faheem is a board certified adult and child psychiatrist and the chief medical officer for the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN). She shared that mental...Judge Sam Salamey appointed chief judge of the 19th District Court
December 29th, 20220 DEARBORN – The Michigan Supreme Court has appointed Judge Sam Salamey as chief judge of the 19th District Court, the second largest district court in Wayne County. The appointment is effective Jan. 1. Chief judges are responsible for caseload management, delegation of judicial workload and development of the court’s vision and...Heather Charara, who supervised thousands of U.S. sailors annually, returns to Dearborn to “give back” to the community
December 24th, 20221 DEARBORN – A report by WDIV -TV Channel 4 in Detroit highlighted the unique experience of an Arab American woman from Dearborn who achieved a historical precedent as the "fastest woman to obtain the rank of master chief" in the U.S. Navy's career recruiter force, a rank which qualified her to supervise more than 7,000 recruits and...Family, lawyer of mentally ill man who was shot dead by Dearborn police are looking for answers
December 23rd, 20221 DEARBORN – An Arab American man with a history of mental health problems was shot dead by Dearborn Police last Sunday after he stormed the department's headquarters with a stolen handgun. While investigations are still underway to determine the circumstances of the deadly shooting incident, the victim's family hired a legal counsel...Chokr’s lawyer asks court for mental evaluation of his client: Not fit for trial
December 23rd, 20220 BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Hassan Yehia Chokr appeared before the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills on Monday, facing charges of ethnic intimidation and anti-Semitism after he had an argument on December 2 with the residents and security guards at Temple Beth El, a synagogue that includes a kindergarten. After listening to the...Businessman Nasser Beydoun announces U.S. Senate exploratory committee and statewide tour
December 23rd, 20220 DETROIT – On Thursday, businessman, author and small business advocate Nasser Beydoun announced the Beydoun for Senate Exploratory Committee and Statewide Listening Tour to explore the feasibility of a primary candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Debbie Stabenow. “As I embark on this venture, I have decided...Tlaib introduces Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights to improve the lives of restaurant workers nationwide
December 20th, 20220 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) introduced House Resolution 1528, the Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights, in partnership with worker members of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United, recognizing restaurant workers’ rights to thriving wages, healing, rest, a safe and dignified working...How to protect yourself from winter weather hazards as a snow storm targets the Midwest
December 20th, 20220 How to protect yourself from winter weather hazardsPeters Joins firefighters and local officials in Dearborn to highlight efforts to support Michigan fire departments
December 19th, 20220 DEARBORN – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, toured Dearborn Fire Station 2 to discuss the need to pass his bipartisan legislation to renew federal grants programs that are set to expire in the coming years. During the visit, Peters highlighted how the Staffing for...Resilient Neighborhoods: East Side nonprofit seeks to highlight businesses hurt by streetscaping
December 19th, 20220 By David Sands Detroit's streetscape program is aimed at reinvigorating commercial corridors across the city, but for business owners like Denise Moore, the construction involved has brought some short-term frustrations. Moore is the owner of ZAB Cultural Collective, a co-working space and art gallery located on East Warren...$67,499 yearly is the highest salary that young Michiganders expect to earn – ever, survey reveals
December 17th, 20220 While there is more to life than money, in an ideal world we’d all be doing a job we love and being compensated handsomely for it. Of course, when you’re young, you start at the bottom of the career ladder and have to take the salary that goes with it. But, given the chance to dream big, what is the highest salary you could hope to...Sen. Peters’ bill to better predict severe weather, flooding and protect Michiganders heads to the president to be signed into law
December 16th, 20220 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Gary Peters’ (D-MI) bipartisan legislation to establish a National Integrated Flood Information System is headed to the president to be signed into law, after passing in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Flood Level Observation, Operations and Decision Support (FLOODS) Act – which Peters...Corewell Health East hires new chief nursing officer
December 16th, 20220 Corewell Health East has recruited Kelli Sadler, MHA, RN, to serve as its chief nursing officer. Sadler will join the organization in January. Sadler is a seasoned nursing leader who currently serves as Novant Health’s chief nursing officer for the Charlotte, North Carolina area. She has served in numerous roles throughout her...Dearborn crowd celebrates Morocco’s soccer semifinal match despite loss
December 16th, 20220 DEARBORN — A very excited crowd banged drums and waved mostly Moroccan flags during Wednesday's World Cup semifinal watch party, hosted by Mayor Abdullah Hammoud at the Michael A. Guido Theater. The Morocco fans — nearly everyone in attendance — were unwaveringly optimistic, cheering each time the Morocco team dribbled the ball......
Poll: Michiganders want people, lower prices to be top priorities for next legislative session
December 16th, 20220 LANSING – Looking ahead to the 2023-24 state legislative term, Michiganders are expecting lawmakers to focus on matters that improve their daily lives, like lowering the price of necessities and supporting schools. A poll conducted by EPIC-MRA on behalf of the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) examined opinions on a number of issues that...Mayor Hammoud welcomes Lawrence Technological University President Dr. Tarek Sobh to Dearborn
December 16th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dr. Tarek Sobh, president of Lawrence Technological University, attended a meet and greet reception event on Tuesday, December 13 at Fairlane Banquet Center in Dearborn with Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud. This event was an informal reception allowing attendees to directly communicate, connect and build relationships...Dearborn Schools unveiled first electrical school bus in Michigan
December 16th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools held the unveiling of its first electric school bus on Thursday, December 15 at the Fairlane Estate. The bus is a Blue Bird All American RE electric school bus and the first in Michigan. Electrical school buses are useful in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that diesel buses emit. Dearborn...Resilient Neighborhoods: These three nonprofits are working to keep East Side Detroiters in their homes
December 10th, 20220 By David Sands Daisy Jackson, a community organizer and caregiver who lives in Detroit's Islandview neighborhood, found something unexpected when she ran a title check on her house. Someone had placed a lien on the home, the three-story Foursquare-style residence on Field Street where she's lived for more than 50 years.......
Dearborn man charged with recent synagogue threats, assault on a Detroit police officer in 2020, moons and gives middle finger to judges
December 9th, 20220 A Dearborn man charged with threatening families, kids and staff at a Bloomfield Hills synagogue and school went on a rant during his arraignment, where he insulted the judge by calling her a "Jewish bitch" and flipped off the court. Hassan Yehia Chokr, 35, was charged with making anti-Semitic and racist threats to parents,...Yemeni American man returns to Detroit after more than a month of imprisonment in Saudi Arabia
December 9th, 20220 MELVINDALE – A Yemeni American who resides with his family in Melvindale returned home after spending more than a month imprisoned in Saudi Arabia. Mohamed Salem, 63, walked off a plane at Detroit Metro Airport just after noon Thursday, five weeks after he was detained while on a religious pilgrimage. Salem arrived in......
AG Dana Nessel announces second term executive team changes, appoints Fadwa Hammoud as chief deputy
December 9th, 20220 LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced the appointment in her second term of Fadwa A. Hammoud as chief deputy and Ann M. Sherman as solicitor general. Current Chief Deputy Attorney General Christina Grossi will be leaving the department after more than a decade in public service. “During her...Oakman Child Care Learning Ladder opens third location in Dearborn
December 9th, 20220 DEARBORN — Oakman Child Care Learning Ladder celebrated the grand opening of its third location in Dearborn at Hubbard and Mercury Drive on Monday, December 5. Samera Ajami is the sole owner of all three locations. She opened her first location is East Dearborn in 2012 and the second in Detroit in 2019. All three......