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Tlaib, Dingell respond to Amazon calling the police on their visit to Romulus facility
September 15th, 20200 ROMULUS — U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) responded this week to an incident at the Amazon fulfillment center in Romulus, where...
Dearborn Heights D7 schools COVID-19 update: 1 student, 1 staff positive
September 14th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights D7 School District has launched a new COVID-19 dashboard on its website, updating families of the latest on confirmed COVID-19...
Free drive-through COVID-19 testing coming to Hamtramck for this weekend
September 11th, 20200 HAMTRAMCK — County and state officials have struck a partnership to bring free drive-through testing for non-symptomatic residents at Bridge Academy East School in......
PFAS contamination found at Ford and AK Steel’s Rouge manufacturing site
September 11th, 20200 DEARBORN — A report by The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), shows PFAS contamination in the groundwater and storm water at the Rouge...
Hamtramck public schools responds to retaliation lawsuit by former vice principal
September 11th, 20200 HAMTRAMCK — A former vice principal from the Hamtramck Public School District (HPS) has filed a lawsuit against her employer for alleged retaliatory acts against her......
Trump visits Michigan, predicts victory, bashes Whitmer, says country has turned corner on COVID
September 11th, 20200 FREELAND – At a rally at an airport outside Saginaw on Thursday, Trump told thousands of supporters that he was confident he would secure Michigan once again, come...
Dearborn Heights mayor responds to Council resolution aiming to remove him from office
September 10th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In a 4-3 vote during a City Council meeting on Sept. 8, the Dearborn Heights City Council voted to adopt a resolution that would allow their......
Dearborn Heights approves “protective” gear for its police department
September 10th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The City Council has approved the purchase of "protective" gear as requested by Police Chief Mark Meyers during a recent Council meeting. The...
Governor Whitmer announces free college tuition for essential workers
September 10th, 20200 LANSING - Essential workers who continued to put in time during the COVID-19 pandemic will now be eligible for free college tuition to further their education. The......
Unemployed Michigan workers to receive $300 payments over next week to 10 days
September 10th, 20200 LANSING — The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced it has started processing payments for Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) for eligible Michiganders. Due to the...
Dearborn to kick off bicyclist safety enforcement week
September 9th, 20200 DEARBORN — Starting September 9-15, Dearborn will be participating in a high visibility safety campaign for bicyclist safety enforcement week. Grants were awarded......
Dearborn first responders to utilize a special needs registry
September 9th, 20200 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police and Fire Departments are reminding residents about their special needs registry. Initiated in 2016, the registry is for residents...
Dearborn Heights D7 Schools report COVID-19 cases after the first week back to school
September 9th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Two positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Dearborn Heights’ D7 School District less than a week after school began. One case was......
Why you should exercise your right to vote
September 9th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With election season well underway, Dearborn Heights City Councilman Dave Abdallah said it’s important to exercise your right to...
Fundraiser to be held in Dearborn to benefit Lebanon relief efforts
September 4th, 20200 DEARBORN — Dearborn City Council President Susan Dabaja, the Dearborn Fire Department and the Dearborn Heights Professional Firefighters are teaming up to raise money......
Dearborn Heights students return to school amid pandemic with hiccups along the way
September 4th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the school year starting off under a new normal, Dearborn Heights school boards are experiencing some hiccups along the way. While the...
Dearborn schools resume classes with a first week “soft start”
September 4th, 20200 DEARBORN — After months of planning and debate, Dearborn Public Schools opened classes for its students this week. A “soft start”, beginning Monday, Aug. 31,......
Several Arab Americans arrested in Dearborn for various alleged crimes over the last month
September 4th, 20202 DEARBORN — Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad held a press conference on Thursday to update the city on recent crimes. The department also released information on...
Dearborn police seeking assault suspect allegedly involved in shooting
September 4th, 20200 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, August 25, Dearborn police officers responded to a shooting that occurred on the 14300 block of Michigan Avenue at approximately 5:15 pm. The......
No resolution in three-year legal battle against the Dearborn Hills Civic Association
September 4th, 20200 DEARBORN — Out of seven lawsuits between the Dearborn Hills Civic Association and residents of the community, at least one is still ongoing. Nasser Beydoun, a...
Governor Whitmer allows gyms, pools to reopen and organized sports to resume
September 3rd, 20200 LANSING — Having been closed since March, gym owners and other business owners have been asking the governor when they’d be allowed to reopen. Governor Whitmer......
Dearborn community celebrates WWII veteran’s 100th birthday
September 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN — A convoy of about 30 cars, 50 motorcycles, a firetruck and three police cars in Dearborn participated in ensuring one man’s birthday was one to...
Ford announces 1,400 salaried job cuts through buyouts by end of year
September 2nd, 20200 DEARBORN — The Dearborn-based automotive giant Ford Motor Co. has announced it is seeking to cut 1,400 salaried positions through a buy out program by the end of this......
