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Census 2020 will impact our communities and futures
August 17th, 20190 The 2020 Census will officially take place on April 1, 2020. That may seem a ways off, but the stakes of the census are high. We cannot afford a moment of......
2020 presidential candidate Cory Booker says he went to Senate to defend Israel
August 17th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to a recent question inquiring whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racist, New Jersey Senator and presidential...
Arabic for America: Conveying a critical language through leadership and mentorship
August 17th, 20190 DEARBORN — Extending the emphasis on critical languages and global empowerment, teachers from across the state of Michigan gathered to expand on their techniques and......
Dearborn Heights candidate asks for recount, here’s how it works
August 17th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - While incumbents on the Dearborn Heights' City Council were happy about the results of the August 6 election, candidate Jamal Bazzi has asked for a...
Man arrested for scamming travelers at several airports including Detroit Metro Airport
August 13th, 20190 DETROIT - On Saturday, August 10, the Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department arrested 44-year-old H. Michael Borovetz in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County......
Saudi Arabia blocks Palestinians fleeing Syria’s war from Hajj
August 10th, 20190 BEIRUT - On top of being refugees who have been displaced twice, Palestinian refugees who previously resided in Syria and fled the war to Lebanon have been rejected...
Dearborn Schools seeks $240 million bond in November vote
August 10th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education recently approved language to be placed on the November 5 ballot, asking residents to approve a $240 million......
Incumbents get top votes in Dearborn Heights City Council primary elections, Bazzi asks for recount
August 9th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Voters in Dearborn Heights headed to the various polling stations to cast their votes for City Council candidates and to decide on a millage...
Dearborn Heights City Council overturns three mayoral vetos, resolves to appeal court’s decision
August 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – In a third regular meeting of the Dearborn Heights City Council on Tuesday, Council members resolved to keep the second version of the retainer......
Nine candidates competing for three seats in Tuesday’s Dearborn Heights City Council Primary
August 3rd, 20191 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Nine candidates, including three incumbents, are competing for three seats in the Aug. 6 Dearborn Heights City Council primary...
Six Muslims among nine candidates competing for three seats on Hamtramck City Council
August 3rd, 20190 HAMTRAMCK — Nine Hamtramck City Council candidates, including six Muslims, will face off on Aug. 6 for three seats, with the top six vote getters going on to compete......
Exclusive: Arab American employee files discrimination lawsuit against Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn
August 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN — A lawsuit filed by former Beaumont Hospital employee Ali Saleh alleges that he faced discrimination based on his national origin and that he was forced to...
Presidential debate in Detroit energizes voters and organizers in Dearborn
August 3rd, 20190 DETROIT — The Democratic primary debate that took place July 30 left the audience with a comprehensive idea of which candidates seem to stand a chance of winning the......
Jury grants $235,000 to waitress injured in slip and fall lawsuit against Dearborn restaurant, defendant’s lawyer says will appeal
August 3rd, 20191 DEARBORN — On Wednesday, July 31, a Wayne County jury rendered a verdict of $235,000 in favor of waitress Dalal Daher against the Al Saha Restaurant in Dearborn and...
In-vehicle infotainment systems especially distracting to older drivers
July 29th, 20190 New AAA Foundation research suggests focusing on older drivers could hold the key to safer in-vehicle technology for everyone DEARBORN — New in-vehicle infotainment......
When boycotts work: Israeli franchise Burgerim won’t open its new location near Dearborn
July 29th, 20191 DEARBORN – The owner of the controversial Israeli burger franchise Burgerim, slated to operate on the border of Detroit and Dearborn, is abandoning his plans to open...
Mary Abouljoud hired as Detroit FBI’s community outreach specialist
July 29th, 20190 DETROIT - The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Detroit Field Office has appointed Mary Jordan Abouljoud to its community outreach team as a community outreach......
Second annual Michigan Culture and Diversity Festival to be held at HYPE, August 22-25
July 29th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — iHeart Media will present the second annual Michigan Culture and Diversity Festival next month. The festival aims to promote and celebrate the...
FBI’s Wray says most domestic terrorism arrests this year involve White supremacy
July 28th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. - FBI Director Christopher Wray said Tuesday that the agency has made about 100 domestic terrorism-related arrests since October, and the majority were......
Dearborn Heights City Council continues pressing for financial audit of city funds despite losing twice in court rulings
July 28th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – In an extraordinary step, the Dearborn Heights City Council moved this week to amend its schedule and add a third regular meeting for next Tuesday,...
Whitmer, Evans and Duggan join local ethnic and minority media conference on 2020 Census complete count
July 27th, 20190 DETROIT — Gov. Whitmer, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and publishers of the region's biggest ethnic newspapers gathered at Wayne State......
Miss Michigan World 2019 unapologetic after being stripped of title for racial and religiously charged comments
July 27th, 20190 Kathy Zhu, crowned Miss Michigan in 2019 by the Miss World America organization, was recently stripped of her title for social media posts deemed “offensive,...
DTE Energy: Stay safe and cool while keeping energy bills affordable during extreme heat
July 22nd, 20190 DETROIT — DTE Energy wants all of its customers to remain safe and comfortable, as well as save on their energy bills, during the next several days of......
