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Local author documents Chaldean American immigrant experience

March 1st, 20190 The Arab American experience has been a challenging and at times lonely one, and in many ways it has been mirrored by the experience of Chaldean Americans, who first...

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Dearborn Heights mayor rejects Council members’ allegations that funds are missing

March 1st, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — An allegation that more than $1 million has gone missing over the years from the city's Public, Educational and Governmental fund, according to some...

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Detroit Metropolitan Airport holds job fair this Saturday

March 1st, 20190 DETROIT – The Wayne County Airport Authority, which operates Detroit Metropolitan Airport, will host a job fair for its concessionaires from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on...

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Dearborn police request public’s assistance in identifying armed suspects at Ram’s Horn

March 1st, 20190 DEARBORN— Dearborn police are requesting assistance from the public in identifying suspects involved in an assault and gunshots fired at the Ram's Horn restaurant on...

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and MDHHS Director Robert Gordon announce charges against former state employee

March 1st, 20190 LANSING – Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon announced on Feb. 28 that Detroit resident...

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Fallout from Dearborn Historian debacle continues

March 1st, 20190 DEARBORN — Weeks after being fired from the Dearborn Historian, Bill McGraw, a former Detroit Free Press writer and co-founder of Deadline Detroit, said he still...

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Civil liberties group calls for ethnic intimidation charges in Ypsilanti home vandalism

February 27th, 20190 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — The Council on American-Islamic Relations of Michigan (CAIR-MI) has called on the Washtenaw County prosecutor to charge the suspect in the...

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No-reason absentee ballots allow Michigan citizens to vote from home starting in May

February 25th, 20190 FLINT TOWNSHIP, MI — Michigan voters will be allowed to vote from home without a reason for the first time starting in May, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson...

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Departing Michigan Republican chairman Weiser announces he has cancer, will not seek re-election

February 24th, 20190 LANSING —Outgoing Michigan GOP party chairman Ron Weiser has announced he is not seeking re-election to another two-year term, after sharing that he has been diagnosed...

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Police arrest Detroit man accused of making terror threats

February 22nd, 20190 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Authorities said a man has been arrested at a residence in Ohio for threatening a mass shooting in Michigan. The U.S. Marshals Service said...

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Some Michigan auto insurance rates may decrease in March

February 22nd, 20190 LANSING — As of March 25, Michigan residents who have insure their cars with State Farm might see their auto insurance rates go down. State Farm Mutual Automobile...

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Cities in Michigan with the most affordable housing

February 22nd, 20190 Housing affordability is a top consideration when determining where to live. In 2018, the economy was strong and real estate prices went up. In 2019, many are predicting...

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Dearborn native Moe Ayoub appointed as planning director for Westland

February 22nd, 20190 WESTLAND — The Westland City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Moe Ayoub as the new planning director at its meeting on Tuesday, February 19. Ayoub,...

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Dearborn Heights poet uses writing to heal from trauma

February 22nd, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS— Sara Raad, a Dearborn Heights native and daughter of Lebanese immigrants, said she writes poetry to heal from past trauma. She reads her poetry...

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New Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun ready to serve after public swearing-in ceremony

February 22nd, 20190 DEARBORN — Hundreds of people packed the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn on Monday to celebrate the latest...

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Holt woman who allegedly killed her husband, fellow defendant back in court

February 22nd, 20190 MASON, MI – A Holt woman and a fellow co-defendant were back in court on Thursday for a probable cause hearing for open murder charges against them, WILX-Lansing...

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Man arrested for punching, throwing coffee at 7-11 clerk after allegedly telling police he hated Muslims

February 17th, 20190 MARYSVILLE, CA —A man was arrested this past Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a convenience store owner, police said after viewing surveillance footage. The...

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Two Michigan prison chaplains may be sued for preventing Muslim inmate from celebrating Eid, court rules

February 17th, 20191 ADRIAN — A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of former Muslim inmate Derrick Maye, giving him the ability to sue two Michigan prison chaplains for not allowing...

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Correction: Gary Peters and the anti-BDS bill

February 16th, 20190 An article last week titled "Civil rights group calls for boycott of Stabenow, Peters after their 'yes' votes on anti-BDS bill" stated that Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)...

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Man wanted for passing counterfeit bill at 7-Eleven in Dearborn

February 16th, 20190 DEARBORN — Dearborn police are requesting assistance from the public in identifying a man who passed a counterfeit $100 bill at a local 7-Eleven in late...

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Dearborn Public Library increases circulation and raises awareness through “half million” checkout campaign

February 16th, 20190 DEARBORN — Providing services to residents since 1969, the Dearborn Public Library successfully increased its circulation numbers as it also promoted its many...

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Dingell announces grant for automated vehicle research at U of M

February 16th, 20191 ANN ARBOR – On Friday, Feb. 1, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (De-Dearborn) announced that the University of Michigan will receive a $2,574,300 grant through the U.S....

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Veteran journalist Bill McGraw discusses Dearborn historical magazine controversy

February 16th, 20190 DEARBORN — Veteran journalist and former Detroit Free Press writer Bill McGraw worked as a contributing editor for the Dearborn Historian, a quarterly magazine for...

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Michigan attorney general signs letter supporting FTC identity theft rules

February 16th, 20190 LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined Oregon Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum and a coalition of 29 other attorneys general in sending a letter to...

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Palestinian student caught in immigration sting deported; India urges release of students

February 15th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A Palestinian woman detained after an immigration sting involving a fake college has been granted her release and has returned to her home country...

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Michigan’s stricter new “move over” law for drivers went into effect this week

February 15th, 20190 LANSING — Michigan's new Move Over Law went into affect Wednesday, the state announced, after it was signed by then-governor Rick Snyder in November. The law...

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Fordson students start driving task force to educate distracted teen drivers

February 15th, 20190 DEARBORN — Starting out as a campus organization at Fordson High School, the Safer Driving Task Force focuses primarily on programs to promote safer teen...

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Michigan attorney general joins two federal immigration cases