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Worthy endorses Wilder for Michigan Supreme Court

November 4th, 20180 DETROIT – Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy issued a statement endorsing Justice Kurtis Wilder for election to Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday, Nov. 6. "On...

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Health officials: Lead-tainted curry powder distributed in Michigan

November 3rd, 20180 LANSING — State health officials are urging residents to check their spice cabinets for curry powder after several brands distributed in Michigan were found to contain...

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Dearborn Heights police chief retiring after 38 years in law enforcement

November 3rd, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Police Chief Lee Gavin will retire on November 7, after more than a decade as the city’s top cop and 38 years total service to the city. Gavin...

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Sentencing delayed for Iraqi American woman charged in baby’s drowning

November 2nd, 20180 WARREN — The sentencing of an Iraqi American woman on a child abuse charge for the 2017 drowning of her infant son was delayed Wednesday so her defense attorney could...

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Research: New vehicle technologies double repair bills for minor collisions

November 2nd, 20180 DEARBORN — According to new research from AAA, vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot...

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Troy deacon charged with sex assaults on teen boy

November 2nd, 20180 Troy — A longtime member and a deacon at a Chaldean Catholic church in Troy faces felony charges related to allegations of "multiple" sexual encounters with a teen boy...

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Religious leaders rally in Dearborn Heights to honor synagogue victims

November 2nd, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Leaders of various faiths gathered in Dearborn Heights on Thursday, Nov. 1 to pray for peace and stand with the victims of the mass shooting carried...

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Local brothers dedicate ‘House of Condolences’ in memory of their father

October 29th, 20180 DEARBORN – Local businessmen and brothers turned an abandoned church on Chase Road in Dearborn into a House of Condolences that’s open to both Muslims and Christian...

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Dearborn schools desperately looking for substitute teachers after company closes

October 29th, 20181 DEARBORN— After discovering late Monday afternoon that the company supplying workers for substitute positions shut down without warning, the Dearborn Public Schools...

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Opponents of Michigan pot legalization proposal speak out

October 28th, 20180 DETROIT — Community leaders and advocacy groups voiced during a news conference Tuesday their opposition to a measure on the Nov. 6 ballot that asks Michigan voters to...

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District judge unseals ICE documents over Iraqi detainees

October 28th, 20180 DETROIT — Per the request of the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, U.S. District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to...

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19th District Court awarded Michigan Veterans Treatment Court grant

October 28th, 20180 DEARBORN – The 19th District Court announced that it has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Michigan Supreme Court to fund the day-to-day operations of the...

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Online registration now available for Michigan’s medical marijuana patients

October 28th, 20180 LANSING - The Michigan Medical Marijuana Program (MMMP) now has an online registration and physician certification process In order to increase efficiency, reduce...

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Beaumont Hospital doctor charged with embezzlement

October 26th, 20180 TRENTON — Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Dr. Iqbal Abdul Nasir of Grosse Ile, for the embezzlement of over $100,000 in funds. It is alleged that on...

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Local Lebanese man to be deported after serving as FBI informant

October 26th, 20180 DEARBORN— Ibrahim Souedan, a 59-year-old husband and father to five, is currently facing deportation back to his homeland of Lebanon. According to his lawyer, he has...

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AAPAC honors community leaders, promotes candidates at annual dinner

October 26th, 20180 DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) hosted its 21st annual banquet dinner on Oct. 24 at Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn. AAPAC...

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Dearborn loose leaf collection to begin Oct. 29

October 26th, 20180 DEARBORN — Collection of leaves raked into the street begins the week of Oct. 29. Leaves will be collected in each area’s trash day each week through the week of...

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Hamtramck to install new stop sign at busy intersection

October 22nd, 20180 HAMTRAMCK - The city will install a new stop sign at the intersection of Gallagher and Belmont, creating a three-way stop. The city plans to place traffic signs and...

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Henry Ford College’s millage renewal explained

October 19th, 20180 DEARBORN – Since its founding in 1938, Henry Ford College has been touted as one of the best pathways to a higher education in the state and in bringing capital to the...

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Palestinian-Israeli conflict stirs heated debate in academia

October 19th, 20180 ANN ARBOR – The BDS movement has become a source for discomfort on several levels, including American institutions in academia. After University of Michigan...

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Henry Ford College hosts public career expo

October 16th, 20180 DEARBORN — The Henry Ford College (HFC) Office of Career Services (OCS) will host its seventh annual career expo on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the...

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Dearborn: Dispose of tires at the DPW yard for free on Saturday, October 20

October 15th, 20180 DEARBORN, Michigan– Residents may dispose of unwanted tires for free from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 20 at the DPW Yard, 2951 Greenfield. There is a...

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This is why Salwa Fawaz is seeking a seat on Crestwood school board

October 15th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Salwa Fawaz, one of four candidates campaigning for three open seats on the Crestwood Board of Education, would only be the second Arab American on...

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Uber to offer free rides to the polls on Election Day

October 15th, 20180 Uber will take you to your polling place for free on Election Day. A new button will appear in the Uber app on Nov. 6 with a function that will allow users to find...

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Dearborn Heights: Former building director threatens to sue councilman over corruption accusations

October 12th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Following his sudden resignation, the city’s former building and engineering director is threatening to sue a Council member for making...

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Alligator found and rescued while swimming in Lake Michigan

October 12th, 20180 LAKE MICHIGAN — A four-foot alligator has been found and rescued in Lake Michigan after someone reported it swimming near Waukegan, Illinois. The alligator, with its...

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U of M promises “serious consequences” for faculty in Israel boycott controversy

October 12th, 20180 ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan promised “serious consequences” this week for instructors whose “personal views” cause them to withhold letters of...

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