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Dearborn Heights Police seeking to recruit Arab Americans
May 19th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — As the Arab American community continues to grow in Dearborn Heights, the city hopes to recruit more representatives to its police...
Unis Middle School hosts FIRST tech challenge
May 19th, 20171 DEARBORN — If you come to Unis Middle School on a typical Saturday morning, it wouldn't be difficult to find a parking spot. On May 13, however, things were...
New supermarket opens to meet demand of diverse communities
May 19th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In the increasingly diverse Southeast Michigan region, markets catering to the cuisine of one's homeland can be far and few. Dearborn, which......
A view from the bench: Spending the day with Dearborn Judge Gene Hunt
May 19th, 20170 DEARBORN — In the chambers of newly minted 19th District Court Judge Gene Hunt, music from counter-culture America echoed off walls adorned with signed portraits of...
AAYSP awards 25 scholarships at eighth annual gala
May 19th, 20170 DEARBORN — On May 17, The American Association of Yemeni Students and Professionals (AAYSP) awarded scholarships to 25 high school seniors and undergraduate students......
DTE Energy to hold informative meeting about gas meters renewal in Dearborn
May 19th, 20170 DEARBORN — DTE Energy invites Dearborn residents and business owners in the area enclosed by Chase Road and E. Moross Circle, and W. Warren and Tireman to a May 24...
Wayne County Sheriff: We won’t turn over immigrants to ICE
May 18th, 20170 DETROIT ― Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon has ordered his staff to deny requests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to turn over immigrant inmates......
BREAKING: Michigan Senate votes to outlaw female genital mutilation
May 17th, 20170 LANSING-The Michigan Senate approved legislation on Wednesday making genital mutilation of girls a state felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, both for doctors...
Concerns emerge over racism, anti-Semitism in Detroit Fire Department
May 16th, 20170 DETROIT ― The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is raising concerns about racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism in the city of Detroit’s......
Reps. Dingell, Hammoud address substance abuse, mental health at town hall
May 12th, 20171 DEARBORN — On Monday, May 8, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) convened a town hall to address and discuss their...
Dearborn native to become first hijabi Air Force judge advocate
May 12th, 20171 DEARBORN — In March, Dearborn native Maysaa Ouza, 24, applied to the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) only to find herself making history......
Parents claim local middle school teacher tried proselytizing students to Christianity
May 12th, 20171 DEARBORN — On May 8, parents at the Dearborn Public School Board of Education meeting voiced their concerns regarding a teacher attempting to proselytize Muslim...
Community organizers honor McQuade and Rosen at farewell dinner
May 5th, 20170 DEARBORN — The Arab American community held a farewell dinner in honor of former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade and retired Chief Judge Gerald Rosen, both of the......
Auto industry losing steam as vehicle sales for April decline
May 5th, 20170 DETROIT — On Tuesday, May 2, major automakers posted declines in U.S. new vehicle sales for April in a sign the long boom cycle that lifted the American auto industry...
Star International Academy principal nominated for charter school administrator of the year
May 5th, 20171 DEARBORN — Ali Bazzi, Hamadeh Educational Services' (HES) assistant superintendent of all four HES schools and principal of Star International Academy (SIA), is one of......
Ford breaks ground on Wagner Place in Dearborn
May 5th, 20170 DEARBORN — On Wednesday, May 3, Ford Motor Company broke ground on Wagner Place as part of its campus transformation. Ford is reconstructing two blocks of mainly...Detroit paramedic reportedly faced discrimination, files complaint
DETROIT — A paramedic in Detroit asserted that he was subjected to discrimination in the workplace. On May 4, the Michigan chapter of the Council on......
All Republican Michigan US representatives voted to repeal Obamacare
May 5th, 20170 WASHINGTON — All nine Republican U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, in favor of the American...
Locals hold vigil in support of Palestinian hunger strikers
May 5th, 20170 DEARBORN — More than 1,500 Palestinian prisoners have joined a hunger strike led by Palestinian parliamentarian and prisoner Marwan Barghouti, beginning April......
FBI translator secretly flew to Syria to marry ISIS leader
May 4th, 20171 DETROIT- Federal court documents revealed that an FBI interpreter working in Detroit secretly traveled to Syria three years ago to marry an ISIS terrorist leader she was...
Gov. Snyder appoints Mariam Bazzi as Wayne County Circuit Court judge
May 2nd, 20172 LANSING – Governor Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Mariam Bazzi to the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County. “Mariam Bazzi’s commitment to her......
Crestwood ranked 25th best high school
April 30th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS— Crestwood High School ranked as the 25th best public high school in Michigan, earning a silver medal, according to U.S. News and World Report. It...
Belle Isle shines as park attendance skyrockets
April 30th, 20170 DETROIT — Turns out Metro Detroit loves the rejuvenated Belle Isle. After decades of city neglect and budget drama, the jewel of a park is shining again. About......
