Michigan releases 2019 list of most dangerous toys
December 19th, 20190 LANSING — Not all holiday toys are created equal, according to a new list of hazardous toys released by the state and Attorney General Dana Nessel. “Every three minutes, a child is treated in a U.S. emergency room for a toy-related injury and because of this risk, it’s important that we share a few tips on how to make informed...Dingell leads group of House members in call to extend Temporary Protected Status for Yemenis
December 19th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) led a group of House members in calling on the Trump administration to urgently extend and re-designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen due to the ongoing armed conflict within the country. Yemen's TPS status expires on January 3, adding to the urgency of the...WDET names Mary Zatina new general manager, effective January 2
December 18th, 20190 DETROIT — The city's NPR station, WDET (101.9 FM), has a new general manager, who is coming home to the station after a distinguished career in greater Detroit. Mary Zatina, a former assistant general manager of WDET and an alumna of Wayne State University, will now lead operations for the 48,000-watt station. Her appointment is...Getting bombarded by scam calls? You’re not alone
By Jim Kreidler The Social Security Administration (SSA) scam is the number one scam reported to the FTC right now. As soon as a caller threatens you, or demands you pay them with a gift card or by wiring money, it’s a scam. Even if the caller ID tells you otherwise. If you get a call from someone claiming to be from...Poll finds 90 percent of Americans expected to celebrate Christmas, including sizable number of Michigan Muslims
December 17th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A projected 9 in 10 Americans are expected to celebrate Christmas this year, even though an estimated 30 percent of the population is not Christian, a new study has found. Altogether, about 50 percent of Americans expect to attend church for this year's holiday according to the study titled "How Americans...Oakland County Commission passes resolution in support of “drivers licenses for all”, including undocumented residents
December 17th, 20191 OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Commission passed a resolution supporting the Drive SAFE bills, a package of bills introduced in the legislature in late October, on Thursday, December 12. Senate Bills 631 and 632 and House Bills 5192 and 5193 were introduced with the intent of returning drivers licenses to undocumented...Mayors to address public on the state of the community at annual chamber luncheon
December 17th, 20190 Dearborn — Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly and Dearborn Heights Mayor Daniel Paletko will address local business leaders and the public at the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual “A Tale of Our Cities” Business Builder Series luncheon on Tuesday, January 14, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Warren Valley Golf...Mourning the passing of former judge Anthony Mansour
December 17th, 20190 FLINT — The Arab American community lost one of its beloved and honored leaders last week. Former Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Anthony Mansour passed away on December 10 at the age of 93. The Arab American Heritage Council (AAHC) of Flint was deeply saddened to announce the passing away of one of their founders, long-time...Extensive fraud scheme allegedly carried out by Detroit man halted by Nessel, DHHS inspector general
December 17th, 20190 LANSING — Mark Anthony Dodd, aka Mack Dodd or Marco Jones, 53 of Detroit, has been charged with 29 felony theft-related crimes stemming from an alleged fraudulent scheme to rip off the state. Dodd is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the state through fraudulent applications with Medicaid and food assistance programs. He...Attorney General Nessel investigating earphone businesses accused of deceiving customers
December 13th, 20190 LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced her office is investigating two related Grand Rapids businesses — Blvck Pods, LLC and BlcvkedPods, LLC, which sell wireless earphones and earbuds online. The two Michigan companies have been the subject of numerous complaints from consumers around the world who believed...Hassan Mohamad Ahmad elected president of the Dearborn Area Board of Realtors
December 13th, 20190 DEARBORN — Hassan Mohamad Ahmad has received the 2019 Realtor of the Year award and is now president-elect 2020 of the Dearborn Area Board of Realtors (DABOR). The honor was bestowed upon him during a sold out gala. Ahmad was also presented with a special tribute from Gov. Whitmer, presented by State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud...Report: Minorities, including Arab Americans, make up increasingly high number of drug overdose deaths in Wayne County
December 13th, 20190 DETROIT — A new preliminary report on drug overdoses in Wayne County has predicted that the number of deaths will stay the same this year, but stats on deaths affecting communities of color could increase according to the most recent trends. The majority of the deceased in 2018 were White residents in their 40s. However, there was...Dearborn rebranded: A promotional logo stirs up controversy
December 13th, 20193 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn unveiled a new look this week. Reactions from Dearbornites to their city’s new image ranged from utter disappointment, confusion and complete ambivalence to positive reactions to the fledgling and diverse new rebranding project. Much was made of the city’s introduction of its new, more modern...Wayne County Prosecutors Office appeals dismissal of charges in Ibrahim Aljahim sexual assault case
December 13th, 20190 DETROIT — The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is appealing the dismissal of charges of criminal sexual conduct against Yemeni community leader Ibrahim Aljahim. A claim of appeal was filed in the Wayne County Third Circuit Court on Thursday. Wayne County prosecutors will have to submit a brief 28 days after it receives notice from...Brown University advisory committee recommends divestment from companies supporting the Israeli occupation
December 10th, 20190 PROVIDENCE, RI — Brown University's Committee on Corporate Responsibility in Investment Policies (ACCRIP) voted to recommend that the university withdraw support for companies that are “facilitating human rights violations in Palestine” on December 2, a press release from the Brown Divest! student organization said, making it the......
Violence in Baghdad as protests continue amid political uncertainty in Iraq
December 8th, 20190 BAGHDAD —Fears of infiltration by unknown groups grew in Iraq on Thursday after 13 people were stabbed in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square. The stabbings caused no fatalities in the area of Iraq’s capital that has been the home of recent protests against the country’s government. Protesters gathered in Tahrir shouting slogans in...Former Alex Jones staffer admits to fabricating information on “Sharia law” for popular conspiracy website InfoWars
December 8th, 20190 A former staff member for Alex Jones' conspiracy site Infowars has admitted to fabricating information to create stories written out-of-context to fit a false narrative about the threat of Sharia law in the United States. The man, former video editor Josh Owens, said that he soon left after one particular assignment that utilized the...Arab American supporters of Bernie Sanders organize volunteers at Dearborn campaign event
December 8th, 20191 DEARBORN — Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders gathered at the Arab American National Museum on Tuesday, November 26 as part of an official campaign event for the Vermont senator, who won the Michigan Democratic primary for president in 2016. The event, titled “Arab Americans for Bernie”, was sponsored...Arab American named president of the medical staff at Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital
December 7th, 20190 GROSSE POINTE — Amer M. Alame, an Arab American physician who went to high school in Lebanon before attending college at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, was named president of the medical staff at Beaumont Hospital in Grosse Pointe. The hospital offers medical, surgical, emergency, obstetric and critical care services, and......
Michigan Heartbeat Coalition meets with Metro Detroit Muslims to promote Heartbeat Bill
December 6th, 20190 DEARBORN — Representatives from the Michigan Heartbeat Coalition, which is seeking to make abortion illegal in Michigan if a heartbeat is detected in an unborn baby, met with a committee of Muslim leaders from around Metro Detroit last week. The groups met in Dearborn last Wednesday, November 27, during a regularly scheduled...Oakland County’s Democratic commissioners overwhelmingly back David Coulter
December 5th, 20190 Oakland County – On Thursday, Oakland County Executive David Coulter announced the support of nine of Oakland County’s Democratic commissioners for his 2020 campaign. Coulter said the wide support for his campaign underscores the confidence his colleagues have in his leadership. “In just three short months, working together, we......
Community rallies to spare the life of Dearborn Heights immigrant Median El-Moustrah
December 4th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On a cold Monday morning, community leaders stood with the family and friends of Dearborn Heights resident Median El-Moustrah, who is slated for deportation to Lebanon despite the country’s inability to treat his many serious health conditions. Hours before Thanksgiving Immigration and Customs Enforcement...The Star International Academy expands to Canton/Wayne-Westland Area
December 4th, 20191 CANTON — Hamadeh Educational Services (HES) and Star International Academy (SIA) announced the official groundbreaking of Star International Academy Canton (SIAC), an expansion of SIA, on December 3 at 10 a.m. at 45081 Geddes Road. The new 12-acre campus will house a technologically equipped facility with a modernistic......