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Woman’s lips injected with non-FDA approved product at Dearborn Heights salon
March 27th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A local woman is suffering from a botched procedure she thought was a temporary cosmetic enhancement "They swell up, canker sores... and it’s just bad,” the woman, named Sue, told WXYZ Detroit. “And it’s just something I have to deal with for the rest of my life." A year ago, Sue, who did not want to go...
Nearly half of the candidates for city positions are Arab Americans
March 24th, 20171 DEARBORN — As the national spotlight on the city intensifies, so have the races for local public office. Last year's election campaigns to replace a Dearborn district court judge and state representative developed into an invigorated engagement among residents, especially as Arab Americans threw their hats in the ring. This year,...
Sales drop to impact Ford first-quarter earnings
March 24th, 20170 DETROIT- Ford Motor Co. said on Thursday it expects lower earnings per share in the first quarter and lower pretax profit in 2017 due to higher spending on commodities, warranties and investments and a drop in sales volumes especially fleet sales. Ford shares were down nearly 1 percent at $11.66 in late morning trading after the...
DPS students can nominate their favorite teachers for outstanding teacher awards
March 24th, 20170 DEARBORN— Hey kids, what time is it? It’s time for Dearborn Public School students to nominate their favorite teachers for the 2017 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Award. “Nominating a teacher for this award is an outstanding way for students to show their teachers how much they appreciate and value the job...
Police find missing Dearborn boy
March 22nd, 20170 DEARBORN- Dearborn police have found Lukas Brown,the 14-year-old Dearborn boy, who ran away from home after school on Friday. Police asked for people's help after Brown's mother reported him missing on Saturday. At around 8 p.m. Tuesday, he was located in Dearborn near Carlysle Street and Monroe. Police officers took him...Dearborn 14-year-old missing
March 21st, 20170 Dearborn — A 14-year-old of Dearborn, Lukas Brown, is reported missing after not returning home from school on March 18. Brown's mother describes him as a white male, 5’3” inches tall, weighs approximately 130 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what Lukas was last wearing. Police say Brown has messaged...
Big win for automakers as Trump orders fuel economy standards review
March 17th, 20170 DETROIT — On Wednesday, President Trump ordered a review of tough U.S. vehicle fuel-efficiency standards put in place by the Obama administration, handing a victory to auto industry executives and provoking criticism from Democrats and environmental groups. In a move widely seen as a preamble to loosening fuel standards, Trump told...
Man sentenced to max of 40 years in prison in baby’s death
March 15th, 20170 BATTLE CREEK— A man who admitted to killing his girlfriend’s 2-month-old baby almost three years ago was sentenced to 18 to 40 years in prison on Monday. Manuel Hernandez, 28, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the Aug. 7, 2014 death of Isabella Dawn Smith. "It is every parent's worst nightmare," Calhoun County Circuit...
High winds leave 1 million without power
March 10th, 20170 DETROIT — Utility crews reinforced by teams from several states scrambled on Thursday to remove fallen trees and repair downed electric lines strewn across Michigan the day after a record windstorm that claimed two lives and left about 1 million customers without power. Wednesday's severe weather event, described as unprecedented in...
Dial down your bills, not your comfort
March 6th, 20170 DETROIT - As temperatures fall, the price of energy bills can climb. While Michigan winters are harsh, the impact on your wallet doesn't have to be. DTE Energy has some tips for how to save energy and keep you comfortable all winter long: • Install a programmable thermostat and set it at 68 degrees or lower – the...
Amid controversy, Common Grace seeks to find common ground
March 4th, 20170 DEARBORN— By providing an ample space and an inviting atmosphere, Common Grace Coffee Company owner Dale Tremblay-Dulong wanted to see a space where common grounds are just as special and important as its specialty coffee. The name of the enterprise, Common Grace, “comes from a doctrine that states that God gives undeserved...
Abdul El-Sayed officially announces bid for governor
March 4th, 20170 DETROIT— On Saturday, February 25, Former Detroit Public Health Director Abdul El-Sayed officially announced his candidacy for governor. He made his announcement under Eastern Market Shed No. 2 before supporters, a broad and diverse congregation that included family and friends. El-Sayed, a Democrat, thanked family members and...
Dearborn Heights golf course redevelopment plan faces fierce opposition
March 3rd, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS—Warren Valley Golf Course has served golf enthusiasts in Michigan since its inception in 1922 by world-renowned Scottish architect Donald Ross. People are playing less golf and we hope to develop into a luxurious subdivision. - Khalil Rahal, Wayne County Economic Development Corporation Director Recently,...
Open carry and intimidation put community, police on edge
February 27th, 20170 DEARBORN — On Sunday, February 19, a group of five armed individuals were spotted marching along Warren Avenue on Dearborn's east side. The open carry advocates walked down Schaefer towards Warren during peak business hours that morning. A video taken by a Dearborn resident who witnessed the protest accrued thousands of likes on...
ADC-MI in transition, new director to be named
February 27th, 20170 DEARBORN — The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) was established in 1980 by former Senator James George Abourezk (D-SD) in response to the growing tide of anti-Arab rhetoric in the United States. Since then, those tides have increased, with the impact felt strongest in Dearborn, home to the U.S.'s most concentrated......
State audit finds no fraud in Detroit vote
February 10th, 20170 DETROIT— On Thursday, Feb. 9, the state released a review indicating that “an abundance of human error” caused discrepancies between the number of ballots cast and the number of voters recorded in Detroit. There was no fraud. In a separate audit, the state found at least 31 people voted twice in the fall presidential election...
Arab American to run for governor
February 10th, 20170 DETROIT— Public Health Director Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat, told local media outlets that he plans to resign and run for governor in the 2018 election. "Right now, I'm focused on taking care of our health department to make sure that I leave it better than how I found it and to make sure the transition is smooth," he...
Arab American joins WXYZ-TV as anchor/reporter
January 29th, 20171 SOUTHFIELD – Born and raised in Detroit, Ameera David has returned to her hometown to work at WXYZ/WMYD as a 7 Action News anchor/reporter after hosting “Boom Bust,” RT America’s flagship financial news program, headquartered in Washington D.C. The show airs daily and is broadcast to 700 million homes in over 100...
Henry Ford Museum officially changes name
January 29th, 20170 DEARBORN - On Monday, the Dearborn tourist destination The Henry Ford announced that it will change the name of the Henry Ford Museum to Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. “Henry Ford Museum has always been about ideas and innovations that changed the world,” Moordian said. “We believe adding the word innovation to......
Warren city officials call on Fouts to investigate himself
January 29th, 20170 WARREN — On Tuesday, Warren City Council called for its battered mayor to inspect the recordings that appeared in the past month of him or someone else disparaging disabled people, older women and African Americans. The plan passed 4-3 and asks the mayor to use state and local agencies to help him find the source and verify the...
Detroit man executed outside son’s school
January 26th, 20170 DETROIT- Police are investigating the execution of a father in front of his son's school in southwest Detroit on Wednesday morning. Police said, after he dropped his son off and the boy entered Mark Twain Elementary School, the father was shot in the head by a suspect who was sitting in the backseat of a victim’s car. The suspect......
