Eleven individuals, including Dearborn Heights man, charged in health care scam
October 8th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A local man was among those named in federal indictments involving a Medicare fraud scheme. Eleven individuals in total from the Metro Detroit area were named in the unrelated schemes, during which the defendants are accused of pocketing tens of millions of dollars. The charges, announced this past Friday, were...Opioid crisis continues to worry community as organizations search for solutions
October 6th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The nationwide opioid addiction crisis has been a source of pain and hardship in both the state and the local community in recent years, prompting organizations to rally and offer support. In the time period spanning from 1999 to 2016, a 17-fold increase in opioid prescription drug-related deaths was recorded...AAPAC votes to endorse Dearborn Public School’s BRICS bond
October 6th, 20190 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools (DPS) representatives met with the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) on Monday to present and discuss their proposal and seek endorsement for the upcoming BRICS bond placed on the November 5 ballot. The public meeting, held at The Arab American News offices in Dearborn, included...40 years of service: Celebrating ACC’s mission with focus on the Seven Mile Project
October 6th, 20190 DETROIT – A usually quiet neighborhood on Seven Mile Road near John R appeared bustling with life on a pleasant, sunny Tuesday morning as a team of volunteers worked hard to organize a bimonthly food pantry. By 11 a.m., a large crowd of the area needy had convened on the four-building complex used by the Arab American and Chaldean...Egyptian American artist uses digital medium to represent her spiritual journey
October 6th, 20190 Rowaida Omar, a 22-year-old Egyptian American artist, draws digital sketches she says are a reflection of what she sees in her life and surroundings. She said she’s been drawing since she was a young child. As she grew up, she turned to a digital medium for convenience of use and sharing her art online. “It just kind of grew...Iraqi forces fire at protesters in Baghdad after prime minister pledges vague reform
October 6th, 20190 BAGHDAD — Iraqi police shot at a small group of protesters in Baghdad on Friday after three deadly days of anti-government unrest, and Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said no “magic solution” was available, pledging vague reform unlikely to placate Iraqis. At least 27 people have been killed so far in violent demonstrations that...Dearborn elementary receives National Blue Ribbon honor for third year in a row
October 4th, 20190 DEARBORN — Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary was officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School for the third year in a row on Thursday, September 26. The school educates 325 students in Kindergarten through fifth grade. “We recognize and honor your important work in preparing students...Feds sue Troy for illegally rejecting mosque, denying religious freedoms
October 3rd, 20190 TROY — A lawsuit was filed on Thursday accusing the city of Troy of violating the religious rights of a Muslim group after denying zoning approval to build a mosque. The Council on American-Islamic Relations of Michigan (CAIR-MI) in Farmington Hills was among those offering praise for the decision. “The city of Troy is one of...Travelers rank Detroit Metropolitan as the best mega airport in America
October 3rd, 20190 DETROIT - Airline passengers ranked Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport as the best mega airport in North America, according to a new study from J.D. Power. The Motor City’s airport emerged as the winner among mega airports, scoring 786 out of 1,000 points, followed by Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport/Wold (779)...Hammoud, Santana secure more than $1 million in funding for new consolidated 911 dispatch center
October 3rd, 20190 LANSING — State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) and State Senator Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) were able to secure nearly $1.3 million in state funding to improve the consolidated 911 dispatch center, which they say will improve communication in the region. “Providing the necessary resources to our first responders is integral to...New revelations in Ibrahim Aljahim sexual assault case, judge orders tether
October 3rd, 20190 HAMTRAMCK –Embattled Yemeni American and Oakland International Academy Community Liaison Ibrahim Aljahim appeared in the 31st District Court in Hamtramck on Thursday for a probable cause hearing. The appearance is Aljahim’s second since being arraigned on two charges of criminal sexual conduct involving a mentally disabled victim....Michigan ban on flavored vaping officially goes into effect despite controversy
October 2nd, 20190 LANSING — Michigan's ban on flavored vaping officially went into effect on October 2 despite controversy. The ban was pursued by Governor Gretchen Whitmer after Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun said he found that youth vaping constituted a public health...Local attorney Rula Aoun sworn in as Dearborn’s 19th District Court magistrate
October 2nd, 20190 DEARBORN — Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) Director Rula Aoun was sworn in as the new magistrate in Dearborn's 19th District Court on Tuesday, September 18, taking the oath from Judge Sam Salamey in front of her father, Chaker and mother, Mona. Aoun held her first session in court earlier this week, and called her new...Informational meetings about BRICS bond to continue through October
September 29th, 20190 DEARBORN — Dearborn residents interested in getting more information on Dearborn Public School’s proposed BRICS bond can still attend DPS planned informational meetings through October. A question on the November 5 ballot will ask residents to approve a new $240 million bond for the district. The new bonds will not increase the...Dearborn bodybuilder Ibrahim “Big Abe” Klait plans to stay strong on his path at age 50
September 29th, 20190 DEARBORN – At age 50, Dearborn bodybuilder Ibrahim Klait continued his extraordinary performance streak by coming in second this year in the Mr. Universe competition in New Jersey on July 4. The event featured 1,700 bodybuilders. Klait competed in the 35, 40 and 50-year-old categories and two different weight classes. Klait also......
Local charity founder Najah Bazzy honored as a “CNN Hero” for contributions to serving humanity
September 29th, 20190 DEARBORN/INKSTER — The local Arab American community is home to a large group of charities serving people of all races, religions and ethnicities; and one of the most well known is Zaman International, which purchased a new 40,500 square-foot building in Inkster in 2014 to continue scaling up its operations to serve more people. The...New podcast from local journalist takes on Arab American cultural taboos, including “Dating While Arab”
September 29th, 20191 DETROIT — Arab American life is full of taboos surrounding issues including cultural and religious traditions, marriage, dating and more, but increased media coverage and social media alike have both helped to “lift the veil” on these topics in recent years. Zahra Huber, a 35-year-old Iraqi American journalist who grew up in New...Filmmaker’s upcoming documentary shines light on her Palestinian and Mexican parents’ search for their childhood homes
September 27th, 20190 CHICAGO — Documentary filmmaker Colette Ghunim recently met her Kickstarter goal to complete her 56-minute documentary film "Traces of Home", which will tell the immigrant story from the perspectives of her mother and father and their quests to find their childhood homes in Palestine and Mexico, respectively. The Chicagoland area...Attorney General Nessel appoints Hammoud, three others to new wrongful imprisonment compensation board
September 25th, 20190 LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the establishment of a new Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act (WICA) Board on Wednesday, which was created to review each WICA request and make recommendations on key decisions in the litigation of its cases. Once cases are found to meet the legal standard of wrongful......
Bernie Sanders pickets with UAW at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant
September 25th, 20190 HAMTRAMCK - Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was in Detroit to picket with striking UAW workers at the gigantic General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant on Wednesday. The labor strike is now in its 10th day. UAW members and supporters can be routinely seen picketing outside of the 4...Garden City Hospital to host ‘Stroll in the Garden’ open house, tour and ribbon cutting ceremony on two dates this week
September 24th, 20190 GARDEN CITY — Open house events will be held on two dates this week to celebrate programs and renovations at Garden City Hospital, a press release from the hospital said. The events will both be located in the main lobby on the main hospital campus, and will include speeches by Garden City Hospital CEO Saju George as well as Garden......
Attorney General Nessel charges recently elected Southfield City Clerk on six criminal counts
September 23rd, 20190 LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was joined on Monday by Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to announce six felony charges filed in Oakland County's 46th District Court against Southfield City Clerk Sherikia Hawkins. There were six charges in total, which stem from the November 6, 2018 general election. The...Suspect arraigned in death of Taylor woman whose body was recovered by Dearborn Police
September 23rd, 20190 DEARBORN — A suspect named James Lamont Lindsey was arraigned this afternoon in connection with the death of a Taylor woman whose body was found locally, a press release from Dearborn Police said. The arraignment was held in front of Judge Sam Salamey of the 19th District Court. Due to the seriousness of the crime, Lindsey was......