November 6th, 20260DEARBORN — Democrat Abbas Alawieh made history Tuesday by becoming the first Arab American and first Muslim elected to the State Senate.
The Lebanese American activist’s victory in the Second District, which includes Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, had been widely expected since he secured the Democratic nomination in...
November 6th, 20260DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Michigan voters elected their representatives to the 110-member State House on Tuesday, giving Democrats a substantial majority. The party increased its representation from 52 seats in the current chamber to 63 in the next House, which will take office on January 1, 2027.
The State House in the 104th...
November 5th, 20260LANSING, DEARBORN — Michigan recorded its highest-ever midterm election participation on November 3, with approximately 4.76 million voters casting ballots, surpassing the previous record of nearly 4.5 million set in 2022.
Michigan’s elections drew national attention this year, particularly the fiercely contested U.S. Senate race...
November 4th, 20260
As the final leg of the U.S. midterm elections draws to a close, hundreds of Michiganders flooded early voting centers this past week to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. With nearly one in three registered voters (31.2 percent) already at the polls, this election cycle showcases some of the most enthusiastic voter turnout the...
October 30th, 20260El-Sayed, Benson, Gilchrist and Savit join community leaders in Dearborn ahead of the November 3 election
DEARBORN — Tears nearly filled Osama Siblani’s eyes as the president of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) and publisher of The Arab American News introduced Arab American U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed...
October 23rd, 20260At a New Michigan Media roundtable at the offices of The Arab American News in Dearborn, the Democratic attorney general nominee outlined plans to confront hate, protect immigrants and combat fraud.
DEARBORN — Democratic Michigan attorney general nominee Eli Savit pledged to defend Muslim communities, protect freedom of expression...
October 23rd, 20260Michigan’s diverse communities deserve direct access to candidates seeking their votes and clear answers about decisions shaping their future.
With that commitment, The Arab American News hosted candidate interviews organized by New Michigan Media, bringing together publishers and editors from the Latino Press, Michigan Korean...
October 23rd, 20260At its 14th annual gathering in Dearborn, the Arab American Civil Rights League celebrated public service and urged action against discrimination, censorship and the Israeli war of massive destruction on southern Lebanon.
DEARBORN — The Arab American Civil Rights League brought together community leaders, public officials, judges...
October 23rd, 20260DEARBORN — Early in-person voting begins statewide Saturday, October 24, giving Michigan voters an opportunity to cast their ballots before Election Day on November 3.
The statewide early voting period continues through Sunday, November 1, alongside absentee voting, which began September 24.
Early voting became available for...
October 23rd, 20260Life is a series of stories, but they aren't always clear while you’re busy living them day to day. When you look back, though, you realize how important it is not to miss any of the pieces. If a story isn't remembered and shared, it leaves a blank space.
Let me start with my story before I try to tell everyone else’s. This is the...
October 16th, 20260They grew up in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, but chose other communities to settle in and build new lives. Young Arab Americans have many reasons for moving beyond the two Dearborns. What many share, however, is a desire to remain close.
Now in their 20s and 30s, graduates of Dearborn and Crestwood schools are completing their...
October 16th, 20261DEARBORN — Dearborn Hills is one of Dearborn’s most established and appealing neighborhoods for families, known for its historic character, tree-lined streets and proximity to west downtown. But a growing number of property owners in this quiet neighborhood are expressing deep frustration with what they describe as the neighborhood...
October 16th, 20260DEARBORN — The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) held its annual Spirit of Humanity Awards gala at the Fairlane Banquet Center in Dearborn on Friday evening, drawing community leaders, government and elected officials, representatives of civic and religious organizations, and candidates running for office across Metro Detroit and...
October 9th, 20261DEARBORN — The local community in the Dearborn area was devastated by the death of Hezam Hussein, a 19-year-old Arab American who died late last Saturday night while attempting to rescue the occupants of a disabled vehicle on the Lodge Freeway, M-10, in Southfield.
Hussein was fatally struck near Nine Mile Road after pulling his...
October 9th, 20260DEARBORN — Last week, the city of Dearborn announced the appointment of Mohamad Ihssan Bazzi as a magistrate at the 19th District Court, succeeding Rula Aoun, whom Gov. Whitmer recently appointed to the Wayne County Circuit Court. She had served as a magistrate at the 19th District Court since 2019.
Bazzi’s appointment will...
October 9th, 20260DEARBORN — A large mural titled “Bridges of Culture” was unveiled last Tuesday during a ceremony attended by Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, as part of Dearborn’s efforts to beautify the Warren Avenue commercial corridor on the city’s east side.
The city of Dearborn and the Warren Business District Improvement Authority celebrated...
October 9th, 20260DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn began implementing a pilot program on Monday that limits free parking to a maximum of three hours at several parking locations in West Downtown, replacing unrestricted free parking.
The measure covers four parking locations in the commercial district, which is busy with restaurants, cafés and other...
October 2nd, 20260As temperatures drop and trees begin changing color, Dearborn and neighboring cities are welcoming fall with a busy calendar of activities and events featuring coffee, arts, local markets and apple orchards, as well as haunted trails and Halloween celebrations.
Throughout October, numerous activities will take place in Dearborn,...
October 2nd, 20260DEARBORN — For the fourth consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the city of Dearborn its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, recognizing its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
In a press release, the city described...
September 25th, 20260DEARBORN — The city and Mayor Abdullah Hammoud face a federal lawsuit filed by a resident who alleges that public money was used to promote Islamic observances while Christian and Jewish holidays were ignored. Hammoud has categorically denied the allegations, affirming his administration’s commitment to treating all residents fairly...
September 25th, 20260DEARBORN — The Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn hosted a large fundraiser on Sunday, September 20, for Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The event drew a sizable gathering of elected officials, political figures and community leaders from across Metro Detroit.
The fundraiser brought in approximately...
September 24th, 20261DEARBORN — Prosecutors have filed several criminal charges against an Arab American woman from Roseville after she called Dearborn police and threatened violence against Arabs coming from Dearborn to Macomb County.
The defendant, Alicia Choucair, 33, appeared in Dearborn’s 19th District Court, where her bond was set at $20,000...
September 18th, 20260DEARBORN — The removal of rapper Macklemore from British singer Ed Sheeran’s tour after he chanted “Free Palestine” onstage during one of its New Jersey concerts has sparked widespread outrage in artistic and public circles across the United States, reaching Dearborn, where Mayor Abdullah Hammoud invited Macklemore to perform in...
September 16th, 20260DETROIT — The death of 27-year-old Dearborn resident Ali Wissam Aoun has been determined to be a suicide, according to the Detroit Police Department.
Detroit Police Department spokesman Jackson Vidaurri informed The Arab American News of the department’s findings by phone and email and said the investigation has been closed.
“Mr....
September 11th, 20260DEARBORN — Two separate races for four seats on the Dearborn Board of Education will be held in the November 3 election, alongside a vote on a $1.51 billion bond proposal to rebuild or modernize every school facility in the Dearborn Public Schools District.
Voting in the school board races and bond election will be limited to...
September 11th, 20260DEARBORN — From traditional Arabic coffee to the latest trends in contemporary cafés, coffee has become an integral part of Dearborn’s social and cultural landscape, a tradition the city will celebrate again with the third annual Dearborn Coffee Week, running from September 25 through October 2.
Over eight days, cafés and public...
September 10th, 20260DETROIT — A young Arab American man from Dearborn was killed in a shooting inside a store owned by his father Wednesday evening, as police continued investigating the circumstances surrounding the crime and searching for the gunman.
Police found 27-year-old Ali Wissam Aoun, unresponsive inside Goodfellas Wear clothing store near the...
September 4th, 20260DEARBORN — While Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed risks losing support from a significant share of Jewish voters because of his opposition to Israel and the crimes it has committed against the Palestinians and the Lebanese, his Republican opponent in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, Mike Rogers, faces a more complicated challenge:...
