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Maysam Alie-Bazzi named chief deputy superintendent of Michigan schools
May 8th, 20260 DEARBORN — Veteran Dearborn educator Maysam Alie-Bazzi has been selected to serve as chief deputy superintendent for the Michigan Department of Education, marking another major milestone for Arab American representation in Michigan’s educational leadership. Michigan State Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko announced that he has...
Michigan Democrats demand independent audit claiming convention voting irregularities
May 8th, 20260 LANSING — Three Democratic officials in Michigan, including Attorney General Dana Nessel, are calling for an independent audit of the results from the Michigan Democratic Party nomination convention held in Detroit on April 19, where thousands of delegates used a mobile phone application to vote on party nominees for various offices in...
Dearborn announces finalists for annual “Innovation Night” entrepreneur competition
May 7th, 20260 DEARBORN — Last week, on the eve of the launch of the annual “Dearborn Expo” business development event, the city announced the names of the local businesses selected as finalists in its second annual entrepreneur competition, “Innovation Night.” The public event will take place May 12 at the Ford Community & Performing...
Stevens, El-Sayed and McMorrow in tight Michigan Senate primary
May 1st, 20260 DETROIT – The race for one of Michigan’s two seats in the United States Senate has emerged as a key battleground in the fight for control of the chamber, which allocates two senators to each state. In addition to Michigan’s status as a swing state, the decision by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters not to seek re-election has opened the...
Strait of Hormuz tightens the noose on Trump; will he resume the war on Iran?
May 1st, 20260 The language of war has once again overtaken all other discourse in the escalating U.S.–Iran confrontation, as President Trump renewed his call for Tehran to “surrender” after reviewing newly proposed military options targeting the Islamic Republic. This comes as Iranian forces continue to maintain effective control over the Strait...
High pollen levels worsen spring allergies across Metro Detroit
May 1st, 20260 DETROIT — If your spring allergies suddenly feel worse, you’re not imagining it. Pollen levels across the Detroit area have surged to “high”, in line with much of the eastern half of the United States. The primary driver behind this seasonal spike is tree pollen — particularly from poplar, elm and birch trees. This is peak...
Five laws and standards that require the U.S. cut off weapons to Israel
May 1st, 20260 By Prem Thakker A new memo circulating on Capitol Hill details why the U.S. is obligated to cut weapons to Israel – even if Israel wants to buy them with its own money. A memo is circulating in Congress detailing five laws and international standards that obligate the United States to stop sending or selling weapons to...
Breakfast, sleep and exercise boost mental resilience, researchers find
May 1st, 20260 DETROIT — Scientists say psychological resilience — often described as composure under pressure, is the ability to think clearly and adapt calmly when facing stressful or anxiety-inducing situations that may overwhelm others. A team of researchers in the United States recently conducted a study examining the factors that help...
Illuminated stop signs installed to improve safety in Dearborn Heights
May 1st, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Nearly four years after a tragic accident that claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle home, the city began installing 250 illuminated stop signs on Monday. The rollout started at the intersection of Pardee and Annapolis Streets, where the fatal crash occurred on...
Dearborn residents invited to volunteer for park maintenance
May 1st, 20260 DEARBORN – The city has urged residents to participate in its annual “Adopt-A-Park” program, encouraging individuals, families and local organizations to invest their time and sense of community pride in maintaining neighborhood parks and shared outdoor spaces. In a statement, the city said volunteers will help keep parks clean...
High-speed pursuit leads to Ferndale crash, suspect faces multiple charges
May 1st, 20260 FERNDALE — An Arab American man from Garden City is facing a potential prison sentence of more than five years after allegedly fleeing police during a high-speed chase that ended when his vehicle crashed into a Verizon store in Ferndale on the evening of Friday, April 24. Emad Rehman, 26, is charged with third-degree fleeing and...
Jury convicts Michael Lopez in fatal shooting of Melvindale officer Mohamed Said
May 1st, 20260 DETROIT — On Tuesday, a jury in Wayne County Circuit Court convicted Michael Lopez in the fatal shooting of Mohamed Said, a corporal with the Melvindale Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty on July 21, 2024. The jury found Lopez, 45, guilty on all 12 counts related to the killing of Said, who was 26-years-old when he...
Dearborn School Board to vote Monday on new superintendent
May 1st, 20260 DEARBORN – The Dearborn Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, May 4, to vote on selecting a new superintendent for the Dearborn Public Schools from among two finalists: Mike Esseily, executive director of special populations in the district, and Moussa Hamka, assistant superintendent of human resources for Grosse...
Temporary suspension of short-term rentals in Birmingham
May 1st, 20260 BIRMINGHAM – The City Commission approved a temporary measure last week to suspend short-term residential rentals through platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo following a shooting incident at a party held in a rented home. The party, which took place on the evening of April 11 at a residence on Lincoln Street near Adams Road, had been...
Protests grow in Romulus as legal fight targets ICE detention plan
May 1st, 20260 ROMULUS – In what has become an almost weekly event in the city, about 200 people protested last Saturday against a plan by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to convert a large warehouse building on Cogswell Road into a federal detention center for undocumented immigrants. Protesters marched approximately 1.5 miles, starting......
DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
April 25th, 20260 DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2026-2027 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 11, 2026, at 7 o'clock p.m., at the Ten Eyck Administration Building, 18700 Audette, Dearborn, MI. 48124, and the Board of Education of Dearborn Public Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the district's proposed...
Michigan Democrats pick 2026 candidates amid strong progressive, Arab American presence at Detroit convention
April 24th, 20260 DETROIT – With record participation exceeding 7,250 delegates from across Michigan and an unprecedented Arab American presence, the Michigan Democratic Party selected its nominees for several statewide races during its convention held Sunday, April 19, in Detroit. The outcome of the convention — both in the candidates chosen and the......
Ending Birthright Citizenship would cost U.S. economy $7.7 trillion
April 24th, 20260 By Sunita Sohrabji President Trump’s ban on birthright citizenship — which the Supreme Court is currently considering — would create a permanent underclass of stateless children and a brain drain as highly-skilled workers from abroad choose countries with more stable paths for them and their families. A proposed ban on...
ACRL announces unprecedented federal class-action lawsuit against the U.S. government over destruction of Lebanese American property abroad
April 24th, 20260 DEARBORN — In what organizers described as the first lawsuit of its kind in the United States, the Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) announced during a large press conference held Monday at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn its intention to file a federal class-action lawsuit against the U.S. government on behalf of...
Dearborn schools name three finalists for superintendent; community input to shape final decision
April 18th, 20260 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has selected three finalists in its search for the district’s next superintendent following a special meeting held Saturday, April 18. The finalists are Thomas Ahart, former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools; Mike Esseily, executive director of special populations...
Yemeni immigrant hailed as hero after saving teen from armed kidnapper
April 17th, 20260 HAMTRAMCK — A Yemeni immigrant working at a gas station in Detroit on April 13 is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a 16-year-old Arab American girl who had been kidnapped at gunpoint earlier that morning in a terrifying incident that has shaken the community. The suspect, Donald James Joseph Arthur Fields, 48, was taken into......
Six candidates advance in Dearborn Schools’ superintendent search, final selection on May 4
April 17th, 20260 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has selected six candidates to move forward in its search for the district’s next superintendent, narrowing a pool of 23 applicants during a special meeting held April 9. The candidates — representing a mix of internal leadership, regional administrators and out-of-state...
David Knezek named seventh president of Henry Ford College after national search
April 17th, 20260 DEARBORN — The Board of Trustees of Henry Ford College announced during a public meeting on April 10 the appointment of David Knezek, chief operating officer at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, as the college’s next president, succeeding interim president Dr. Lori Gonko. Knezek, a former Michigan state senator......
Trump’s threat to “wipe out” Iran triggers Democratic uproar, impeachment debate
April 10th, 20260 Washington, D.C. – President Trump’s threat to wipe out Iran — warning that “an entire civilization” could be destroyed — has triggered one of the most intense waves of Democratic backlash in his second term, reigniting calls for his removal from office. Within hours of the remarks, dozens of Democratic lawmakers publicly...
Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil’s appeal, deportation risk grows
April 10th, 20260 NEW YORK – An immigration appeals board has denied Mahmoud Khalil’s latest bid to dismiss his deportation case, a largely expected ruling that brings the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist one step closer to re-arrest and possible expulsion. The Board of Immigration Appeals issued the final order......
