Briana Gasorski
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Dearborn Heights Mosque receives anonymous threat
October 2nd, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - The Dearborn Heights Police Department confirmed that they have recently received reports of a potential threat targeting a local mosque. The reports began coming in on Sept. 29, just 24 hours after the Grand Blanc church shooting. The department is actively investigating the origin and nature of the threat while...
Mayor Hammoud announces plans to combat flooding
September 30th, 20250 DEARBORN — City officials have announced plans to combat flooding and boost long-term stormwater resilience throughout the city. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and City Council President Michael Sareini recently met to discuss ongoing and future projects planned to combat flooding and revealed the results of a large-scale study commissioned...
Dearborn high schools planning homecoming events
September 25th, 20250 DEARBORN — The three traditional high schools — Fordson, Dearborn and Edsel Ford — will host their homecoming events on Friday, Oct. 10. The events will include afternoon parades and evening football games the community is invited to attend to celebrate the district and the students. The events will begin at Fordson High...
Local police departments to perform honorary swearing in of young cancer patient
September 18th, 20250 DEARBORN — Both the Dearborn and Dearborn Heights Police Departments are joining forces to welcome a young cancer patient to the area. DJ Daniels, a 13-year-old resident of the Houston, Texas area, has battled brain and spinal cancer for several years and has endured a number of surgeries in his short lifetime already. The...
Meet the Dave Abdallah real estate team
September 18th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Realtor Dave Abdallah has been spending the past 36 years building not only a legacy, but a team of highly experienced individuals to help with that. The Century 21 Dave Abdallah Team consists of six individuals with a combined over 60 years of experience. Dave Abdallah got interested in the real estate...
Wayne County Health Division reports first West Nile Virus-related death of 2025
September 16th, 20250 WAYNE COUNTY — The Wayne County Health Division (WCHD) reports first West Nile virus (WNV) death in an Out-Wayne County resident for the 2025 season. The individual was an older adult with underlying health conditions. The state as a whole has reported 17 human cases of the virus so far this year, including three in Out-Wayne...
Dearborn Heights officials respond to backlash over proposed optional police patch
September 12th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — City officials are responding to social media backlash over a mock-up of an optional proposed police patch shared last week. With many commenters opposing the mock-up badge and even turning to heated debates on social media, city officials took to their own social media pages to help clear the air on the...Dearborn Heights Police Department proposes optional new uniform patches
September 5th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Police Department has announced a new, optional police patch for their uniforms. The patch, designed by Officer Emily Murdoch, is intended to reflect and honor the diversity in the community. If approved, the optional patch includes the Michigan seal in the center with the words...
Mo Baydoun launches campaign for Dearborn Heights mayor: “This isn’t just a campaign — it’s personal”
July 18th, 20251 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Council Chairman Mo Baydoun has decided to take his dedication to the city a step further by running for mayor. Baydoun, who has lived almost his entire life in Dearborn Heights, is a proud Crestwood High School alum and earned his master's degree in public administration from Central Michigan University. The...
Animal Control removes 20+ dogs from a home
July 4th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Ordinance and Animal Control Department recently removed approximately 20 dogs from a home on Fleming Street. On Wednesday, July 2, the department executed a search warrant following a police matter involving the killing of a dog which had resulted in a case of animal cruelty/killing/torturing...
Rachel LaPointe vying for a Dearborn Heights City Council seat
July 4th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Rachel LaPointe is hoping to earn a seat on the Dearborn Heights City Council. The proud mother of four is a third generation resident in the south end and a passionate advocate for the city. With a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University of Detroit Mercy, LaPointe has worked as a communications...
Dearborn Heights Councilman Hassan Ahmad seeks re-election
July 4th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Having been first elected in 2020, Councilman Hassan Ahmad is hoping to retain his seat on the City Council. The proud husband and father of three children has been a resident for nearly 20 years. “This city has become more than just a place I live in,” he said. “It’s home.” Ahmad has an...
Business owner Hussein Anani puts his name in Dearborn Heights mayoral race
July 2nd, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Resident and small business owner Hussein Anani has decided to run for mayor. With experience leading teams, managing budgets and delivering results, Anani said he has a commitment to practical leadership. “I understand how a failure of leadership can hurt real people’s lives,” he said. “Flooded...
Denise Malinowski-Maxwell makes second bid for mayor: Dearborn Heights is the place I call home
July 2nd, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Councilwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell is vying for the mayoral seat for a second time. Malinowski-Maxwell served as City Council chairwoman from 2018 until the late Mayor Daniel Paletko’s death in December 2020, when she became mayor pro-tem until the appointment of Bill Bazzi in early 2021. She went on to run...
Lisa Hicks-Clayton seeking re-election as treasurer
July 2nd, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Having served on the City Council for nine years before becoming treasurer in 2020, Lisa Hicks-Clayton is looking to retain her position. Hicks-Clayton is a 20 year resident of the city and sponsored a vicious dog ordinance and tethering ban during her time on the Council as well as co-writing an ordinance......
Mahdi Baydoun vying for Treasurer seat
July 2nd, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — As the Deputy Comptroller and a resident of more than 25 years, Mahdi Baydoun is running for treasurer. Baydoun is the son of Ibrahim “Juice” Baydoun, a prominent figure in the community. “I follow in my father’s footsteps of community service and working for the greater good,” he said. “I pride...
Lena Arzouni seeks Dearborn Heights mayoral seat
June 20th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Local resident Lena Arzouni has put her name on the ballot as a mayoral candidate in the upcoming local elections. Arzouni, who has lived in the city for more than 20 years and raised her family here, has a degree in business management and has worked in the banking industry for more than 20 years. She credits it......
Councilwoman Nancy Bryer seeks re-election this fall
June 20th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With election time fast approaching, Councilwoman Nancy Bryer is hoping to retain her seat on the council. Bryer was elected in 2021 and seeks to serve another four-year term. Having earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Tacoma Community College in Washington State, she previously served as...
Dearborn Heights police chief pledges full cooperation with investigation of alleged sexual assault charges against former sergeant
May 7th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Police officials were recently made aware of an incident that led to an officer sharing information regarding an alleged sexual assault that occurred between 2021 and 2022 at the Dearborn Heights Police Headquarters. The accused individual has not been employed by the department since 2023. Police Chief Ahmed...
Ahmed Moneka becomes first Iraqi to be nominated for Canadian Juno Award
April 9th, 20250 DEARBORN — Ahmed Moneka, who currently resides in Toronto, has become the first Iraqi to be nominated for a Canadian Juno Award. The Juno Awards are the highest form of honor and recognition in the music industry in Canada. Moneka was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq and fed off of his rich Sufi African heritage for inspiration...
Mayor Bill Bazzi appointed as Ambassador to Tunisia by President Trump
March 12th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - President Donald Trump has appointed Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia. In a social media post, Trump said that he was pleased to announce Bazzi as the ambassador. “Bazzi is a decorated U.S. Marine, who honorably served our country for 21 years,......
Dearborn Heights appoints fourth new police chief in three years, mayor accused of violating police union contracts
January 30th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After a nearly six-hour City Council meeting on Jan. 28, Mayor Bill Bazzi appointed a new police chief, the city’s fourth in just under three years. Bazzi confirmed in a press release that Officer Ahmed Haider will assume command of the Dearborn Heights Police Department as the acting chief while the city...Mayor Bill Bazzi raises concerns over treasurer’s performance
January 19th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi has raised concerns over the performance of Treasurer Lisa Hicks-Clayton and her ability to accurately conduct city business. According to a press release issued by the city, a Jan. 6 communication was sent to members of the City Council where Bazzi had expressed concerns over issues raised in the......
Tale of Two Cities scheduled to outline 2025 visions for Dearborn, Dearborn Heights
January 7th, 20250 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual “A Tale of Two Cities” luncheon for both Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi to outline their 2025 visions. The two mayors will address local business leaders and the public at the event, which is presented by Comcast...
Memorial service planned for former Mayor John B. O’Reilly Jr.
January 7th, 20250 DEARBORN — A public memorial service to honor former Mayor John “Jack” B. O’Reilly Jr. has been scheduled for Feb. 1. The former mayor passed away at 76-years-old on Jan. 1. O’Reilly became mayor in 2007 when former Mayor Michael Guido died of pancreatic cancer and he was elected to full terms in 2009, 2013 and 2017.......
