Briana Gasorski
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Minneapolis judge reinstates third degree murder charge in George Floyd’s death; Detroit judge dismisses city’s claims that activists conspired to obstruct police
March 11th, 20210 MINNEAPOLIS/DETROIT — While a judge in Detroit dismissed claims that activists conspired to obstruct police, a judge in Minneapolis reinstated a third degree murder charge against a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of a Black man. Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill reinstated the charge against Derek Chauvin,...
Michigan House passes drunk driving expungement bill
March 11th, 20210 LANSING — The Michigan House approved a bill that would allow an estimated 200,000 one-time drunk drivers to ask a judge to set aside their convictions. The bill is now heading to the Senate. Violations that caused death or serious injury to another person and any subsequent conviction would not be eligible for...
Macomb prosecutor outlines nursing home wrongful death complaint procedures amid threat to charge Whitmer
March 11th, 20210 MACOMB — Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido is calling on family members of nursing home residents to come forward if they’ve lost a loved one during the pandemic. Lucido walked people through how to submit a wrongful death complaint to local police in an effort to build a possible criminal case against Governor...
Dearborn hosts virtual event to discuss learning options for high schoolers
March 11th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools recently hosted its virtual event to review programs for high schoolers to help get a head start on their futures. The event was for middle and high school students and parents to provide an overview of programs like advanced placement classes, dual enrollment and career technical education at the...
How and where to get COVID-19 vaccines
March 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — With more vaccines beginning to be distributed and provided to the state, residents who qualify for the vaccine are being provided more options to get it. Dearborn’s vaccination center has added more appointments as well as opening appointments to those who are 50 and older with medical conditions or...
David Knezek takes on a new role at the MDHHS while maintaining his commissioner duties
March 10th, 20210 LANSING — Recently elected Wayne County Commissioner David Knezek is settling into his new leadership role with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Knezek, 33, had been working for Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel when he was appointed to the Wayne County Commission, to which he was elected by the voters in...
Dearborn agrees to $1.25M settlement in death of Black man
March 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn has agreed to a $1.25 million settlement in a lawsuit over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed Black man in 2015. Kevin Matthews, 35, had been chased on foot and killed after being accused of stealing an energy drink from a gas station on Dec. 23, 2015. Matthews had had a history of mental...
Low-income college students enrolled in CTE programs eligible for food assistance
March 10th, 20210 LANSING — Michigan college students enrolled in career and technical education programs are now eligible to receive food assistance if they meet other requirements. The Michigan Departments of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are encouraging students to apply by developing a new initiative...
Livonia Police Department to add social workers to its force
March 10th, 20210 LIVONIA — During its meeting this week, the Livonia City Council voted unanimously to enter a partnership with Hegira Health to embed social workers into the police department. The partnership will bring two social workers into the police department, but will not reduce the number of badged officers. "I'm glad we have this in...
Dearborn Heights police seeking missing teen
March 7th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Police Department is searching for a teen they believe to have been missing and endangered since Friday evening. 16-year-old Khadija-Kathleen Al-Dhalimi was last seen at her residence in Dearborn Heights on March 5 at approximately 7:20 p.m. Police say she has runaway in the past and...
Dearborn Public Schools report successful restart
March 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — After students had been learning remotely for nearly a year, Dearborn Public Schools welcomed some of them back this week. As a part of the reopening plan, students in kindergarten, first, second, sixth and ninth grades returned for blended learning on March 1. Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko said he has also been...
Dearborn City Council President Susan Dabaja helps secure vaccines for seniors
March 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — City Council President Susan Dabaja helped secure COVID-19 vaccines for Dearborn’s senior citizens by working with the Detroit Medical Center. The initial phase will include 500 vaccines that were initially allocated for residents at Kennedy Plaza, Sisson Manor, Townsend Towers, Hubbard Manor East and Hubbard Manor...
Study finds plastic face shields add little protection to face masks
March 6th, 20210 DETROIT — Studies conducted by Wayne State University physician researchers indicate that combining face shields and masks make little difference. The university’s School of Medicine performed studies that indicated that the use of plastic face shields with surgical masks provides the best protection against COVID-19, but...
ACCESS partnering with Meijer to distribute COVID-19 vaccines
March 5th, 20210 DEARBORN — Beginning Thursday, March 11, ACCESS will be partnering with Meijer to bring COVID-19 vaccinations to the community. With the first doses beginning March 11, second doses are expected to be administered April 1, with additional dates to be determined soon. ACCESS will be honoring the Michigan Department of Health and...Dearborn vaccination center opens March 5 through 11
March 5th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be opening March 5-11 for those 65 years of age and older in seven Wayne County communities. The vaccination clinic is at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave in Dearborn. Vaccinations are by appointment only from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and......
Schools in Northville, Dearborn report COVID-19 outbreaks
March 5th, 20210 DEARBORN/NORTHVILLE — Northville High School and Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn have both had to place sports teams under mandatory quarantine. In Northville, there have been 12 positive cases of COVID-19 reported over the last two days, which resulted in 41 students being placed in quarantine. All positive cases are...
Dearborn Heights continues its fight against COVID-19
March 4th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — While the Berwyn Senior Citizen Center is compiling a list of residents for vaccine distribution, community leaders are distributing masks. Treasurer Lisa Hicks-Clayton said that the mask distribution is the result of Wayne County Executive Warren Evans and Homeland Security providing masks to cities and......
Dearborn hosts event to review high school options
March 4th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools will be hosting a virtual event to review programs for high schoolers to help get a head start on their futures. The event will take place online on March 10 at 6:30 p.m. and can be accessed via Facebook at www.facebook.com/dearbornpublicschools or on the district’s Youtube channel at...
Crestwood School District announces reintegration plan
March 4th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Starting this week, the Crestwood School District is slowly reintroducing students back to the classroom after nearly a year. Beginning March 3 through March 12, the elementary and preschools will host small group tours for specific classrooms. The week of March 15, all elementary schools and preschools will...
Dearborn to offer 500 appointments for COVID vaccines on March 4
March 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn is offering 500 appointments for people age 65 and older to receive the COVID vaccine on March 4. The appointments will be from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and will assist the city in testing its online system to try to ensure appointments flow smoothly in the future. Those who qualify are asked to visit...
Dearborn provides construction update
March 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Effective March 3 until March 27, the city of Dearborn has announced construction updates for the month of March. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), there will be a closure of the northbound M-39 service drive (Southfield Freeway) and US-12 (Michigan Ave.) to begin on March 3 and last for......
State expands vaccine eligibility to include those 50 years or older; Detroit expands to include UAW employees
March 3rd, 20210 LANSING — During a media event Wednesday, Governor Whitmer announced the expansion of vaccine distribution to begin March 8. Effective March 8, Michiganders 50 years or older with a pre-existing condition will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines. Two weeks later, the state is expecting to be able to expand again to everyone...
Police seeking witnesses to fatal traffic collision
March 2nd, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Police are asking for any witnesses to a fatal traffic collision to come forward with any information they may have. The incident occurred on Feb. 27 at approximately 8:15 p.m. in the area of Greenfield Road south of Ford Road. A pedestrian identified as a 67-year-old woman was crossing Greenfield when she......
Board of Review sessions for property tax assessments begin March 8
March 2nd, 20210 DEARBORN — Beginning the week of March 8, residents who want to appeal their property assessments will have several opportunities to do so. The Dearborn Assessor’s Board of Review will be hosting numerous sessions. The in-person appeals will take place at the Dearborn Administrative Center (DAC) at 16901 Michigan Ave. All...
Andiamo Dearborn to close after 17 years, property bought by Arab American businessman
February 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Joe Vicari Restaurant Group is closing the Andiamo location in Dearborn after losing nearly $3 million due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After 17 years, the location will be closing its doors for good on Sunday, Feb. 28. Vicari said that they are sad to announce the closing. “We are sad to announce that after......
