Briana Gasorski
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Republican candidates urge poll workers to bring guns, unplug machines if they suspect voter fraud
February 3rd, 20220 LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Two Republican candidates for state office are under criticism for telling potential poll workers to unplug machines and come armed to the polls. Ryan Kelley, a Republican candidate for governor, and Mike Detmer, a Republican candidate for State Senate in Livingston County, made the comments when they met with...State Senator Sylvia Santana announces re-election campaign
February 3rd, 20220 DEARBORN — With new district maps drawn, State Senator Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) is looking to be re-elected to the newly drawn Second Senate District. Santana served in the Michigan House of Representatives, serving the Ninth District from 2017 to 2018 when she was elected to represent the Third District, covering the cities of...Two-time Senate candidate John James to run for Congress in newly drawn District 10
February 3rd, 20220 John James, a businessman from Farmington Hills who was twice unsuccessful in running for the Senate, is now running for Congress. James, a Republican, lost against Democrat Debbie Stabenow in 2018 and Democrat Gary Peters in 2020. In both races, he had support from former President Trump. He lost to Stabenow by only 7 percentage...Malcolm X house in Inkster added to the National Register of Historic Places
February 3rd, 20220 INKSTER — The former home of activist Malcolm X in Inkster has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is the U.S. federal government’s official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historic significance. The...Dearborn COVID vaccination and testing sites to close Feb. 3
February 2nd, 20220 DEARBORN — Due to inclement weather throughout southeastern Michigan, COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics in Dearborn will close on Thursday, Feb. 3. The city of Dearborn announced a snow emergency late Tuesday night and sounded its sirens at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2 to remind residents to move their vehicles from the...Pfizer asks FDA for emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
February 2nd, 20220 WASHINGTON D.C. — Pfizer-BioNTech has asked the FDA for emergency authorization for a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children 6-months- to 5-years-old. The company is still awaiting data on a three-dose course. Early data from Pfizer has shown that the vaccine is safe and produces an immune response. For the youngest age group,...Dearborn Heights officials negotiate new street lighting arrangement with DTE
February 2nd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — City officials have negotiated new street light replacement and maintenance arrangements with DTE in a three-phase plan. The program will replace a majority of the city’s lights while saving nearly $280,000. The first phase of the plan calls for the replacement of nearly all of the outdated mercury-vapor and...Wayne County Veterans Services Division to provide financial help to vets
February 2nd, 20220 WAYNE COUNTY — There is financial help available to veterans who may be struggling with their rent and utility payments in Wayne County. While the county has more than 84,000 veterans, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for the Wayne County Veteran Services Division to make the community aware of the resources it offers to...Nessel launches investigation into high insulin prices
February 1st, 20220 LANSING — Attorney General Dana Nessel has sought court approval to investigate Eli Lilly and Co., accusing it of charging excessive prices for insulin. The filings asked an Ingham County judge to authorize a probe under the state consumer protection law, including the use of subpoenas to get records and to interview company...Chief Shahin outlines new plan for public safety in Dearborn
January 30th, 20220 DEARBORN — With a focus on accountability, Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin has outlined his plan to combat the problems that residents care about the most. Residents have been very vocal in their concerns over reckless and distracted driving throughout the city as well as an increase in violent crimes. Shahin said that while...Dearborn police warn of larceny of airbags
January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN - The Dearborn Police Department is issuing a public advisory on a recent uptick in thefts of vehicle airbags throughout the city. The thefts seem to be aimed at GM vehicles, the Chevrolet Malibu specifically. Individuals have been observed targeting vehicles parked on city streets or in parking lots in the overnight...Dearborn welcomes new director of parks and recreation
January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN - Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has announced the appointment of Sean Fletcher as the director of parks and recreation for Dearborn. Fletcher served as the director of parks and recreation in Kalamazoo for ten years and spent 15 years in Canton Township’s Leisure Services Department before that where he was responsible for...Nadia Nasir appointed to the D7 School Board
January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After Dearborn Heights' District 7 School Board Trustee Mandy Diroff resigned suddenly earlier this month, the school board worked quickly to fill her seat. Four people interviewed for the position: Rachel LaPointe, a parent and former City Council candidate; Leslie Windless, a community activist and member of...DuVall Elementary planning 100th anniversary celebration in May
January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN — DuVall Elementary School is inviting all current and former students, families and staff to return to visit the school for its 100th anniversary. To prepare for the event, the school is collecting photos, memories and memorabilia to help display the school’s history and to share at the event. The DuVall PTA is also...Mayor Hammoud announces Veterans Resource Center
January 27th, 20220 DEARBORN — Mayor Abdullah Hammoud recently met with members of the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC) to discuss veteran-related initiatives in Dearborn. During the meeting, Hammoud previewed his soon-to-be-announced Veterans Agenda and the formation of the Veterans Resource Center, which will be a new dedicated space in......
Serial killer who lived in Dearborn Heights featured on new docuseries
January 26th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A serial killer who once struck in Dearborn Heights is the subject of an episode of a new TV show on Oxygen called Twisted Killers. John Eric Armstrong was born in New Bern, North Carolina on Nov. 23, 1973. He joined the United States Navy in 1992, and upon being honorably discharged in 1999, he enrolled at...Dearborn Heights pharmacist sentenced to nearly six and a half years for insurance fraud
January 25th, 20221 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A Dearborn Heights pharmacist has been sentenced to 77 months in prison for defrauding healthcare insurers. Federal officials said that the pharmacist defrauded insurers out of nearly $10 million. Mohamad Ali Makki, 46, was sentenced in federal court, U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison said. U.S. District Judge Linda...Grant buys alignment equipment for Fordson High School auto tech program
January 25th, 20220 DEARBORN — Fordson High School has received a grant from the Margaret Dunning Foundation to help automotive tech students. The $28,688.77 grant will help purchase a new four-wheel alignment machine so that the students can learn on current equipment. The new machine will replace a 25-year-old machine with a state-of-the-art Hunter...Biden administration withdraws COVID-19 vaccine rule
January 25th, 20220 WASHINGTON DC — The Biden administration has officially withdrawn a rule that would have required workers to get vaccinated. The rule would have required either proof of vaccination or regular COVID testing requirements. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed the withdrawal, but did strongly encourage......
Arab American National Museum to reopen on Feb. 2
January 25th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Arab American National Museum (AANM) is set to reopen to the public, with COVID-19 protocols in place, for the first time in two years. This will be the first time visitors will be allowed inside since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The museum is the nation’s only cultural institution that...Wayne County and CDC partner to bring COVID testing to Dearborn this week
January 25th, 20220 DEARBORN — Wayne County officials have partnered with the CDC and the city of Dearborn to host a COVID-19 testing site this week. The testing site will be located at the south side parking lot of Ford Field Park at 22051 Cherry Hill Street in Dearborn. Testing will be available on Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. and......
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
January 22nd, 20220 WASHINGTON D.C. — Liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he plans to retire at the end of the current term. This decision will give President Biden the opportunity to select a new Supreme Court justice. He has promised to nominate the court’s first Black woman. The 83-year-old Breyer is the oldest member...Newly opened Jaret El Amar offers one of a kind sweet treats in Dearborn Heights
January 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A new, one of a kind sweet shop has officially opened in Dearborn Heights, attracting customers from all over the area and across the country. Marwa Farhat, owner of Jaret El Amar: Sweets by Marwa, is a mother of six who immigrated from Lebanon in 1998. Farhat has lived in Dearborn Heights for 23 years. She......