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Dearborn Police Department swears in three new officers, promotes three others
February 16th, 20220 DEARBORN — On Monday, the Dearborn Police Department welcomed three new police officers and promoted three additional longstanding members to higher positions within the department. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and Police Chief Issa Shahin addressed a gathering of family and colleagues at the swearing-in ceremony. In a heartfelt...
Dearborn trash and recycling collection schedule unaffected by Presidents’ Day: Monday, Feb. 21
February 16th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Administrative Center, the 19th District Court and all branches of the Dearborn Public Library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21, in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. Curbside trash and recycling pickup will not be disrupted by the holiday and will be on its normal schedule during the week of Feb....
More waivers coming to those who received unemployment overpayment through no fault of their own
February 8th, 20220 LANSING — More Michigan workers who got pandemic unemployment benefits could be qualified for waivers for receiving overpayments where they were not at fault. Waivers stop the state from recovering the overpayment via collection. The state says waivers will not be applied to claims where it determines fraud is...
Health officials: Those who test positive for COVID should speak to doctors about oral medication
February 7th, 20220 LANSING — With the eligibility criteria for antivirals expanding to include more at-risk Michiganders, state health officials are urging those who test positive for COVID-19 to speak to their health care provider about treatment with oral medication. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) says that the supply...
Joining the big leagues: Dearborn native Hussein Anani throws his hat into the stock market
February 5th, 20220 At a café in the recently completed Wagner Place on Dearborn’s west side, we spoke with entrepreneur Hussein Anani, 32, about a publicly traded company called Sibling Group Holdings (SIBE) he acquired control of this past summer. Anani is a Dearborn native and graduate of the Mike Ilitch School of Business who went on to study...
Lebanon security forces bust 17 Israeli spy rings
February 3rd, 20220 Lebanese authorities said on Monday that the country's intelligence and security agencies dismantled 17 Israeli spy rings and made numerous arrests in connection with the network. The spy network was embedded in various aspects of Lebanese society and collected data on politicians and NGOS, specifically targeting Palestinian...
DOJ says Kansas woman led all-female ISIS battalion
February 1st, 20220 The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has alleged an American woman, Allison Fluke-Ekren, 42, of organizing and leading an all-female military battalion on behalf of ISIS. The DOJ has charged Fluke-Ekren with providing and conspiring to provide material support to ISIS, which the U.S has designated a foreign terrorist...
IRS: Taxpayers are eligible to deduct flood-related losses from 2021 tax returns
January 28th, 20220 With the 2021 individual income tax filing season now open, residents affected by last year's severe storms and flooding should know they are eligible to save on taxes. The IRS says that due to the catastrophic flooding this past June and the ensuing losses, as well as the subsequent presidential declaration of a disaster area,...
State will distribute 10 million free KN95 masks
January 27th, 20220 LANSING — Governor Whitmer announced the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is distributing 10 million free KN95 masks to Michiganders, as the state continues to face the highly contagious Omicron variant. Free KN95 masks provided by the MDHHS will be distributed by community organizations, including...
Saudi-led coalition’s hysterical attacks on Yemen exacerbates its humanitarian crisis
January 21st, 20220 Saudi-led coalition hysterical attacks have killed at least 20 people in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, as violence has escalated and exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in the country. Air strikes in the city, the deadliest since 2019, targeted Yemen's Houthi group, killed civilians and struck the home of a high-ranking Houthi military...
“Road to Equal Justice” conference brings data, tech and media training to local community
January 21st, 20220 DEARBORN - On Jan. 11 and 12, organizers, activists and community leaders gathered at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center to participate in the first ever “Road to Equal Justice” conference in Dearborn. Organized by Dearborn community members, for Dearborn, the conference featured workshop sessions and a panel discussion focused on...
Bengali American could become first Muslim woman federal judge
January 19th, 20220 NEW YORK — Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, a Bengali American, has been nominated by President Biden to serve as federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Choudhury would become the first Muslim woman and the first Bangladeshi American to serve as a federal judge and the...
Health insurers to cover eight over-the-counter COVID home tests per month starting Jan. 15
January 14th, 20220 LANSING - The Michigan government is reminding people with health insurance to take advantage of a new federal rule that requires health insurers to cover the cost of eight over-the-counter COVID-19 home tests per month. "We will continue working with our federal partners to ensure that COVID-19 testing is more accessible and less...
U.S., Iran tensions at a high point over sanctions, 2020 Soleimani killing
January 11th, 20220 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House and Tehran have exchanged harsh words this month, as Iran symbolically sanctioned a list of Americans in connection with the 2020 killing of General Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike. "We will work with our allies and partners to deter and respond to any attacks carried out by Iran," said White...
Dearborn’s Mayor Abdullah Hammoud appoints “historically diverse” executive team
January 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — Residents of Dearborn now have a deeper view of the city's much-anticipated new administration, with the city's new mayor announcing the names of his executive team. Mayor Hammoud announced the executive team on Wednesday, including directors of key municipal departments and offices. The new leadership team will helm a......
$15 million cash bond set for two involved in Dearborn strip club shooting
December 21st, 20210 DEARBORN — The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office approved a 16-count felony complaint against Khalil Elgarmi and Izeddine Elgarmi for the double shooting at BT’s Executive Club last Saturday. The two were also arranged on a $15 million cash bond. The incident occurred Saturday, Dec. 18. Dearborn Police Department officers...
Biden signs drunk driving prevention bill honoring Abbas family
December 21st, 20210 NORTHVILLE — President Biden signed a bill into law this week that brings drunk driving detection systems to vehicles in honor of a local Arab American family killed by a drunk driver. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) first introduced the bill in 2019. The Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate (HALT) Drunk Driving Act is......
Detroit’s TCF Center, formerly Cobo Hall, now called Huntington Place
December 16th, 20210 DETROIT — The Detroit TCF Center, previously known as Cobo Hall, has gotten yet another name change. The property is now called Huntington Place after TCF Bank (TCF Financial Corp.) merged with Huntington Bancshares in June. ASM Global, the company that manages the convention center, says it is the 16th largest in the...
Here’s a list of upcoming vaccinations sites for kids 5- 11-years-old in Dearborn, Detroit and Hamtramck
December 16th, 20210 DETROIT — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding COVID-19 vaccinations at its neighborhood testing sites to also offer the vaccine to children ages 5- 11-years-old. To date, vaccines have only been offered at these sites to adults and children ages 12 and older. On Nov. 2, Pfizer's COVID-19...
Health Dept. looks back at a year of COVID vaccinations in Michigan
December 14th, 20210 LANSING — The state’s health department is looking back at a year of COVID-19 vaccinations in Michigan, as Tuesday, Dec. 14 marks a year since the state began administrating shots. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said the date marks history as the state began administering the first authorized...
Woman dies in car crash, fire near Fairlane Mall in Dearborn
December 14th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department announced the death of a woman after a car crash near the Fairlane Mall Monday night. Police say that on Monday, Dec. 13, around 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of 500 Town Center Drive on a report of a vehicle that struck a light pole and had caught on fire. Upon arrival, it......
Muslim Somali American Deqa Dhalac inaugurated as mayor of predominantly White Maine city
December 7th, 20210 MAINE — The City Council of South Portland, Maine unanimously voted on Monday to elect the city’s first Muslim mayor. Deqa Dhalac, 53, is believed to be the country’s first Somali American mayor. Dhalac won a City Council seat back in 2018, being the only non-White candidate for a Council seat in the Whitest state in the U.S....
1 lb jars of Al kanater brand tahini recalled for potential Salmonella contamination
December 2nd, 20210 The company that produces Al kanater brand tahini is recalling certain lot codes of the product because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made the announcement on Tuesday. The product is distributed by International Golden Foods, Inc. (IGF) of Bensenville, IL. The......
Hamtramck Public Schools to provide COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics, including boosters
November 30th, 20210 HAMTRAMCK — Hamtramck Public Schools (HPS) is providing families with the resources they need to make informed decisions about their health as the state undergoes yet another surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The district says safety practices like washing hands, social distancing and wearing masks are simple and...
Tlaib, Dingell and colleagues introduce Lebanon TPS Act
November 30th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn), House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) have introduced the Lebanon TPS Act of 2021. The proposed legislation seeks to grant Lebanese nationals......
