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Men’s health screenings worth more than $2,000 provided for free at Ford Field on Saturday
October 6th, 20210 DETROIT — A men’s health event in Detroit is providing free essential men’s health screenings and tests, valued at more than $2,000, at Ford Field in Detroit. The MIU Men’s Health Foundation is hosting the 11th annual Men’s Health Event, presented by Endo Pharmaceuticals, on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Ford...Michigan marks 10 million vaccine doses administered
October 6th, 20210 Michigan marked more than 10 million "primary series" doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The state has also administered more than 207,000 third doses to those who are immunocompromised and booster doses to eligible individuals. To date, 68.3 percent of Michiganders age 16-years-old or older have gotten at least their...Detroit NAACP to honor ACCESS’s Hassan Jaber with lifetime achievement award at annual dinner
October 2nd, 20210 DETROIT — The Detroit Branch of the NAACP will honor outgoing ACCESS president and CEO Hassan Jaber with a lifetime achievement award this Sunday, Oct. 3 at the TCF Center in Detroit. The local branch of one of the country’s largest historic civil rights organizations announced that Jaber was named the James Weldon Johnson...Chaldean Community Foundation breaks ground on $25M affordable housing development in Sterling Heights
October 1st, 20210 STERLING HEIGHTS – The Chaldean Community Foundation officially broke ground on Friday on a $25 million affordable housing development project on a 3-acre lot in Sterling Heights. According to a press release, over the next 18-months, a four-story, mixed-use affordable housing complex with 135 apartment units and 9,000 square feet...Congress avoids partial government shutdown, but debt crisis still looms
September 30th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Back-to-back Senate and House votes averted a partial shutdown of the federal government on Thursday, but a political dispute continues over how to raise the government’s borrowing cap before the U.S. risks a potentially catastrophic default. The legislation keep the government funded through Dec. 3 and was...Pfizer booster recommended for 65 and older, those with underlying conditions and more
September 30th, 20210 LANSING — Following FDA approval, recommendations from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and additional recommendations by the CDC director, the Michigan Department of Health and Humans Services (MDHHS) is urging certain Michiganders to get a booster shot if they received Pfizer’s COVID-19...Whitmer’s approval rating has fallen, poll finds
September 24th, 20210 A survey by Lansing-based Glengariff Group shows Michigan voters are split in their approval of Governor Whitmer’s performance in office, an approval that has fallen over time. The poll was commissioned by the Detroit Regional Chamber. It shows about 48 percent of voters approve of the Democratic governor's performance and 46...Dearborn to continue free bulk pickup of flood-damaged material through Sept. 30
September 20th, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn announced on Monday it will continue curbside bulk pickup of flood-damaged material through Thursday, Sept. 30 with no assessed fee, as an additional service to residents. The Dearborn City Council passed the resolution on Tuesday, Sept. 14 to continue curbside bulk pickup through Sept. 30 in order...Israeli spyware strikes again, causing panic among Apple users
September 17th, 20210 An alarming discovery that the Israeli spyware company NSO Group targeted an ordinary citizen’s iPhone yet again caused Apple to deliver an important security update to its users. Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab said a security issue in Apple’s software was exploited to plant spyware on a Saudi...How to update Apple devices to correct flaw targeted by Israeli spyware company
September 16th, 20210 Apple users were alerted this week of a serious security flaw that was being exploited by an Israeli spyware company. The flaw allowed Apple devices to be hacked using technology developed by the Israeli spyware company, which infect phones by sending an image without needing the user to actually click on anything, making it particularly...Minnesota mosque bomber sentenced to life in prison
September 14th, 20210 MINNESOTA — Federal prosecutors announced on Monday a life sentence of 53 years for Emily Claire Hari, 50, formerly Michael Hari, for the 2017 bombing of the Dar al-Farooq (DAF) Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Hari had established a terrorist militia group called “The White Rabbits” in Clarence, Illinois and recruited...Woman arrested after assaulting Muslim woman on flight to Detroit on Sept. 11
September 13th, 20210 WAYNE COUNTY — On Saturday, Sept. 11, the Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested a White woman who assaulted a Muslim African American woman on a flight from Atlanta to Detroit. Aicha Toure, who is visibly Muslim due to her headscarf, was traveling on a Spirit Airlines flight from Atlanta to Detroit when a White woman whom she...All-female Afghan robotics team evacuated to Qatar, receives scholarships to continue education
September 8th, 20210 DOHA — Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, an all-female Afghan robotics team were evacuated to Qatar and will continue their education uninterrupted. The girls’ education will be supported through scholarships from the Qatar Foundation (QF) and Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). The team will study at the Qatar......
Health experts warn parents about dangers to children of edibles containing marijuana
September 8th, 20210 Health experts from Henry Ford Hospital are warning parents with young children about the dangers of accidentally ingesting candy and other treats that contain marijuana. The hospital system says that the rates of children accidentally overdosing on THC-laced edibles have increased as more and more states make pot legal. The sale and...FEMA flooding application deadline extended to Oct. 13
September 8th, 20210 WAYNE COUNTY – The deadline for survivors of the June 25–26 severe storms and flooding to register with FEMA for individual disaster assistance has been extended to Wednesday, Oct. 13, the agency announced Wednesday. The extension applies to survivors living in Wayne and Washtenaw Counties. The original deadline was Sept.......
Two men from Dearborn among those charged in $800,000 illegal opioid ring
September 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Hassan Samir Saad, 33, and Ali Hussein Keblawi, 26, both of Dearborn, have been charged for their part in an illegal opioid operation out of a pharmacy in Redford. On Wednesday, acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Saima Mohsin announced an indictment against Saad and Keblawi as well as two patient...Evans appoints Arab American woman to help lead Wayne County’s legal department
September 2nd, 20210 WAYNE COUNTY — On Thursday, Wayne County announced the appointment of an Arab American woman to a leadership role in its legal department. On Sept. 2, the Wayne County Commission approved the appointment of Souriana Sue Hammoud to the position of deputy corporation counsel. Last month, Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans...Dearborn trash pickup delayed due to Labor Day
September 2nd, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn says residential trash pickup will be delayed by one day and most city buildings will be closed for the upcoming Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 6. Trash, recycling and yard waste pickup will be delayed by one day for each trash district for the week of Sept. 6 - 11. For example, if a resident's...Reminder: FEMA application deadline is Sept. 13
September 1st, 20210 WAYNE COUNTY — FEMA is reminding residents of Wayne County impacted by the June 25-26 severe storms and flooding that the application deadline to receive assistance is Monday, Sept. 13. The deadline is the same for residents of Washtenaw and Wayne Counties to get assistance towards damage or losses from the storms. Washtenaw and......
Dearborn police identify two suspects in separate shooting homicides on Sunday
August 31st, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred last Sunday. Suspects have been identified in both investigations. Police say that at approximately 8:30 a.m., they responded to the 5000 block of Heather Dr. on a report of a shooting, with one subject injured. Responding...How to get a Dearborn city calendar
DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn publishes a calendar every year that contains important details about city operations, taxes, public meetings and more. The city says its 2022 City Calendar will be available for residents’ convenience at city buildings starting in early December. The city will not be taking orders for mailing the......
Dearborn police looking for witnesses in Saturday shooting
August 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is looking for public assistance and witnesses to a shooting incident early Saturday. Police say that on Saturday, Aug. 28, at approximately 2 a.m., Dearborn officers responded to the 25000 block of Michigan Ave. on a report of a shooting, with one person injured. At the scene, officers...Whitmer requests presidential disaster declaration for Macomb and Oakland Counties from June’s flooding
August 27th, 20210 LANSING - Governor Whitmer on Friday requested that President Biden add Macomb and Oakland counties to the presidential disaster declaration issued for Wayne and Washtenaw counties following heavy rainfall and flooding in late June, making for federal assistance for those affected. “A presidential declaration for these additional......