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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell announces more than $9.6 million in HHS grants for the University of Michigan
June 25th, 20230 ANN ARBOR – U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) announced on Thursday that the University of Michigan will receive $9,667,033 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct research in areas including pharmacology, physiology, biological chemistry, allergy, immunology, transplantation,...Dearborn Fire Department offers free smoke detectors and installation for Dearborn and Melvindale residents
June 25th, 20230 DEARBORN – Dearborn and Melvindale residents can schedule an appointment to have Dearborn Fire Department staff install smoke detectors in their homes at no cost. Funded through a federal grant, the program provides smoke detectors and installation for free to any owner-occupied household, regardless of income. Appointments...Maleyko presented with gavel as incoming president of state superintendents association
June 25th, 20230 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Glenn Maleyko was recognized as the incoming president of the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators during a brief presentation at the June 19 Board of Education meeting. MASA is an organization for school superintendents and administrators that serves more than...State Representative Alabas Farhat appointed to Growing Michigan Together Council
June 20th, 20230 LANSING — Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) announced his appointment of State Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) to the Growing Michigan Together Council. The council was created by Governor Whitmer to develop a statewide strategy to grow Michigan’s population, while cultivating a Michigan people want to call home. After hearing he was...U.S. Customs and Border Protection provides travel tips for Hajj travelers
June 16th, 20230 DETROIT – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations reminds travelers preparing for their pilgrimage to the Hajj to be aware of important travel tips to help ensure a smooth return into the United States. Travelers should familiarize themselves with regulations regarding traveling with currency over...U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes 217 Pounds of Cocaine at Blue Water Bridge
June 12th, 20230 PORT HURON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Area Port of Port Huron intercepted approximately 200 pounds of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry, June 8. Officers were conducting inspections of outbound commercial cargo when the cocaine was discovered, comingled among a shipment of...$4 million food stamp fraud ring leads to three arrests in Michigan
June 9th, 20230 LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced initial results from a major, and ongoing, investigation launched by the department’s newly established Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Unit operating with the Michigan State Police as the "FORCE" Team. On Wednesday May 24, search warrants were executed on eight...Detroit gas station clerk shoots and kills alleged shoplifter, police shut down the station
June 9th, 20230 DETROIT — A Detroit gas station clerk allegedly shot and killed a man he claimed was a shoplifter as he was running from the station. Reports state that police arrested the employee and shut down the business at that time. The Mobil gas station located at Clark and Vernor was shut down by police Monday, June 5, following the...Dearborn Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud selected to serve on U.S. Conference of Mayors Advisory Board
June 9th, 20230 DEARBORN — Dearborn Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud has been selected by a bipartisan group of mayors across the U.S. to serve on the Advisory Board of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), the official non-partisan organization of American cities with a population of 30,000 or larger. The USCM represents more than 1,400 cities...16-year-old Dearborn student is the youngest to earn a bachelor’s degree from Henry Ford College in Culinary Arts
May 30th, 20230 DEARBORN — Rather than attend her own doctoral commencement at Trevecca Nazarene University in Tennessee, Henry Ford College education instructor Dr. Shyma Mustafa instead attended her daughter Zayneb Abu-Khader’s commencement in Dearborn on May 6. Mustafa was proud to see her daughter walk across the stage and become the youngest...C-ASSIST offering free back-to-school health clinics in August
May 26th, 20230 DEARBORN — Parents of children starting kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade in the fall are reminded that those students will need updated school physicals and immunization before the new school year starts on Aug. 28. Middle and high school students who plan to participate in athletics will also need a sports physical before...Comcast RISE provides grant packages to 500 more small businesses in five cities
May 26th, 20230 PHILADELPHIA – Comcast announced that a new round of businesses in five cities will receive grants through Comcast RISE, providing 500 more small businesses with comprehensive grant packages that include business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production, media schedule and a...Dearborn’s annual Memorial Day Parade to take place on Monday, May 29
May 26th, 20230 DEARBORN — Dearborn’s 97th annual Memorial Day Parade will take place Monday, May 29, in partnership with the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council. Please join the city of Dearborn as we honor all those who made the ultimate sacrifice by joining us for the oldest Memorial Day parade in the state that pays tribute to all who lost......
Wayne County Public Health Division confirms three cases of rabies in skunks
May 26th, 20230 DETROIT – The Wayne County Public Health Division (WCPHD) is notifying the public of three confirmed cases of rabies in skunks in Livonia. No people or pets are known to have been exposed at this time and human exposure to the skunks is uncommon. However, out of caution, the WCPHD strongly urges all residents to avoid unfamiliar...Former ICE agent sentenced on criminal sexual conduct charges
May 16th, 20230 LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Kevin Taylor, a former federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, was sentenced on May 10 to five to 15 years' imprisonment and sex offender registration. Taylor, 49, of Riley, Michigan, pleaded no contest to two counts of third degree criminal sexual......
U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell announces more than $8.8 million in HHS grants for U of M
May 16th, 20230 ANN ARBOR — On May 9, U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell (D- Ann Arbor) announced that the University of Michigan will receive $8,898,054 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct critical medical research, in areas including cancer biology and treatment, aging, lung diseases, heart and vascular...Two Michigan students named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars
May 16th, 20230 On May 10, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The Michigan scholars include (hometown, scholar, school): MI – Bloomfield Hills – Adnan...Nearly 22,000 student loan borrowers in Michigan approved for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
May 16th, 20230 To mark Public Service Recognition Week, the U.S. Department of Education announced it has approved nearly 616,000 borrowers nationwide for approximately $42 billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) since October 2021. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), covers public employees — such as teachers, firefighters and...Dearborn Police respond to reported threat at Fordson High School; threat deemed not credible
May 10th, 20230 DEARBORN – On the morning of Monday, May 8, the parent of a student at Fordson High School notified school officials that their child was made aware of threats to the school, prompting school staff to contact Dearborn Police. School administrators and resource officers learned the origin of the reported threat and attempted to......
City of Dearborn reminds residents of Garage Sale Rules; Garage Sale Locator
May 8th, 20230 DEARBORN – Warm weather brings garage and estate sales, and the city of Dearborn wants to ensure that residents and enthusiasts know of a new feature in its second year that is intended to help advertise and locate the garage and estate sales within City limits. This service is available year-round for sales that may take place...Islamophobic incident at Wayne State University leaves Muslim students feeling unsafe
May 6th, 20230 DETROIT — Muslim students at Wayne State University now fear for their safety after an incident on campus. A religious group was seen on Wayne State's campus on April 19, holding anti-Islamic signs, making Islamophobic remarks and even stomping on the Quran at one point. A religious group threw Islam's holy book — the Quran —......
Benson: Mechanic certification tests now improved and more accessible
May 6th, 20230 LANSING – On May 4, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced improvements to the mechanic certification process. Updated certification exams now cover current automotive technology and can be taken at students’ schools instead of Secretary of State Offices. “Making mechanic tests available at schools where students already...U.S. appeals court upholds dismissal of lawsuit linking American Palestinian group to “terrorism”
May 6th, 20230 WASHINGTON D.C. – On May 2, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit charging that a Palestinian rights organization had provided “material support” for terrorism by engaging in advocacy. Brought by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) and several U.S. citizens who live in Israel, the suit targeted First......