Syrians in Metro Detroit celebrate end of U.S. sanctions, hail dawn of a “New Syria”
May 23rd, 20250 DEARBORN – Syrians in the Detroit area gathered Sunday in front of the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn to celebrate the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria. They expressed their gratitude to world leaders who contributed to giving the country a new opportunity to recover from the effects of the devastating war — foremost...
Dearborn approves Fūsus surveillance system to fight crime amid fears of targeting activists and immigrants
May 23rd, 20250 DEARBORN – In an effort to enhance public safety and combat crime, the Dearborn City Council approved a $720,000 five-year contract last month with Axon to implement the Fūsus real-time surveillance system. The program will allow police to access emergency calls and live camera feeds from participating businesses and residents — a...
Hamtramck turmoil: Police chief placed on leave amid explosive misconduct allegations as city manager warns against political retaliation
May 23rd, 20252 Hamtramck City Manager Max Garbarino’s decision to place Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri on temporary administrative leave pending investigations into serious misconduct allegations has sparked a wave of controversy across social media. Supporters of Altaheri, who is of Yemeni descent, denounced the move as retaliatory and unprofessional....
Dearborn invests in East and South sides with housing, businesses grants, and infrastructure projects
May 23rd, 20250 By Mohammed Rezq The City of Dearborn hosted its first public meeting on May 8, 2025, for the groundbreaking W. Warren Transformation Project. This initiative was made possible through Mayor Abdullah Hammoud's successful effort in securing a $24.8 million "Safe Streets for All" grant, along with the vital support of Representative...
Dearborn Heights announces detail for its annual summer fest
May 21st, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – The city of Dearborn Height Parks and Recreation Department has announced the details for its annual Summer Fest, which will take place June 4-8 on the grounds of the city’s (Beech Daly Road) Canfield Community Center. Hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department and sponsored by Antonio’s Cucina Italiano...
Dearborn Board of Education unanimously appoints Dr. Lori Gonko as interim president of Henry Ford College
May 16th, 20250 DEARBORN – On Tuesday, the Dearborn Board of Education announced the unanimous appointment of Dr. Lori Gonko as interim president of Henry Ford College. Gonko, who is currently vice president of strategy and human resources at HFC, succeeds outgoing President Russell Kavalhuna, who will leave his position in early July to become...
We Shall Read partnering with Dearborn Public Library to offer bilingual reading workshops for parents
May 16th, 20250 DEARBORN - We Shall Read, a non-profit organization aimed at improving children's literacy, is partnering with the Dearborn Public Library to offer a series of free workshops for parents, in both English and Arabic. We Shall Read uses a program called Brain Friendly Reading that equips teachers, tutors and parents with instructional...
Whitmer warns proposed Medicaid cuts would strip coverage from 700,000 Michiganders
May 16th, 20250 LANSING — On Monday Governor Whitmer released findings from a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) report outlining the severe consequences federal proposals to slash Medicaid would have on Michigan. The report warns that the proposed cuts could strip health care coverage from more than 700,000 residents, place...
Leadership in action: The West Warren Avenue Transformation Project
May 16th, 20250 By Adel AlAdlani Donald McGannon once said that "leadership is an action, not a position." This speaks to the idea that true leadership is not defined by words alone but by decisive, inclusive and transformative efforts. A leader’s worth is measured by their ability to turn vision into reality, to engage communities and to address...
Joe Tate joins crowded Democratic race for the open U.S. senate seat in Michigan
May 16th, 20250 DETROIT – State Rep. Joe Tate (D- Detroit), the former Michigan House speaker, has entered the race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, becoming the fourth Democratic candidate seeking the party’s nomination in the August 2026 primary elections. He aims to succeed Democratic Senator Gary Peters, who has announced he will not seek...
Melvindale man faces terror charges over planned attack on Warren military facility
May 16th, 20252 An Arab American man from Melvindale is facing federal charges for attempting to carry out an armed attack on behalf of the terrorist organization ISIS against a military base in Warren on Tuesday. The arrest followed an undercover sting operation by two FBI agents that lasted nearly a year. The U.S. Department of Justice announced...
Hamtramck City Council rejects ouster of members facing residency probe; Michigan State Police launches investigation
May 15th, 20250 HAMTRAMCK — The City Council has rejected two proposals to remove Council members Muhith Mahmood and Abu Musa, who are respectively running in this year's mayoral and City Council elections, following the recent launch of a Michigan State Police investigation into allegations against them for violating residency requirements for local...
Dearborn is set to hold its second annual Bet on Dearborn Expo
May 9th, 20250 DEARBORN — The Bet on Dearborn Expo is making its way to Dearborn for the second time. Formerly known as the Dearborn Entrepreneur Expo, the event is planned for Wednesday, May 14, from 4-8 p.m. at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Connecting new entrepreneurs with business experts, workshops, programming, and...
Nessel drops charges against pro-Palestinian students at the University of Michigan amid pressure, bias allegations
May 9th, 20250 ANN ARBOR – After sustained pressure from civil rights and advocacy groups, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the dismissal of charges against seven pro-Palestinian student protesters who were arrested in May 2024 during a campus encampment at the University of Michigan. The protest condemned what demonstrators described...
Prominent Arab American attorney Abdeen Jabara donates an endowment of $100k to U of M-Dearborn
May 9th, 20251 Prominent Arab American civil rights attorney Abdeen Jabara, 85, has donated an endowment of $100,000 to the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Center for Arab American Studies. This donation will enhance student-led research, internships and coursework at the center as well as at the Arab American National Museum. The endowment will......
Dearborn Heights police chief pledges full cooperation with investigation of alleged sexual assault charges against former sergeant
May 7th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Police officials were recently made aware of an incident that led to an officer sharing information regarding an alleged sexual assault that occurred between 2021 and 2022 at the Dearborn Heights Police Headquarters. The accused individual has not been employed by the department since 2023. Police Chief Ahmed...
DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2025-2026 BUDGET
May 7th, 20250 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 12, 2025, at 7 o’clock pm., at the Ten Eyck Administration Building, 18700 Audette, Dearborn, MI. 48124, the Board of Education of Dearborn Public Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the district’s proposed 2025-2026 budget. The Board may not adopt its proposed 2025-2026 budget until after......
Poll shows mixed ratings for Trump and Whitmer ahead of 2026 elections
May 6th, 20250 LANSING — A new statewide poll conducted by EPIC
MRA between April 28 and May 3 offers fresh insights into Michigan voters’ views on key political figures and national issues as the 2026 election cycle heats up. The live-interviewer poll surveyed 600 likely voters, with a margin of error of ±4.0 percentage points.
Trump’s...
U CAN-CER VIVE awards more than $450k to Karmanos Cancer Institute radio frequency research to treat cancer
May 2nd, 20250 DETROIT - The U CAN-CER VIVE Foundation, an organization aimed at cancer research in Michigan co-founded by Ryan and Kelley LaFontaine, awarded $459,010 to the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. Supporting research efforts to treat cancers with radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, the funds will directly help with open clinical...
Resilient Neighborhoods: Neighbors drive development at Brightmoor’s Eliza Howell Park
May 2nd, 20250 By Carole Hawke This past October, Brightmoor resident Marlin Franklin went camping in a unique spot– right in his own Detroit neighborhood at Eliza Howell Park. Accompanying him were his son and two grandchildren, and this was their first camping trip. Franklin, who is the digital manager for Brilliant Detroit and a Boy Scout...
Dearborn Mayor Hammoud launches aggressive traffic safety overhaul
May 2nd, 20250 DEARBORN – As part of a citywide traffic-calming plan set to roll out in the coming months, the city of Dearborn is preparing to install new traffic signals and speed bumps and to redesign the Schaefer–Prospect intersection, considered one of the most dangerous left-turn points in the city, according to Mayor Abdullah Hammoud. The......
Dearborn Public Schools adds electric buses to its fleet
May 2nd, 20250 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools has added 18 new electric school buses to its fleet. In efforts to help create a cleaner environment, these zero-emission buses provide a cleaner form of transportation. “The addition of these 18 electric buses is another example of how our district is leading the way and taking actions that...
Russell Kavalhuna named president of Western Michigan University, leaving Henry Ford College and returning to Kalamazoo
May 2nd, 20251 DEARBORN – Last month the Board of Trustees at Western Michigan University (WMU) elected Russell Kavalhuna, president of Henry Ford College in Dearborn, to become the new president of the public university in Kalamazoo, effective July 1. Kavalhuna, a 2001 graduate of WMU, will succeed current president Dr. Edward Montgomery, becoming......
Hamtramck voters to see four Muslim candidates compete for mayor; crowded City Council race
May 2nd, 20252 HAMTRAMCK – In this year’s municipal elections, Hamtramck is set to elect a Muslim mayor for the second time in its history, following the decision of incumbent Mayor Amer Ghalib not to seek re-election as he awaits confirmation as U.S. ambassador to Kuwait. The race to succeed Ghalib, who is pending U.S. Senate confirmation,...
Dearborn skips August primary for first time in nearly a century
May 2nd, 20250 DEARBORN — For the first time in the city’s nearly 100-year history, Dearborn will not hold primary elections this August for its municipal races. All candidates will automatically advance to the general election on Tuesday, November 4, where voters will decide the next mayor, seven City Council members and the city clerk. According......
