Hamtramck City Council fires City Manager Adel Aladlani after chaotic meeting, deepening City Hall turmoil
June 12th, 20260 HAMTRAMCK — In a surprise move that exposed deep divisions within the city leadership, the City Council voted on Tuesday, June 9, to terminate City Manager Adel Aladlani just a few months after his appointment, following a contentious and disorderly meeting marked by procedural disputes, shouting matches and accusations of violations...
Metro Detroit surgeon sues federal government for $50 million, claims dismissed Medicare fraud case destroyed his career
June 12th, 20260 DETROIT — Nearly three years after federal prosecutors dropped healthcare fraud charges against him, Metro Detroit podiatric surgeon Dr. Anthony Weinert has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and a federal investigator, alleging that a flawed and reckless investigation destroyed...
Life in prison without parole for the killer of Melvindale Police Corporal Mohamed Said
June 12th, 20260 DETROIT — A Wayne County judge has sentenced Michael Lopez to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Melvindale Police Corporal Mohamed Said in the line of duty in July 2024. The sentence follows Lopez's conviction last month on charges of first-degree premeditated murder, along with...
Dearborn Heights bans e-bikes on city property following safety review
June 12th, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The City Council has unanimously approved a resolution banning the operation of electric bicycles (e-bikes) on all city-owned property, citing growing safety concerns and findings from a recent traffic safety study conducted by Police Chief Michael R. Guzowski. The ban took effect immediately and applies to city...
UAW endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s competitive U.S. Senate Democratic primary
June 12th, 20260 DETROIT — With polling showing a tightening race among the three leading Democratic candidates for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed scored a major political victory this week after securing the endorsement of the powerful United Auto Workers (UAW) union. The union announced that its endorsement of...
Mayor Baydoun appoints Phil Hall as Dearborn Heights fire chief
June 12th, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Mo Baydoun has appointed longtime firefighter and public safety leader Phil Hall as the new chief of the Dearborn Heights Fire Department, effective June 2, following the retirement of Chief David Brogan on June 1. Hall, a nearly 20-year veteran of the department, becomes the city's top fire official after...
Hundreds gather for grand opening of the Imam Al-Hasanain mosque and Islamic Institute of America’s new campus in Dearborn Heights
June 12th, 20263 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Hundreds of community members, religious leaders, elected officials and dignitaries gathered in Dearborn Heights earlier this month to celebrate the grand opening of the new headquarters of the Islamic Institute of America (IIOA) and the inauguration of the Imam Al-Hasanain Mosque, a $16 million project that...
Major I-94 interchange closure begins as Restore 94 project enters new phase
June 12th, 20260 The massive Restore 94 reconstruction project entered a new phase this week as crews closed all entrance and exit ramps connecting Interstate 94 and the Southfield Freeway, a major traffic interchange serving western Wayne County. The closures, which began Monday, are expected to remain in place for nearly a year, affecting motorists...
Gordie Howe international bridge set to open June 15, linking Detroit and Windsor
June 12th, 20260 DETROIT — After years of planning, construction and political hurdles, the long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge is scheduled to open to traffic on June 15, allowing motorists, pedestrians and cyclists to travel between Detroit and Windsor through a new cross-border connection between the United States and Canada. The opening...
Jocelyn Benson unveils plan for new state agency if elected governor
June 5th, 20260 MACKINAC ISLAND — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced plans to create a new state department dedicated to arts, culture, tourism and sports if she is elected governor in November. Benson, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in the Aug. 4 primary election, said the proposed department would help drive...
Dearborn Police Department launches new Aggressive Driving Unit to target reckless drivers
June 5th, 20260 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department has launched a new specialized enforcement team dedicated exclusively to combating reckless and aggressive driving as part of the city's ongoing effort to improve road safety and protect residential neighborhoods and major thoroughfares from dangerous driver behavior. The new Aggressive...
Dearborn, Dearborn Heights question Census estimates after reported loss of more Than 6,700 residents
June 5th, 20260 DEARBORN / DEARBORN HEIGHTS — If official figures are accurate, Dearborn and Dearborn Heights have collectively lost more than 6,700 residents over the past five years. But for officials in the neighboring cities — home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the country — those numbers appear far removed from...
Mayor Mo Baydoun demands refund after garbage collection failures
June 4th, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following significant disruptions in garbage and yard waste collection services during the final week of May, the city announced on Monday that Mayor Mo Baydoun has formally requested a $13,000 deduction from the city's monthly payment to Priority Waste, citing contract provisions that hold the company financially...
Muslim student sues the University of Michigan, alleging surveillance and retaliation over pro-Palestinian activism on campus
May 29th, 20260 ANN ARBOR — In the latest legal challenge arising from the University of Michigan’s response to pro-Palestinian student activism, a Black Muslim student has filed a federal lawsuit accusing university officials of collaborating with a private security firm to conduct a campaign of surveillance, harassment and retaliation because of...
More than 10,000 Muslims gather for Eid al-Adha prayers in Dearborn as Christian clergy form human chain of solidarity
May 29th, 20260 DEARBORN — While most mosques and Islamic centers throughout the Dearborn area held multiple Eid al-Adha prayer services to accommodate large crowds of worshipers, more than 10,000 Muslims gathered Wednesday morning on the grounds of the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn for a large outdoor Eid prayer held under the......
Wayne County treasurer urges property owners to file claims for surplus foreclosure auction proceeds
May 29th, 20260 DETROIT — Wayne County officials are urging residents whose properties were foreclosed for unpaid taxes in 2026 to take immediate action if they wish to claim any surplus funds generated from future auction sales of those properties. According to information released by the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office, individuals who owned or...
Dearborn Heights unveils schedule for 2026 Spirit Festival
May 29th, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Thursday, the city announced the official schedule for the 2026 Dearborn Heights Spirit Festival, which will take place June 10–14 at the Canfield Community Center. Sponsored by J&T Crova Towing, the annual event continues its tradition as one of the city’s premier summer celebrations, bringing together......
Whitmer rules out 2028 presidential run, plans to take time after leaving office
May 29th, 20260 MACKINAC ISLAND — Gov. Whitmer has ruled out a run for president in 2028, seeking to put to rest years of speculation that she could become a leading contender for the Democratic nomination once her second term as governor concludes. Speaking during an interview with Fox 2 Detroit on the sidelines of the annual Mackinac Policy...
Silent march in Dearborn honors victims of Israeli aggression on Lebanon, with disappointment over low turnout
May 29th, 20260 DEARBORN — As the right-wing extremist Israeli government continues its military aggression in southern Lebanon, killing more than 3,200 people, injuring more than 10,000 and destroying thousands of homes and vital infrastructure, more than 200 Lebanese Americans marched silently through Dearborn on Wednesday following Eid al-Adha...
Meet Osama Siblani: Founder of Dearborn’s Arab American News says Muslims are often harassed in U.S.
May 26th, 20260 Meet Osama Siblani: Founder of Dearborn's Arab American News says Muslims are often harassed in U.S.
Northville man faces hate crime charges over anti-Muslim confrontation
May 22nd, 20260 TROY — Arab American Subhi "Souby" Saad, 53, of Northville, is a Metro Detroit businessman known for operating several adult entertainment venues, including Subi's Place in Southgate, appeared Thursday in 52-4 Troy District Court for a preliminary hearing on charges stemming from an alleged anti-Muslim confrontation earlier this......
Detroit area religious, political and civil rights leaders condemn San Diego mosque attack amid rising Islamophobia
May 22nd, 20261 DETROIT — Religious, political and civil rights leaders across Metro Detroit strongly condemned the terrorist attack targeting the Islamic Center of San Diego earlier this week, describing the incident as another alarming sign of escalating Islamophobia and politically fueled anti-Muslim hatred in the United States. At the same time,...
Anti-Semitic flyers distributed across Oakland County Jewish neighborhoods spark renewed alarm
May 22nd, 20260 OAK PARK — Law enforcement agencies across Oakland County are investigating the distribution of anti-Semitic flyers across several Metro Detroit suburbs after unidentified individuals targeted neighborhoods with concentrated Jewish populations during the weekend. The flyers appeared in the cities of Berkley, Oak Park and Huntington......
The ACRL appoints Houda Berri-Harajli as executive director amid growing civil rights challenges
May 22nd, 20260 DETROIT — The Arab American Civil Rights League has officially appointed Houda Berri-Harajli as its new executive director, marking a major leadership transition for one of the nation’s most prominent Arab American civil rights organizations. The appointment comes at a critical moment for Arab American and Muslim communities across...
LAHC honors outstanding students and Michigan leaders during 43rd annual gala in Dearborn
May 22nd, 20260 DEARBORN — In a moving display of unity and solidarity, hundreds of attendees at the 43rd annual gala of Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC) raised small candles distributed across the ballroom of The Henry, Autograph Collection, illuminating the darkened hall in a symbolic reflection of the organization’s message of......
