Hassan Ahmad appointed to the Wayne County Commission
August 6th, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — City Council Chairman Hassan Ahmad has been appointed to the Wayne County Commission to fill a seat vacated by David Knezek, who was recently appointed president of Henry Ford College. Ahmad has an engineering degree from Oakland University and a master's in business administration from the University of Phoenix....
Anti-Semitic flyers distributed in Southfield and Berkley neighborhoods
July 31st, 20260 SOUTHFIELD — In a new wave of anti-Semitic propaganda, unidentified individuals targeted neighborhoods with sizable Jewish populations in the Oakland County cities of Southfield and Berkley last weekend, prompting the Anti-Defamation League to urge residents to help authorities identify those responsible. In a statement issued Sunday,...
Gordie Howe International Bridge opens amid escalating U.S.–Canada trade dispute
July 31st, 20260 DETROIT — The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened to vehicle traffic Monday, July 27, providing a long-awaited new connection between Detroit and Windsor even as an escalating trade dispute cast a shadow over a project designed to symbolize cooperation between the United States and Canada. Canadian officials held a ribbon-cutting...
Michigan to issue new chip- and tap-enabled Bridge Cards later this year
July 31st, 20260 LANSING — Michigan residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will begin receiving upgraded Bridge Cards equipped with chip and tap-to-pay technology later this year, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The new cards are intended to provide stronger protection against...
Former Dearborn Heights police chief sues city and Mayor Mo Baydoun, alleging retaliation and discrimination
July 31st, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Former Dearborn Heights Police Chief Ahmed Haidar has filed a lawsuit against the city and Mayor Mo Baydoun, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for actions he took while leading the department. According to the lawsuit, filed in Wayne County Circuit Court in July, Haidar was removed from his...
Gov. Whitmer signs final $85 billion Michigan budget, boosting roads and education
July 24th, 20260 LANSING — On Tuesday, Governor Whitmer signed her eighth and final state budget into law, approving an $85 billion spending plan that includes nearly $23 billion for education and marks the final budget of her administration. The budget was approved after marathon bipartisan negotiations earlier this month before being sent to the...
Wayne County judge denies Hamtramck mayor’s emergency injunction request to reinstate city manager
July 24th, 20260 HAMTRAMCK —A Wayne County judge has denied Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi's request to temporarily reinstate dismissed Hamtramck City Manager Adel Al-Adlani, allowing the City Council's decision to remove him from office to remain in effect until the court issues a final ruling in the mayor's lawsuit against the Council. The July 20...
ACCESS names Lina Hourani-Harajli as its next president and CEO as Maha Freij announces her retirement
July 17th, 20260 DEARBORN — ACCESS President and CEO Maha Freij will retire this fall after more than 35 years of service to the nation's largest Arab American nonprofit organization, marking the end of an era that helped transform ACCESS into a nationally recognized institution. The ACCESS Board of Directors announced that it has unanimously...
Michigan DNR to auction 97 state-owned properties across Michigan in August
July 17th, 20260 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will auction 97 surplus state-owned properties across 27 counties during a series of online auctions scheduled between Aug. 4 and Aug. 28, including several parcels in the Metro Detroit area. The county-by-county online auctions will begin at 10 a.m. on...
Wayne County Airport Authority cancels bar lounge project at Detroit Metro Airport
July 17th, 20260 DETROIT — The Wayne County Airport Authority has canceled plans to move forward with a proposed bar lounge concept at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), citing financial and economic uncertainty following the closure of Spirit Airlines and concluding that now is not the right time to introduce a new, untested concession...
Michigan investigates unprecedented Cyclosporiasis outbreak as infections surpass 1,200
July 10th, 20260 Michigan health officials are scrambling to identify the source of an unprecedented outbreak of the foodborne parasite Cyclosporiasis, which has already infected more than 1,200 people across the state in just over two weeks, sending dozens of patients to hospitals with severe dehydration. Since the state's first confirmed case was...
Deadly storms leave six dead as widespread power outages fuel outrage across Metro Detroit
July 10th, 20260 DEARBORN — On the eve of Independence Day, powerful thunderstorms fueled by extreme heat swept across southeast Michigan, leaving six people dead, knocking out electricity to more than 400,000 homes and businesses and intensifying criticism of DTE Energy over prolonged power outages that left thousands of families without electricity...
Poll: Majority of Michiganders support lowering legal blood alcohol content limit for drivers
July 10th, 20260 A survey conducted by EPIC-MRA says Michiganders support lowering the legal blood alcohol content limit for adult drivers from 0.08 to 0.05. The survey, sponsored by 0.5 Saves Lives, an advocacy group that seeks to reform blood alcohol content standards for drivers, found that 52 percent of people strongly supported the change and 16...
Dearborn restaurateur Kasey Chammout opens High Société, bringing a new fine dining destination to West Downtown
July 10th, 20260 DEARBORN — Dearborn restaurateur Kasey Chammout has added another milestone to his growing hospitality portfolio with the grand opening of High Société, an upscale restaurant in the heart of West Downtown Dearborn that reflects continued investment in the city's commercial district while introducing a distinctive fine dining...
John James doubles down on Ashura remarks, vows to label CAIR a terrorist organization if elected governor
July 10th, 20260 Rather than retreating from his controversial remarks about Dearborn's Ashura procession, U.S. Rep. John James, a Republican candidate for governor, has escalated his confrontation with the state's Muslim American community, pledging to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a terrorist organization if elected in......
Profile: Former U.S. Navy serviceman Ameer Ali Haidara launches aviation career as certified flight instructor
July 10th, 20260 DEARBORN — After years of military service, aviation training and academic study, Yemeni American Ameer Ali Haidara has taken another major step toward his lifelong dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot. A 2026 graduate of the California Aeronautical University, Haidara recently began working as a certified flight instructor,...
Friends of the Rouge recognizes Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud with top environmental award
July 3rd, 20260 DEARBORN — Dearborn Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud has been honored by the Friends of the Rouge (FOTR) with its Best Friend of the Rouge Award, recognizing his leadership in advancing environmental sustainability and protecting the Rouge River through green infrastructure and community partnerships. The nonprofit organization presented the......
Blue Hands United offering GPS tracking for vulnerable individuals
July 1st, 20260 DEARBORN — The Dearborn based non-profit organization, Blue Hands United for Autism, is offering GPS tracking devices free of charge for individuals who are considered to be a part of the vulnerable population. The program called “Youssif’s Guiding Hands” was inspired by Youssif Hassan Naim, an Autistic man who had gone...
Dearborn voters to decide on historic $1.51 billion school bond proposal in November
June 27th, 20260 DEARBORN — Dearborn voters will face one of the most significant education decisions in the city's history this fall after the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education approved placing a $1.51 billion bond proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot. If approved, the 20-year plan would finance the largest capital improvement program in the...
Dearborn announces zero-tolerance fireworks enforcement, juvenile curfew ahead of the July 4 holiday
June 27th, 20261 DEARBORN — As Independence Day approaches, the city and the Dearborn Police Department have announced enhanced public safety measures, including a zero-tolerance policy for the illegal or reckless use of fireworks, increased police patrols throughout residential neighborhoods and a temporary nighttime curfew for minors during the...
Mike Esseily officially hired as Dearborn Public Schools superintendent
June 27th, 20260 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a three-year contract for Mike Esseily to become the district's next superintendent during its June 22 meeting, officially appointing him to lead Michigan's third-largest school district. Trustees voted 7-0 to approve the contract, with Esseily scheduled to......
LARA announces seizure of more than 17,000 pounds of illegal fireworks and explosives
June 27th, 20260 LANSING – The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), through its Bureau of Fire Services (BFS) and the state fire marshal, partnered with local public safety agencies to seize more than 17,000 pounds of illegal fireworks and explosive materials during a coordinated multi-phase investigation. The investigation...
Michigan erases $74 million in medical debt for nearly 72,000 residents
June 27th, 20260 LANSING — In a major effort to ease the financial burden of healthcare costs on Michigan families, the state has eliminated more than $74 million in medical debt for nearly 72,000 residents, giving thousands of households a fresh financial start after years of struggling with unpaid medical bills. Gov. Whitmer announced that 71,871......
Investigation underway after dialysis patient dies, several others hospitalized following treatments at Novi clinic
June 27th, 20260 NOVI — State health and law enforcement officials are investigating the death of an elderly woman and a series of medical emergencies involving several dialysis patients who received treatment at a DaVita Dialysis Center in Novi, prompting the facility's temporary closure and a statewide investigation. The investigation began on...
Patricia Podzikowski named director of Dearborn public libraries
June 27th, 20260 DEARBORN — The city has appointed Patricia Podzikowski as the new director of the Dearborn public libraries, officially naming the longtime library professional to the position after several months of serving as interim director. The appointment reflects the city's continued commitment to strengthening its public library system and......
