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Arab American police officer killed on duty in Melvindale; suspect in custody
July 26th, 20240 MELVINDALE – Within approximately 31 hours, authorities managed to arrest a criminal with a record who shot and killed an Arab American police officer in Melvindale while trying to arrest him last Sunday morning. The killing of the young officer, Mohamed Said, 23, brought sorrow and grief to the local community and officials...Three Democratic candidates compete to succeed Aiyash in the Michigan House of Representatives
July 26th, 20240 HAMTRAMCK – District 7 of the Michigan House of Representatives, which includes the cities of Hamtramck and Highland Park and parts of East Detroit, is witnessing a heated primary race among three Democratic candidates vying to succeed the current representative for the district, Arab American Abraham Aiyash. Aiyash has decided not...Reckless driver kills Arab American doctor, a wife and mother of three children
July 26th, 20240 DEARBORN – A 33-year-old Arab American doctor tragically lost her life in a devastating car accident on the morning of Friday, July 19. According to Dearborn police, a reckless driver from Taylor was driving her car at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour on Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn when she ran a red light and collided with...AAPAC announces list of endorsed candidates for the August 6 primary elections, urges Arab American voters to turn out in large numbers
July 26th, 20240 AAPAC urges Arab American voters to turn out in large numbers to make their voices heard amid the country’s turbulent political conditions On the eve of the Aug. 6 primary election, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) released a list of candidates its members endorsed in the U.S. Congress race, the Michigan House of...Local officials, activists urge Dearborn voters to approve City Charter revisions on August 6
July 26th, 20240 Officials and civil activists are urging Dearborn voters to turn out in large numbers for the Aug. 6 primary election to pass a referendum revising the city charter. The charter defines the powers, responsibilities and duties of the local government and the City Council, as well as the authorities granted to...Former Crestwood School Board Trustee Nadia Berry awarded resolution
July 19th, 20240 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Former Crestwood School Board Trustee Nadia Berry has been recognized for her service to the community as a trustee for seven and a half years. Berry, who received an honorable resolution from Wayne County Commissioner David Knezek, leaves a lasting imprint on the Crestwood School District. In 2016, she...Council chairman, former police chief respond to recent news article claiming racial discrimination in Dearborn Heights
July 19th, 20240 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In a recent news article, an ongoing legal battle between members of the Dearborn Heights Police Department and the city of Dearborn Heights was cited as including “race-based sabotage and harassment.” The 74-page federal lawsuit filed on Jan. 29 by then-Police Chief Jerrod Hart and Directors Kevin Swope and...Michigan State Representative Alabas Farhat seeks re-election in the Democratic primary on August 6 for District 3, which includes Dearborn and part of Detroit
July 19th, 20240 DEARBORN – Democratic Michigan State Representative Alabas Farhat, an Arab American, is seeking to retain his seat for State House District 3, which was redrawn last year to include most of Dearborn and limited neighborhoods in the Warrendale area of Detroit. Currently serving his first term in Lansing, Farhat seeks to win a second...Secretary Mayorkas announces extension and redesignation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status
July 13th, 20240 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas recently announced the extension and redesignation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from September 4 to March 3, 2026, due to country conditions in Yemen that prevent individuals from safely returning. After consultation with interagency...Michigan high school graduates can now attend local community colleges for free
July 13th, 20240 LANSING — Michigan high school graduates can now attend their local community college for free as part of the Michigan Guarantee. Governor Whitmer proposed this idea in her 2024 State of the State address in January and it now reality for high school graduates. A part of Michigan's $19 billion school aid budget, this is estimated...Dearborn native Ahmad Hider making his mark on the world of medicine
July 11th, 20243 DEARBORN — Dearborn native Ahmad Hider is leading an accomplished and decorated academic and professional career. Hider, a general surgery resident at the University of Colorado and the first in his family to graduate from college, received his B.S. in biomolecular science from the University of Michigan, where he also attended...What issues do renters face?
July 5th, 20240 By Anna Burns When you want to know what’s happening in housing, you go to the experts. That’s why the FTC joined renters, renters’ advocates and researchers in Atlanta to hear about issues affecting renters. They told us that the rise of institutional investors and corporate landlords since the financial crisis has......
Dearborn Heights police chief resigns, cites harassment and retaliation amongst reasons for his departure
July 5th, 20240 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following an intense budget battle that almost resulted in a government shutdown, Dearborn Heights Police Chief Jerrod Hart has resigned. Hart submitted his notice of “constructive termination” to be effective immediately, stating that his departure comes as a result of, “... the continued harassment,...City of Dearborn Heights approves budget just days before deadline
June 29th, 20240 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - The city of Dearborn Heights has finally reached an agreement and approved a budget for fiscal year 2024 to 2025. As the city’s administration was preparing for a government shut down due to the budget not being approved on time, at a last minute meeting held on June 28 that lasted almost four hours long, the City......
City of Dearborn and Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit reach agreement to be voted on by the City Council
June 28th, 20240 DEARBORN — Just days before the contract between Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit and the city of Dearborn was set to expire, the two have reached a four-year agreement. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud said in a Facebook post that the agreement is a win for all. “This agreement is a win for all of Dearborn, and establishes a robust...Islamic Institute of America builds new center in Dearborn Heights, aims to be an Islamic icon with purpose
June 28th, 20240 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – As the construction of the new headquarters for the Islamic Institute of America on Beech Daly Road in Dearborn Heights is nearing completion, the center's imam, Sayed Hassan Qazwini, urged the Arab and Muslim communities in the Detroit area to contribute to building this state-of-art center. This center will be a...Fate of Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit unclear as contract deadline looms
June 28th, 20240 DEARBORN — The Dearborn animal shelter, Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit, has a contract with the city ending on July 1 and currently no contract agreement. The June 26 City Council meeting ended in a stalemate over a more than 50 percent budget increase requested by the nonprofit that runs the shelter. Friends for Animals of...Dearborn Heights braces for possible government shut down
June 28th, 20240 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — As the budget deadline looms, the city of Dearborn Heights has failed to approve a budget proposal for the fiscal year beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30, 2025. During a nearly two and a half hour-long City Council meeting on June 25, Councilwoman Nancy Breyer was the only Council member to move for the......
Wayne State BOG meets virtually amid Pro-Palestine protesters’ concerns
June 28th, 20240 Members of the Wayne State University community have been advocating for the university to divest from companies with ties to Israel since November. WSU’s Board of Governors met virtually in its first meeting since the removal of the pro-Palestine campus encampment and discussed what the investment process looks like. It also hosted...SMART unveils bus wrap dedicated to Arab American leaders
June 28th, 20240 DETROIT — In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), is unveiling an empowering bus wrap featuring notable Arab American individuals who have made significant contributions across various fields. "Honoring the Arab American community's contributions is essential to......
A report finds 41 percent of Michigan residents facing poverty and financial struggles
June 22nd, 20240 A report released by the Michigan Association of United Ways in partnership with United for ALICE, the Consumers Energy Foundation and local United Ways throughout the state shows 41 percent of Michigan residents are living in poverty or financially struggling. This report assesses how the economic conditions influence people using...Trump turns to his Lebanese son-in-law’s father to woo Arab American voters in Michigan
June 21st, 20240 A report published by the Associated Press highlighted the growing role of Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos in swaying Arab voters in Michigan to vote for former President Trump in the upcoming presidential election. This effort is amid their strong dissatisfaction with President Biden's policies towards the brutal Israeli war......