Governor Whitmer signs final bill in package protecting children, officially banning child marriage in Michigan
September 29th, 20230 LANSING — Governor Whitmer signed the final bill in a package of legislation to protect minors in Michigan by raising the minimum age of consent for marriage to 18-years-old. The package builds on previous legislation the governor signed earlier this year and makes Michigan the 10th state in the country to ban child...
New Census numbers show 3.5 million Middle Eastern residents in the U.S.
September 29th, 20230 The United States had 3.5 million residents who identify as Middle Eastern or North African The United States had 3.5 million residents who identify as Middle Eastern or North African, Venezuelans were the fastest-growing Hispanic group in the last decade and Chinese and Asian Indians were the two largest Asian groups, according to...
Three suspects charged in connection with fatal shooting of Hassan Salame
September 29th, 20230 DEARBORN – On September 22, Lindsay Thurmond and Quenton Goston were arraigned in the 19th District Court in front of Judge Mark W. Somers on charges of homicide, felony murder and murder first degree premeditated. Goston was also charged with habitual offender, fourth offense and Thurmond received an additional charge of habitual...
CAIR-MI announces settlement with the Detroit Police Department for the discriminatory arrest of three Muslim men
September 29th, 20230 DETROIT – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, recently announced a settlement has been reached with the city of Detroit for the discriminatory arrest of three Muslim men in 2020. In 2021, CAIR-MI filed a...
Dearborn Heights: Shooting at residence leaves 16-year-old in critical condition
September 18th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A shooting at a Dearborn Heights residence has left a 16-year-old boy hospitalized with critical injuries. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, Dearborn Heights Police Officers were dispatched and responded to a residence on the 8400 block of Grayfield Street to investigate a reported shooting. The responding...
Resilient Neighborhoods: This northwest Detroit park has become a hub for biking and wellness activities
September 16th, 20230 By David Sands On a sunny Tuesday, Catherine Smith was getting ready to practice tai chi at Cool Cities Park. Smith, a resident of northwest Detroit's HOPE Village neighborhood, briefly practiced the Chinese martial arts form known for its slow graceful moves when she lived in Louisiana and is looking forward to trying it out...
Wayne County Airport Authority auctioning off surplus vehicles and equipment
September 16th, 20230 The Wayne County Airport Authority is set to auction off surplus vehicles and equipment on September 16. WHAT: The Wayne County Airport Authority will offer surplus vehicles and equipment for public auction through the Greater Detroit Auto Auction. WHEN: The live auction starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 16. Items for bid...
Detroit Auto Show’s AutoMobili-D showcase returns
September 16th, 20230 DETROIT – The AutoMobili-D technology showcase (AMD), now in its eighth year, will be bigger than ever, occupying 85,000 sq. ft. on the main show floor in Hall D. The expanded exhibit area will feature an innovative cross section of 53 mobility and technology displays as well as 150 startups in the Plug and Play Detroit...
Dearborn Heights mayor, police chief respond to “incorrect” and “misleading” reports
September 16th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi and Police Chief Jerrod Hart are voicing frustrations over “incorrect” and “misleading” information published recently in a local newspaper. The article was originally headlined “Dearborn Heights Police Chief (Jerrod) Hart on leave, unlikely to return”, which was later changed by the...
Dearborn Heights Councilman Mo Baydoun named Council chair pro tem
September 14th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After the sudden resignation of former Councilman Ray Muscat, the City Council voted for Councilman Mo Baydoun to step in as Council chair pro tem. Baydoun was appointed to a vacant City Council seat in January 2021 before being elected to a two-year term in November 2021. While he is up for reelection this...
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center opens exhibit celebrating Arab American artists
September 14th, 20230 DEARBORN — On Saturday, Sept. 16, the Padzieski Art Gallery will feature a new exhibit called “For the Love of Humanity”, showcasing the work of Arab American artists. The show will feature artwork from 10 distinct artists and is free of charge. The show will run through Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Dearborn Ford Community &...
Zaman to host 14th annual Run Walk Picnic, will honor late volunteer Randa Abdallah
September 14th, 20231 DEARBORN — Zaman International is hosting its 14th annual Run Walk Picnic and will be honoring the late Randa Abdallah, a longtime volunteer and member of the Zaman Detroit Run Team. The event is aimed at raising awareness about Zaman’s work to eradicate poverty, with proceeds benefiting programs that support women and children...
A gala for 40 years of Black journalists’ achievement and advocacy
September 13th, 20230 DETROIT – The Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (Detroit NABJ) will celebrate turning 40 with a formal and some fun on September 24. The 5 p.m. event at Motor City Casino, 2901 Grand River Avenue in Detroit, includes a strolling buffet, dancing, a tribute to Black journalists’ legacy in the industry...
Visionary Dr. Prem Reddy recognized with Healthcare Lifetime Achievement Award
September 12th, 20230 FARMINGTON HILLS – Dr Prem Reddy, chairman, president and CEO of Prime Healthcare, received the prestigious Healthcare Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce – USA during a ceremony in Farmington Hills, attended by Michigan Gov. Whitmer and other dignitaries. Headquartered in Michigan, the...
Man sentenced to 30-50 years for Dearborn Hampton Inn murder
September 10th, 20230 DEARBORN – A man received a 30 to 50 year prison sentence Wednesday for a fatal shooting at the Dearborn Hampton Inn last year. Reichard Lee Williams-Lewis shot and killed 55-year-old hotel employee Tyrone Chapple on Oct. 6, 2022. Williams-Lewis pleaded guilty to second-degree murder last month. Police said Chapple was getting......
Opioid settlement participation deadline extended to September 20, AG Nessel urges Michigan municipalities to sign up
September 10th, 20230 LANSING – The deadline for local governments and counties to register to receive funds from the multibillion-dollar Walgreens National Opioids Settlement has been extended to September 20. The extension will give additional time to local governments in Michigan to sign on to receive direct payments. Michigan Attorney General Dana...
Judge dismisses charges against former Dearborn Heights officer in assault on Arab American officer, Wayne County prosecutor to appeal decision
September 10th, 20231 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – A former Dearborn Heights police officer had two felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon thrown out during a preliminary evidence hearing in the 20th District Court, Aug. 30. The charges against Paul Graf, 33, stemmed from a December 2021 incident in the locker room at the Dearborn Heights Police......
Man who assaulted teen, hurled racial slurs at him, pleads guilty
September 10th, 20230 LIVONIA – The man who attacked a 13-year-old boy and yelled racial slurs after bumping into him in a stairway in Livonia pleaded guilty. The incident occurred June 8 at the Kirksey Recreation Center in the 15100 block of Hubbard Road. Officials say Moeez Irfan, 29, of Livonia, bumped into the teen while they passed each other on...
Warren police bust large drug operation, seize 2,000 fentanyl pills
September 9th, 20230 WARREN – Thousands of potentially deadly pills are off the streets of Warren after a major bust by Warren police. "You could call him a murderer — that's what he is, he's killing people," said Commissioner Bill Dwyer. That’s how Dwyer characterizes a recent arrestee — a Sterling Heights man — making fentanyl pills...
The Shatila family expands the legacy, celebrates grand opening at new Dearborn Heights location
September 8th, 20230 Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi joined city officials, family, friends and employees of the new Shatila Bakery on Sept. 2 to celebrate the grand opening/ribbon cutting of the bakery’s newest location. The bakery is located at 26771 Ford Road (Between Beech Daly & Inkster Roads) and specializes in popular Middle Eastern pasties...
Federal judge dismisses Fouts’ lawsuit against the Warren City Council
September 8th, 20230 WARREN – A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit by Warren Mayor Jim Fouts against the City Council. Fouts' lawsuit may have been his last chance at getting a fifth term leading the city. Federal Judge George Steeh dismissed Fouts' lawsuit, which claimed his civil rights were violated because his name was not listed on the August......
Jocelyn Benson looking “closely” at 2026 run for Michigan governor
September 8th, 20230 LANSING – In 2026, voters will pick a new governor. Among those considering a run is Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. She told FOX 2 in an interview after Gov. Whitmer's speech last week that she was looking closely at a run. "A lot of people have talked to me about it," she said. "I go to many events and people come up to me and...
Governor Whitmer leads first economic investment mission to Japan to bring jobs and supply chains home to Michigan
September 8th, 20230 LANSING — Governor Whitmer began a seven-day investment mission in Japan this week. During the trip, the governor is focused on securing investments in key industries like mobility, automotive and advanced manufacturing that will create good-paying jobs and bring critical supply chains back home to Michigan. This marks the first......
Wayne County Circuit Court rejects an appeal to a petition to recall Mayor Bill Bazzi
September 8th, 20230 DETROIT, DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Almost six weeks after the Wayne County Election Commission unanimously rejected a petition seeking to recall Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi, the Wayne County Circuit Court rejected an appeal to the recall petition, which was rejected by the three members of the commission on July 25, last...
Superstar Ragheb Alama talks about the changes in the entertainment industry, the Arab American achievements and Lebanon’s economic quagmire
September 8th, 20230 DEARBORN – As part of his entertainment tour in the United States, the Lebanese superstar Ragheb Alama had a magnificent performance last Saturday, described by attendants as “a night of a lifetime” at the Motor City Casino in downtown Detroit. Alama's performance restored the strong relationship between The Arab American......
