Rashida Tlaib shakes up Capitol Hill, calls for Trump’s impeachment
January 4th, 20194 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just hours after being sworn into Congress, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) shook up Capitol Hill by calling for President Trump's impeachment and repeating an expletive she used against him following her election in November. The comments were made to a crowd at an event sponsored by MoveOn, a progressive public...
Dearborn Police officer involved in collision while chasing stolen car
January 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A Dearborn police officer was involved in a collision while driving through the intersection of Ford Road and Beech Daly on Wednesday around noon, according to a press release from Dearborn Police. The on-duty officer was responding to a call for backup from another officer who was following a...
Brian Calley to lead Small Business Association of Michigan
January 3rd, 20190 LANSING — Former Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley announced Wednesday he will join the Small Business Association of Michigan, where he will serve as president, leading the group's lobbying and communications efforts. Calley left office on Tuesday under term limits. Current SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler remains the Lansing-based...
Beaumont program teaches dangers of distracted driving to teens
December 30th, 20180 TRENTON — Distracted driving is fast becoming one of the biggest health risks in the United States, with countless people endangering the lives of others while staring at their cell phones or other devices. Each day in the U.S., about nine people are killed and over 1,000 more are injured in crashes that involve a distracted driver,...
Snyder vetoes controversial GOP power play proposal, 40 other lame-duck bills
December 30th, 20180 LANSING — Governor Rick Snyder rejected 41 lame-duck bills on Friday according to a report from the Detroit Free Press, including a measure that would have given Republican-led lawmakers more authority to intervene in legal battles next year, in anticipation of Democrats taking over top posts within the state. The proposal was...
Dearborn Public Schools to create Read by Third Grade community task force
December 24th, 20180 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is creating a parent and community task force to look at the Read by Third Grade law scheduled to take full effect next year. Under the law, any third grader who is considered more than a year behind in reading must be recommended to repeat the grade. The task force will allow the community to...
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation awards grant to develop Hamtramck Veterans Memorial Park
December 24th, 20180 HAMTRAMCK — The Michigan Municipal League Foundation announced a grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to develop Hamtramck’s 26-acre Veterans Memorial Park, create a safe area for children to play and make the site a source of community pride. The $807,200 grant will help to create a plan for 26-acre recreational...
How do Arab Americans celebrate ‘World Arabic Language Day’?
December 24th, 20180 DEARBORN — Tuesday, December 18 marks the celebration of Arabic Language Day, the day that celebrates the Arabic language and culture in an appreciative and educational manner. The event was established by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural...
Dearborn Heights man accused of planning hit on an assistant Wayne County prosecutor sentenced in commercial fraud scam
December 24th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A businessman who once allegedly planned a "hit" on an assistant Wayne County prosecutor was sentenced to 144 months in a federal prison for his role as the leader of a commercial fraud ring and ordered to pay more than $2 million in restitution to his victims. Sabastian Restum, 49, also plead guilty to charges of...
Detroit Metro Airport diversity hiring initiative beginning to pay off, CEO Chad Newton says
December 22nd, 20180 ROMULUS — Metro Airport is a hectic place for anyone, but for non-native English speakers and people from faraway countries, it can be an even more daunting place to navigate. That's just part of the reason why it's so reassuring to see someone who looks like them and speaks the same language, according to airport police fofficer...
Dingell asks Snyder to veto more radioactive waste dumping in Wayne County
December 21st, 20180 LANSING — Governor Snyder is being urged to reject the Senate Bill 1196, which will allow increased dumping of radioactive waste materials in Wayne County by up to ten-fold, in a new letter from U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn). The bill, introduced last month, was “rushed through both chambers of the Michigan legislature and...
Michigan legislature backs A-to-F letter grades for public schools
December 21st, 20180 LANSING — On Tuesday, Dec. 18, the Republican-controlled State Senate narrowly passed legislation requiring the state to give public schools A-F letter grades beginning next year. In the final week of the lame duck session, the Senate passed the legislation 21-17, without floor debate at 8:22 p.m., with six Republicans joining...
Former employees file federal discrimination complaints against a Dearborn Tim Hortons
December 21st, 20180 DETROIT — Three African American employees of a Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop in Dearborn announced the filing of federal discrimination complaints Tuesday at the office of attorney Nabih Ayad, alleging they faced racial slurs from management. The plaintiffs are Sharneisha Martin, 26, a new employee trainer for four years; John...
Michigan announces new plan to fight opioid addiction crisis
December 21st, 20180 LANSING — The Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has announced the first update to opioid addiction treatment rules since 1981, reducing the number of such rules from 103 to 50. The state's update and new rules will allow better access to a wider variety of licensed professionals available to assist people suffering...
Life expectancy varies wildly between Michigan communities, according to new statistics
December 21st, 20180 DETROIT — The city or neighborhood in which you live can have a dramatic effect on life expectancy, according to a new statics released by the National Center for Health Statistics. Map of life expectancy in the U.S.A Life expectancy in Michigan ranges from almost 91 years in east Grand Rapids to just 62 in one neighborhood in......
Dearborn sells once-polluted site to buyer eyeing auto parts factory
December 21st, 20180 DEARBORN — After years of sitting vacant and requiring extensive environmental restoration work, a recently remediated property is seeing new ownership as the city finalizes a deal that is expected to give way to a proposed automotive supplier factory, bringing in an estimated 400 jobs to the city. The city, which owns the property...
Dearborn announces business hours and trash pickup schedules for the holidays
December 21st, 20180 DEARBORN — During the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, city of Dearborn buildings will be closed and the trash collection schedule will be affected both holiday weeks. There will be trash and recycling collection on the normal schedule on Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve. Collections will be delayed one day on Tuesday,......
10 holiday safety cooking tips
December 21st, 20180 It wouldn’t be the holiday season without family, friends and food. Family gatherings are often “kitchen gatherings.” We gather there to help in food preparation and to socialize, but it can be a very dangerous place for children. Below are 10 holiday safety cooking tips from Beaumont nurse and trauma prevention coordinator...
Wayne State student documents history of Islam in Detroit
December 21st, 20180 DETROIT — A Wayne State University student's documentary about the history of Islam in Detroit has received almost 500 views in less than a week of its appearance on YouTube. The documentary, which runs just under six minutes, outlines the longstanding origins of Islam in the U.S. and the Detroit and Dearborn areas. Malak...
Dearborn opts out of marijuana-based businesses
December 20th, 20180 DEARBORN — Dearborn City Council members voted 6-1 in favor of a temporary ban on marijuana-focused businesses within city limits on Tuesday, a measure that contains an 18-month sunset period set to expire in July 2020. The vote was held at the City Council meeting at the Dearborn Administrative Center, with Councilwoman Erin Byrnes...
AAA: Michigan could see huge increase in travelers this holiday season
December 16th, 20180 DEARBORN - An estimated 3.6 million Michigan residents are expected to travel this season according to a press release from AAA, which would be the highest total in more than a decade. The projected total would constitute a four percent increase from last year, the press release said, with travelers expected to utilize a wide variety......
Hammoud introduces resolution to observe International Human Rights week
December 16th, 20180 LANSING — State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) has introduced House Resolution 464, which declares Dec. 10-14 as International Human Rights Week in Michigan. The resolution urges Congress to provide funding for educational assistance to refugee children. “Increased federal funding for educational programs is a vital and...
Michigan first state to lower acceptable blood lead levels for workers
December 16th, 20180 GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan workers have been granted extra protection from one of the most dangerous heavy metals, lead, according to new rules from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). The new rules will lower acceptable blood lead levels, replacing decades-old standards and going into effect on......
Is Muslim teen hero Ms. Marvel the new face of Marvel Comics?
December 16th, 20180 DEARBORN — In a time of growing Islamophobia, a teen Muslim superhero named Ms. Marvel has made headlines and her action figure has made it onto many retail shelves. The Ms. Marvel comic series offers readers a heroine who, when not saving the world, struggles with issues of faith, family and where she fits in. Kamala Khan, is a...
Dearborn community members talk about stigmas and domestic violence awareness
December 16th, 20180 DEARBORN — On Saturday, Dec. 8, The Arab American Health Initiative (AAHI) held a public seminar on raising awareness about domestic violence at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Attendees included community and organization members, panelists in public and mental health professions and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell......
