Remembering the Michigan State University shooting victims
February 17th, 20230 Photos: Phi Delta Theta MSU Fraternity Facebook; Clawson Public Schools Instagram; The Detroit News The Michigan State University students who were shot and killed on Feb. 13 have been identified. The three victims are Alexandria Verner, Brian Fraser and Arielle Anderson. Loved ones of the victims spoke highly of their lives as...Michigan State shooter identified and died of self-inflicted gunshot wound
February 17th, 20230 LANSING — The Michigan State University shooter has been identified by state officials as 43-year-old Anthony McRae, who killed three people and wounded five at the university. According to reports, he was charged with various gun related crimes back in 2019 and had a history of mental health issues. Authorities reported that McRae...Local communities rush to provide relief to the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake
February 17th, 20230 International efforts to provide relief to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria are accompanied by many local initiatives and donation campaigns in the Detroit region to help the victims of the disaster that claimed the lives of tens of thousands and wounded and displaced hundreds of thousands of families in the eastern...Arab Americans celebrate achievements of leadership in the State House in presence of the lieutenant governor, house speaker and local officials
February 10th, 20230 DEARBORN — A reception celebrating the growing political involvement of the Arab community in the state of Michigan took place last Monday at LaPita Banquet Center in honor of the majority floor leader in the Michigan House of Representatives and the state representatives who represent Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Hamtramck and parts of...23 Michigan residents, including Arab Americans, charged in $61.5 million Medicare scheme
February 10th, 20230 Twenty-three Michigan residents were accused of illegal fraudulent schemes that involved defrauding Medicare of more than $61.5 million by billing Medicare for unnecessary medical services that were never administered and by paying kickbacks and bribes, according to official reports. “As alleged, the defendants and their...Up to $50,000 reward being offered for information after a mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint in Dearborn
February 10th, 20230 DEARBORN — A United States Postal Service letter carrier was robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday in Dearborn. The suspect is now wanted. The armed robber approached and robbed the mail carrier near the intersection of Pardee Avenue and Penn Street around 11:30 a.m. The man escaped east on Penn Street in a gray dodge charger after the...Dearborn Police arrest suspect in larceny from vehicle incidents
February 8th, 20230 DEARBORN— Police responded to multiple residences on reports items stolen from unlocked vehicles on January 30. One resident had his unlocked vehicle stolen from the driveway. Surveillance footage from nearby provided details help investigation efforts, including images of a stolen range rover used during the crimes. Working...Governor Whitmer and Democratic leaders announce largest tax break for Michiganders in decades
February 6th, 20230 LANSING — Governor Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and House Speaker Joe Tate showcased the Lowering MI Costs Plan. This plan will deliver the largest tax breaks to Michiganders in decade as it rolls back the retirement tax, promotes the working families tax and distributes inflation relief checks to every...Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi celebrates resident’s 100th birthday
February 6th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi dropped into a resident's 100th birthday party at the Berwyn Senior Recreation Center. Gene Monahan, a long-time resident of Dearborn Heights, reached the century milestone on January 22. Her birthday celebration was hosted on February 2 at the center with 20 other area residents and Berwyn staff....Dearborn Public Schools now offering Parent University sessions
February 6th, 20230 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools are now offering free lessons for parents and their children. "Parent University" will hold sessions on Feb. 24 and March 3 at 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. These sessions are free, one-hour long and open to all parents or caregivers and their children, ages 6-months- to 4-years-old. Each class will...Dearborn man arrested for Santa Monica stabbing death of his friend
February 4th, 20230 DEARBORN – On November 2, at approximately 2:43 p.m., Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officers were dispatched to the Lot 1 North Parking Lot at 1550 Pacific Coast Highway to check the status of a male inside a vehicle that appeared to be deceased. When officers arrived on scene, they confirmed the subject to be...Feds investigate former Republican House Speaker Rick Johnson for alleged bribery in marijuana licensing
February 4th, 20230 LANSING – The FBI and a federal grand jury have been investigating former Republican Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson for more than two years for suspicion of taking bribes in return for awarding medical marijuana licenses, reports The Detroit News. According to three sources familiar with the matter, who chose to remain...Gov. Whitmer signs legislation changing Michigan’s presidential primary election date
February 4th, 20230 LANSING — On Feb. 1, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 13, sponsored by state Senator Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), moving the state’s presidential primary from the second Tuesday in March to February 27, 2024, and to the fourth Tuesday in February for each presidential primary election following. “As a diverse, dynamic,...Dearborn man convicted of aiding ISIS in Syria
February 3rd, 20230 DETROIT — A Dearborn man who was captured on a Syrian battlefield in 2018 has been convicted on charges of providing support to ISIS and attending one of the group's training camps, prosecutors said. A federal jury convicted Ibraheem Izzy Musaibli, 32, on Monday of charges of providing and attempting to provide material support to...Michigan doctor sentenced to 16.5 years in prison for his part in a fraudulent health care scheme
February 3rd, 20230 A Michigan doctor, Francisco Patino, M.D., was sentenced to 16.5 years in prison for his role in a fraudulent health care scheme. This scheme generated more than $250 million in false and counterfeit claims that were submitted to Medicare, Medicaid and other health insurance programs, as well exploited patients suffering from addiction......
Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi holds meeting to explore ways to strengthen the city’s small businesses
February 3rd, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi held a meeting with representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce to traverse ways their organizations can help strengthen the health and competitiveness of the city's small businesses. SBA District Director Laketa Henderson, outreach and amp...Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting men and women to join its team
February 1st, 20230 DETROIT — The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is currently looking for individuals to join its workforce as there is a 25 percent vacancy among its staff. This struggle to hire workers has been an ongoing nationwide issue, and the Wayne County Sheriff's Office is aiming to tackle this matter by recruiting men and women to step into...The American Human Rights Council hosts open house at new office in Dearborn
January 29th, 20230 DEARBORN — The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) hosted an open house at its new location, 3 Parklane Towers Suite #1004 West in Dearborn last Tuesday, January 17. In efforts to continue their commitment to support the cause of human rights and further progress their partnership, supporters gathered at the AHRC's new location....Business taxpayers reminded about wage statement and income record form due dates
January 29th, 20230 Business taxpayers are reminded that they must submit their wage statements and other income record forms — such as W-2s, 1099-NEC and 1099-R — to the Michigan Department of Treasury on or before Feb. 1. Business taxpayers may send their wage statements and income record forms through one of the following options: Michigan......
PappaRoti dessert and coffee shop opens franchise in West Dearborn
January 28th, 20230 DEARBORN — A new local dessert and coffee shop has opened in West Dearborn. PappaRoti, which means "father of all buns", is an international establishment with more than 500 locations around the world. Belal Harajli and Ali Beydoun, owners of the West Dearborn franchise location, have ventured into offering the community a different...The Dearborn/Dearborn Heights Model United Nations Student Club is heading to the Harvard Model United Nations Conference
January 28th, 20230 DEARBORN — The Dearborn/Dearborn Heights Model United Nations Club is heading to the Harvard Model United Nations conference after Team Wellness Center benevolently donated the remaining funds needed. Team Wellness Center, a center for mental health services, donated $5,000 to the club, allowing the students to attend the......
Chokr faces up to 10 years in prison for lying on forms to buy three guns, remains in custody
January 27th, 20230 On Wednesday, a grand jury indicted Hassan Yehia Chokr on federal charges in connection with an anti-Semitic attack last month at a synagogue in Oakland County as new details emerged in court about his activity at a gun shop the day of the incident. Chokr, 35, who is accused of intimidating children and parents at Temple Beth El in...Gov. Whitmer pushes her agenda at the State of the State address, as Democrats flex consolidated power in Lansing
January 27th, 20230 LANSING – Gov. Whitmer released a list of her administration priorities Wednesday night — an agenda that has a greater chance of becoming policy with Democrats controlling all levels of political power in the state for the first time in 40 years. “We spoke with a clear voice in November,” Whitmer said in her annual State of the......