Coalition of international broadcasters combating piracy and copyright infringement
June 11th, 20150 DEARBORN — On Monday, June 8 the International Broadcasting Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP), an organization of leading international broadcasters, announced actions it is taking to combat piracy and copyright infringement during a press conference at the Regency Dearborn Hotel and Convention Center. The coalition, which...
Dearborn man identified as “Detroit serial rapist”
June 10th, 20150 Ali Nasser Alriashi.DETROIT - The local community was shocked to learn about the arrest of Dearborn resident Ali Nasser Alriashi, 31. the alleged serial rapist in connection to several cases in Detroit.Following months of growing concerns that a serial rapist was targeting local women in the southwest region of the city, police were...
Group accuses Sterling Heights mayoral candidate of being anti-Muslim bigot
June 10th, 20150 STERLING HEIGHTS—The Council on American Islamic Relations of Michigan is concerned about mayoral candidate Paul Smith's history of spewing anti-Muslim rhetoric. Smith has been slammed for an anti-Muslim email and comments in 2010 during the Park 51 Community Center controversy, in...
Local boy left injured following intentional hit-and-run
June 9th, 20150 12-year-old Rumzey Maatouk, days after sustaining injuries from an intentional hit-and-run. DEARBORN - A local 12-year-old boy was intentionally hit by an on coming vehicle when he was trying to cross the street on his bicycle in an east Dearborn neighborhood. Rumzey Maatouk was riding his bike with a friend near Oakman Elementary...
Proposed second span of Ambassador Bridge raises concerns in the community
June 5th, 20150 DETROIT — Residents are concerned about the negative environmental impacts from the proposed construction of a second span adjacent to the Ambassador Bridge. The city-owned Riverside Park, a piece of land needed to build the second span, was reported by billionaire Manuel “Matty” Moroun, owner of the Ambassador bridge, as...
Fatina Abdrabboh first Arab American to serve on Harvard alumni council
June 5th, 20150 DEARBORN — Fatina Abdrabboh, director of the ADC-Michigan, was recently selected to join the alumni council at Harvard University for a three- year term. The university selects council members thorough a vetting process and appointments are subject to confirmation by university officials. As a leading academic center,...
ACCESS seeks Civil Rights Commission’s support of ‘Take on Hate’ campaign
June 5th, 20150 DEARBORN — Violent hate crimes and hate and bias against Arab and Muslim Americans is at an all-time high, Rana Abbas, director of communications for ACCESS, the country’s largest Arab American Non-Profit Organization, told the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. Abbas spoke June 1, at a presentation at the Arab American National...
Patients turn out in droves to receive free dental services
June 5th, 20150 DEARBORN — On Saturday, May 30, Contemporary Dentistry hosted its fourth annual free dental service day, with more than 100 locals turning out to receive free cleanings, extractions and fillings. The event was an opportunity for local residents with no insurance to see an oral hygienist at no cost. Contemporary Dentistry staff and...
Rise of bigoted speech against Muslims on the web is alarming
June 5th, 20150 DEARBORN — If the Internet's virtual reality is a true reflection of our society, then America has major issues with xenophobia, particularly anti-Muslim bigotry. Social media, which brought the power of storytelling to every American with access to the Internet, are filled with hate-mongering against Muslims. Controversial stories...
ACLU-MI launches mobile app to record police abuse
June 5th, 20150 DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced on June 3 the launch of Mobile Justice MI, a free downloadable mobile-device application that allows users to record and quickly report police misconduct. The app provides content in English, Arabic and Spanish. Released amid mounting statewide concern about...
Students and families toured the Middle East at Becker Elementary’s “Cultural Fest”
June 5th, 20150 DEARBORN — Students and parents took a tour through the Middle East at Becker Elementary School's "Cultural Fest" on Thursday, May 28. The PTA coordinated the event, which was open to students, parents and community members after school hours. With the assistance of the school's two Arabic-bilingual teachers, six classrooms...
Student wants to educate people about the blind community’s abilities
June 4th, 20150 DEARBORN—Twelve-year-old Firas Abueida was born with leber’s congenital amaurosis, a rare inherited eye disease that appears at birth. Abueida, a sixth grade student at Lincoln Park Elementary School, is blind and wants to educate people about the visually impaired and their abilities. “I just want everyone to know the...
Dearborn Heights man shoots and kills his neighbor
June 4th, 20150 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A 66-year-old man is in police custody after reportedly shooting and killing his 60-year-old neighbor. The incident occurred in the 6000 block of Fairwood on Wednesday, June 3 around 7 p.m. Dearborn Heights Police say they had received calls from both men previously. The...
Midwest Recycling donates $25,000 to American Red Cross
June 3rd, 20150 DETROIT—On Tuesday, June 2 Midwest Recycling donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross in celebration of National Giving Day. Midwest Recycling was founded by businessman Abe Hachem. Last year Midwest recycling donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross. Midwest Recycling is partnering with the American Red...
Federal prosecutors seek life in prison for Dr. Farid Fata
June 3rd, 20150 DETROIT—Dr. Farid Fata's sentencing hearing will take place before U.S. Judge Paul D. Borman on July 6. Fata is accused of misdiagnosing patients with cancer and making them undergo chemotherapy deliberately to enrich himself. The sentencing hearing will include victim impact statements......
Dearborn School Board selects four candidates for superintendent
June 3rd, 20150 DEARBORN – The Dearborn Board of Education has selected four candidates for further consideration as the next superintendent in the 19,600-student district. Brian Whiston, the current superintendent, has been named a superintendent for the state and is expected to leave his post soon.The four candidates are:· Dr. Glenn...
West Dearborn gas station robbed twice
June 2nd, 20150 The suspectDearborn – A Circle K Gas Station in West Dearborn was robbed twice last month likely by the same perpetrator, police said. The police department is seeking the public's assistance to identify the suspect.On the evening of May 19 and early hours of May 30, armed robberies were committed at the Circle K Gas Station located......
GoFundMe account created to help longtime Boy Scout leader and mentor
June 2nd, 20150 Baydoun DETROIT—A GoFundMe account has been created to raise money for Dearborn Heights resident Khalil Baydoun, a longtime Boy Scout leader and mentor with medical problems. Baydoun struggles with blood clots in his lungs and both arms. He also has Trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic pain condition that is difficult to treat....
D.C. cop shot in Dearborn
June 1st, 20150 DEARBORN — An off-duty Washington, D.C. police officer was one of two men shot in the early morning hours of June 1 while sitting at a traffic light. The men then drove to the ninth precinct of the Detroit Police Department. Upon learning that the incident occurred in Dearborn, Detroit police promptly notified Dearborn Police...
United apologizes to Muslim passenger who alleged discrimination
May 30th, 20150 Tahera Ahmad United Airlines apologized to Tahera Ahmad, the Muslim woman who said she was the victim of discrimination on board a flight in which an attendant refused to serve her an unopened beverage and a passenger directed bigoted, profane slurs at her."While United did not operate the flight, Ms. Ahmad was our customer and we...
Muslim woman files lawsuit for being forced to remove hijab after arrest
May 29th, 20150 Dakroub (right) sitting in front of her family at the ACRL office on Thursday, May 28. DEARBORN —On Thursday, May 28, the Arab-American Civil Rights League held a press conference regarding a federal complaint filed by a Muslim American woman against the Oceana County Sheriff’s Department, for......
Arab Americans participate in Dearborn’s Memorial Day Parade
May 29th, 20150 DEARBORN — Thousands gathered along Michigan Avenue on Monday to pay homage to the nation's fallen soldiers, in observance of Memorial Day. It was Dearborn's 91st Memorial Day parade. Soldiers and various organizations and social clubs marched in Downtown east Dearborn, holding signs thanking veterans for their service. There...
Dearborn Police: Auto larcenies up 30 percent since 2012
May 29th, 20150 DEARBORN — Larcenies from cars have increased 10 percent every year since 2012, according to Police Chief Ron Haddad. At a press conference on Wednesday, May 27, Dearborn Police announced the “Lock It or Lose It” campaign, which aims to decrease thefts from vehicles. “We've had a uptick in car larcenies," Haddad said.......
Lebanese cookbook blends recipes with personal connections
May 28th, 20150 Cooking is a skill manifested in the chef's experience and the food's cultural identity— a mix of art, anthropology and personal connections received through the taste buds. In her book “Rose Water & Orange Blossoms”, Lebanese American author Maureen Abood delivers a balance of first-person stories, traditional recipes with a...
Comcast Cable expected to air Ramadan commercial
May 28th, 20150 The Muslim family featured in the Ramadan commercial that is expected to air in 16 ZIP codes throughout metro Detroit. Bazzi said they show the diversity that exists within the Muslim community.DETROIT — Comcast Cable, one of the world’s largest broadcasting companies, is expected to air a 30 second Ramadan commercial throughout the......
