Dearborn Heights man charged in slaying of Renisha McBride, parents speak out
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The parents of Renisha McBride, an unarmed 19-year-old woman who was shot to death in Dearborn Heights, spoke publicly for the first time, after the Wayne County Prosecutor's office charged 54-year-old Theodore Paul Wafer with her slaying.Wafer was charged with three counts, the most serious being second degree...Ashley Maria Bahri Kashat first Chaldean to perform at Detroit Opera House
Ashley Maria Bahri. DETROIT — West Bloomfield native Ashley Maria Bahri Kashat is the only Chaldean opera singer in the entire country. Her upcoming performances are November 16-24 at the Detroit Opera House where she will be singing Giuseppe Verdi's classic La Traviata.She is also the first Chaldean American soprano to receive a...Chamber Executive Director honored with Heritage Hall of Fame induction
DETROIT — The American Arab Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Fay Beydoun was among six recipients inducted into the International Institute Foundation Board's Heritage Hall of Fame, on Tuesday, November 12.The 30th annual gala, hosted at the Detroit Marriott in the Renaissance Center, recognizes leaders from various ethnic...Detroit Muslims and Jews vow to stand up for each other during International Weekend of Twinning
DETROIT — At a time of increased Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, thousands of Muslims and Jews came together in Detroit and in cities around the world during the 6th Annual International Weekend of Twinning, November 15-17, to pledge to be there for each other if either community is victimized by hate crimes or incitement. This...
Elections leave Hamtramck with no Arab American representation
November 22nd, 20130 HAMRAMCK — The Nov. 5 municipal elections left the Arab American community in Hamtramck with no representation in the City’s incoming government.The two Yemeni American candidates, Dr. Abdul Algazali, who was running for mayor, and Rashad Almasmari, who was running for city council, lost by a small margin in an election where only 24...DHS names Marlon Miller new special agent in charge of Detroit office
DETROIT — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has named Marlon Miller as the new special agent in charge of the two-state Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office based in Detroit. Marlon Miller.As special agent in charge, Miller, a 22-year veteran of federal law enforcement, supervises a cadre of special agents located...Donations from Wayne County employees provide needy families with Thanksgiving dinner
DETROIT — Hundreds of deserving families in Wayne County will be able to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, thanks to donations from Wayne County employees.The Wayne County Employee Turkey Drive started in mid-September and concluded in mid-November. The drive raised close to $3,000 which will be used to provide turkeys and food baskets to...Upcoming commemoration service to honor victims of Beirut terrorist attack
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A commemoration service honoring the victims of the Beirut terrorist attack that occurred Tuesday is being held at the Islamic house of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights on Sunday Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. The commemoration ceremony is being held to express solidarity with the victims and their families in addition to praying that...Tips to avoid the plumber on Thanksgiving
Cooking that turkey dinner and all the side dishes can not only put a strain on the chef of the house, but it can also put pressure on your plumbing. The grease, leftovers and peels that go along with cooking large meals can clog drains and damage disposals. Calls for service usually increase on Thanksgiving Day and spike on Black...George Washington’s Thanksgiving document fails to sell at auction
A rare document signed by George Washington proclaiming Thanksgiving a national holiday, which would have set a record price for an American historical document if it had reached its high pre-sale estimate, did not sell at auction on Thursday, Nov. 19. The proclamation, signed by the first U.S. president on October 3, 1789, in New York,...Macy’s stores to open on Thanksgiving for first time
NEW YORK — Macy's Inc said on Monday, Nov. 17, that most of its stores will open on the U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday for the first time in its history, in a sign of how competitive the holiday season is shaping up.Macy's will open its doors at most of its 800 namesake department stores, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 28. The company...A showdown for war or peace
In pressing for negotiated settlements to the Iranian nuclear dispute and the Syrian civil war, President Barack Obama is challenging the imposing lobbying, propaganda and financial clout of the new Saudi-Israeli alliance, with the future direction of U.S. foreign policy – and geopolitical stability – at stake.Already, Israeli Prime...Saudi anger masks concern over loss of influence
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia’s public anger against the United States masks the kingdom’s growing concern about its diminishing influence in the Persian Gulf and the wider Arab world.It has nothing to do with U.S. policy toward the Palestinians, Washington’s seeming oscillation toward Syria, or President Barack Obama’s support for...
Entrepreneurship and diversity celebrated at first NMM dinner
November 15th, 20130 DETROIT — Their inspiring entrepreneurial success stories first appeared in The Arab American News and in four other newspapers under a special publication partnership. Then their work was honored at a gala dinner on Nov. 6.Entrepreneurs from southeast Michigan’s ethnic and minority communities have much to celebrate, and did so in...Dearborn Police Department: Crime is down year-to-date
DEARBORN — Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad held a community awareness meeting on Monday, November 4, assuring over 100 residents in attendance that crime rates across the City have slightly dropped, as the department continues to implement stronger enforcement strategies. Haddad was joined by Sergeant Donald Armstrong and......
Dearborn elections: Breaking down the results
November 15th, 20130 DEARBORN — The 2013 General Election turnout in Dearborn was on par with previous municipality races over the past decade, ushering in 18,520 ballots casted--30.2 percent of the City's 61,295 registered voters.To break it down by precinct, the voter turnout in the east end, which is home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans...Online petition initiated against ADC’s handling of sexual harassment scandal
An online petition, expressing concern with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee's (ADC) handling of the sexual harassment scandal that has rocked the organization over the last few months garnered over 500 signatures from across the country in less than three days. The initial goal of the petition was to get 500 signatures.......
Fatal Dearborn Heights shooting sparks national racial debate, questions remain unanswered
November 15th, 20130 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The shooting of 19-year-old Renisha McBride in the City of Dearborn Heights on Nov. 2nd has garnered national media attention, after her family made claims that her death may have been the cause of racial profiling. But even as public outcry surrounding the case continues to grow, new questions have emerged in...Saad Chehab to head global Maserati marketing
Chehab.DETROIT — Saad Chehab is leaving his position as president and CEO of the Chrysler brand to become the chief marketing officer of Maserati globally. Maserati did not previously have a chief marketing officer. Chehab, an Arab American, played a significant role in creating Chrysler’s 2011 Super Bowl commercial with...Michigan Supreme Court extends Judge Salamey term as Chief Judge
DEARBORN — The Michigan Supreme Court Justices, this week, selected Sam Salamey to serve as the 19th District Chief Judge for another two year term. Salamey.Judge Salamey has already served one full year as Chief of the 19th District Court, replacing former Chief Judge Richard Wygonik. In his first four months in office, Salamey...Retirees react to potential slashing of Detroit pensions
DETROIT — Governor Rick Snyder and Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr are planning severe reductions to city of Detroit retirees’ pensions. Many of the pensions are already below the poverty line and retirees are extremely nervous about the negotiations taking place this week. Some are imagining what it would be like to live on 75 percent......
Michigan board approves 30-year Belle Isle lease
DETROIT — A Michigan emergency loan board, on Tuesday, approved a plan for the State of Michigan to lease Belle Isle park from Detroit for 30 years, with possible extensions up to 60 years, rejecting a competing plan from Detroit's city council that would have limited the initial lease period to 10 years. The three-member panel, which...Group wants 10 Michigan women convicted of murder to be freed from prison
MICHIGAN — The Michigan Women’s Justice and Clemency Project believes 10 Michigan women, convicted of murder, should be released because they were victims of domestic violence and didn’t get fair trials. One of the women is a former Farmington Hills fourth grade teacher who killed her husband with a hatchet. The group......
Headless burned body found in trash can on Detroit’s west side
DETROIT — According to Detroit Police, a decapitated and burned body was found on the City’s west side at an abandoned school. On Nov. 10 at about 2:30 p.m., a tip led investigators to the body that was discovered inside the former Ruddiman Jr. High School on the northbound Southfield Freeway service drive, just north of Warren...Mother says 2-year-old child was sexually abused at Detroit church
DETROIT — According to a 23-year-old mother, who is not being identified, last July on a Sunday, her two-year-old child was sexually abused at the Detroit Church Grandvale Corps Community Center while parents were attending services and kids were in Sunday school. The church is operated by the Salvation Army. When the mother......