From Dearborn roots to national impact: ACCESS celebrates 55 years
May 1st, 20260 DETROIT – Under the theme “From the Neighborhood to the Nation”, ACCESS celebrated the 55th anniversary of its founding on the evening of April 24 with a large gala dinner at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. The event drew more than 1,500 guests, including high-ranking government officials, local leaders and...
Stevens, El-Sayed and McMorrow in tight Michigan Senate primary
May 1st, 20260 DETROIT – The race for one of Michigan’s two seats in the United States Senate has emerged as a key battleground in the fight for control of the chamber, which allocates two senators to each state. In addition to Michigan’s status as a swing state, the decision by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters not to seek re-election has opened the...
High pollen levels worsen spring allergies across Metro Detroit
May 1st, 20260 DETROIT — If your spring allergies suddenly feel worse, you’re not imagining it. Pollen levels across the Detroit area have surged to “high”, in line with much of the eastern half of the United States. The primary driver behind this seasonal spike is tree pollen — particularly from poplar, elm and birch trees. This is peak...
Illuminated stop signs installed to improve safety in Dearborn Heights
May 1st, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Nearly four years after a tragic accident that claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle home, the city began installing 250 illuminated stop signs on Monday. The rollout started at the intersection of Pardee and Annapolis Streets, where the fatal crash occurred on...
Dearborn residents invited to volunteer for park maintenance
May 1st, 20260 DEARBORN – The city has urged residents to participate in its annual “Adopt-A-Park” program, encouraging individuals, families and local organizations to invest their time and sense of community pride in maintaining neighborhood parks and shared outdoor spaces. In a statement, the city said volunteers will help keep parks clean...
High-speed pursuit leads to Ferndale crash, suspect faces multiple charges
May 1st, 20260 FERNDALE — An Arab American man from Garden City is facing a potential prison sentence of more than five years after allegedly fleeing police during a high-speed chase that ended when his vehicle crashed into a Verizon store in Ferndale on the evening of Friday, April 24. Emad Rehman, 26, is charged with third-degree fleeing and...
Jury convicts Michael Lopez in fatal shooting of Melvindale officer Mohamed Said
May 1st, 20260 DETROIT — On Tuesday, a jury in Wayne County Circuit Court convicted Michael Lopez in the fatal shooting of Mohamed Said, a corporal with the Melvindale Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty on July 21, 2024. The jury found Lopez, 45, guilty on all 12 counts related to the killing of Said, who was 26-years-old when he...
Dearborn School Board to vote Monday on new superintendent
May 1st, 20260 DEARBORN – The Dearborn Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, May 4, to vote on selecting a new superintendent for the Dearborn Public Schools from among two finalists: Mike Esseily, executive director of special populations in the district, and Moussa Hamka, assistant superintendent of human resources for Grosse...
Temporary suspension of short-term rentals in Birmingham
May 1st, 20260 BIRMINGHAM – The City Commission approved a temporary measure last week to suspend short-term residential rentals through platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo following a shooting incident at a party held in a rented home. The party, which took place on the evening of April 11 at a residence on Lincoln Street near Adams Road, had been...
Protests grow in Romulus as legal fight targets ICE detention plan
May 1st, 20260 ROMULUS – In what has become an almost weekly event in the city, about 200 people protested last Saturday against a plan by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to convert a large warehouse building on Cogswell Road into a federal detention center for undocumented immigrants. Protesters marched approximately 1.5 miles, starting...
DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
April 25th, 20260 DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2026-2027 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 11, 2026, at 7 o'clock p.m., at the Ten Eyck Administration Building, 18700 Audette, Dearborn, MI. 48124, and the Board of Education of Dearborn Public Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the district's proposed...
State Rep. Alabas Farhat launches reelection campaign for third term with strong community, political backing
April 24th, 20260 DEARBORN — Arab American State Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) officially launched his campaign for a third two-year term in the State House during a well-attended event Monday at Byblos Banquet Hall. Running under the slogan “Equity in resources and efficiency in execution”, Farhat is highlighting a legislative record that...
Dearborn schools name three finalists for superintendent; community input to shape final decision
April 18th, 20260 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has selected three finalists in its search for the district’s next superintendent following a special meeting held Saturday, April 18. The finalists are Thomas Ahart, former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools; Mike Esseily, executive director of special populations...
Wayne County voters to decide on SMART transit tax in August election
April 17th, 20261 DETROIT — Voters across Wayne County will head to the polls in the August 4 primary election to decide on a new tax proposal aimed at funding countywide public transportation. If approved, the ballot measure would impose a uniform property tax on all residential and commercial properties across the county’s 43 cities and townships...
“Results, not promises”: Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun highlights 100-day achievements of his administration
April 17th, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Monday, during a town hall meeting with residents under the theme “Results, Not Promises”, Mayor Mo Baydoun presented a comprehensive overview of his administration’s first 100 days, highlighting significant progress across public safety, infrastructure, economic development, technology modernization and......
Hundreds rally in Dearborn to protest Israeli aggression on Lebanon, honor victims and urge accountability for war crimes
April 17th, 20260 DEARBORN — In one of the largest public demonstrations in the city since the escalation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon in early March, hundreds of protesters gathered Friday evening, April 10, at Peace Park in west Dearborn to condemn the ongoing assault and what they described as continued attacks against Lebanese civilians despite...
Dearborn man linked to 35,000 child abuse files faces federal charges
April 17th, 20260 DEARBORN — Federal authorities have revealed disturbing details in a major child exploitation case following the arrest of a 26-year-old Arab American man from Dearborn, who investigators say was linked to tens of thousands of suspected child sexual abuse files and found in possession of a large cache of illicit material. The suspect,......
Yemeni immigrant hailed as hero after saving teen from armed kidnapper
April 17th, 20260 HAMTRAMCK — A Yemeni immigrant working at a gas station in Detroit on April 13 is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a 16-year-old Arab American girl who had been kidnapped at gunpoint earlier that morning in a terrifying incident that has shaken the community. The suspect, Donald James Joseph Arthur Fields, 48, was taken into...
Six candidates advance in Dearborn Schools’ superintendent search, final selection on May 4
April 17th, 20260 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has selected six candidates to move forward in its search for the district’s next superintendent, narrowing a pool of 23 applicants during a special meeting held April 9. The candidates — representing a mix of internal leadership, regional administrators and out-of-state...
David Knezek named seventh president of Henry Ford College after national search
April 17th, 20260 DEARBORN — The Board of Trustees of Henry Ford College announced during a public meeting on April 10 the appointment of David Knezek, chief operating officer at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, as the college’s next president, succeeding interim president Dr. Lori Gonko. Knezek, a former Michigan state senator...
Hamtramck bus stop abduction shocks community; swift police response leads to arrest
April 16th, 20260 HAMTRAMCK — A brazen early morning abduction of a 16-year-old student waiting for her school bus has sent shockwaves through Hamtramck and drawn widespread attention across local and national media, as authorities moved quickly to arrest a suspect now facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping and first-degree criminal sexual......
The Al-Hasnain Mosque opens in Dearborn Heights as part of major Islamic Institute of America expansion
April 10th, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – During the recent Eid al-Fitr holiday, the Islamic Institute of America celebrated the opening of the Imamain Al-Hasnain Mosque within its new headquarters on Beech Daly Road in Dearborn Heights, marking a new phase in serving the local community through a comprehensive vision that builds on the achievements of the...
AAPAC backs five candidates for key Michigan offices before the April 19 Democratic Nomination Convention in Detroit
April 10th, 20260 DEARBORN- On the eve of the Michigan Democratic Party Nomination Convention, which will convene in Detroit on April 19, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) announced a slate of five candidates it has endorsed for the November elections, urging Democratic delegates to support them during the convention. The convention......
Sending money to loved ones shouldn’t cost a fortune — or a risk
April 10th, 20260 By Abdul El-Sayed Every year, Arab Americans send billions of dollars to support family members abroad — to Teta in Beirut, Amu in Cairo or Khalo in Baghdad. These remittances can be lifelines. They cover rent, provide for school fees and underwrite medical bills. They are acts of love via Western Union. But sending that money is...
Mayor Hammoud outlines ambitious vision for Dearborn, highlights flooding solutions and major city initiatives
April 4th, 20260 DEARBORN — In an open meeting with residents Wednesday evening, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud reviewed his administration’s latest accomplishments, presenting an ambitious roadmap for the city’s future before taking time to hear questions and concerns from attendees at the Henry Ford Centennial Library. In his opening remarks, Hammoud......
