“Barber Al” announces candidacy for Dearborn City Council
April 9th, 20210 DEARBORN — Ali Alhashemi, owner of Uppercutz in Dearborn, has announced that he will be running for a seat on the Dearborn City Council. Alhashemi, better known as “Barber Al”, is a 26-year-old barber born to Iraqi American immigrants. “My parents came to this country, to this city, in pursuit of the American dream,” he...As cases surge, Whitmer urges virtual high school, avoiding indoor dining
April 9th, 20210 LANSING - Governor Whitmer showed increased concern for the surge in cases of COVID-19 in Michigan, and asked Michiganders to make some temporary changes, at a press conference on Friday. Due to tracked outbreaks associated with youth sports, Whitmer is urging youth sports on both school-sponsored and non-school sponsored teams to...Cases surge in Michigan, but Biden administration reluctant to increase vaccines
April 8th, 20210 With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise to dangerous levels, Michigan officials have asked the Biden administration to increase supplies of life-savings vaccines, though a positive response has not come from the White House. On Thursday alone, Michigan recorded 7,819 new cases, pushing officials, including U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell...Crestwood senior accepted to Harvard, Yale and Columbia Universities
April 8th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — 18-year-old Zaharaa Altwaij, a senior at Crestwood High School, has been accepted to three prestigious universities. Altwaij received acceptances to Harvard, Yale and Columbia. With an intended major in mind, Altwaij said she applied to see what was out there. “My intended major is biomedical...More mobile vaccine clinics coming to Detroit, Hamtramck; doses at universities
April 8th, 20210 MICHIGAN — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced on Thursday it is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination efforts by increasing mobile vaccine clinics and bringing vaccines to participating vaccines. Starting April 14, expanded mobile clinics in Detroit and Hamtramck will offer vaccine...Allied Media Projects to continue arts, liberation, justice work at new LOVE Building
April 8th, 20210 DETROIT — Allied Media Projects (AMP), a renowned Detroit organization that has strong ties with the region’s Arab arts and activism community, is gearing up to transition to a new collaborative space in the city. AMP is best described as a network of people and projects that utilize media-based organizing towards it’s goal of...Garden City man charged with murder of Detroit police officer granted bond
April 8th, 20211 DETROIT — A Garden City man charged in the shooting death of his domestic partner, an off duty Detroit police officer, was granted bond. Eddie Ray-Jr. Johnson was charged with the killing of Elaine Williams in their home on June 2, 2019 in Garden City. Officers had arrived at the home in the 200 block of Belton Street at 11:45...Oakland University to require students living on campus to be vaccinated
April 8th, 20210 ROCHESTER — Oakland University has announced that students living on campus this fall will be required to be fully vaccinated upon their return. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, the university’s president, decided to require students to be vaccinated prior to moving into any of the six residence halls on Aug. 27. “It’s only mandatory...State Rep. Jewell Jones reportedly facing felony, misdemeanor charges following vehicle accident
April 7th, 20210 INKSTER — Sources have reported that Michigan State Representative Jewell Jones is awaiting arraignment following a vehicle accident. Jones (D-Inkster), represents the 11th District, which is all of Garden City and Inkster and portions of Dearborn Heights, Livonia and Westland. He is 25-years-old and reportedly facing multiple...Dingell calls on Biden administration to press Saudi Arabia to end Yemeni blockade
April 6th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) joined Reps. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) in leading 76 of their congressional colleagues to call for the Biden administration to publicly increase pressure on Saudi Arabia to lift the blockade on Yemen immediately, unilaterally and...Nessel, other attorneys general, to fight sales of fake vaccination cards
April 6th, 20210 LANSING — A coalition of 45 attorneys general issued a letter to different companies’ CEOs to prevent people from selling fraudulent vaccination cards. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the coalition, calling on Twitter, eBay and Shopify to act immediately in preventing people from offering to sell the fraudulent CDC...Governor receives first COVID vaccine dose as Michiganders 16 and older become eligible
April 6th, 20210 LANSING — On Tuesday, Governor Whitmer received her first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Whitmer became eligible for the dose on April 5, along with all Michiganders age 16 years or older. The governor was by joined her daughter and seven Metro Detroit teens, who received their vaccinations from Dr. Joneigh Khaldun,...Dearborn sewer separation project coming to an end
April 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — Residents can begin looking forward to the completion of the sewer separation project toward the end of the year, four years ahead of schedule. The project was an alternative to mitigate the federally-mandated Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control and was originally not anticipated to end until 2025. The project,...Detroit man charged with terrorism threat against Detroit police officers
April 5th, 20210 DETROIT - Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged 60-year-old Bernard Smith of Detroit in connection with making terrorist threats against Detroit police. On April 2 at approximately 1:02 p.m., Detroit police officers responded to a parking complaint for the defendant’s vehicles in a vacant lot across from a residence in the...Operation Next seeking 100 Metro Detroiters for free advanced manufacturing training
April 5th, 20210 DETROIT - A no-cost skills training program is now open to Metro Detroiters that are considering a career in advanced manufacturing, and companies looking to to provide valuable skills training to employees. Previously available to returning military vets, the Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) is now seeking......
In-person learning at Hamtramck Public Schools delayed
April 2nd, 20210 HAMTRAMCK - Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed issued the following message on Friday regarding a delay in bringing students and staff back to in-person school activities: At Hamtramck Public Schools, the safety and well-being of our students, families and staff are our primary concern. We continue to work closely...Wayne County Commissioners declare April as Arab American Heritage Month
April 2nd, 20210 DETROIT — Wayne County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a resolution recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month. The resolution was put forward by Commissioners Sam Baydoun (D-Dearborn) and Al Haidous (D-Wayne) to honor the county’s Arab American population and its numerous contributions. In presenting the...Dearborn officials proclaim April as Arab American Heritage Month
April 2nd, 20210 DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly and the Dearborn City Council have declared April as Arab American Heritage Month. The effort is meant to promote the many meaningful contributions Arab Americans make to the community and country. “Arab Americans are an important part of our family here in Dearborn,” O’Reilly said. “This...Michigan leads the country in certain COVID stats; possible vaccine for kids adds hope
April 2nd, 20210 After Pfizer recorded positive results for a vaccine study among young people, experts in Michigan are hopeful vaccinating adolescents against COVID-19 may be a critical step towards herd immunity. Hopeful news, considering the state has recently seen a surge in cases among residents 19 and younger. But that’s not all; Michigan......
Benny Napoleon’s daughter creates foundation in his honor
April 2nd, 20210 DETROIT — The daughter of the late Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon has created a foundation for community advancement in his honor. Napoleon was hospitalized in November due to COVID-19 complications, just days after winning re-election. He had agreed to go on a ventilator, but never recovered. He died on Dec. 17 at...Whitmer says there are currently no plans for new COVID-related restrictions
April 2nd, 20210 LANSING — As COVID cases rise drastically throughout the state, Governor Whitmer said the plan to fight them does not involve new restrictions. Since re-engaging different segments of the economy such as restaurants, entertainment venues and youth sports in February, the state’s COVID metrics have gone in the opposite direction,......
Michigan GOP chair calls state Democratic leaders “witches”; later apologizes
April 2nd, 20210 LANSING — Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser called the state’s top Democratic officeholders “witches” and referenced “assassination.” After a firestorm of criticism and calls for his resignation, Weiser said on Twitter that his comments “are clearly being taken out of context.” He reportedly made the...Detroit expands COVID vaccination capacity at TCF Center
April 1st, 20210 DETROIT — The city of Detroit is adding more vaccine capacity at the TCF Center due to an influx of appointments resulting from eligibility expansions. The city recently announced that all Detroit residents are eligible for the COVID vaccine, meaning any resident can call to schedule an appointment to be vaccinated at the TCF......