Gov. Whitmer appoints renowned dermatologist Dr. Iltefat Hamzavi to the Michigan Board of Medicine
December 22nd, 20230 LANSING – On Thursday, Governor Whitmer announced the appointment of Dr. Iltefat Hamzavi to the Michigan Board of Medicine. This comes among other appointments to several other commissions and boards, including the Crime Victim Services Commission, Human Trafficking Commission and the Michigan Board of Nursing. “Today’s...
Melvindale man pleads guilty after police recover 18 weapons, fake fed IDs from home
December 15th, 20230 MELVINDALE – On Tuesday, a Melvindale man pleaded guilty to several charges related to illegal firearm possession – after being found with 18 guns and 2 counterfeit law enforcement badges earlier this year. Saliah Algahmi, 37, has been charged with "unlawful possession of a firearm by a person who has been committed to a mental...
Detroit man accused of threatening “to kill Arabs” in Clinton Township voicemail
December 15th, 20230 A Detroit man has been charged on allegations he left a voicemail with his Clinton Township-based attorney threatening to kill people of Arabic descent, according to the Michigan Attorney General’s Office press statement. Walter Purvis, 53, was arraigned Monday on a charge of false report or threat of terrorism in 41B District Court...
Three Beaumont hospitals restrict pediatric visitors as viruses spread in Metro Detroit
December 15th, 20230 ROYAL OAK — Three Beaumont hospitals in Metro Detroit are restricting visitors for pediatric units as of Wednesday due to a rise in respiratory illnesses in the hospital and throughout the community, officials announced in a press release. Starting Wednesday, Dec. 13, the following Corewell Health hospitals will be restricting the...
Detroit man charged in fatal stabbing of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll
December 15th, 20230 DETROIT — On Wednesday, A Detroit man was charged with the fatal Oct. 21 stabbing of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll during a home invasion, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced. Michael Jackson-Bolanos, 28, has been charged with committing a felony murder during the perpetration or attempted perpetration of a...
FBI and DHS release threats of violence public service announcement
December 15th, 20230 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued a public service announcement regarding potential threats across the nation from various actors during the upcoming winter season. This announcement comes following the continued violence between Israel and Hamas. The FBI warns of the...
Henry Ford College and Corewell Health announce new and unique Nurse Immersive Clinical and Employment program
December 15th, 20230 DEARBORN — Henry Ford College (HFC) and Corewell Health have announced a partnership with the inception of their new program that guarantees HFC nursing students who meet the requirements a job at Corewell Health upon graduation. This guaranteed-employment educational partnership will generate a pipeline of qualified and...
Hamtramck to rename street “Palestine Avenue”
December 15th, 20230 Hamtramck will rename one of its streets “Palestine Avenue” in symbolic support of the people of Gaza. Hamtramck City Council members voted on the measure Tuesday night, in their final meeting of the year. “I know it's not going to change anything, but it's just showing what Hamtramck stands for and what the community here...
Dearborn receives $24.8 million in federal grants to improve traffic safety on Warren Ave
December 15th, 20230 DEARBORN – On Thursday, the city of Dearborn announced that it has received $24.8 million in federal grant awards through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All programs (SS4A) to improve traffic safety on Warren Ave. The funding will be utilized to design and implement enhanced traffic safety...
Dearborn Police seek assistance identifying individuals involved in attempted armed robbery
December 12th, 20230 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is requesting the public’s help identifying five individuals suspected of attempting an armed robbery at a Dearborn storefront on Friday, December 8. Dearborn Police officers responded to a 911 call at the 5000 block of Schaefer for an attempted robbery after five males entered a T-Mobile...
Thanedar blames a hack of his social media for a tweet that says Israel a “terrorist state”
December 8th, 20230 Democratic U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar said he's investigating how his X account was hacked overnight after he deleted what he said was an unauthorized post decrying the "terrorist state of Israel" and "genocide" in Gaza. "I was just hacked, and a misleading tweet was sent from my account," Thanedar wrote on X, formerly Twitter, around...
Gov. Whitmer re-appoints Portia Roberson and Zenna Elhasan to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission
December 1st, 20230 LANSING – Governor Whitmer has reappointed Portia Roberson, of Detroit, and Zenna Faraj Elhasan, of Dearborn, to serve second four-year terms on the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. Both Roberson and Elhasan were originally appointed to the Commission in December of 2019, with their first terms ending this year on December 31. Their...
Prosecutor: Detroit gas station clerk’s fatal shooting of teen was in self-defense
December 1st, 20231 DETROIT – A 28-year-old gas station store clerk from Dearborn will not be charged in connection to the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Yaqoub Nagi from Detroit, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. The clerk acted in "lawful self-defense" when he fatally shot Nagi at a Citgo gas station in Detroit, the Prosecutor's...
Michigan lawmakers urge Biden to “advance a lasting ceasefire” in Gaza
December 1st, 20230 LANSING — Twenty-five Michigan lawmakers sent a letter to President Biden Wednesday, urging him to “advance a lasting ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas. In the letter, the state lawmakers noted that international organizations — including the United Nations, the World Health Organization and UNICEF — faith leaders, elected...
Beydoun is second Democratic senate candidate to refuse an offer to run against Tlaib instead
December 1st, 20230 Nasser Beydoun, a Dearborn resident and a Democrat seeking the U.S. Senate seat of retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), said he was offered campaign contributions of $20 million to quit the senate race and run against Democratic U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Dearborn) in the 2024 Democratic primary. Beydoun, a well known businessman......
ACRL’s sixth annual justice ceremony honors Harvard law professor and local judge
November 25th, 20233 DETROIT – On Wednesday, November 15, the sixth Annual Justice Tribute, hosted by the Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) and the Detroit Branch NAACP, honored Amir H. Ali, a distinguished civil rights attorney and president and executive director of the MacArthur Justice Center, and Third Judicial Circuit Judge Deborah H....
Senate candidate Hill Harper rejected $20 million offer in campaign contributions to run against Rashida Tlaib instead
November 24th, 20230 Democratic U.S. senate candidate Hill Harper said he rejected a $20 million offer in campaign contributions from a Michigan businessman to pull out of the senate race and run against U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) in 2024. According to Harper, he declined the offer from the alleged donor, Linden Nelson, which would have split the......
Governor Whitmer calls for special election to fill vacant house seats
November 24th, 20230 LANSING - On Wednesday, Governor Whitmer sent a letter to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson calling for a special election to fill two vacant seats in the Michigan House of Representatives. The vacancy is caused by the elections of State Representative Lori Stone, who previously represented the 13th House District, to mayor of...
Local communities continue to support Palestinians against Israeli brutality for the seventh week in a row
November 24th, 20230 While the city of Detroit joined the growing list of American cities in solidarity with the Palestinian people, communities and students in the Detroit area continued their protest activities against the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip for the seventh week in a row. A student demonstration at the University of Michigan resulted in...
U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) won’t seek re-election
November 17th, 20230 FLINT – Democratic U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee announced he will not be seeking re-election in 2024. Kildee, who represents Michigan's 8th Congressional District, says that being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year helped him make the decision. "I was first elected to public office when I was 18-years-old," Kildee said in a...
Protest at Debbie Stabenow’s office calls for ceasefire in Gaza
November 17th, 20230 DETROIT – Detroit chapters of the Palestinian Youth Movement and Jewish Voice for Peace came together on Thursday, Nov. 9 for Shut it Down for Palestine, a global call to action. The local event drew more than 100 people to protest outside of Senator Debbie Stabenow’s office at 719 Griswold St. in Detroit, in an effort to get......
Chancellor Grasso: “Make America great again” is an invitation to the past, we’re making “America great” period!
November 16th, 20230 On February 15, 2018, the University of Michigan-Dearborn announced the appointment of Domenico Grasso as a new chancellor after a meeting of the Board of Regents. Since the fall of that year, the sixth chancellor has been a very dynamic leader, making significant contributions to higher education, environmental research, diversity and...
Turkish Airlines will connect Midwest to Istanbul through Detroit flights, marking its 13th gateway in the U.S.
November 16th, 20230 As of November 15, Turkish Airlines, a global carrier, will connect the Midwest region to Türkiye’s tourism hub and will operate three flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Istanbul Airport, using the carrier’s new Boeing 787-9 aircraft. After December 25, the flag......
Thrive by any Means Necessary hosting second annual Friendsgiving
November 16th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A local nonprofit is working to bring the community together during a time of need for its second annual Friendsgiving event. Thrive by any Means Necessary (TMN) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2022 by community activists with the goal of striving to eliminate barriers for those in need while establishing a...
Turkish Airlines broadens U.S. presence with launch of 13th U.S. gateway in Detroit
November 10th, 20230 On the heels of Turkish Airlines’ 90th anniversary, the leading global airline continues to expand its U.S. network with the opening of its 13th U.S. gateway in Detroit. Beginning November 15, Turkish Airlines will introduce flights from Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), connecting travelers in the Midwest region to Türkiye’s......
