March 16th, 20210MICHIGAN — Within 24 hours of opening registrations for Michiganders to get in line for COVID-19 vaccine appointment at upcoming Ford Field mass vaccination clinics, Meijer has registered more than 35,000 people.
Registrations opened at 4 p.m. Monday, March 15. The company immediately saw an extremely high volume of people register...
December 24th, 20200DEARBORN — A new research project seeks to better understand how social and behavioral aspects of everyday life affect the health and wellness of those aged 65 and older in Metro Detroit.
A special component of this research, led by University of Michigan professor Dr. Kristine Ajrouch, will study the social components of health...
December 10th, 20200DETROIT — Great Lakes Hotel Supply and the Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association have set up a fundraiser to help Metro Detroit’s restaurant industry.
The fundraiser with a goal of $500,000 was launched by Marc Israel, owner of Great Lakes Hotel Supply, in partnership with the Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association.
The...
May 19th, 20200DEARBORN — For those in need of food during this economically trying time, the Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) will be holding a COVID-19 food drive on Wednesday, May 20, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., in which food baskets will be distributed to families.
This "Pandemic Assistance Program" will be launched at the Muslim American...
February 13th, 20200DEARBORN — Ahmad Berry, a well known Arab American media pioneer and beloved community member passed away at the age of 75 at a hospital in Dearborn on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Berry was best known for running cable television programming geared towards Arab Americans in Dearborn through his weekly broadcast Arabic Time Television, which...
January 22nd, 20200DETROIT — A new app brings snow clearing services to customers' doors, much like the highly popular ride-share and food delivery apps like Uber, Lyft and Postmates.
Quikplow lets customers in southeast Michigan sign up for snow plowing services by using a customer’s location to connect with on-demand plow drivers in the area. The...
January 17th, 20200DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer's Disease (MCCFAD) is a newly formed Resource Center for Minority Aging (RCMAR), housed at the University of Michigan and funded by the National Institute on Aging.
The center partners with Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Eastern...
December 8th, 20180SUMPTER TOWNSHIP — A mother was sentenced to 30-60 years in prison for the abuse, torture and murder of her 4-year-old daughter.
Candice Diaz, 25, was sentenced for the murder of Gabby Barrett. Diaz’s boyfriend, Brad Fields, 29, was sentenced to life in prison for murder and torture in connection with the girl’s death....
February 16th, 20180DEARBORN — Metro Detroit's Arab American community will be on display this summer with the launch of a new series on PBS called "No Passport Required", hosted by The Food Network's chef Marcus Samuelsson.
The series is slated for six one-hour episodes that follow Samuelsson as he explores communities that reveal the best global...
September 29th, 20170DEARBORN ― Earlier this month, The AANews partnered with GM on a Middle Eastern pastry tour in Metro Detroit― where reporters were given a new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox to drive for two days.
The Ivory Metallic truck first stopped at Bateel, well-known for its gourmet dates and chocolates, found in many destinations and airports from...
July 21st, 20170DEARBORN — Although voters and candidates in Dearborn are preparing for the Aug. 8 primary election, not all communities in Metro Detroit have primaries. These are the communities in Oakland, Washtenaw, Wayne and Macomb Counties that will:
In Oakland County, candidates in Pontiac are running for mayor and for council positions in...
April 30th, 20170DETROIT — Turns out Metro Detroit loves the rejuvenated Belle Isle. After decades of city neglect and budget drama, the jewel of a park is shining again.
About 320,000 daffodils have been planted this spring, with a goal of having one daffodil for every one of Detroit's residents.
And that kind of attention to detail is bringing...