January 23rd, 20260DEARBORN HEIGHTS— During an official inauguration ceremony held Saturday, January 17 at the Crestwood High School auditorium, and attended by a large crowd of officials and community leaders, newly elected Mayor Mo Baydoun pledged to launch a new chapter centered on improving public services, strengthening community safety and...
January 9th, 20260DETROIT – In a clear sign of continued improvements in public safety in a city once known decades ago as the “crime capital” of the United States, 2025 saw Detroit record its lowest number of homicides since 1964, according to Police Chief Todd Bettison.
The city recorded 165 homicides last year, a 19 percent decline from the...
December 26th, 20250LANSING — State Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) has been named Minority Lawmaker of the Year by the Michigan Information & Research Service Inc. (MIRS), a recognition that highlights his growing influence in the Michigan Legislature and his role as a key bridge between Democrats and Republicans on major policy issues.
The honor...
December 19th, 20250DEARBORN — In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Michigan, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud announced the launch of a smart technology program aimed at enhancing school bus safety and protecting students from drivers who violate traffic laws.
The initiative was unveiled during a joint press conference attended by city and education...
November 7th, 20250I was in Congress for 34 years. During that time, I attended scores, possibly hundreds of public events. They were held in all kinds of places, in nearly every circumstance that you can imagine. I can recall only one incident of potential violence.
There were sometimes heated disagreements, but almost never did people reject the...
June 19th, 20251DEARBORN – On Tuesday, Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin issued a public safety message warning about the dangers of fireworks during upcoming Independence Day celebrations on July 4, highlighting stricter security measures and legal penalties, including fines for parents whose children violate fireworks laws.
In a video message that...
June 15th, 20250DEARBORN – Over the past few years, food trucks have gained widespread popularity in Dearborn, with the city now hosting more than 30 licensed trucks offering a wide range of fast foods, such as shawarma, burgers, fried chicken, tacos, hot dogs and more. However, beginning in early September, the city will begin implementing new...
March 29th, 20250Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his 12th and final State of the City address from the new Hudson's Detroit development, reflecting on the city's transformation during his 12-year tenure. He emphasized Detroit's revival through significant corporate investments, rising home values, improved city services and reduced crime rates after...
March 21st, 20250HAMTRAMCK – Last week, the Secretary of State's Office ordered the closure of Conant Driving School, located at 10323 Conant Street, marking the second such shutdown of a Hamtramck driving school this month.
The immediate shutdown of Conant Driving School was due to record-keeping issues and the graduation of students without...
October 27th, 20220LANSING — A statewide crackdown aimed at reducing gun violence by getting illegal guns off the streets and away from people who cannot legally be in possession of a gun due to prior criminal history has led to hundreds of guns being taken off the streets.
Since the Operation Safe Neighborhoods began, law enforcement officials have...
January 30th, 20220DEARBORN — With a focus on accountability, Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin has outlined his plan to combat the problems that residents care about the most.
Residents have been very vocal in their concerns over reckless and distracted driving throughout the city as well as an increase in violent crimes.
Shahin said that while...
April 24th, 20190Dearborn – The Dearborn Police Department is taking back unused, unwanted and expired prescription drugs on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is the 17th opportunity in eight years that the Dearborn Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration has given residents to safely dispose of their unused prescriptions...
March 9th, 20190DETROIT— Mayor Mike Duggan proposed an infusion of $10 million for public safety and boosting the ranks of police officers in Detroit in an attempt to recast its reputation as one of the nation's most violent cities.
Duggan delivered his sixth State of the City address Tuesday and stated that he plans to add 70 officers to Detroit's...
June 29th, 20180CORRECTION: Although its unfortunate to make errors in a story, The AANews cares deeply about reporting the facts and issue corrections when necessary.
This article has been updated to attribute quotes to the names of two current City Council members, instead of members who left the Council earlier this year.
An earlier version also...
May 25th, 20180NEW YORK — On Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions barred immigration judges from a once-common practice of shelving deportation cases involving some immigrants with deep ties to the United States.
The practice known as administrative closure allowed judges to clear low-priority cases off their dockets, effectively letting some...
July 14th, 20170DEARBORN — According to Police Chief Ron Haddad, Dearborn's crime rate saw an 11.20 percent reduction from 3,246 in 2016 to 2,881 so far this year, with some "alarming trends", like a 26 percent increase in drug offense arrests. The reckless driving rate also sees little improvement.
At a July 10 press conference, held at the...
