Teenager returns to Detroit from Gaza for new prosthetic leg
July 28th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS— In November 2012, a 12-year-old cancer survivor from Gaza arrived in Michigan to the open arms of Yasmeen Hamed and her family, who had hosted his three-month stay through the Palestinian Children Relief Fund (PCRF) — a non-profit organization devoted to “healing the wounds of war and...
The Impact of the 1967 Detroit rebellion on Arab Americans
July 28th, 20170 DETROIT— In the dark hours before sunrise on Sunday, July 23, 1967, no one knew that Detroit would be ablaze for the next five days , leaving countless citizens injured and 43 dead. The summer of 1967 changed Detroit forever. Before any looting, arson or fighting began that day, the Detroit Free Press reported that an undercover...
Michigan judge halts deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals
July 27th, 20170 DETROIT - On Monday, a federal judge halted the deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals from the United States, the latest legal victory for the Iraqi nationals facing deportation in a closely watched case. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith granted a preliminary injunction requested by American Civil Liberties Union lawyers,...
Kym Worthy provides summer safety tips after rise in child deaths
July 27th, 20170 DETROIT— Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy decided to put together a list of summer safety tips for parents after seeing a number of avoidable child deaths in the last few years. “Many have risen to the level of criminal behavior,” she said in a press release. “These tips, at first glance, may seem so simplistic. Many of...
Ford Motor Co. introduces first pursuit-rated pickup for police
July 27th, 20171 DEARBORN— Ford Motor Company debuted the first ever pursuit-rated pickup, which is expected to hit the road by next year. The F-150 Police Responder adds off-road aptitude and more functions to Ford’s list of police vehicles. According to Ford’s police brand marketing manager, Stephen Tyler, there’s a need all over the...
Advocates work to reignite dwindling Palestine-related activism in Metro Detroit
July 27th, 20170 DEARBORN — The outcries of thousands of Arab and Muslim American men, women and children from outside Dearborn’s City Hall could once be heard throughout the nation. While demonstrating in a mosaic of green, red and white, Dearborn’s Arab Americans were branding a newfangled Arab unity, amid divisions in their...
Former Dearborn Clerk sentenced to probation
July 26th, 20170 DEARBORN - On July 21, Wayne County Circuit Judge Lawrence S. Talon sentenced former longtime City Clerk Kathleen Buda to 24 months-probation on an embezzlement charge. She also has to pay $1,638. Three charges of larceny in a building and three counts of misconduct in office were dismissed in exchange for a guilty plea on the...
Arabic is the most prominent foreign language in Michigan
July 21st, 20172 DEARBORN — Michigan first welcomed Arabs back in the 1880s when Lebanese and Syrian immigrants arrived in the city of Detroit seeking employment. The Arab American community has continued to grow, and with it their mother tongue. It's now the most popular foreign language in the state. Weekend Arabic programs for kids formed...
An overview of primary elections in Metro Detroit
July 21st, 20170 DEARBORN — 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...
How to vote on August 8 if you’re overseas or in the military
July 21st, 20170 DEARBORN — Majority immigrant cities like Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and Hamtramck tend to see a decrease in residents every summer, since most community members choose this season to visit their families overseas. In election years, such as this year, civic-minded residents might wonder if they'll miss the opportunity to vote in...
Local Taekwondo athletes bring home national accolades
July 21st, 20170 DEARBORN — The 2017 National Championships for U.S.A. Taekwondo took place at the Cobo Center in Detroit from June 30 to July 6. This marked the first time in nine years that the championships took place in Michigan. Athletes from the Dearborn-based Koubeissi Taekwondo School brought home two silver medals and one bronze. Yara...
Vigil held for Mohammed Wutwut at Star International Academy
July 14th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On July 10, a vigil was held at Star International Academy's football field to honor Mohammed Wutwut. Wutwut, 15, drowned on July 8 in Cass Lake, according to authorities. The vigil was scheduled to begin at 9 p.m., but attendees came early to console one another. Family, friends, and community members gathered in...
Dearborn Police provides updates on major crimes and reckless driving
July 14th, 20170 DEARBORN — 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...
Fayrouz Saad announces run for Congress, plans to challenge Dave Trott
July 14th, 20172 NORTHVILLE— Born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, Northville resident Fayrouz Saad is the product of hard working parents who immigrated from Lebanon more than 40 years ago. "It really starts with my parents," Saad said. "Moving to Michigan for the American Dream. They started a small business in Detroit's Eastern Market. A very...
Muslim majority Hamtramck City Council appoints Christian woman as city manager
July 14th, 20176 HAMTRAMCK — In 2015, Hamtramck became the first city in the United States to elect a Muslim majority to its city council. While many right wing pundits charged that the council would enact Sharia (Islamic law) at its first opportunity, the contrary occurred. When Acting City Manager Katrina Powell's two and a half year contract......
Governor Snyder signs laws banning female genital mutilation
July 13th, 20170 LANSING- On Tuesday, Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation making genital mutilation of girls a state felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, both for doctors who perform the procedure and parents who transport a child to undergo the surgery. Genital mutilation of girls, typically involving removal of all or part of the...
Kid Rock hints online he will run for U.S. Senate
July 13th, 20170 DETROIT- Recording star Kid Rock, an outspoken supporter of Republican President Donald Trump, hinted in website and social media messages on Wednesday that he intends to run for the U.S. Senate in 2018, promising a "major announcement" to come soon. The 46-year-old Michigan native drew attention on Twitter and his Facebook page to a...
Official in northern Michigan shares Facebook posts that call to kill all Muslims
July 13th, 20170 KALKASKA, Mich. — A village president of Kalkaska, about 230 miles northwest of Detroit, shared Facebook posts that condemned Islam and called for the murder of “every last Muslim." He declined to apologize. The Record-Eagle of Traverse City reported that president Jeff Sieting said on Monday that he’s not obligated to apologize...
U.S. judge halts deportation of Iraqi immigrants
July 11th, 20170 DETROIT- On Tuesday, a U.S. judge ruled that the government cannot immediately deport nearly 200 Iraqi immigrants arrested last month who argued they would face persecution if they were removed from the country. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith in Michigan said he had the authority to order the government to keep the Iraqis in the......
Flint Islamic center raises $10,000 for Lt. Jeff Neville
July 9th, 20170 FLINT- The Flint Islamic Center raised $10,000 for Lt. Jeff Neville, the victim of the Bishop International Airport stabbing, as he continues to recover from his injury. The Flint Muslim community launched the fundraising campaign right after the attack. Amor Ftouhi, 49, of Montreal, was charged with stabbing officer Neville at...
Dearborn teenager drowned in Cass Lake
July 9th, 20170 WATERFORD, Mich. - Rescuers are searching for Mohammed Wutwut (15), a Dearborn teenage boy who went missing in Cass Lake on July 8. Witnesses say the 15 year-old from Dearborn was swimming in a shallow part of the lake this afternoon. He went underwater and never resurfaced. Dive teams from the Oakland County Sheriff's Department......
Dearborn teenager drowned in Cass Lake, recovery efforts continue
July 9th, 20170 WATERFORD, Mich. - Rescuers are searching for Mohammed Wutwut (15), a Dearborn teenage boy who went missing in Cass Lake on July 8. Witnesses say the 15 year-old from Dearborn was swimming in a shallow part of the lake this afternoon. He went underwater and never resurfaced. Dive teams from the Oakland County Sheriff's Department...
Nawal Hamadeh: Education is my passion
July 7th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Few know the barrier-breaking story of Nawal Hamadeh, president and CEO of Hamadeh Educational Services, despite her accomplishments. In 1998, Hamadeh did what few women had up to that time. She opened two charter schools, Star International Academy in Dearborn Heights and Universal Academy in Detroit. In doing......
