Grand jury called to inspect Snyder’s use of public funds
LANSING — Former Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer called for a one-person grand jury to inspect Gov. Snyder's use of public funds— related to the Flint water crisis— for his private legal defense. Brewer filed papers in Ingham County Circuit Court on Tuesday afternoon. "Mr. Brewer wants this investigation into the governor's...Fatalities due to deer-vehicle collisions increased by 80 percent
LANSING — According to the Michigan State Police, the deaths of motorists in deer-vehicle crashes rose over 80 percent from 2014 to 2015. There could be a number of factors that play into these statistics, according to the Michigan Deer Crash Coalition. An increased number of drivers, distracted driving and a higher deer population...Department of Education to consider adding another standardized test
LANSING — Michigan's Department of Education is considering on adding a standardized test that would assess students' abilities even more than the M-STEP test, which was carried out in the 2014-2015 school year. It tests the students' critical thinking, problem solving, and if they can communicate ideas well. The emphasis on...Dearborn’s Glass Academy hosts eighth annual Glass Pumpkin Fest
Nordin explains how glass products are formedDEARBORN — This weekend, the Glass Academy hosted its eighth annual Glass Pumpkin Fest, allowing visitors to witness live demonstrations and see how glass pumpkins are hand-crafted and formed. The event, which took place at the Glass Academy's gallery on Oct. 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 5...
Fadwa Hammoud: A community voice on Dearborn’s School Board
October 14th, 20160 Trustee Fadwa Hammoud. DEARBORN — Fadwa Hammoud is looking to extend her tenure on the Dearborn School Board for an additional six years, following her appointment last year when a vacancy gave her an opportunity to fill a seat. Hammoud told The AANews that she is a proud product of the Dearborn Public School system. Upon...10 ways to improve your academic performance
Pay more attention in class Avoid the daydreaming and focus on what's happening in the class. Many teachers give hints on the topics that they want to include in their quizzes and exams. Also, you will be able to understand the concept being taught instead of going home and struggling to understand the given material. Ask...
Congressman Kildee stresses the importance of the Arab community, slams Trump, Snyder
October 14th, 20160 U.S. Rep. Dan KildeeDEARBORN — In a sit-down with The AANews, U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) discussed Flint's current conditions following the water crisis, how Governor Snyder could've handled the situation better, his concerns about a Donald Trump presidency and the importance of a thriving Arab and Muslim community in the...
Nar bar latest business to shut down in west Dearborn
October 14th, 20161 DEARBORN — Nar Bar has officially closed its doors. The west Dearborn bar located at 21918 Michigan Ave. shut operations on Wednesday, October 12, following weeks of scrutiny from the City Council and Dearborn Police, stemming from a rash of violent encounters at the business. In a surprising move, owner Mohamed Rizk decided to...
Sheikh Ibrahim Yassine discusses misperceptions of Ashura procession
October 14th, 20160 Sheikh Ibrahim Yassine. DEARBORN — Sheikh Ibrahim Yassine spoke about the Ashura procession and discussed some of the bystanders' negative perceptions. Some people disagree with the procession and believe it gives the community a bad image every year because of the flags and latmiyat which they think are a form of...
Muslims condemn oppression in “March for Justice”
October 14th, 20160 DEARBORN — On Sunday, October 9, thousands of mostly Shi'a Muslims— carrying flags and signs against oppression of all sorts—chanted with their right fists high in the air in support of Imam Hussain (the Prophet Muhammad's grandson) and his fight for justice. The fourth annual Ashura procession, "March for Justice"— organized...Dozens arrested at India call center linked to IRS scam calls
NEW DELHI (AP) – Indian police have arrested 70 people and are questioning hundreds more after uncovering a massive scam to cheat thousands of Americans out of millions of dollars by posing as U.S. tax authorities and demanding unpaid taxes.According to police in Mumbai, the yearlong scam involved running fake call centers which sent...Multiple clowns arrested in metro Detroit
DEARBORN - The clown craze continues to cause panic in the metro Detroit region prompting police and school campuses to take caution. At the University of Michigan-Dearborn on Thursday, administrators issued a warning due to a clown sighting on campus. Campus police said a man wearing a white clown mask was spotted, "close to the...State Board of Education candidate Ish Ahmed: Put the public back into public schools
Ish AhmedDEARBORN — Ismael "Ish" Ahmed, a veteran in organizing and mobilizing communities to fight for social justice and equal opportunity education, wants to equip schools statewide with the tools to nurture creative and highly adept students – from the ground up.That is why Ahmed, a Democrat, is running for the State Board of...
Justice Department, CAIR settle lawsuit over rejected Islamic school
October 7th, 20160 CAIR annoucing a lawsuit against Pittsfield Township.PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP — While a heated presidential race continues to brew grave anti-Muslim sentiments, Islamic institutions in Michigan are being caught in the crossfire. Prominent legal cases involving cities denying the construction of religious schools and mosques set new...
Father of fallen Captain Humayun Khan honored at the ACRL Fight for Justice gala
October 7th, 20160 DEARBORN — The Arab American Civil Rights League recently honored Khizr Khan and Rev. George Shalhoub of Livonia's Basilica of St. Mary at its fifth annual Fight for Justice gala. The event took place Sept. 29 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Amr Moussa, former Secretary General of the Arab League and Egypt's former......
Sanders returns to Michigan to rally voters behind Clinton
October 7th, 20160 Sanders at the UAW in DearbornDEARBORN — Michigan was one of many states "Feelin the Bern" during the primary election season when Senator Bernie Sanders (D- VT.) surprisingly upset Hillary Clinton. Earlier this year, the Arab American community overwhelmingly backed Sanders, who also received an endorsement from The AANews. In...
Bernie Sanders to the Arab community: ‘Clinton understands our concerns’
October 7th, 20160 DEARBORN — In an exclusive interview with The AANews, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders discussed pressing issues pertaining to the Arab and Muslim communities during a stop in Dearborn, where he was campaigning for Hillary Clinton. Below is our question and answer session with the former Democratic presidential...
Community commemorates Imam Hussain’s message for humanity
October 7th, 20161 Some of last year's Ashura Procession banners DEARBORN — With social, political and economic injustices devastating nations worldwide, Imam Hussain's fight for justice almost 1,400 years ago is stimulating humanity and reform in the hearts of Muslims and non-Muslims alike every year. Muharram, the first month of the...Community celebrates promotion of Mike Jaafar at Wayne County Sheriff’s office
Mike Jaafar with Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad and Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon.DEARBORN — The Wayne County Sheriff's Office held a promotional ceremony for Mike Jaafar, who was officially appointed to chief of operations following his pervious position as deputy chief. The Wayne County Sheriff's office and community......
Dearborn School Board candidate Adel Mozip is a voice for students
October 7th, 20160 Adel Mozip.DEARBORN — The School Board Trustee race is unique in that all of the four candidates vying for two of the six-year terms are Arab Americans. But 29-year-old Adel Mozip is hoping his deep-rooted history with the district as both a student and a parent, along with growing familiarity among the community, will be able to...AAA hosts first annual Auto Expo
State Police display 1957 car.DEARBORN — Despite the rainy forecast on Saturday, Oct. 1, the weather cleared up just in time for the American Automobile Association's first ever Auto Expo, held at the company's headquarters in Dearborn. The event, which took at least three moths to plan, had a community focus. From 9 a.m. to......
Lebanese and Chaldean activists meet with Donald Trump
Trump with supporters in Novi.NOVI — Donald Trump met with Christian activists who included Lebanese and Chaldean residents, during his visit in Metro Detroit last week. The group of 15 community members also included a then little-known Shi'a Muslim man named Sheikh Mohamad Al Haj Hassan. His meet and greet...Clown Craze in metro Detroit: Robbery, assaults and social media threats
DETROIT - A clown craze sweeping the nation has also landed in the metro Detroit area. Over the past few days, clown sightings have occurred in Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, Troy and Brownstown. Police in Downriver are searching for a suspect who robbed a Walgreens on West and Telegraph roads in Brownstown Township......
