When to expect $400 car insurance refund checks
December 14th, 20210 LANSING — The state of Michigan announced a new consumer page for residents to learn about the upcoming $400 car insurance refund checks, for which the state has set a May 29 deadline on insurers. The state has also launched a consumer FAQ page at Michigan.gov/MCCArefund. The web page contains important information and answers...
Woman dies in car crash, fire near Fairlane Mall in Dearborn
December 14th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department announced the death of a woman after a car crash near the Fairlane Mall Monday night. Police say that on Monday, Dec. 13, around 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of 500 Town Center Drive on a report of a vehicle that struck a light pole and had caught on fire. Upon arrival, it...
Against city rules, outgoing Dearborn administration gives new $80K position to public information director
December 11th, 20210 DEARBORN - Dearborn community members and a City Councilman were alarmed and concerned by a last-minute salaried position created improperly at the 11th hour and given to a political appointee as the city transitions out into a new administration and Council, and is facing a massive budget shortfall. The “Neighborhood Liaison”...
Mayor Bill Bazzi gives Santa the key to the city
December 11th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the holiday season in full swing, Mayor Bill Bazzi handed Santa the key to the city during its annual tree lighting ceremony. It was the first year Bazzi participated in the event as mayor and not as a City Councilman. “I wanted this year to be a joyous and memorable experience for our residents,...
MIRC launches new program assisting Michigan immigrants at Detroit Immigration Court
December 11th, 20210 YPSILANTI — The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) has launched an immigration “helpdesk” program at the Detroit Immigration Court. The helpdesk will provide in-person legal information and assistance, as well as follow-up services remotely and in-office. The MIRC joins a national network of nonprofit organizations...
U.S Rep. Debbie Dingell’s office moving to Woodhaven
December 11th, 20210 DEARBORN — Following a break-in at her Dearborn office on Nov. 19, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) is keeping that office closed for good and moving. When the Dearborn office was vandalized and memorabilia that belonged to her late husband, former U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell, destroyed, Woodhaven Mayor Patricia Odette offered...
Pfizer booster doses authorized for ages 16-17
December 10th, 20210 LANSING - Following CDC approval, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging all eligible Michiganders 16 and up to get the Pfizer booster vaccine if they have received their two primary COVID-19 vaccines. Currently, Pfizer is the only authorized vaccine for under age 18. Eligible Michiganders should...
More than 20 students charged for threats made against Metro Detroit schools, one for having a weapon
December 10th, 20210 WAYNE COUNTY — Since the Nov. 30 Oxford High School shootings, 20 students were charged with making threats to Metro Detroit schools, while a 21st was charged with having a weapon. The Nov. 30 attack at Oxford High School was the deadliest school shooting since May 2018. There have been 29 school shootings so far this year,...
Drunk driving detection systems mandatory in new vehicles by 2026 in honor of Abbas family
December 10th, 20211 DEARBORN — After tragedy struck a Northville family with ties to Dearborn in January 2019, the sister of one of the victims decided to make a meaningful change in their honor. The Abbas family of five was traveling on I-75 in Lexington, Kentucky, returning to Michigan from a trip to Florida, when they were struck by a wrong-way...
Lebanon’s public sector falls further into chaos and corruption
December 10th, 20210 DEKWANEH — After waiting in line for hours to register his car at a vehicle licensing agency in a suburb north of Beirut, Amine Gemayel’s patience is running thin. He has already visited the branch in Dekwaneh several times for what should be a simple procedure, without success. The only way to get his paperwork done any...
Dearborn pharmacist agrees to pay $1 million to resolve allegations of false claims for anti-overdose drug
December 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — Riad “Ray” Zahr, a Dearborn pharmacist, and two specialty pharmacies that he formerly owned and operated have agreed to pay the U.S. $1 million. The $1 million is to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims for the drug Evzio, an injectable form of naloxone hydrochloride indicated for use to reverse...
First Omicron variant case detected in Michigan
December 10th, 20210 LANSING — Michigan has recorded its first confirmed case of the emerging Omicron COVID-19 variant as it continues to battle rising cases of the dangerous Delta variant. The news comes as the country is coming to grips with yet another variant of the virus, with first cases reported in California, New York and Colorado in the last...
Two $100 million lawsuits filed against Oxford High School officials
December 9th, 20210 OXFORD – Attorney Geoffrey Fieger has filed two $100 million lawsuits against Oxford High School officials in regards to last week’s deadly school shootings. The lawsuit alleges that the school officials had knowledge of threats prior to the shootings and was filed on behalf of one of the surviving victims and her sister, who was...
Dearborn students plan a vigil related to Oxford High tragedy
December 7th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn high school students are planning a vigil on Thursday, Dec. 9 to remember the Oxford High School shooting on Nov. 30. The public is invited to attend the vigil scheduled for 6 p.m. in the east parking lot of the Dearborn Police Station at 16099 Michigan Ave. The event will occur rain or shine. Students on the...
Gene Hunt appointed chief judge of the 19th District Court for a third term
December 7th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Michigan Supreme Court has appointed Judge Gene Hunt as chief judge of the 19th District Court, Wayne County's second-largest district court, for a third two-year term, effective Jan. 1. By court rule (MCR 8.110), a chief judge is the presiding officer of the court and is responsible for caseload management and......
Dearborn’s finance director elected VP of the Michigan Government Finance Officers Association
December 7th, 20210 DEARBORN — In a unanimous vote, Ginger Burke-Miller, Dearborn’s director of finance, was elected to Michigan Government Finance Officers Association’s board of directors. The vote took place in October and Burke-Miller was elected vice president of the MGFOA. Burke-Miller has served the city of Dearborn as finance director...
Study shows more than 1 million Michiganders are food insecure
December 7th, 20210 LANSING — According to a new report by Hunger Free America, more than 1 million Michigan residents, including more than one in six children, struggle with hunger. “It’s heartbreaking that because of low wages and inadequate safety new programs in the state, Michigan is in the midst of a hunger crisis,” Joel Berg, CEO of...
Michigan drivers to receive $400 refunds in 2022
December 7th, 20210 MICHIGAN — The state of Michigan announced refund checks of $400 per vehicle for drivers in 2022. The money, $3 billion in total, comes from surplus funds that Michigan drivers have paid into the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA). The MCCA is a non-profit unincorporated association created by the Michigan...
Here’s how to receive state assistance to help pay for heating and electric bills this winter
December 4th, 20210 LANSING — Michiganders who need help with heating or electric bills can call 211 or go to mi211.org to get the resources and support they need to stay warm this winter. The state has been awarded $54.5 million in Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) grants to help families pay for heat and energy as the winter......
MMCC hold leadership dinner celebrating Muslim unity and COVID volunteer work
December 4th, 20210 The Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) held its inaugural Muslim Leadership Appreciation Dinner on Nov. 20. The MMCC has been an instrumental community volunteer and civic service association in Michigan for decades and has encouraged various Michigan Muslim communities to get further involved in community service. The...
Charges filed against parents of Oxford School shooter
December 3rd, 20210 OXFORD - Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley have been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. During court proceedings, Oakland County Lt. Tim Willis provided details about the potential involvement of the Crumbley parents. Willis said that on Monday, Jennifer Crumbley received a......
Local school districts respond to Oxford tragedy, confirm they also have ALICE training
December 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In response to the Nov. 30 Oxford school shooting that left four students dead, local school leaders are addressing concerns of parents in their districts. Dearborn, D7 and Crestwood public school districts all confirmed that they have ALICE training. ALICE is an acronym for Alert, Lockdown, Inform,...
Students arrested in Southfield, Sterling Heights for weapons and threats following the Oxford School shooting, more than 60 schools close statewide due to threats
December 2nd, 20210 DEARBORN — In the days following the Nov. 30 Oxford School shootings that killed four students, schools statewide went into a panic over “copycat” threats. On Dec. 1 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a 17-year-old Southfield Regional Academic student was arrested after police found him carrying a pistol in his coat pocket during......
