October 2nd, 20205DEARBORN — Many in Metro Detroit know Josh Landon as a charismatic 36-year-old FOX 2 News early morning news anchor. Raised in Detroit’s east side, Landon began his professional reporting career early in life and worked for many years in several cities, including Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Fort Myers and Miami, Florida and Richmond,...
August 27th, 20200DETROIT — The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) will be hosting a free Narcan giveaway on Aug. 31, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), emergency medical services and emergency departments are reporting a surge in opioid...
August 20th, 20200DEARBORN — Several local communities will be increasing their police presence over the next two weeks as part of the Operation Safe Streets initiative. Dearborn Police Captain Timothy McHale said that this is a two week traffic enforcement initiative.
“The communities involved include Melvindale, Westland, Allen Park, Wayne,...
August 19th, 20200DETROIT — The ART X Detroit (AXD) festival, a twice-yearly festival showcasing works from Kresge Foundation fellows conducting projects in Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck, celebrated those works in a virtual celebration on Wednesday evening.
AXD organizers say the 22 commissioned pieces showcased this year reflect on “the...
August 17th, 20200WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats kicked off a four-day virtual convention on Monday that is set to end in the official presidential nomination of Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the party to overhaul its planned, in-person convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event will instead be...
August 13th, 20200DETROIT — On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn), joined Governor Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Bill Ford, Mayor Mike Dugan and other members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation to announce plans to develop an autonomous vehicle corridor from Ann Arbor to Detroit.
The corridor will have a...
August 7th, 20200DEARBORN — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) announced on Thursday that Cleveland Cliffs, the owner of AK Steel, is withdrawing its permit requests to increase allowable thresholds for manganese and lead emissions.
This comes after months of conversations, led by Dingell, Hammoud...
August 5th, 20200DEARBORN — Unofficial election results out of Wayne County for the Aug. 4 primaries show victories for Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy; U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn); Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree; Wayne Commissioners Sam Baydoun, Al Haidous and David Knezek; State Rep. candidate...
August 3rd, 20200DETROIT — In the congressional race between popular Detroit congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and her Democratic primary opponent, Brenda Jones, powerful interests have backed Jones' campaign, records reveal.
Representing one of these interests is an influx of supporters of Indian nationalist Prime Minister, and friend of President...
July 29th, 20200DETROIT – On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her endorsement of U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s (D-Detroit) re-election bid for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District.
“Representative Rashida Tlaib is a tireless advocate for the residents of Michigan’s 13th Congressional District," Pelosi said. "Her leadership...
July 24th, 20200DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) is endorsing a number of candidates in state and municipal elections for the August primary elections.
Since 1998, AAPAC has organized Arab Americans to encourage political activity and participation. The organization maintains a thorough endorsement process for...
July 20th, 20200DETROIT — State leaders are denouncing President Trump’s threats to send federal officers to crack down on-going protests against police brutality in cities, including Detroit.
The warning came Monday as Trump spoke to reporters inside the White House about protests in major cities across the U.S., where, according to Trump,...
July 2nd, 20200DEARBORN— A press conference is planned at the American Moslem Society (AMS) mosque at 9945 Vernor Hwy, Dearborn, Michigan at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 3, regarding a recent lawsuit filed by the mosque that claims Woodmere Cemetery breached its contract with AMS over grave sites.
The Arab American News will carry the press...
June 17th, 20203DETROIT – Today, Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree announced the re-opening of the Treasurers’ office to the public by appointment only effective immediately. This change was made to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and to comply with social distancing protocols. Appointments can be made by visiting the Treasurer’s Office website :...
June 15th, 20200DEARBORN — On May 22, the American Moslem Society (AMS) of Dearborn filed a lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court against Woodmere Cemetery for attempting to breach its contract with the mosque. The cemetery is located next to the mosque, on the Detroit side.
AMS has hired attorney Steven Cohen of Farmington Hills to represent it...
June 5th, 20200
DEARBORN — Arab Americans participated in several actions in solidarity with African Americans and in demonstrations against police brutality across the country. In Metro Detroit alone, prominent Arab Americans joined other communities in condemning the senseless killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police...
June 3rd, 20201DETROIT — Tristan Taylor, an organizer of a group that stood in defiance of Mayor Duggan's city wide 8 p.m. curfew on Tuesday, is being held on felony charges of inciting a riot. Sources close to Taylor learned of the charges after they made inquiries with authorities.
No bond has been set as of yet. Taylor and about 100 others...
June 2nd, 20200DEARBORN — Arab Americans will continue to participate in actions in solidarity with African Americans and in demonstrations against police brutality across the country. In Metro Detroit alone, prominent Arab Americans are joining others to condemn the senseless killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer last...
June 1st, 20200DETROIT — A full weekend of largely peaceful protests in Detroit against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has sparked debates about racism among various communities in Metro Detroit.
Over the weekend, several groups brought this topic to light. At rallies, participants have expressed solidarity with African...
May 26th, 20200LANSING — Michigan announced a new online tool that displays data, in graphical form, for COVID-19 cases, deaths and tests by economic region. The state said the website, https://www.mistartmap.info, shows regional trends, providing a snapshot of how much of the virus is in a community and whether it is increasing or...
May 20th, 20200HAMTRAMCK — On Monday, District Four state representative candidate Abraham Aiyash hosted his campaign kickoff on Facebook Live with more than 400 live viewers and 5,000 total views in 24 hours. The live event featured prominent local Democrats and Detroit and Hamtramck activists and community organizers, all aligning their support...
May 19th, 20200DEARBORN — Many in the state may have heard of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Michiganders voted to create the commission in 2018 to give citizens exclusive power over the drawing of district boundaries for the Michigan Senate and House, and the U.S. Congress, every 10 years.
This means that 13...
May 19th, 20200DETROIT — Starting Wednesday, drive-through testing at Detroit's State Fairgrounds is now available to any and all Detroit residents, even those not showing COVID-19 symptoms. The city's Health Department Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair announced the change on Monday.
There is no charge for the COVID-19 test and residents...
May 15th, 20200CANTON — Many were saddened to hear of the passing of beloved business owner Abdelfattah Abdrabbo, who succumbed to COVID-19 on April 27 at the age of 65. Besides running the successful Sunrise Import and Export in Detroit, Abdrabbo was known for his charity work, selflessness and generosity.
Abdrabbo was ill for four weeks with...
May 12th, 20200DETROIT — Detroit Democrat and former State Senator Morris Hood III passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with COVID-19, just short of his 55th birthday.
Colleagues and friends grieved the death of the long-time Democratic political figure. Hood represented the Third District encompassing northwest Detroit, Dearborn and...
May 7th, 20200DETROIT – The 1,000-bed TCF Center field hospital in the city's downtown is no longer caring for COVID-19 patients and is "officially closed down," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Thursday.
At most, the care center inside the convention center cared for about 15 to 20 patients at any given time, the mayor said during an afternoon...
April 21st, 20202DEARBORN — Governor Whitmer announced on Monday further expansion of state-wide testing sites and capabilities. Part of this expansion is a partnership between the state and CVS Health, which will provide rapid, drive-through COVID-19 testing in Dearborn.
According to Whitmer's office, testing will be conducted in the parking lot...
April 16th, 20200
DETROIT – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is protecting nearly 80 tenants, many of them elderly, after their apartment building’s management company threatened to illegally evict those who were behind in rent payments during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Attorney General’s Office...
