News across Wayne County
HWPI Executive Director Kiff Hamp to Step Down at End of 2026
Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative Executive Director Kiff Hamp will leave the organization at the end of 2026 to become the founding CEO of a new nonprofit focused on expanding sports opportunities for Detroit youth. Hamp has led HWPI since 2022, during a period that included…
Michigan regulators OK DTE contracts for Google data center
Michigan's utility regulator voted unanimously Thursday to grant conditional approval for DTE Energy contracts to power Google's 1-gigawatt data center project in Van Buren Township.
Defensive lineman Kenny Merrieweather balances goofy personality with leadership
On Nov. 27, 2021, high school junior Kenny Merrieweather got into his stance at defensive end for Detroit Martin Luther King High School, ready to pounce on an opportunity to make a play for his team in the Michigan state championship game against DeWitt High School. With 10:42…
Michigan environmental news: State announces $89 million for Detroit, Kalamazoo river cleanup
Michigan will invest $89 million in Detroit and Kalamazoo river cleanup through a new program announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The state is also joining legal challenges against Trump administration rollbacks of power plant emissions and fuel economy standards.
‘What environmental racism looks like’: Protest targets University of Michigan computing center
A University of Michigan regent joins residents, labor representatives, and township officials at protest against planned $1.25-billion computing facility in Ypsilanti Township, where critics say the tax-exempt project targets a lower-income community while providing few local…
Between deportation and war: The plight of Yemeni asylum seekers
When H.K. first came to the U.S. more than eight years ago, her native Yemen was mired in civil war. Today, that war threatens to become a second front in President Trump’s conflict with Iran, further straining global oil supplies and the broader economy. But for H.K., a…
Iran talks stall as Yemen fighting escalates and Flydubai probe continues
Iran: U.S. and Iranian officials held separate talks with mediators Monday over a revised ceasefire proposal covering Iran and Lebanon, sanctions relief and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. By Thursday, President Trump said Iran’s offer was insufficient and suggested renewed…
Dearborn and nearby cities welcome fall with coffee, cider and Halloween events
As temperatures drop and trees begin changing color, Dearborn and neighboring cities are welcoming fall with a busy calendar of activities and events featuring coffee, arts, local markets and apple orchards, as well as haunted trails and Halloween celebrations. Throughout…
Judge orders 37 ballots counted in disputed Hamtramck 2025 mayoral race
HAMTRAMCK — After 10 months of legal disputes, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen McCarthy issued an order on Wednesday directing the county’s Board of Canvassers to count 37 absentee ballots excluded from last November’s election after they unexpectedly surfaced in the…
Crestwood student Ahmad Bazzi a winner in Michigan’s “I Voted” sticker contest
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — An Arab American student at Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights is a winner in Michigan’s contest for the best designs for the “I Voted” stickers that voters receive after casting their ballots at polling stations. Michigan will offer nine winning designs…
Dearborn recognized for financial transparency for the fourth straight year
DEARBORN — For the fourth consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the city of Dearborn its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, recognizing its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending…
While Gaza dominates the U.N., these are the people keeping it alive
When I first saw footage of Gaza doctor Munir al-Bursh and his family kneeling beside the white-shrouded body of his son, surrounded by mourners, I thought it was an old video. It was not. My conclusion, however, was understandable. In December 2023, only months after the start…