News across Greater Detroit
Four Dearborn school board seats, $1.51 billion bond on the November ballot
DEARBORN — Two separate races for four seats on the Dearborn Board of Education will be held in the November 3 election, alongside a vote on a $1.51 billion bond proposal to rebuild or modernize every school facility in the Dearborn Public Schools District. Voting in the school…
U.S. trade war with Canada threatens Michigan manufacturing, housing and agriculture
DETROIT — Trade relations between the United States and Canada are facing further strain after Canadian retaliatory tariffs took effect shortly after midnight on Tuesday, September 8, targeting hundreds of American products with duties ranging from 15 to 50 percent. The affected…
Metro Detroit community honors Imam Musa al-Sadr’s legacy 48 years after his disappearance
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Under the banner “A Nation’s Trust”, the Al Amal Social Foundation commemorated the 48th anniversary of the disappearance of Amal Movement founder Imam Musa al-Sadr and his two companions during a large gathering Wednesday evening at the Islamic Institute of…
Netanyahu’s fatal illusion: You cannot occupy your way to security
There comes a point when military strategy stops being strategy and becomes obsession. Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have reached that point. For years, Netanyahu has presented himself as the indispensable guardian of Israel’s security, insisting that overwhelming military force…
Beyond Iran: America’s long record of Middle East blunders
The U.S. government continues to double down, even as its stubbornness costs it dearly — not only in material terms, but also in geopolitical influence. Washington is rapidly losing power and status in the Middle East, a decline that could produce a wider domino effect,…
Dearborn Coffee Week returns for eight days of coffee, culture and community
DEARBORN — From traditional Arabic coffee to the latest trends in contemporary cafés, coffee has become an integral part of Dearborn’s social and cultural landscape, a tradition the city will celebrate again with the third annual Dearborn Coffee Week, running from September 25…
Local paper produces amazing record of September 11 and its aftermath
It’s often difficult when considering past work to determine whether your memory is too critical or too kind. But looking back at the sustained coverage provided to Livingston County after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 was eye opening: The work done by the staff of the…
Abdul El-Sayed kicks off ‘Shouldn’t Be This Hard’ town hall tour in Detroit
Hundreds of Detroit residents gathered at the Health Science Center in Detroit Wednesday evening for the first stop of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s “Shouldn’t Be This Hard” town hall tour. The tour is part of El-Sayed’s push to court voters ahead of the Nov.…
Michigan constitutional convention opponents say environmental protections at risk: ‘Pandora’s box’
Michigan voters will decide in November whether to hold a constitutional convention. Environmental advocates warn the process could endanger climate protections, clean energy laws, and Great Lakes safeguards.
Clinton Township to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with Annual Patriot Day Ceremony
Clinton Township will once again gather on Sept. 11 to remember those who lost their lives and honor the first responders, military personnel, and ordinary Americans whose courage and sacrifice defined that day 25 years ago.
University of Michigan’s Ypsilanti Township computing center plans meet with anger at town hall: ‘Enormous distrust’
Ypsilanti Township residents confront University of Michigan officials at a town hall Wednesday over plans for a 100-megawatt computing center, raising concerns about noise, energy use, and what they say is the university's lack of transparency.
Stove-top fire, smoke close downtown Howell restaurant
A stove-top fire at Cello’s Italian Restaurant at 209 E. Grand River Ave. in downtown Howell at about 4 p.m. Wednesday caused Grand River Avenue to be shut down for an hour, snarling traffic throughout the area. The fire, which began as employees prepped food for the evening…