An Instagram account that appears to belong to the wife of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers recently reposted a video portraying Muslims as resistant to assimilation and suggesting many view terrorism as a legitimate form of resistance.
Far-right influencer and anti-Islam activist Jake Lang appeared before Dearborn City Council Tuesday. As WDET’s Bre’Anna Tinsley reports, supporters and opponents gathered around Lang as he arrived.
The city council meeting was moved to the Henry Ford Centennial Library in anticipation of large crowds for Jake Lang’s appearance in Dearborn Tuesday night. City officials encouraged residents not to engage with Lang supporters the day before. Several commentors praised Lang’s rhetoric during public comment.
Mayor Abdullah Hammoud also condemned that message. “Ultimately, they’re attacking something much larger than any one faith or community, they are attacking the idea that all of us can belong to America at the same time.”
Lang was escorted out of the city council meeting after failing to yield when his allotted time for public comment was over.
Dearborn Police made 22 arrests.
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Benson meets with Black Detroiters
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson met with Black Detroiters as a part of her Democratic campaign for governor. Benson -who’s white —is running against Republican Congressman John James – who is Black.
At the Benson event, Detroit Federation of Teachers president LaKia Wilson-Lumpkins told the crowd that shouldn’t matter. “All skinfolks are not kinfolks. Staying at home in November is not an option. Brothers and sisters in this room, voting for John James is a vote against our own interests.”
Republicans have criticized Benson for racial discrimination lawsuits her department faced while she was in charge. Benson has denied any allegations of racism and has often brought up her time fighting racial extremism with the Southern Poverty Law Center. The Justice Department has accused the SPLC of targeting conservatives.
Americans for Citizen Voting campaign hits a roadblock
Voters might not get to decide on a proposed constitutional amendment to tighten Michigan’s voter I-D and registration policies this November.
The “Americans for Citizen Voting” campaign may not have turned in enough valid signatures to qualify — based on a sample of a thousand signatures the state Bureau of Elections reviewed. The panel says a large chunk of those signatures are invalid. The Board of State Canvassers will decide next week whether the measure belongs on the ballot.
– Reporting by Colin Jackson, MPRN
Small Business Social Hour
The Tejara Innovation Hub is hosting the City Institute and New Economy Initiative for a social and networking event in Dearborn tomorrow. The Small Business Social Hour Summer series ends with its Dearborn event after two Detroit events in June and July.
Thursday’s event is free but registration is encouraged. It starts with networking from 4-7 p.m. with a program from 5-6 p.m.. It’s at the Tejara Innovation Hub 4921 Schaefer Road.
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These are the words top Republican officials have used to describe Muslim Americans in public office since Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary two weeks ago. That’s following specific instructions from President Donald Trump about what Republicans should say to win the midterms.
Ku Klux Klan supporter at Jake Lang Protest in Dearborn, Mich.
In the days after El-Sayed’s win, anti-Muslim hate targeting him online rose twenty-fold. That’s according to the Center for the Study of Organized Hate. Researchers who track this say the language itself has shifted: from calling Muslims a terror threat to calling them a threat to civilization.
Last night, that rhetoric arrived in Dearborn. Self-described anti-Islamic activist Jake Lang and Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell came to the city with a promised pig roast, timed to the city council meeting — which had been moved to the Henry Ford Centennial Library over safety concerns. Police made 22 arrests.
Man gets arrested in Dearborn at Jake Lang protest.
Protesters outside the Henry Ford Centennial Library protesting Jake Lang.
Jake Lang speaking before crowd outside the Henry Ford Centennial Library.
Police out front of the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn, MI.
People protesting Jake Lang in Dearborn, some showing support.
Protest in Dearborn, MI as Jake Lang attends city council meeting.
Photos by Isaiah Lopez, WDET
Jake Lang’s demonstration comes a week after an Alaska man was federally charged for threatening to kill Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud.
The mayor has been answering this with something other than anger. Host Robyn Vincent spoke with Hammoud about what that message is, and how he’s working to keep Dearborn residents safe.
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The American Human Rights Council and the Dearborn Police Department are urging the public not to engage with outside groups expected to attend Dearborn’s city council meeting on Aug.18. Far-right influencer and activist Jake Lang may attend the meeting.
Chief of Police Issa Shahin says outside groups have come to the city to seek attention and provoke confrontations in the past. Shahin says the most powerful thing the community can do is refuse to give them an audience.
Tuesday’s council meeting is the first since Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for Senate.
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Attorney General Nessel warns about scammers
Michigan’s attorney general says scammers posing as banks or credit unions are targeting customers.
Dana Nessel says they use spoofing technology to make their caller ID look legitimate. When the target answers the phone, the scammer claims there’s an issue with the consumer’s account and offers to resolve it in exchange for personal information they can use to steal their money.
Nessel says people who get a call they’re not expecting should hang up and call their financial institution directly.
Healthy Homes Resource event
The Wayne County Treasurer’s Office and the City of Detroit are holding a Healthy Homes Resource and Foreclosure Prevention Event this Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents can receive assistance with their homeowner’s property exemption application, meet with representatives from the assessor’s office, water department, and more.
Attendees will also have a chance to win a flat screen TV, gift cards and more.
Those who need a ride can call 866-313-2520 to schedule a ride with the Lyft rideshare service. The event will be held at Joesph Walker Williams Center at 8431 Rosa Parks Boulevard.
Veterans meeting
Detroit’s Civil Rights, Inclusion, and Opportunity Department (CRIO) is hosting a Veteran’s Task Force meeting next Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 2:30-4 p.m. over Zoom.
The meeting is an opportunity for veterans to have their voices heard, share input, and tell city officials about their needs. The event is in partnership with Council member Mary Waters and the Office of Veteran Affairs.
Grant for experimental artists
The non-profit arts organization Culture Source is announcing the Flourish Fund in partnership with the Andy Worhol Foundation.
The grant supports experimental artist-organized projects in Southeast Michigan. The Fund offers six $10,000 grants toward innovative, public-facing projects across the seven counties of Southeast Michigan.
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This weekend offers a feast of food-based festivals around metro Detroit, including a pierogi fest, a vegan extravaganza, the aptly named Detroit Foodie Fest and a zesty Pickle Festival. In the coming week, it’s time for live music with WDET’s Sounds Like Detroit and more.
Dearborn Homecoming is back. Visit a collection of local artists and non profits manning the booths. Meet DCFC players, PAWS the Tigers mascot and more. Activities include crafting, a kid-centered “Baby Bash”, live music with headliners Martina McBride and Chance the Rapper. Plus, we can’t forget the firework show! Check the schedule to see what events are going on, from noon to 10:30 p.m. both days.
Sit back and enjoy a curated showing of feline films. Handpicked by organizers who receive unique submissions throughout the year, the CatVideoFest is an annual event at the Detroit Film Theater. Tickets cost $11.50 for general admission, with a discount for members, seniors and students. A portion of ticket sales go to supporting pet-centered charities, shelters, and humane societies.
Starting at noon both days, this festival offers Polish culture on a platter. Enjoy cuisine like the pierogi, live music, a beer tent, a resale shop or take a stroll through the church’s gift store.
Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill in Armada, Mich. Aug. 8-9, 15-16 $11.37
Pickle lovers, this one’s for you. Blake’s Pickle Festival gives attendees the chance to get hands-on pickling experience from picking cucumbers to building your own brine, as well as an array of pickled food and drinks. And no festival would be complete without a unique blend of music and market stalls to catch your eyes and ears. There’s also pickle contests to properly celebrate the pros. Stop by between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The 7th annual Detroit Foodie Fair is hosted in conjunction with Detroit Vegan to offer a wide spread of delicious bites from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Taste the best food truck court Detroit has to offer and browse stalls selling kitchen wares and goods. Learn more about getting plant-based foods in your diet. You’ll have the chance to vote for Detroit’s Best Foodie Find as well.
Cranbrook Institute of Science Aug. 12 $50 in advance, $55 at door
Stay late at the Cranbrook Institute of Science to catch a meteor shower alight in the night sky. Cranbrook offers a spread of activities to keep guests engaged, including yard games, a dusk nature walk, astronomy lessons and more. The Warren Astronomical Society will be in attendance to speak to the science behind the stars and provide telescope viewings. Get tickets in advance— pre-sale ends on Monday, Aug. 10!
Join WDET at Batch Brewing in Corktown for a Detroit Tiny Desk concert! Selected by listener votes, four local artists will be performing live and on stage, including KTCHN, Aisha Ellis, Jubilee Jackson, and Michelle Held. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the show going from 7-10 p.m.
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has lifted the precaution to avoid bagged mixed salad mixes. Officials say new cyclosporiasis case reports and emergency department visits are on the decline. Data show most exposures occurred in late June and early July.
Officials are saying the majority of contaminated lettuce is likely no longer available for consumption. The department will continue updating outbreak data every Thursday. Officials continue to recommend avoiding the recalled lettuce.
Additional headlines for Aug. 6, 2026
Dearborn Homecoming
The City of Dearborn’s 45th Homecoming Festival starts tomorrow Aug.7. The festival opens at noon at Ford Field Park with an official ribbon cutting will take place under the park’s covered bridge at 12:30 p.m.
The event will feature live music, carnival rides, an arts district, a vendor village and more. Musical headliners include country singer Martina McBride on Saturday and Grammy award winning artist Chance the Rapper on Sunday. Both performances will be followed up by a fireworks show at 10 p.m.
Festival hours are noon to 10:30 p.m. daily. After 4 p.m., children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Admission is free. The festival runs this weekend only.
Supplemental food program expands income threshhold
More Michigan families may qualify for Woman, Infant, Children (WIC) benefits. The state health department has increased the income threshold for the program, which provides women, infants, and children with supplemental food, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and social services. A family of four can now qualify with an annual income of up to $61,050.
WIC helps about 187,000Michigan residents every month.
DDOT public hearing
The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting a public hearing on August 20 at 4 p.m. to discuss and receive feedback on potential service changes taking effect on Sept. 7. The public hearing will be virtual.
The Asian American based non-profit Rising Voices is announcing their 2026 artist and creative cohort exhibition. Titled “Revolution, Resistance, and Joy”, the exhibition showcases the work of Michigan Asian American artists.
The show starts August 7 with an opening reception from 6-9 p.m. at the Swords into Plowshares Gallery located on 33 East Adams Street in Detroit. The exhibition runs through Aug. 22.
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FEMA has awarded a total of $15.8 million dollars in reimbursements to several Michigan entities as part of the recovery stemming from theMarch 2025 winter storms in northern Michigan.
The money goes toward repairing critical public safety communications infrastructure, debris removal and power restoration efforts. The funding comes from FEMA’s Public Assistance program.
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget was awarded $383,000.
Laura Wotruba is the Director of Communications for the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. She says the money will be used to reimburse the state for costs to repair damaged communication towers and clean storm debris around the towers.
The Office of Michigan’s Public Safety Communications System is housed in the department. It maintains the second largest trunked communication system in the world, connecting local, state, federal and tribal communications with first responders. The network includes more than 2,600 agencies and 165,000 radios to aid emergency response in all Michigan counties. The system also includes some parts of Ohio and Indiana.
The remaining funds include $14.7 million reimbursed Presque Isle Electric & Gas for power restoration and $642,000 to Charlevoix County Road Commission for labor and equipment.
Additional headlines for Monday, July 27, 2027
Gordie Howe opens
The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened for car and truck traffic today after 8 years of construction and recent political tension.
That came to a head when President Trump imposed new tariffs against Canada, which responded by disinviting American officials to last Friday’s ribbon cutting ceremony in Windsor.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the Gordie Howe Bridge highlights the bond between the two countries despite tension with the White House.
“We’ll not back down… and we’ll negotiate from a position of strength as a top trading partner… because I know that both Canadians and Americans are better off when we work together instead of standing apart.”
Canada will use toll revenue to pay the bridge’s operating expenses.
If there’s any profit left over, it will split that money with the U.S., which will put its half into an economic development fund. The 15 year agreement also gives the U.S. some control over toll changes.
-Reporting by Alex McLenon
Election board allows money-out-of-politics initiative to move forward
Voters could decide this fall whether to ban political action committees from making donations on behalf of utilities and some public contractors.
The Board of State Canvassers says organizers gathered enough valid petition signatures to send the proposal to the Legislature. If lawmakers don’t approve it, the measure will appear on the November ballot.
Attorney Gary Gordon represents a business group that opposes the ban. He claims the campaign did a sloppy job of signature gathering and didn’t give the state enough time to check their work.
“The staff review of these petitions was truncated by the petitioners gaming the system. They gamed the system by filing way more than the number of signatures they required, thereby increasing the burden on the staff, and they waited until the last minute.”
Canvassers rejected that argument. The group could go to court to keep the measure off the November ballot.
– Reporting by Rick Pluta
Zaman International ED
Zaman International is a Michigan-based nonprofit that works to break cycles of poverty for women and children. Zaman announced their first Executive Director, Mariam Jalloul will be added to the team this year during the organization’s 30th anniversary.
Jalloul will lead the strategic direction to expand Zaman’s work.
She previously served as the Chief Strategy Officer for the City of Dearborn and held leadership positions in the U.S. Congress.
Najah Bazzy is the founder and CEO of Zaman. She will focus on guiding Zaman’s vision, philanthropy and serve as an ambassador for the nonprofit.
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The City of Dearborn is receiving federal funds to improve its sewer system. FEMA awarded $8.1 million for the upgrades.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud says the project is installing a series of flapgates for flood mitigation efforts.
“Rather than installing a backflow and individual homes, the flap gate is a backflow for a whole neighborhood, and so this will actually help us prevent flooding to a greater degree for about 3,000 homes in a neighborhood in Dearborn,” he says.
The upgrades will be added between Chase Road and Greenfield Avenue. About 6,200 feet of storm sewers will be added.
Hammoud says the goal is to increase the capacity of stormwater management.
“We can handle around three inches of rain every 24 hours of our storm event, and our goal is to try to increase that capacity by 50% increasing that capacity closer to four and a half inches, which will help alleviate the majority of flooding based on the storms that we’re having now,” he says.
But Hammoud says in 2021 there was 7 inches of rain.
He says it would take about $700 million in infrastructure investments in the next 15 to 20 years to meet that capacity.
This work is part of the second phase of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
The city has installed bioswales and rain gardens, swapped out grass easements to help absorb gallons of water and clearing out sediment and debris from the Colson Palmer line.
He says the city is looking for additional funding for more stormwater mitigation efforts.
This project is expected to be completed by next year.
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There is a quiet that settles into a house when the power has been out for three days. The hum you never noticed is gone. The refrigerator has given up. If someone in the house depends on a machine to sleep, or a medication that has to stay cold, the quiet starts to feel like something else.
DTE has defended its response. In a statement to WDET, the company said the storms caused the most damage it has seen in years — knocking out power to nearly 400,000 of its customers — and that its “sole focus is on restoring power for our customers as quickly and safely as possible.”
Farhat joined host Robyn Vincent on The Metro to discuss what he heard from constituents who spent days in the dark, why he believes the current credit falls short, and what it would take to hold Michigan’s utilities to a higher standard.
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Dearborn was named a Tree City USA for the 39th year.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud says its a pride point for the city. “We’re trying to take it an extra step, ensuring that we offer all of our residents a free tree in their easements, and even if they’d like a free treatment for their personal property,” he says.
Benefits
Hammoud says the trees help with flood mitigation in the city.
“The more trees you put in the ground, the more water it can absorb, helping prevent that water from entering your water and sewer system, which helps increase your capacity,” he says.
City reprenstatives have been planting about 1,000 trees a year, he says.
What goes up…
Hammoud says road construction and storms can sometimes lead to some trees coming down.
“Sometimes a tree will be removed if you have major road construction, and you do chop off some of the root system, and then you’d no longer have a tree that can be there safely, where a windstorm, especially if there’s many leaves in the tree, can get picked up along with that windstorm,” he shares.
He says there are efforts to educate residents about the benefit of planting and saving trees. The city has also caught up on a backlog of taking down dead and deceased trees from 1,200-1,300 to about 100 trees.
Setting trees up for success
The city mostly plants trees that are 3-4 years old, and works with the Crimboli Nursery & Landscapes to get their trees.
Every tree comes with a 1-2 year warranty, but residents are asked to water the trees.
“If the wooden stakes are still on the tree that are helping keeping it up, that means the tree has a warranty for those first two years, ensuring that can kind of grow out of its newborn phase,” he says.
Dearborn residents can request a free tree in their easement by visiting dearborn.gov/trees.
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Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan, says there are now over 700 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services put out additional recommendations to prevent the spread of cyclospora over the weekend.
Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal disease caused by parasites, which causes severe diarrhea.
Dr. Bagdasarian says much of the spread has been caused by handling and consuming produce.
“We know that it takes about one to two weeks after consuming something that’s contaminated with cyclospora to develop symptoms, so there’s a lag between being exposed and developing symptoms, said Bardgasarian. “And then, of course, there’s a lag when people are looking for healthcare, when they are finding a healthcare provider, getting tested, and actually determining that this is cyclospora.”
Wayne County is among several counties with large numbers of people diagnosed. Recommendations include washing all fresh produce under clean running water, and cooking foods to kill cyclospora.
If people suspect being infected, they should see a health care provider, mentioning they may have cyclospora if symptoms of diarrhea don’t clear up in a few days. Treatment includes a dose of antibiotics.
Additional headlines for Monday, July 6, 2026
Dearborn FEMA funding
The City of Dearborn has received federal funding to improve its sewer system. FEMA awarded $8.1 million for the upgrades… as part of the second phase of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Work will be done in the city’s neighborhoods between Chase Road and Greenfield Avenue.
About 6,200 feet of storm sewers will be added to help with flood mitigation efforts. The city flooded in 2014, 2018 and in 2021when a “once-in-a-lifetime flood” backed up the sanitary sewer system, causing two-thirds of basements to flood in the city.
While FEMA will pay for 90% of the upgrades, Dearborn will pay for the remaining 10% of the work.
Power update
DTE Energy crews worked all weekend to restore power to customers who lost electricity due to Friday’s severe thunderstorms. At one point, more than 200,000 homes and businesses in Southeast Michigan lost power after strong winds knocked down tree limbs and power lines. That number is down to about 73,000. DTE says it expects to restore power to most of these customers by the end of the day.
-Reporting by Pat Batcheller
Older Americans turn to friends for care
A new University of Michigan study finds friends are replacing family members in caring for elderly Americans.
Researcher Crystal Ng says changing family relationships including divorce are leaving gaps in care that children once provided. She says older Americans are relying on friends for more than a drive to the doctor’s office.
“A lot of times friends will also participate in clinical settings. Such as not only picking them… to transportation… to the medical appointment… but also sit next to them.”
Ng says relying on friends also provides people over the age of 65 years with a social framework and helps them maintain their independence.
The study appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Network Open portal.
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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield issued an executive order today that maps out guidelines for city departments to prioritize protecting residents and workers during the heatwave.
The executive order instructs the water department not to shut off water service unless directed by the customer or to fix a broken main. The Building Safety, Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED) must expedite all temperature-related requests at all cooling centers. Other departments are also ordered to prioritize protecting seniors and the unhoused or those living in unsafe conditions.
Additional headlines for Thursday, July 2, 2026
Dearborn police on the lookout for illegal fireworks, curfew in place
Dearborn Police Department announced that there will be a zero-tolerance policy in place for using fireworks illegally. Residents are allowed to use fireworks on their own properties through fifth of July and before 11:45 p.m. but no debris can land outside of property lines.
Police Chief Issa Shahin says those caught breaking the law could be fined up to $500. “This isn’t about punishment, it’s about prevention, and I want everyone to enjoy and celebrate this holiday season, but to be able to do it safely.”
A curfew is also in place for minors ages 17 and younger unless accompanied by an adult on July 3 and 4 from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Chief Shahin says there have been no tips of a teen takeover happening this holiday, but the police department will be prepared.
Wayne County disease outbreak
The Wayne County health department says it’s investigating 17 suspected cases of cyclosporiasis.
It’s a gastrointestinal disease caused by parasites. The most common symptom is severe diarrhea. And people usually get it by eating food contaminated with feces.
Wayne State’s Dr. Teena Chopra says patients can start to feel better, but that doesn’t mean the infection is gone.
“This particular parasite, if it is not treated, it can continue to infect new intestinal cells, and that’s why there can be ongoing relapsing diarrhea, so it’s important to seek treatment.”
She says antibiotics work well, but the disease can damage the small intestine of it’s not treated. The state health department has confirmed more than 170 cases of cyclosporiasis in southeast Michigan since June 22 but has not found the source of the outbreak.
AAPAC endorses ending SMART opt-out
The Arab American Political Action Committee has endorsed the Wayne County Public Transportation Millage, a ballot proposal that would end opt-out of SMART’s bus system in Wayne County.
Committee officials say the millage would connect Detroit residents to more jobs and schools in the suburbs.
AAPAC president Osama Siblani said in a statement, “Too many residents face barriers to employment, education and essential services simply because transportation options are limited. Wayne County Transit for All represents an investment in people – creating stronger connections between neighborhoods workplaces and community resources.”
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Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)’s meteorologists say the high temperatures this week will lead to high levels of ozone and poor air quality.
There’s an air quality alert for ozone in Southeast Michigan for today and tomorrow. Ozone is a pollutant in the atmosphere created by volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides found in things like industrial solvents, cleaning products and burning fuel. It is an air pollutant.
EGLE says people should avoid strenuous activities—especially for those who have asthma. People should also avoid refueling vehicles, using gasoline-powered lawn equipment or lighting charcoal with lighter fluid. People should also try to drive less and delay errands if possible.
ELGE says they will put out additional alerts as needed. For more information visit michigan.gov/MiAir.
Additional headlines for Monday, June 29, 2026
Tips for handling the heat
Detroit’s health department recommends drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated during this week’s heat wave. They also recommend limiting strenuous activity and staying inside.
Recreation centers, public library branches will serve as cooling centers during normal business hours.
Watch for signs of heat-related illness, including dizziness, headache, and unusually heavy sweating. Check on family members and neighbors, especially older adults and people with disabilities.
AAA reminds drivers not to leave children or pets in their vehicles and to check the back seat each time they get out of their car.
-Reporting by Pat Batcheller
Dearborn hosts World Cup watch parties
The City of Dearborn is offering free watch parties for residents and World Cup fans. The city is partnering up with What’s up Media Network to host the watch party at Dearborn’s PEACE Park West. The matches are shown on the screen at the park’s performance stage. Vendors will also provide refreshments.
Anyone can join, but the park can hold only up to 1,000 people. People are encouraged to go early to find a spot.
Dearborn’s PEACE Park West is located at 22271 W Village Dr. in Dearborn.
Dearborn Tree City designation
Also in Dearborn, the city was given the Tree City USA designation for the 39th time.
Mayor Abdullah Hammoud says the city is planting a few thousand trees.. And also removing dead ones.
“When I first came in, we had a backlog of about 1,200-1,300 dead and diseased trees that needed to be taken down. That list is now, I would say, around the 100 mark, and we’ve also caught up. We had seven years of no trimming of trees throughout the city. We officially caught up, and we’re back on our normal five year cycle.”
Hammoud says planting more trees helps with air quality and mitigating flooding.
Dearborn residents can also request a free tree to be planted in their easement by going to Dearborn.gov/trees.
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Michigan candidate for governor, John James, says Canadian wildfire smoke needs to be better controlled, as part of a deal to open the Gordie Howe Bridge. James made the comments on a video on Facebook earlier this month.
“You look at wildfire smoke every summer. They’re throwing off 500 million vehicles’ worth of carbon emissions into our air each and every year and doing very little to nothing about it. That’s got to change right now,” said James. “As a part of any deal we do with Gordie Howe Bridge, we have to work in close cooperation with Ottawa to make sure they’re also managing their business, so we can keep our people healthy and we can keep our relationship strong.”
Last summer, James wrote a letter to Canadian officials asking them for action to keep wildfire smoke from drifting into Michigan.
President Donald Trump endorsed James on Monday to become Michigan’s next governor. Other elected officials around the country quickly followed suit. James will face businessman Perry Johnson, and former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox in the Aug. 4 Republican primary.
Additional headlines for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Detroit police pick up 180 curfew violators during fireworks
The Detroit Police Department is reporting that it detained 180 juveniles on Monday night for curfew violations before the annual Ford fireworks show over the Detroit River. A news release says 171 of those detained were city residents. Nine live elsewhere.
A special curfew was approved for fireworks night. It required everyone under 18 to be accompanied by an adult from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. The police department says 19 adults were arrested for a variety of infractions, including carrying concealed weapons, aggravated assault, and disorderly conduct.
One 18-year-old was shot by a police officer after a short chase, several hours before the fireworks began.
Dearborn schools seek new bond approval
Dearborn residents will see a new millage proposal on their November general election ballot. The city’s Board of Education will ask voters to approve a $1.5 billion bond measure. If passed, the money will fund the construction of six new schools.
The district says the bond would also be used to remodel every remaining school building over the next 20 years. The board approved ballot language for the proposal at Monday’s meeting.
New apartment complex opens on west side
A west-side Detroit neighborhood is getting a new apartment building. The city opened the OSI Art Apartments Tuesday afternoon. The newly constructed four-story complex provides 30 residential units. About half qualify as “affordable housing”.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield says the project will make a difference along the Grand River corridor. “It is an honor as mayor to welcome this project to our city. A project that combines housing, culture, arts – and to breathe this vibrancy back into our community, which is so needed in our city. So I thank you all so much for investing in Detroit.”
The development, which also includes 5,000 square feet of retail space, will be the gateway to the West End Gallery District. The building located on Grand River near Selden is named for Nigerian-American artist Osi Audu.
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Many residents in metro Detroit — home to the nation’s largest Lebanese community — are mourning as the war between Israel and Hezbollah brings devastation to Lebanon.
Since March, relentless fighting has left southern towns and villages in ruins. By May, at least 62,000 buildings were destroyed, more than 1 million people were displaced, and over 4,000 have been killed.
In Israel, four civilians have died and 32 soldiers have been killed in the conflict.
There’s a shaky ceasefire now, but it’s only days old, and Israeli forces still occupy parts of southern Lebanon.
For many in metro Detroit, the pain is personal.
What does it look like to be forced from home, only to return to rubble? How does all the violence and instability ricochet among friends and loved ones here in metro Detroit, where many have family and community ties to Lebanon?
Mirvet Makki is the owner of Divine Dine Detroit, a catering business in Dearborn. She immigrated to Michigan from Lebanon in 1990, and she’s been using earnings from her business to make donations to folks in Lebanon. She says she’s constantly reflecting on the devastation in the country where she was born.
“Seeing the rubble on the side of the road, I was thinking to myself, ‘whose son was lost here, whose father was here, whose child died on this road?’” she says.
Makki joined host Robyn Vincent on The Metro to reflect on the heartbreak unfolding in Lebanon and how it reverberates through metro Detroit’s Lebanese community.
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Have you ever wondered which communities in Metro Detroit are part of the Downriver area, and how it got that name?
Listener Scott Troia of Ann Arbor wonders.
“I was curious about where the term ‘Downriver’ originated from: Who, when, why they started using it. Is it a geographic boundary, or is it cultural? Who identifies as being from Downriver?”
WDET’s Pat Batcheller does. He was born and raised in Trenton and has lived in Southgate with his wife Amy since 1999. Pat’s happy to answer Scott’s question.
What does “Downriver” mean?
Elizabeth Park sits along the Detroit River in Trenton, Michigan.
As the name suggests, Downriver refers to those communities on the Detroit River as it flows down into Lake Erie. Humans have lived in the area for thousands of years. The term Downriver is more recent. It appears as two words in a 1917 magazine published by the city of Wyandotte. In 1963, Thomas J. Anderson wrote a book called “The History of Southgate and Downriver”—one word. Today, the term covers a lot more territory than just the riverfront.
Which communities make up Downriver?
That depends on who you ask. Lisa Wayne is the CEO of the Downriver Community Conference. The nonprofit helps people find jobs through the Michigan Works program. It also coordinates grants for its 20 member communities.
“We serve Allen Park, Brownstown, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Huron Township, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton, Woodhaven and Wyandotte,” Wayne says.
The DCC started with 11 communities and includes Dearborn and Dearborn Heights. Many consider those cities to be outside of the traditional definition of Downriver. Ron Hinrichs grew up in Dearborn but didn’t consider himself a Downriver resident.
“I remember someone asking me once, ‘where are you from?'” Hinrichs recalls. “And I said, ‘I’m from Dearborn.’ And they said, ‘oh, so you’re—you’re from Downriver.’ And I said, ‘I’m not from Downriver, I’m from Dearborn.'”
Hinrichs leads the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber, which promotes the Downriver area. He says if you ask ten people where Downriver is, you’ll get ten different answers.
Where does Downriver end?
Downriver does not have defined borders, but most descriptions stop at the Huron River separating Wayne and Monroe counties. That would make Rockwood part of Downriver, but not its next-door neighbor, South Rockwood, a village in Monroe County’s Berlin Township. Stephanie Hawkins is the president of the Berlin Charter Township Historical Society. She says if you ask South Rockwood residents, they’ll say they feel closer to Downriver than Monroe.
“They mentioned that when they want to do something like go shopping, they go north because it is closer than driving all the way down to Monroe,” Hawkins says. “So, I think that’s why you’ll find that the folks who live in the village itself do identify with being Downriver.”
So do people in Taylor, which is not on the Detroit River. Karl Ziomek is Taylor’s communications director and a former journalist at the area’s paper of record, the News-Herald. He recalls newsroom arguments about how far west Downriver reaches.
“And there are a lot of people I think to this day who would believe that Taylor is even stretching it,” Ziomek says. “Certainly, Romulus does. It goes on the other side of Metro Airport, then people start going, ‘well wait a minute, is this really Downriver?”
Pearl Varner laughs at the suggestion that Romulus is part of Downriver because of its distance from the Detroit River. Her family has lived in Romulus for over a century. She runs the city’s historical museum. But Varner says if it brings more visitors to the museum and the downtown area, she’s fine with being considered Downriver.
“You want people to come and see what you’re doing, what your museum is like, what your city is like, what your people are like,” Varner says.
What are people like Downriver?
Ted Butkin is a lifelong Wyandotte resident.
Each community is unique, but they all share common roots. Many are descendants of European immigrants who worked in factories or started their own businesses. Some settled in Wyandotte, where Ted Butkin has lived his whole life.
“We had a German festival, a Polish festival, a Mexican festival and there was one other that were just huge because everyone was represented in this melting pot of Wyandotte,” Butkin says.
Wyandotte is the second oldest incorporated city in Wayne County, after Detroit. Joe Gruber is the city’s economic development director. He says its vibrant downtown attracts people from Downriver and beyond.
Joe Gruber is Wyandotte’s economic and downtown development director.
“All of the small business owners and entrepreneurs in our community are really, really engaged and hard working,” Gruber says. “We try to offer a lot of fun quality-of-life events and opportunities for families to come, especially those events that are free.”
Anthony Beitel moved to Wyandotte a couple of years ago. Before that, he had lived in Detroit and the northern suburbs. Beitel says he didn’t know much about Downriver before relocating with his partner, who is from the area. He says he loves how people support the local economy.
“They have this whole ‘Shop The Dotte’ initiative, which is all about promoting small businesses,” Beitel says. “And it’s just really great to see that sense of community and everybody kind of supporting each other and lifting each other up.”
Industry drove Downriver for decades, for better or worse
Small businesses have always been a vital part of the Downriver economy, but through much of the 20th century, heavy industry was the main source of jobs and tax revenue. It was also a major source of pollution, such as coal dust. Lisa Donovan lives in Brownstown Township but grew up in Wyandotte. She says sometimes when the wind blew, it turned houses black with ash.
“And they would have piles of coal next to the park in Wyandotte that’s on the waterfront, and you’d come home with ash on you.”
Because of that, Donovan says some people—mainly outsiders—saw Downriver as a dirty place to live. That reputation lingered long after downturns in the automotive and steel industries forced many factories to close. Business and civic leaders suggested dumping Downriver in favor of something they thought sounded more attractive—Metro Shores. But, unlike coal dust, that name didn’t stick.
People have pride in Downriver, even those who are new to the area
Michael Echols moved from Detroit to Ecorse a couple of years ago. Ecorse started as one of Wayne County’s original townships in 1827. Today, the cities of Ecorse, Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Southgate, and Wyandotte comprise what used to be Ecorse Township.
Echols says Ecorse is a peaceful place.
“It’s a different variety of people down here, but it’s everybody getting on, and that’s the most beautiful part,” he says.
The river itself defines the region
John Hartig managed the Detroit International Wildlife Refuge for 14 years and has written several books about the Great Lakes.
Just a few hundred feet offshore from Ecorse is Mud Island, part of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. John Hartig once managed the refuge, which includes Grosse Ile and the entire Michigan shore of Lake Erie. He says it took decades to repair the industrial damage to the environment and restore the river’s natural habitat.
“We’ve seen some dramatic improvements in water quality,” he says. “Bald eagles are back, and peregrine falcons, osprey, lake whitefish, lake sturgeon, river otter and beaver are back.”
Downriver has its own culture
Hartig says the river’s revival is changing perceptions of Downriver, its people, and its culture. Linda Francetich is trying to do the same. 15 years ago, she started a website called Discover Downriver to promote the area’s cultural activities, such as festivals and concerts. Francetich says the area might not have the vibe of Royal Oak or Birmingham, but that’s OK.
“Everyone has their own regional culture,” she says. “But I think Downriver has a very unique culture because of how close everybody is and how supportive everybody is.”
Francetich says Downriver has a lot of musical talent, including bands such as 50 Amp Fuse and the Transit Brothers. Chris French plays trumpet for the Transit Brothers and the Downriver Community Band. He also owns a family law firm and organizes yearly concerts to benefit Downriver veterans. French says the region has a lot to offer, including a variety of real estate.
“You want a farm, we have farms,” he says. “We’ve got water everywhere, so you can buy a house on the water.”
Some of the most impressive homes on the water are on Grosse Ile, which sits in the middle of the Detroit River. Tony Krukowski is the vice president of the Grosse Ile Historical Museum. He says the island’s scenery is a big draw.
“People just love to drive around the island, especially around East River Road and West River Road to take in the natural scene,” he says.
Two bridges connect Grosse Ile to the rest of Downriver. Listener Scott Troia, who asked the question, says he understands the area better now that we’ve connected the dots for him.
“What are the boundaries of it and do people from different communities actually self-identify with being part of Downriver that might be on some of those fringe cities? You very much covered those topics, really.”
Thanks, Scott. It’s why we’re here.
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A Dearborn park will be the home of a new visual art project depicting the children of Gaza. The City of Dearborn, Jewish Voice for Peace-Detroit, the U.S. Palestinian Community Network, and ACCESS present this “Wall of Tears” artwork to the community.
Artist Phil Buehler created the 100 foot long, 7.5 ft tall outdoor mural that includes the names, ages and stories of over 18,000 children who were killed in Gaza since October 2023. An opening night event will be held for the exhibition on Thursday, June 11 at the Dearborn PEACE Park East from 5-7 p.m.
The Wall of Tears has previously been displayed in cities around the world, including New York and San Francisco. New murals will also be built in Mexico City, Dallas and Portland.
Another installation called “Gaza City” will be displayed at the Henry Ford Centennial Library on Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m. That installation will also be presented by Jewish Voice for Peace-Detroit and the U.S. Palestinian Community Network.
The event will feature a screening of “The Voice of Hind Rajab ” and speakers including Huwaida Arraf, a civil rights lawyer who recently joined the Freedom Flotilla. This installation is a collaboration between Phil Buehler and Palestinian photojournalist Shroug Alaiya.
Additional headlines for Monday, June 8, 2026
State lawmakers vote to reinstate reading requirement
The Michigan House voted last week to revive the requirement that kids learn to read within one grade level by third grade or risk repeating a year in school.
Republican supporters argue its necessary to address the state’s lagging reading scores. Many educators counter that holding kids back a grade does nothing to improve their reading.
Democratic Representative John Fitzgerald says teachers need more resources to improve literacy. “We want to give educators and those around kids the tools that they need to give students the best opportunity for success, and just telling kids you have to read at third grade reading is not going to do it. It’s the resources and we want the result of that policy.”
State lawmakers repealed Michigan’s third-grade reading law a couple of years ago when Democrats controlled the Legislature.
The state corrections department says an inmate at the Huron Valley women’s prison died Saturday morning. The Detroit Free Press reports that Ashley Hoath fell ill and was taken to an emergency room, where her condition worsened, and life-saving measures failed. Hoath was serving time for killing her boyfriend in 2017.
She’s the third Huron Valley inmate to die in less than a month. The state is investigating the other two deaths.
The City of Hamtramck is hosting a town hall meeting today. The meeting is to help residents understand their water bill structure. City representatives will discuss changes that are taking place. Arabic and Bangla translators will be available.
The town hall is scheduled for June 8 at 7 p.m. People can also watch the meeting at the City of Hamtramck YouTube page.
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The United Auto Workers has endorsed Jocelyn Benson for governor and Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in Michigan’s 2026 elections.
In a statement, the UAW said it supports El-Sayed because it wants “a fighter” in Washington, D.C. During an interview with ABC News Live this week, El-Sayed discussed the importance of unions like the UAW.
“The best way to protect people’s wages is to allow them to form unions. I want to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the PRO Act to make sure you have the voting rights and that you can form a union anywhere and in any sector in American life.” The UAW also said the 2026 gubernatorial race is critical and that Benson has demonstrated she would stand with working-class Michiganders.
The endorsements come after former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan entered the governor’s race as an independent candidate and following last week’s Mackinac Policy Conference, where El-Sayed and fellow Democratic Senate candidates Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stevens participated in a debate.
Additional headlines for June 5, 2026
Dearborn opens third PEACE Park in Southend
Dearborn has opened its third PEACE Park in the city’s Southend neighborhood.
PEACE stands for Park Equity and Access for Civic Engagement. The parks are part of the PEACE Project, a nearly $30 million grant-funded effort to invest in the city’s green infrastructure.
PEACE Park South includes a community basketball court, two pickleball courts, a garden walk and other amenities. During a town hall meeting in April, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud discussed additional efforts to expand green space throughout the city.
“Every year, we choose six to nine schools where we’re planting rain gardens and trees in various schools.”
The new park is now open for residents to enjoy.
Tigers host Mariners in weekend series
The Detroit Tigers host the Seattle Mariners this weekend for a three-game series at Comerica Park.
Detroit enters the series looking to gain ground in the American League Central amid trade speculation ahead of the deadline. First pitch for Friday’s game is scheduled for 6:40 p.m.
Detroit City FC takes on Lexington SC in USL Jägermeister Cup
Detroit City FC will face Lexington SC in Group D action of the USL Jägermeister Cup on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck.
Michigan State researcher helps prepare World Cup playing surfaces
Michigan State University professor Trey Rogers is helping prepare playing surfaces for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Rogers helped pioneer indoor natural grass systems for the 1994 World Cup. For next year’s tournament, he and his team are developing methods to ensure the safe transportation and installation of turf at host stadiums.
According to Bridge Michigan, Michigan State and the University of Tennessee are also supplying turfgrass through a FIFA-funded project.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11 and concludes July 19.
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A judge has dismissed a lawsuit targeting a millage proposal on the August primary ballot that would prevent Wayne County communities from opting out of the SMART bus system.
The group Not SMART Wayne filed the suit, claiming the Wayne County Transit Authority did not follow disclosure and notice requirements before placing the millage on the ballot. The judge dismissed the case for insufficient evidence.
Matthew Wilk is an organizer of Not SMART Wayne. He says the battle is not over. “So we are going to fight this at the ballot box. We’re going to make sure everybody knows exactly what they’re doing. I think it is wholly inappropriate to have a tax, a special double tax on Detroiters. It’s 650,000 Detroiters and we’re going to let the world know about it.”
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans applauded the judge’s decision. Evans says expanding the SMART bus system will provide an affordable alternative, especially when Detroiters are dealing with high gas prices. Voters will see the millage proposal on the August 4 ballot.
The city of Dearborn has launched a new unit to stop aggressive driving. The city says the unit will watch for driving behaviors that may cause accidents and threaten the public’s safety.
The Dearborn police department has acquired three Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles for the special unit. Those cars will be able to more easily blend in with normal traffic.
The city says police officers issued more than 33,000 traffic citations last year.
Gas prices fall
Metro Detroit gas prices are trending downward despite continued hostilities in the Middle East.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular in the area is now $4.28. That’s down 29 cents per gallon from last week at this time.
Analysts say talk of a possible peace deal has helped push prices lower. But the U.S. and Iran have both launched strikes in recent days – and there’s no clear word on when the situation might be resolved.
The vital Strait of Hormuz remains closed to commercial ship traffic. Twenty percent of the world’s crude oil typically passes through that waterway.
DPSCD to demolish Cooley High School
The Detroit Public Schools Community District will demolish Cooley High School this summer. That’s according to reporting by Bridge Detroit and Historic Detroit. The high school was originally built in 1928 and closed in 2010.
There were efforts to save the building. The non-profit Life Remodeled had offered in 2023 to purchase the site from the district, but that offer was rejected.
Teacher of the Year nominations open
And the Michigan Department of Education is looking to recognize teachers for their hard work.
The Teacher of the Year program was created to acknowledge the achievements of educators in the state. Anyone can nominate a teacher using the form on the state Department of Education website until September 23.
The winner of the award will be announced in the spring.
-Reporting by Helena Najar
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