Temple Israel attacker identified as Lebanese immigrant who became US citizen

The attacker of a Metro Detroit synagogue is dead after driving a vehicle into the front entrance of Temple Israel and getting shot by a security guard.

Dearborn Heights car break-in suspects caught hiding under vehicle by police

Police say they were in the right place at the right time to capture two people suspected of breaking into unlocked cars parked in a neighborhood in Dearborn Heights. The arrest of one suspect was caught on camera.

Dearborn Heights teen helps elderly woman struggling to walk home

When so many drove right past an elderly woman struggling to walk home, a Metro Detroiter stepped in to do the right thing and the Dearborn Heights mayor was there to capture it all.

Dearborn Heights pharmacist pleads guilty to $3M insurance fraud scheme

At the hearing, Hamdan admitted to using his two pharmacies to submit false claims for prescriptions - even though the prescribed drugs were medically unnecessary or not actually dispensed.

Thirteen miles of I-94 to be rebuilt over next three years

This freeway is going to be totally rebuilt from Michigan Avenue all the way to I-275. The goal is to have two lanes open in each direction - so four lanes in total.

New Dearborn Heights mayor, other city officials sworn-in

The event confirms the official beginning of a new term of public service and community leadership for the 7 officials who were chosen by voters in the November 2025 election.

Illinois man accused of making threats toward Dearborn Heights mosque

An Illinois man is now in custody after allegedly making threats against a Dearborn Heights mosque the day after a deadly church shooting in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan.

'Real life Hunger Games': Attorney alleges Vista Maria abuse of at-risk girls

Jafaar said the most common allegations are that the vulnerable girls were forced to fight with one another for the amusement of guards, physically abused by guards and sexually assaulted.

Dearborn Heights police chief decries rancor around proposed patch with Arabic writing

The chief of police in Dearborn Heights took responsibility after an errant post on the department's social media announcing a new patch with Arabic writing was published.

Dearborn Heights removes Arabic police patch: ‘not official’, mayor says

Dearborn Heights Police have removed the Arabic script from a police patch, originally released earlier this week. The mayor says the script was only an idea.

8 men indicted for Metro Detroit international auto theft, smuggling ring

The men allegedly would pack two or more stolen vehicles at the lots into shipping containers and cause the containers’ transportation to port cities via freight or rail.

Dearborn Heights first in U.S. with Arabic on police patch

The Dearborn Heights Police Department is the first in the nation to feature an Arabic script on their official police patch.