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Kamala Harris Becomes First Woman With Presidential Powers in U.S. History
Call her Madam President. Vice President Kamala Harris received presidential powers on Friday to occupy the commander-in-chief role while President Joe Biden underwent a colonoscopy. Because the proce...
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Ecorse Leaders Continue Effort to Revamp City's Image
If you've traveled down Southfield Road or Outer Drive just east of Jefferson Avenue these past few months, no doubt you encountered the nemesis of Michigan drivers: orange construction barrels....
Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty of All Charges
Kyle Rittenhouse escaped punishment in the shooting deaths of two men during the unrest that followed the 2020 police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The jury deliberated for about...
WAYNE COUNTY REMINDS COMMUNITY ABOUT THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP)
The Wayne County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is available to landlords and their renters within Wayne County who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, who are...
Inkster Housing Commission Receives RAD Program Support from Department of Housing and Urban Development
INKSTER,– The Inkster Housing Commission is pleased to announce that it received the initial approval from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a program that will make...
Residents are not fond of City of Detroit Speed Hump Program
Speeding is a primary factor in accidents. To counter that problem there are traffic calming tools; speed limits, round abouts, signs, speed humps and speed bumps are among strategies to calm...
Livonia Police Chief Caid Looks Back on a Career Spanning 42 Years
At the end of this year, the city of Livonia will bid farewell to its Chief of Police Curtis Caid. Caid is set to retire following a 42-year career in law enforcement including 10 years as chief of po...
Howard University Students Protest Housing Conditions
After 33 days of #Blackburntakeover, Howard University's protest has ended. October 12, 2021 students of the #livemovement and affiliates entered into the campus social hub and main cafeteria...
Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit & Vicinity says TAKE THE SHOT
The COVID-19 Pandemic is into it's 2nd year. Many people have lost their loved ones to this virus and the way we conduct business has forever changed. Not only has the manner in which we conduct... Full story
Community Conversation Addressing Mental Wellness held in Inkster
Living through the Covid 19 Pandemic has shed a light on many issues that affect peoples' well being. Several groups came together to host a Town Hall that allowed participants to have a conversation...
NOVEMBER 2ND ELECTION RESULTS
The results of the November 2nd General election for cities in Western Wayne County. Detroit mayor Mike Duggan Detroit clerk Janice M. Winfrey Detroit council member at large Coleman A. Young Jr....
Election signs vandelized in Romulus
There is less than a week to go until the 2021 General Election, but the shenanigans are going on in Romulus. It's no surprise that election signs have come up missing in Detroit and Romulus. That...
Assessment of Proposed Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) voted October 11, 2021 to approve ten proposed maps for upcoming public hearings. There are four Congressional maps, three state...
The White House Supports HBCUs
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have changed the college landscape and have provided a significant return on investment. Our country cannot reach its goals without strong,...
Transparency counts...now more than ever.
It's been brought to our attention that the City of Romulus has language on the November 2nd ballot to allow for publication of notices in two electronic sites OR a newspaper of record. We urge you...
GETTING TO KNOW THE CANDIDATES
There is still time to learn about the candidates that will be on the November 2nd General Election ballot. The election is less than three week's away. This week's candidates featured in the...
After 13 Years, Black and Missing Foundation Still Searching for Thousands of Missing People of Color
It's been 13 years since Natalie Wilson and her sister-in-law Derrica Wilson founded the Black and Missing Foundation to help bring attention and closure to the ever-growing number of cases in...
WAYNE COUNTY REACHES NATIONAL VACCINATION RATE MILESTONE
Wayne County, Mich. - As of Tuesday, 70% of Wayne County residents (excluding Detroiters) have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The 70% goal set by President Biden is seen by health officials as a crucial step toward getting a vast...
GETTING TO KNOW THE CANDIDATES
The Telegram News is encouraging voters to learn more about the candidates that will be on the November 2nd ballot. This week the candidates are Amy Atwood running for Taylor City Council and Leslie...
Reps. Beatty, Cooper and Sewell Introduce Legislation to Establish National Rosa Parks Day
WASHINGTON, D.C.-In coordination with Reps. Jim Cooper (TN-05) and Terri Sewell (AL-07), U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced legislation to...
Adams wants to Debate Duggan says no
Who will serve as the leader of the City of Detroit for the next four years? That decision will be made on November 2, 2021 by the people of Detroit. Before the decision is made, people normally...
Inkster to be part of Smart City Initiative
INKSTER -Flagstar Bank today announced it is making a lead contribution of $1 million to Detroit-based Strategic Alliance Community Development Corporation to create fiber-optic infrastructure and...
Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Named to TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People
TIME named nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump to the 2021 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, making him the only personal...
Romulus Chamber Invites the Public to Meet the Candidate Night
ROMULUS – The Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “Meet the Candidates Night” event on Thursday, September 30th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Romulus Athletic Center. The public is invited to attend to meet and greet with candidates...
More than 150 Chaldean doctors sign on to letter urging their community to get the COVID-19 vaccine
DETROIT – More than 150 Chaldean doctors are urging their community to get vaccinated to protect against COVID-19 in an open letter released today in both English and Arabic. The letter, penned by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, pediatrician and professor...
