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Sterling Heights Doctor Sentenced to Jail for Illegal Medical Practice
A Sterling Heights doctor was slapped with a jail sentence for illegally practicing medicine, Michigan officials said Wednesday. Husam Thamin Abed, 54, received 30 days behind bars, along with a bout of hefty fines, after a Kent County jury found him guilty of treating patients without a valid license. According...
Cyclist’s decision to speak up makes Pontiac safer, cleaner
PONTIAC, Mich. – The simple action of speaking up is making a big impact in Pontiac. Small pieces of broken glass are adding up to a major problem for a young man who likes to spend his time traversing his neighborhood on his bike. Eric Hipshire spends at least...
Mayor of Hamdaniya, Nineveh Speaks Out
A candid conversation with Mayor Issam Behnam Matti. In celebration of the 21st Annual Awards Dinner hosted by the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce (CACC) in Michigan, the organizers invited several dignitaries from Iraq. Among those that accepted and made the trip to the U.S. were the mayors of the Districts of Qaraqosh/Nineveh, Mayor Issam Behnam Matti, and Ankawa/Erbil, Mayor Ramy Noori Syawish.
Flint Serenity House hosts Art and Music Show for the Genesee County community
FLINT, Mich.—The Flint Serenity House wants to show how music and art can be healing. Serenity House Community is a recovery community organization. The organization specializes in substance use disorder prevention and recovery support service in Genesee and Lapeer counties. The Arts and Music Show was held to assist...
More affordable housing, shelter space coming to Pontiac
PONTIAC, Mich. – Several affordable housing units and short-term shelter spaces are being built in Pontiac starting this year, according to a local organization. Pontiac-based nonprofit Lighthouse says it is working on multiple developments to address a lack of affordable housing within the city. Lighthouse says it’s “helping to develop” nearly 100 units that will appear to take the shape of both apartments and townhomes.
Warren residents dealing with flooded yards claim drain isn't working
(CBS DETROIT) - Some Warren homeowners are dealing with a flooded mess in their yards due to heavy rainfall and, in a certain spot, a drain that isn't doing much draining.Warren resident Caitlyn Calcaterra was forced to pump pooling water down her driveway and into the road drains after heavy rainwaters filled her and several other Macomb County backyards over the holiday weekend."At first, it was maybe a couple of puddles here or there that would dry overnight. Now, I have to rent equipment from the local hardware store just to get any sort of water out within a day...
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