The office of Attorney General Dana Nessel is investigating a $20 million grant given to a businesswoman in Metro Detroit. The grant money was used for various expenses, such as a $4,500 coffee maker, a $11,000 first-class plane ticket, and $408,000 in salaries for two individuals over a period of three months. Nessel’s office has confirmed that they are investigating a grant given to Fay Beydoun for a nonprofit organization. The organization was incorporated just 10 days after the spending bill containing the earmarked funds was passed. The office refused to give more details, including why they became interested in...

Dan Gilbert’s real estate company announced on Wednesday that their new skyscraper, located on the Hudson’s site in downtown Detroit, will include an ultraluxury EDITION Hotel. Additionally, there will be 97 residential condos with a similar high-end branding. The EDITION Hotel, which is owned by Marriott, has been anticipated to open in a new 45-floor skyscraper for some time. However, these plans were only officially confirmed on Wednesday. The condominiums, which will be located above the hotel floors of the skyscraper, will be called The Residences at The Detroit EDITION. The residences are expected to be ready for occupancy in...

Lee Chatfield, the former Speaker of the Michigan House, has been accused of stealing money from both public and private sources. The money was allegedly used to fund a luxurious lifestyle, including expensive meals, fancy hotels, and trips to exotic places. Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Tuesday that Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie, are facing felony charges for these actions. Chatfield, aged 35, was a leader of the majority party at the state Capitol from 2019 to 2020. He has been charged with 13 counts of embezzlement, conspiracy, and larceny in East Lansing district court, according to Nessel’s announcement...

Daily Detroit News: Kara Berg, a reporter for the Detroit News, was recently recognized by the Michigan Press Association Foundation. She received the 2024 Wade H. McCree Advancement of Justice Award, along with three other journalists. Berg won a journalism award on Sunday in East Lansing for her special series called “Michigan Kids keep dying on Child Protective Services’ watch.” The series investigated and documented several cases of child abuse and neglect in the state’s Children’s Protective Services. In a statement, officials from the MPA Foundation said that Berg’s reporting provided possible solutions for policymakers to consider as they work...

A man from Pittsburgh is being charged with a serious crime for reportedly attempting to meet a young person and trying to take a gun from the police officer who apprehended him. Adham Helmi, who is 22 years old, is being charged with a serious crime called statutory sexual assault. The police were told by a group called 814 Pred Hunters that he had been having sexual conversations with someone he thought was a 15-year-old girl, but it was actually a decoy. Helmi and the decoy had supposedly arranged to meet at a hotel on April 17 to engage in...

Pennsylvania’s online casino games had an extremely successful month in March, breaking records for state gaming revenue. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced this week that the total revenue from all types of gaming in the state reached a record high of over $554.6 million for the month. Pennsylvania earned over $191 million in revenue from iGaming for the month. In December 2023, the highest monthly gaming revenue for Pennsylvania was $534.2 million. Users in Pennsylvania made the most of the top PA online casino bonus codes, resulting in record-breaking revenue this month. iGaming Drives Pennsylvania Revenues Last month, Pennsylvania...

Pennsylvania students will soon stop taking standardized tests with pencil and paper. Instead, they will use computers to take the tests online. On Thursday, Governor Josh Shapiro announced in Pittsburgh that PSSAs and Keystone Exams will be taken online by students throughout the state. The change will take place by 2026 for school districts in the Commonwealth. It will allow teachers to use their time and the academic calendar more efficiently. “Moving tests online will allow schools to receive results more quickly,” he said. “Teachers can use the results to help students catch up before the end of the school...

Pancholy’s website states that the award-winning author gives speeches about “diversity and inclusion.” Pancholy is someone who actively supports causes and has been a member of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Shaffner explains in a phone interview with TODAY.com that he was worried that Pancholy might deviate from the planned script and discuss politics. “Discussions about politics should be kept at home and not brought into the classroom,” says Shaffner. “Several board members visited his website and what caught our attention is that he is a political activist.” The spokesperson for Cumberland Valley School...

Donald Trump is currently in a New York courtroom. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden went to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. He criticized the former president’s tax policies and tried to appeal to working-class voters. Biden started a three-day trip in Pennsylvania, which is the most important state in the 2024 election. He criticized Trump’s tax cuts in 2017, saying they mainly benefited corporations and the richest people. Biden also emphasized the need for wealthy individuals to pay their fair share of taxes. In a campaign speech, Biden talked about his humble upbringing in Scranton, emphasizing the importance of...

The Attorney General announced that the owner of a towing company in Pennsylvania is accused of scamming customers out of approximately $300,000 for short-distance towing services. Vincent Fannick, who is 56 years old, owns a tow truck company called Vince’s Towing in Pittsburgh. He would charge customers very high prices for towing without disclosing the costs on their invoices. Additionally, he would add extra fees called “accident service fees,” according to a news release from the Attorney General. The Attorney General says that the fees amounted to over $100,000 for the 27 victims. “According to Attorney General Henry, this defendant...