Michigan

TL/DR - Former Ann Arbor-area charter middle school teacher Akram Al-Tameemi has been accused of sexually touching a 12-year-old female student and is facing two felonies. The alleged incidents both took place at Multicultural Academy; the girl claimed Al-Tameemi touched her leg and breast during a make-up test while her hand placement was hidden…

TL/DR - A Michigan resident, Leticia Spagnuolo, is advocating for stronger laws related to dangerous dogs following the fatal attack on her pet Yorkie by a bull mastiff mix. After forming "Justice for Pearl" and launching an online petition, Spagnuolo is now working with Republican State Representative Bob Bezotte to update legislation, aiming to…

TL/DR - Ann Arbor's German roots stretch back to the early 1800s, with classic German eateries such as Schwaben Verein and the Old German contributing to its cultural heritage. Metzger's, a German restaurant that has been part of the city since 1928, continues to serve traditional dishes such as sauerbraten and wiener schnitzel. The Rheinischer…

TL/DR - Around 100-150 pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered at the University of Michigan to protest President Santa Ono's statement about the recent surprise attack on Israel by Hamas. The protest was organized by the Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, a Palestinian solidarity group at the university. The protestors accused President…