Zena Issa
Criminal Justice ReporterZena Issa is Michigan Public’s new Criminal Justice reporter, joining the team after previously working as a newsroom intern and Stateside production assistant. She has contributed to award-winning projects like Voter Voices and What the Vote. A fluent Arabic speaker and experienced multimedia journalist, she has reported for WLNS-TV, WDIV-TV, and WBAL-TV, and brings strong social media storytelling skills to her new role. She's also a graduate of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. (Go Blue!)
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The community around Grand Blanc came together in the wake of a deadly attack on a local church that left five people dead, including the gunman, and eight others injured. -
Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies gathered to highlight continued declines in the number of homicides, shootings, and carjackings since the pandemic. -
Michigan Democrats blame Republicans for the federal government shutdown that began at midnight Wednesday. Republicans say Democrats are holding government hostage over political disagreements. -
Detroit police and federal partners are installing permanent drop off boxes at every precinct so residents can safely and anonymously dispose unused medications. The initiative aims to reduce prescription drug misuse and prevent environmental harm. -
Wayne County juvenile attorneys haven’t received a pay raise in over 30 years, leading to a shortage of lawyers willing to take these critical cases. -
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee's "ArabCon" is being held in Dearborn for the second straight year. The event is a celebration of Arab culture and a platform for community dialogue. -
A new federal law allowing incarcerated individuals to access Pell Grants has created new educational opportunities. Jonathan Roden, a former prisoner who, after serving 23 years, is now back inside a Michigan correctional facility as a coordinator for a new Wayne State University program. -
A series of Michigan Supreme Court rulings are giving people convicted of murder as young adults the chance at resentencing, sparking hope for some and fear for others. -
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib joined local health and environmental leaders outside a Dearborn elementary school to warn that federal funding cuts could worsen pollution and health risks. -
Prisoners at Michigan’s only women’s prison are suing the state, claiming they’ve been forced to live with toxic black mold for years. After six years of legal back and forth, a district judge is letting the case move forward.
