Simon Shaykhet
Reporter at WXYZ-TV (Southfield, MI)
Emmy Winning Anchor/Reporter, Former FBI Spokesman
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5 days ago |
wxyz.com | Simon Shaykhet
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) — A Highland Park city councilman who was already arrested after crashing his car while allegedly driving on a suspended license is now facing criticism for another police encounter. This incident involved comments he made to officers that are being called racially insensitive. City Councilman Khursheed Ash-Shafii closed the door in my face last time I visited him for an interview. This time, he took my call and even defended his remarks.
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1 week ago |
wxyz.com | Simon Shaykhet
(WXYZ) — The widening field in the race for Michigan governor now includes a familiar name in Lansing. Our Lieutenant Governor, Democrat Garlin Gilchrist II, is hoping to lead our state after the upcoming election in 2026. As with several interviews I’ve done with various candidates, I asked him about his vision for our state and why he says he’s uniquely qualified for the job. “I am excited to be in this race to be the next Governor of Michigan,” Gilchrist said. FULL INTERVIEW: Lt. Gov.
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1 week ago |
wxyz.com | Simon Shaykhet
LAKE ORION, Mich. (WXYZ) — A thief was caught on camera stealing a jar filled with tips from a pizza shop in Lake Orion Wednesday evening. Deputies are asking for the public’s help to track her and an accomplice down. The owner of a Cottage Inn Pizza on Lapeer Road says the tip jar was stolen by a DoorDash driver who didn’t realize she was on camera the whole time.
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2 weeks ago |
wxyz.com | Simon Shaykhet
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) — A Highland Park city councilman is facing several criminal charges after a car crash and telling police he would not take a breathalyzer test. The crash took place just after 11 p.m. Monday in the area of Hamilton Avenue and Pilgrim Street. Councilman Khursheed Ash-Shafii was involved. Bodycam video captures officers ask him and the other driver what took place. “There was nobody here. All of a sudden, I don’t where the (expletive) they come from.
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2 weeks ago |
fox17online.com | Simon Shaykhet
HARBOR SPRINGS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Communities up north including Alpena, Gaylord, Harbor Springs and more, are still battling to recover after a generational storm devastated the area. Now, more volunteers from metro Detroit are answering the call for help as state leaders expect infrastructure rebuilding to cost millions. Since Gov.
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