HAMTRAMCK

General Motors says it will sink more than $500 million into its Arlington, Texas, assembly plant to get ready for the next generation of big SUVs with internal-combustion engines.

General Motors is recalling more than 688,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because owners may not be able to hook child seats to the anchors.

Unique workshop teaches décor technique and history

With pierogies, stuffed cabbages, and plenty of kielbasas, you’re sure to have a filling meal at Polonia in Hamtramck.

Hamtramck pizzeria incorporates Bangladeshi flavors into pizzas

About 5,000 white-collar workers at General Motors took the company’s buyout offers, which the automaker says is enough to avoid layoffs at this time.

The past couple of days has been painfully difficult, not just for the family and friends of Melnevia Whaley but for those who knew and loved Matthew Madigan.

After months of reported problems inside Wayne County’s Juvenile Detention Facility, the state is now intervening after the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old boy in custody.

Officials say Marcus McBride, Jr. robbed the Hoover Pharmacy at 2930 Holbrook Avenue in Hamtramck while wearing a Michigan Department of Corrections GPS tracking device as a condition of a prior offense.

Security cameras captured a man setting fire to a Hamtramck home for the second time in a year and a half.

Ticket sales from a charity basketball showdown Friday between Hamtramck and Dearborn are going to Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.

On his way home to Hamtramck early Wednesday morning, a teenager was shot at while driving in the area of Davison and Lodge freeways in Detroit, police report.

Hamtramck is a good example of what several communities have been dealing with. Road crews worked overnight to clear the freeways and main roads but some of the neighborhood streets remain snow-covered.

General Motors is making some performance-related job cuts among some of its salaried employees and executives.

Each year on the day before Ash Wednesday, Christians across the nation (and the world) celebrate what's called Fat Tuesday. But here in the richly diverse Metro Detroit area, we know this day as Paczki Day.

A group of vandals is accused of damaging a mural belonging to the father of Bangladesh in the area of Hamtramck.

Packzi Day came early in Hamtramck for the 12th annual Packzi Run.

A formal complaint was sent to the Wayne County Circuit Court alleging overcrowding and unsafe conditions for both the juvenile offenders and staff at the William Dickerson Detention Facility.

The City of Hamtramck clarified its ordinance on animal sacrifice for religious ceremonies.

A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution says it will invest an additional $275 million to expand a Tennessee battery cell factory for electric vehicles.

They say it’s a sign of honor and dignity for their immigrant community, and it was targeted by hate.

General Motors is recalling nearly 340,000 big SUVs in the U.S. because their daytime running lights may not shut off when the regular headlights are on.

Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in Allen Park early Saturday morning.

A man was found in a disoriented state in Hamtramck before he collapsed and was pronounced dead. It’s been 36 years and he was never identified.

Oct. 8 is pierogi day, and we are asking Insiders who out of the two staples in Hamtramck makes the best pierogis.

Construction on another major portion of the Joe Louis Greenway project began on Friday, the Grand River Avenue to Fullerton Avenue section has broken ground and is expected to be complete next year.

General Motors says a new electric vehicle battery plant built in Ohio has started producing cells, which could help customers get federal tax credits.

A Hamtramck teenager has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 56-year-old man that occurred last week on Belle Isle.

Michigan State Police reported there was a suspicious death on Belle Isle Friday night.

A Hamtramck judge gets a warning over the way she spoke to a cancer patient about the weeds on his property.

A 24-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man were killed in a Hamtramck shooting, police said.

There are many who speak a language other than English that have casted their August primary absentee ballot.

A Detroit-area donut shop is getting some national recognition.

This Tasty Tuesday, we're digging into some soul food with Khalipha's Mobile Kitchen -- a Metro Detroit favorite.

A popular game that started in Metro Detroit has expanded.

The Hamtramck Music Festival is returning this August.

Eid al-Fitr is a two-day religious holiday, which falls on May 1 and May 2 this year. These days mark the end of Muslim’s fasting during Ramadan.

We chatted with the co-owner of DCFC Alex Wright and DCFC midfielder Maxi Rodriquez about how this Detroit professional soccer team pulled off a major win against a major league soccer team.

In a big-four sports town like Detroit, soccer has to fight for a share of the spotlight. But Tuesday (April 19) night, you may want to check out Detroit City FC against the Columbus Crew.

A car has been severely damaged Friday after crashing into a backhoe parked on the other side of the street, according to officials.

A man was found dead over the weekend at the Hamtramck Recycling Center, police said.

A car reportedly crashed into a bus shelter at a bus stop in Hamtramck on Saturday night, completely destroying it.

The Ukrainian Arts Society is hosting a concert in Hamtramck this weekend to benefit Ukraine.

The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest for entrepreneurs is back with $100,000 available through a donation from Comerica Bank.

Twenty-one people from at least 14 different cities in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties have been named in a doctor-run scheme that involved addicted patients and drug dealers agreeing to painful, unnecessary back injections in exchange for opioids, federal officials said.

The former Hamtramck police officer who was charged Thursday in a federal bribery case has also been linked to dog mauling and racial profiling controversies in Metro Detroit over the past decade.

A 60-year-old former Hamtramck police officer is accused of accepting more than $9,000 worth in bribes from a towing company operator.

First, it was supply chain issues due to the pandemic, and now it’s the conflict between Russia and Ukraine that may cause a price increase in bread.

There are many charitable organizations looking to help the people of Ukraine -- but scammers are also trying to take advantage of the generosity.

A former Hamtramck police officer is facing bribery charges for allegedly taking a bribe from a towing company operator.

America’s professional baseball league has cancelled all opening games scheduled for March 31, effectively pushing back Detroit’s beloved Opening Day celebration.

Last week, this group of friends were making dinner plans. This week, they’re spending their nights sleeping in a makeshift bomb shelter in their basement.

Isabelle Elwart is a young and talented baker. Her specialty is macarons. She runs Le Detroit Macaron and they have some really unique flavors like Pop Rocks and Cosmic Brownie.

Hamtramck District Judge Alexis G. Krot apologizes to a 72-year old cancer patient who she criticized and threatened to give jail time to over weeds that were overly growing on his property.

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A police chase ends with a car crashing into multiple homes in Hamtramck. The man behind the wheel has been arrested after crashing his vehicle during the high-speed pursuit.

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A defendant was asked why he hasn’t been keeping his walkway clear but his situation didn’t garner any sympathy from the judge.

Chante Collins believes she’s alive because she was at work later than usual when a fire started at her home.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to tighten rules for allowable levels of lead in drinking water while the Biden Administration is looking to replace the country’s lead lines using new funds.

A driver was killed overnight in a five-car chain reaction crash while driving in the wrong direction on M-59 in Sterling Heights, police say.

The owner of Aladdin Jewelry in Hamtramck said a contractor disappeared after several down payments numbering in the tens of thousands of dollars.

People living in Hamtramck are rejoicing in the fact that the city is now one step closer to having lead pipes replaced.

More than one year after his prison release, Richard Wershe Jr., formerly known as “White Boy Rick,” is launching a cannabis brand.

The President is set to speak at GM’s Factory ZERO, an all-electric assembly plant in Detroit and Hamtramck.

President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit a General Motors plant in Detroit.

An Inkster man has been charged after two people were found shot to death in a Hamtramck apartment, according to officials.

Detroit City FC is on a roll and they’ll now be moving up in the world of soccer.

Hamtramck police said they found two people dead from gunshot wounds Thursday afternoon in an apartment building.

The issue of elevated lead levels in Michigan drinking water only seems to be growing.

Track live election results for Hamtramck in the 2021 Michigan General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Another Michigan city is giving filters to residents as a result of high lead results in some drinking water samples.

Another Michigan city is giving filters to residents as a result of high lead results in some drinking water samples.

After tests showed six homes had high lead levels in water, the city of Hamtramck spent the day giving out free water filters to every home in the area.

The city of Hamtramck tested several dozen sites for lead in tap water, and a handful came back with levels above what Michigan says is OK.

The city of Hamtramck will distribute free water filters to residents on Thursday after routine tap water testing revealed substandard lead levels.

There’s a new coffee shop and bakery in Hamtramck where you can enjoy unique desserts along with a nice cup of java. It’s called “Dose of Sugar” and Jason Carr chatted with Yasmine Montalvo, the co-owner, to learn more.

Road work on Conant Street at the edge of Detroit and Hamtramck will cause lane closures this fall.

Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night near the border of Detroit and Hamtramck.

The Little League World Championship trophy returned to Michigan for the first time in three generations.

One man is behind bars, another dead after a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in Eastpointe.

It took Tolbert’s death for the family understand the need for the vaccine.

Isabelle Elwart is a talented baker, and her specialty is macarons. She runs Le Detroit Macaron and they have some really unique flavors like Pop Rocks and Cosmic Brownie.

An elderly woman is worried she’s going to lose her home after severe storms caused significant damage to her roof.

The historic Hamtramck Stadium is set to get a multi-million dollar renovation.

Election results for Hamtramck races in the 2021 Michigan Primary Election on Aug. 3, 2021.

A small, diverse Detroit-area community has agreed to provide election ballots in the Bengali language.

A ballpark that once was home to the Negro League’s Detroit Stars will undergo renovations.

After months of planning, the city of Detroit re-opened and re-dedicated the park back to the community Wednesday.

The project aims to connect neighborhoods in Detroit, Dearborn, Hamtramck and Highland Park.

Police say three individuals were shot at while playing basketball in Hamtramck Monday evening.

Police are seeking the public’s help to make sense of a shooting that occurred late Friday night.

A Hamtramck man is charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at a gas station on Detroit’s east side.

With Detroit’s vaccination rate well below the state average, MDHHS is launching mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the city to try and reach more communities.

General Motors says an electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck will get an estimated 400 miles of range per charge.

General Motors says an electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck will get an estimated 400 miles of range per charge.

The superintendent of Hamtramck Public Schools announced a delay of the return to in-person learning.

The first production GMC HUMMER EV supertruck was sold at the 2021 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction for $2.5 million. DETROIT – The Saturday auction of the first GMC HUMMER EV has brought in more than $2 million for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The auction fees and commissions have been waived for the $2.5 million auction sale, so the entire amount can go toward the nonprofit. It builds mortgage-free, accessible smart homes for the most catastrophically-injured veterans and provides mortgage-free homes for Gold Star families and the families of first responders killed in the line of duty. The HUMMER EV Edition 1 is the specially appointed and fully equipped launch model of GMC’s first full-electric vehicle.

General Motors says on Thursday, March 4, 2021, its looking for a site to build a second U.S. battery factory with joint venture partner LG Chem of Korea. (General Motors via AP)DETROIT – General Motors says it's looking for a site to build a second U.S. battery factory with joint venture partner LG Chem of Korea. A joint venture between GM and LG Chem currently is building a $2 billion battery factory in Lordstown, Ohio, near Cleveland, that will employ about 1,000 people. The Wall Street Journal first reported that GM and LG Chem are pursuing a site in Tennessee to build a new battery plant. Last year full battery electric vehicles accounted for only 2% of the U.S. market of 14.6 million in new vehicle sales.

Hamtramck police are still investigating the case. HAMTRAMCK, Mich. – A person was injured in a shooting that happened Monday shortly before 8 a.m. in the area of Belmont and Lumpkin streets, police say. Police responded to the scene after a call was made about several shots being fired in the area. Several rounds of gunfire struck a home on Belmont leaving the victim injured, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call the Hamtramck Police Department at 313-800-5281.