Firefighters have rescued a man from the roof of his home after a house fire in Hamtramck.

Hamtramck’s already-chaotic 2025 election has escalated into a full-scale legal battle, with City Clerk Rana Faraj filing a sweeping lawsuit alleging retaliation, defamation, and violations of Michigan’s Whistleblower Protection Act.

A former Hamtramck police officer is suing the city and the city council, claiming his civil rights and whistleblower protections were violated.

Adam Alharbi has once again emerged victorious in Hamtramck’s mayoral race following a recount of nearly 5,000 ballots, though the possibility of a legal challenge still looms.

The contentious race for Hamtramck mayor faces new complications as both candidates pursue legal action and a recount looms, weeks after Election Day produced one of the closest margins in the city’s history.

A Hamtramck police officer who was accused of assaulting his wife had his charges dismissed.

Adam Alharbi has won Hamtramck‘s mayoral race by just six votes, according to results certified by the county on Tuesday.

Adam Alharbi was officially declared the winner of the Hamtramck mayoral race, following certification of the election results on Tuesday.

The Wayne County Board of Canvassers is wrestling with election issues in two cities, including dozens of uncounted ballots that could affect a razor-thin mayoral race in Hamtramck.

Hamtramck’s contentious mayoral race faces new complications as the city clerk is placed on administrative leave and one candidate files a lawsuit challenging his opponent’s eligibility to serve.

Hamtramck’s contentious mayoral race faces new complications as the city clerk is placed on administrative leave and one candidate files a lawsuit challenging his opponent’s eligibility to serve.

Here’s where you’ll find the 2025 general election results for Dearborn Heights Mayor.

Here’s where you’ll find the 2025 general election results for Dearborn Mayor.

The Hamtramck mayoral race remains undecided, with dozens of rejected ballots potentially impacting the outcome in what has become a razor-thin contest.

Here’s where you’ll find the 2025 general election results for Hamtramck City Council.

Here’s where you’ll find the 2025 general election results for Hamtramck Mayor.

President Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait is facing rejection by the Republican-controlled Senate.

The front of the bus came to a stop after hitting an office building. The rear was dragged for nearly a half mile, leaving a trail of debris and bodies.

Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib’s nomination to become U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait faces significant opposition after a contentious Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Thursday, where senators from both parties expressed grave concerns about his past statements and social media activity.

Former Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri has resigned, and will get paid as part of an agreement with the city.

Felony charges against a Hamtramck City Council member for his alleged role in election fraud were dismissed on Monday.

Hamtramck City Council member Mohammed Hassan is one step closer to trial after a judge ruled there is enough evidence that he forged an absentee ballot application in 2023.

About than 450 students at Dickenson West Elementary School in Hamtramck received new shoes on Wednesday through a strategic partnership that helped boost attendance on Michigan’s crucial Count Day.

Nearly a year after 72-year-old Hussaine Murray was murdered in his Rochester Hills home, the trial has begun for the men charged in connection with the crime.

Hamtramck police officer Saeed Rizvee, 29, of Warren, was arraigned on a charge of domestic violence by Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.

A good pair of shoes is something many people take for granted. However, for some children, that’s not always the case.

As the city of Detroit experienced a troubling rise in youth violence during the summer of 2025, a local nonprofit is responding with a simple but powerful idea: bring people together over a meal to talk, listen, and act.

Hamtramck’s city council meeting on Tuesday night saw an official resignation and the appointment of a new mayor Pro Tem.

A case of murder suicide has left a child parentless in Hamtramck.

A Hamtramck City Council member announced his resignation as mayor pro tem just days after a controversial vote to terminate both the city manager and police chief.

A shooting in Hamtramck has left two dead.

The city of Hamtramck is facing an escalating legal battle after terminating three top officials on Tuesday, including two whistleblowers who had previously filed a lawsuit alleging corruption within the city’s leadership.

Hamtramck city leaders have taken decisive action by firing the city manager and moving to dismiss two other officials named in a recent law firm report, including the police chief.

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The Investigators at Local 4 has obtained a report conducted by an outside law firm investigating allegations against three suspended Hamtramck employees.

Newly obtained surveillance footage reveals multiple instances of bundles of absentee ballots being dropped off by what appears to be a Hamtramck city council member.

Video obtained by Local 4 shows what appears to be a current Hamtramck councilmember dropping off stacks of absentee ballots at a city drop box days before the August primary election.

Hamtramck City Council is once again in the negative spotlight, meeting for the first time since Councilmen Muhtasin Sadman and Mohammed Hassan were both charged with election fraud.

Two Hamtramck City Council members were arraigned Tuesday on election fraud charges, adding to the growing list of controversies surrounding the two-square-mile city in Metro Detroit.

Two Hamtramck City Council members are facing charges for committing election fraud in 2023, officials announced.

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Javon Timarious Hawk, 21, of Detroit, and Joseph Lavar Houston, 23, of Sterling Heights, in connection with the fatal shooting of Michael Davis, 23, of Hamtramck. Police said Davis was the cousin of the defendants.

Michigan’s 2025 primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 5, with polls opening at 7 a.m., and closing at 8 p.m. in Metro Detroit.

With just hours remaining before the primary election, voters across Metro Detroit are preparing to cast their votes on important races and issues on the ballot.

Voters across Southeast Michigan will weigh in on dozens of local races and ballot proposals in the August 2025 primary election.

The primary election is on Aug. 5, 2025.

General Motors’ profit and revenue declined in its second-quarter but the automaker’s results managed to easily top Wall Street’s expectations and the company stuck by its full-year financial outlook that it lowered in May.

The city of Hamtramck has discontinued its parking meters after persistent public complaints. However, the city now faces a challenge to replace approximately $200,000 in lost annual revenue from the meters.

Mayoral races will be on the primary ballot in several Metro Detroit communities, including Detroit.

Police have arrested a man who led them on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle that was tied to a shooting in Detroit.

Two suspects who committed robbery in broad daylight at a Hamtramck jewelry store that led to a police standoff face 19 felony charges.

An Oakland County woman has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting two teenage boys while working at a Wayne County juvenile jail.

An Oakland County woman accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys while working at a Wayne County juvenile jail was found guilty on Tuesday.

A growing number of east-side Detroit and Hamtramck neighbors are calling for the shutdown of Kronos Concrete, a facility operating at the corner of Gaylord and Moran, citing health hazards, noise, and poor maintenance.

Suspended Hamtramck City Manager Max Garbarino was booted by the Mayor from Tuesday night’s city council meeting, marking another turn in the ongoing power struggle happening in the city.

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Hamtramck city leaders met Tuesday night for the first time since City Manager Max Garbarino was placed on paid administrative leave.

Hamtramck city leaders met Tuesday night for the first time since City Manager Max Garbarino was placed on paid administrative leave.

A series of investigations has thrust the city of Hamtramck into the spotlight, with allegations ranging from election fraud to a presidential pardon scheme, culminating in a lawsuit filed against the mayor, suspended police chief, and all six city council members.

Suspended Hamtramck City Manager Max Garbarino and Police Officer David Adamczyk filed a lawsuit Monday against city officials, alleging widespread corruption, election fraud and retaliation for exposing misconduct.

On Sunday, Ukrainian fighters smuggled more than 100 drones deep into Russian territory. Once inside, the drones blew up 40 Russian aircraft. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Operation Spider’s Web managed to take out about 34%, or a third of Russia’s fleet.

Marko Law, PLLC, a Michigan civil rights firm, has announced a lawsuit against the city of Hamtramck, Mayor Amer Ghalib, police Chief Jamiel Altaheri, and several city council members.

A woman will spend years behind bars for her role in a police chase that ended in a deadly crash.

Hamtramck’s city manager Max Garbarino has lawyered up after being placed on paid administrative leave.

Detroit police are asking for assistance in finding those responsible for an attack in a park that left one man dead and three others injured.

Hamtramck City Manager Max Garbarino will now be on paid administrative leave.

Many are patiently waiting to see what decision Hamtramck officials will make regarding the allegations made against the chief of police, who has now been suspended.

Detroit police are asking for assistance in finding those responsible for an attack in a park that left one man dead and three others injured.

During a special meeting on Friday, Hamtramck‘s city leadership got in a heated back-and-forth.

The growing controversy in Hamtramck is coming to a head on Friday.

The finger-pointing continues in Hamtramck following the news that police Chief Jamiel Altaheri has been put on administrative leave while an investigation occurs.

The suspension comes amid allegations detailed in an anonymous letter sent to Michigan State Police from someone claiming to be within the department.

Hamtramck police Chief Jamiel Altaheri and an officer have been placed on administrative leave amid allegations of a public dispute with another city official.

A man was sentenced for hitting a 3-year-old girl with his car in Hamtramck, killing her.

Hamtramck City Council voted against removing two of its members amid a residency investigation.

The Hamtramck City Council is expected to vote this month on whether two council members should be removed from the council and the ballot in this year’s city election.

Uncertainty continues to hang over the latest round of financial results and forecasts for companies both big and small as they try to navigate a global trade system severely shaken by a stark shift in U.S. policy.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hamtramck Police Department at 313-800-5281.

Police said two teens were hospitalized following a shooting near a Hamtramck housing complex.

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Get ready for a whole new twist on “Jurassic Park” because a theater in Hamtramck is switching things up with a musical parody of the classic movie.

The state has shut down another driving school in Hamtramck, marking the second school to be suspended in the city this month.

"Big Fun Murder" is taking the stage at Planet Ant Theatre

President Donald Trump said on Friday he had selected Amer Ghalib to be the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait.

‘Big Fun Murder’ is back for a limited two-weekend run

A Hamtramck tradition comes around again

Check out this original comedy production at Planet Ant

Here are the expected snow totals and the timelines of when snow will be heaviest for 145 cities around Southeast Michigan.

Leslie Knox has made history as one of the newest residents of Hamtramck, Michigan.

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Sketch Comedy Show happening in Hamtramck

Planet Ant’s newest original holiday show is hilarious

This Hamtramck restaurant has many menu options

General Motors is adding over 132,000 heavy-duty pickups in the U.S. to a previous recall for tailgate release switches that can short circuit and open the gates while the trucks are in park.

Like happy endings? You’re not going to get one.

Here’s where you’ll find the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election results for Hamtramck, Michigan.

Here’s where you’ll find the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election results for Hamtramck, Michigan.

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Marvin Lee Flentroy, 64, of Pontiac, in connection with a car crash that killed a 3-year-old girl from Hamtramck.

Michigan State Police and the Detroit Police Department are assisting with the investigation.

A Hamtramck man was arrested in the early hours of Monday for a weapons violation.

Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib announced Sunday he is endorsing former President Donald Trump despite his disagreements with him.