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.
Adam Alharbi has won Hamtramck‘s mayoral race by just six votes, according to results certified by the county 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.
The Hamtramck mayoral race remains undecided, with dozens of rejected ballots potentially impacting the outcome in what has become a razor-thin contest.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.