Another arrest in homicide
By Charles Sercombe A second Detroit man has been charged in the recent shooting death that happened on Conant Ave. Nathaniel Smith, 31, is being charged with accessory after…
Documentary on Hamtramck to air on PBS, May 25
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is no stranger when it comes to movie-making and documentaries. The city has played either a starring role or as a background for many Hollywood…
Is Hamtramck coming closer to looking like a suburb?
By Charles Sercombe Culture clashes in Hamtramck are not unheard of. But this time we’re not talking about ethnic differences, although that does have bearing on the issues coming…
Council appointment hits a snag
By Charles Sercombe At next Tuesday’s city council meeting, the vacant seat that former Councilmember Ian Perrotta held is expected to be filled. Perrotta resigned about a month ago,…
School district teams up with Rite Aid to provide Covid vaccines
By Charles Sercombe Still don’t have a Covid vaccination? There are a number of places to get one in Hamtramck, and now the Hamtramck Public School District is also…
Breaking news … Shooting suspect charged
By Charles Sercombe A 31-year-old Detroit man has been charged in the shooting death of another Detroiter who was walking on Conant. Ladaren Mixon was arrested on Tuesday, and…
Caniff city parking lot is now closed for repaving
By Charles Sercombe Caniff just got more traffic congestion. The city parking lot on Caniff and McDougall has been ripped up, and is now being primed for new pavement…
Council reaches an agreement on addressing street harassment
By Charles Sercombe In a second attempt to address the street harassment of women, the city council agreed to a resolution that takes the police department out of the equation.…
Bomb scare will lead to charges
By Charles Sercombe The two teens who allegedly called in a fake bomb threat last week at Hamtramck High School are facing some serious criminal charges. The only good…
Breaking news … Concern raised over officers’ encounter with a mentally disturbed person
By Charles Sercombe On Friday, Hamtramck social media blew up over how three Hamtramck police officers handled a man causing a disturbance in Veterans Memorial Park and nearby. In…
