CuriosiD: Where does the name ‘Hamtramck’ come from?
The City of Hamtramck was named after Colonel Jean Francois Hamtramck. Is "Hamtramck" a French name? WDET’s CuriosiD series answers...
Detroit Evening Report, June 30, 2022: Michigan’s first probable case of monkeypox detected in Oakland County
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Health officials say...
Global Detroit’s Fiber Optics exhibit celebrates women artists
As part of Immigrant Heritage Month, Global Detroit’s Common Bond program is hosting Fiber Optics, an exhibit created by diverse...
International Mother Language Day promotes linguistic cultural diversity
Feb. 21 is International Mother Language Day. It was first recognized by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
Hamtramck teachers and district begin contract negotiations
Contract negotiations between Hamtramck Public Schools and its teachers union started Monday. Teachers held a rally before representatives met with...
Hamtramck’s ‘Yemen Mural’ Lives On, For Now
Hamtramck, the city shaped by immigrants over a century, is famous for its melange of Polish, Eastern European, Arab and...
Hamtramck Parks Undergoing $500,000 Worth of Improvements this Year
Courtesy of the City of Hamtramck A few Hamtramck parks are undergoing a half million dollars’ worth of renovations this...
Why do Hamtramck and Highland Park exist inside the city of Detroit?
This story is part of our new project called Curiosi-D. Its goal is to take your questions about metro Detroit...