Adam Alharbi

A Wayne County judge denied Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi’s request to temporarily reinstate fired city manager Dr. Adel Al-Adlani, upholding the City Council’s termination decision. The ruling allows the lawsuit, challenging the council’s procedural authority in firing Al-Adlani, to continue, with Syed Aamir Ahsan currently serving as city manager.

A 48-year-old man accused of kidnapping a 16-year-old girl while she waited for a school bus in Hamtramck pleaded guilty to kidnapping and multiple firearm-related charges. The incident occurred in April when the suspect, Donald James Joseph Arthur Fields, allegedly forced the teen into his van before being arrested at a Detroit gas station after she signaled for help. Fields will be sentenced on August 20.

Harbe Nagi, a 7-year-old nonverbal boy with autism and nephew of Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi, was found dead two days after being reported missing in Menands, upstate New York. Authorities used search tactics including an ice cream truck to locate him, but the circumstances of his death remain unclear.

New York police are searching for a 7-year-old nonverbal autistic boy who disappeared from a family party. Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi's family is offering a $10,000 reward for the boy's safe return.

Harbe Nagi, a 7-year-old nonverbal boy with autism, went missing in Menands, upstate New York, on June 28. He is the nephew of Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi, and authorities are using search tactics including an ice cream truck to locate him.

Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi is calling for election reform after a 38th uncounted ballot from the November 2025 election was discovered in the City Clerk’s Office. The ballot was found opened in storage and sent to Wayne County officials, adding to a legal dispute over 37 previously uncounted absentee ballots in a contentious mayoral race. Alharbi and City Clerk Sami Elhady confirmed the discovery, with City Attorney Odey Meroueh stating the matter is under review by election authorities.

A ballot from Hamtramck’s November 2025 General Election was discovered in the City Clerk’s Office, complicating an ongoing dispute over 37 uncounted absentee ballots from the mayoral race. Adam Alharbi won the election by a narrow margin, but legal battles over ballot inclusion have persisted, with courts issuing conflicting rulings. The City Clerk’s Office has referred the new ballot to election authorities for review.

Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi apologized to residents following a chaotic city council meeting marked by tensions and a lawsuit against the council over the firing of the city manager. The mayor and council members emphasized collaboration, while residents expressed concerns about adherence to city ordinances and the ongoing legal disputes.

Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi sued the city council over the termination of City Manager Abdel Al-Adlani, claiming the vote to fire him was invalid due to procedural violations. The council voted 4 to 2 to remove Al-Adlani, who was hired in February, citing issues with agenda compliance and legal procedures.

Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi sued the city council after they voted to fire City Manager Adel Al-Adlani, alleging violations of the city charter and Michigan law. The council voted 4-2 to terminate Al-Adlani, who was hired in February, and the mayor seeks a restraining order to reinstate him. The council defended the decision as lawful, while the mayor and his attorney emphasized constitutional and procedural violations.

Hamtramck mayor Adam Alharbi is set to hold a press conference following a chaotic city council meeting that resulted in the surprise firing of city manager Adel AlAdlani. The meeting included a 33-minute shouting match between Alharbi and Mayor pro tem Mohammad Hassan, who pushed for the last-minute vote to remove AlAdlani without providing a reason. Residents expressed disappointment, calling the incident disrespectful and embarrassing for the community.