DWSD working to repair waterman breaks, broken fire hydrants
Water main repairs will be prioritized by severity, starting in areas with no water service.
Water main repairs will be prioritized by severity, starting in areas with no water service.
Although the break has been fixed, there was some ponding in the area Tuesday.
Gianna House is dealing with extensive water damage after the cold temperatures over the holiday weekend caused the pipes to burst.
Tenants at the La Colonnade Apartments in Southgate say management told them to refrain from returning to their units because of the hazardous conditions.
The devastating effects of flooding from the Edenville Dam levee break Wednesday has caused the draining of Wixom Lake. This flooding is beginning to raise concerns about environmental impacts.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer provided an update Wednesday afternoon after the Edenville and Sanford Dams failed causing flooding in Midland County.
Rapidly rising water overtook dams and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people in central Michigan, where flooding struck communities along rain-swollen waterways.
Two Midland-area schools were opened for evacuees and more than 50 roads have been closed. The evacuations in Michigan followed days of heavy rains in parts of the Midwest that also brought flooding to Chicago and other parts of Illinois, as well as Ohio and other states.
An emergency order was issued Wednesday by the city of Detroit to address the flooding in major areas of the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood.
As many as 311,000 homes in US coastal areas could be underwater within the next 30 years.
DTE Energy says about 250,000 of its customers were without power and it expects 90 percent of its 370,000 affected customers to have service by the end of Tuesday. Consumers Energy restored power to most of its more than 118,000 affected customers.
"People are actually lined up the wrong way to get off the Evergreen Road exit for easily a mile."
Flood waters keep rising from last week's heavy rains in suburban Chicago.
Michigan's Attorney General, among those asking the governor to request FEMA disaster assistance following big flooding in mid-Michigan.
It will be a couple of days before we see the sun again.
"Thanks to our emergency responders immediately addressing life and safety concerns, there were no injuries or deaths..."
A day filled with record setting heavy rains drenched residents and flooded area freeways.
Several motorists had to be rescued from their vehicles Thursday morning after torrential downpours caused extreme flooding on the Lodge Freeway under Cobo Center in Detroit.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall caused flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
"The worst of it appears to be along I-94, anywhere from Roseville into Midtown because of the flooding."
One resident jokingly calls the street "Lake Hanover," but others call it a toilet bowl.
Officials expect the cleanup will cost the city a couple thousand dollars.
The wintry weather is leading to trouble on one local freeway for commuters Tuesday morning.
MDOT spokesperson Diane Cross urged drivers to be careful driving through standing water that may start to pool up on some metro Detroit roadways.
A delegation from the Michigan Red Cross is heading south to help out.
The summer festival season is here, and Detroit's Movement Music Festival has landed among the best in the U.S. when it comes to happiness.
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. had just received the dollar for good grades, and it was the only money he had to his name.
Prosecutors say Mario Davis, 39, sexually assaulted a woman multiple times in his Fraser home.
Former Warren City Councilman Edward Kabacinski is charged for allegedly carrying a handgun without a license.
Throughout the month of May, the Detroit Animal Care and Control shelter is hosting special adoption events to try to clear the shelter on Chrysler Drive, just south of Clay Street.
The summer festival season is here, and Detroit's Movement Music Festival has landed among the best in the U.S. when it comes to happiness.
Detroit City FC continues their road trip with a matchup against Loudoun United FC this Saturday in Virginia.
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. had just received the dollar for good grades, and it was the only money he had to his name.
Prosecutors say Mario Davis, 39, sexually assaulted a woman multiple times in his Fraser home.
Former Warren City Councilman Edward Kabacinski is charged for allegedly carrying a handgun without a license.
Members of UAW Local 869 are scheduled to vote on May 6 over safety concerns at the plant.
Technology originally developed for homeland security is now available in Michigan to inspect every inch of your car. Developers say UVeye is like getting an MRI for your vehicle.
A bill introduced to the Michigan Legislature is looking to decrease noise pollution around Metro Detroit, more particularly along Woodward Avenue.
Ford Motor Co.'s first-quarter net income fell 24% from a year ago as the company's combustion engine vehicle unit saw revenue and sales decline.
Jeep maker Stellantis is planning to lay off an unspecified number of workers at its U.S. factories in the coming months to deal with a rapidly changing global auto market, the company said Tuesday.
The summer festival season is here, and Detroit's Movement Music Festival has landed among the best in the U.S. when it comes to happiness.
Here's how you can snag $25 tickets to concerts heading to Metro Detroit this year.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. had just received the dollar for good grades, and it was the only money he had to his name.
The retailer says the peelable treats have been "flying off the shelves" ever since TikTokers discovered the candy.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be the 150th running of the high-profile race.
U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% in April, continuing a stretch of remaining under 4% for 27 months.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
The Washtenaw County Health Department says the bat was found in the 48108 zip code.
In a neighborhood longing for access to nutritious foods, customers and staff couldn't contain their excitement as the doors finally opened Wednesday at the Detroit People's Food Co-Op.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Detroit City FC continues their road trip with a matchup against Loudoun United FC this Saturday in Virginia.
The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be the 150th running of the high-profile race.
The game between the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals has been postposed Monday night because of inclement weather.
A Royal Oak catering company secured the contract to help feed the draft workers.
The NFL draft enabled the Detroit Lions to turn a potential weakness into a strength by selecting cornerbacks with their first two picks.
The roundtable discusses mobility and the importance of marque events like the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Auto Show and more.
By the time this presidential race is over, Biden, Trump and their entourages may not need Michigan driver's licenses, but they'll know their way around and where the orange barrel construction zones are enough to void them on their way to campaign events.
The Motor City is putting the final touches in place for the 2024 NFL Draft as it rolls into Detroit next week.
Michael Bickers, Regional President of PNC Southeast Michigan/Detroit, and Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, appeared on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
Businesses across Michigan are feeling optimistic about the future after weathering the historic 100-year health pandemic that impacted every company in one way or another.
Rain chances are confined mainly to the very early, or very late hours this weekend.
The Detroit Animal Care and Control shelter is pushing to find new homes for the dogs up for adoption as it begins the transition to a new facility. Throughout the month of May, it is hosting special adoption events to try to clear the shelter on Chrysler Drive, just south of Clay Street.
University of Michigan President Dr. Santa Ono will testify before Congress on May 23 for a hearing called “Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos."
The Detroit Public Schools Community District says it has seen a surge in consumption of marijuana edibles and vape pens at schools and is urging local, state and federal leaders to implement a policy.
It took a quick reaction to save the life of an Oak Park teacher participating in a friendly basketball game between students and teachers.