Detroit residents upset about persistent flooding in neighborhood
Residents in one Detroit neighborhood are upset after their entire block is flooded.
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Residents in one Detroit neighborhood are upset after their entire block is flooded.
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."
Rain gauges in parts of Harris County, which includes most of Houston, showed water levels approaching 20 inches since late Sunday night.
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.
Some city leaders question whether residents are seeing the level of progress they were promised.
Dylan Larkin, captain of the Detroit Red Wings, has requested a trade from the team, ESPN NHL insider Emily Kaplan said on Thursday afternoon.
Democratic leaders came out against the resolution before the vote, saying they favor another one introduced by Tlaib on Wednesday.
The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in early April was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
An Eastpointe family is asking for the public's help as the search continues for 17-year-old Noah Winters, who has been missing for weeks.
Michigan Democrats are demanding that President Trump allow the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge across the Detroit River.
Dylan Larkin, captain of the Detroit Red Wings, has requested a trade from the team, ESPN NHL insider Emily Kaplan said on Thursday afternoon.
The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in early April was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
A Michigan father has been charged in a fatal Thanksgiving Day head-on crash that resulted in the death of his 5-year-old daughter.
A man was critically injured in the aftermath of a crash Thursday in Detroit during which a vehicle ended up on top of two parked vehicles.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
Stephen Colbert, former host of "The Late Show," is helping raise money for the Michigan nonprofit Monroe Community Media after appearing on a broadcast of the organization's community access program "Only in Monroe" earlier this month.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in early April was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
The Senate will soon hold what's expected to be a marathon vote series as Republicans seek to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
From a Dearborn Heights caterer sending personal savings to a Troy woman supporting displaced relatives, metro Detroit's Lebanese American community is mobilizing financial support as the conflict in Lebanon displaces more than 1 million people.
At least 207 people have been killed since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in September.
Troy Melton allowed only two runs over a career-long eight innings, Dillon Dingler drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 victory.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the two people are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
West Nile virus has been detected among mosquitoes in two locations near Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department said.
A Northville dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.
Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.
The tentative agreement means roughly 300,000 Blue Cross members will continue receiving care at Michigan Medicine facilities as in-network services.
Dylan Larkin, captain of the Detroit Red Wings, has requested a trade from the team, ESPN NHL insider Emily Kaplan said on Thursday afternoon.
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law is out for the season with a torn knee ligament.
Robert Thompson, a sophomore at Walled Lake Western High School, examined how pressure can affect athletes' mental health and created an award-winning public service announcement.
Troy Melton allowed only two runs over a career-long eight innings, Dillon Dingler drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 victory.
Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene also went deep and the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
A Michigan father has been charged in a fatal Thanksgiving Day head-on crash that resulted in the death of his 5-year-old daughter.
The Detroit Land Bank Authority says the numbers show just how much the city has changed over the last decade. The agency says it has sold more than 23,000 structures, more than 32,000 vacant lots, and helped more than 6,000 Detroiters become homeowners.
An Eastpointe family is asking for the public's help as the search continues for 17-year-old Noah Winters, who has been missing for weeks.
A man was critically injured after a crash Thursday in Detroit during which a vehicle ended up on top of two parked vehicles, the fire department said.
Temps continue to warm and humidity begins to rise, too. Showers and storms will be next. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter breaks down how hot its going to get and when the storms will move in.