Official: Woman Dies After Being Trapped Inside Car In 3-Feet Of Water
The woman died Monday evening in Macomb County amid record-breaking rainfall.
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The woman died Monday evening in Macomb County amid record-breaking rainfall.
Large parts of Metro Detroit are underwater after torrential rainstorms hammered the area Monday. Residents post hundreds of images on their social network accounts documenting the devastation.
Metro Detroit residents suffering from the affects of Monday's flood can visit various websites, and download a helpful app, to deal with the storm's aftermath.
Things are so bad in Warren, Mayor Jim Fouts wants the National Guard to come assist residents dealing with the storm's aftermath.
Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw said that in some areas there is nine feet of water covering the freeway.
The outages are scattered, however the biggest outages are in Madison Heights, Dearborn and near Lincoln Park.
From Royal Oak to Downriver, homeowners have reported in droves that their basements have withstood a few inches to a few feet worth of floodwater.
The Warren Fire Department responded to the call and rescued the woman, who was resuscitated and taken to an area hospital for treatment and did not suffer any life threatening injuries
According to police, many streets south of Ten Mile Road are still water-covered and flooded after about three inches of rain fell within an hour.
There are some high notes in Sam Smith's song "Stay With Me," but that didn't stop an actor from singing it karaoke-style.
Forecasters say the potential for flooding will increase Wednesday as rain continues to fall.
Detroit Water crews turned off the water to a broken water main, which helped ease the extensive flooding and allowed traffic to resume.
The storms produced heavy rain and flash flood warnings were posted.
The state of Michigan has partially activated the State Emergency Operations Center due to the severe weather and flooding occurring throughout Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
When the Calhouns bought their house 22 years ago, they paid $300 annually for flood insurance. That bill is now $800.
Rain, melting snow and ice jams are causing flooding in Monroe County and now, the Coast Guard is getting involved.
With a rain in the forecast, warmer temperatures melting the snow, officials in Lansing and in Detroit are warning Michiganders.
Crews worked all night long to clean up after a water main break on Detroit's west side, although it looks like little progress has been made.
A neighborhood on Detroit's west side is dealing with massive flooding after a water main break.
A number of cars, SUVs and even a fire truck have gotten stuck in a huge water main break on Detroit's east side.
About 10,000 DTE Energy customers are without service Wednesday morning following heavy storms that rolled through the area overnight.
It's been nearly a week since severe storms rocked Metro Detroit, but the aftermath continues for many area residents.
A severe storm system made its way across the state Thursday, bringing heavy downpours that left Southeast Michigan streets under water.
It's a slow go in metro Detroit Thursday morning after heavy rain overnight caused flooding on area freeways and knocked out power to several homes and businesses.
Boaters should be on the lookout for large trees, logs and other debris let loose into Michigan waterways in part by spring flooding, the U.S. Coast Guard has warned.
DTE Energy says it's working to restore electricity for thousands of people in Southeast Michigan after ice on power lines created outages on Friday.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
Two people are dead and one person was hurt after a domestic dispute on Christmas led to a shooting in Southfield.
The former employee of a moving company in Metro Detroit is charged with wire fraud in a federal criminal complaint for allegedly stealing over a quarter of a million dollars from her employer.
The University of Michigan is set to hire former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines, university sources told CBS News Detroit.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
The University of Michigan is set to hire former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines, university sources told CBS News Detroit.
DTE Energy says it's working to restore electricity for thousands of people in Southeast Michigan after ice on power lines created outages on Friday.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
Two people are dead and one person was hurt after a domestic dispute on Christmas led to a shooting in Southfield.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
The University of Michigan is set to hire former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines, university sources told CBS News Detroit.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs.
Jordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions from contention for the playoffs with a 23-10 victory.
The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Christmas Day.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Temperatures spike this weekend to near 50 on Sunday as heavy rain arrives.
U.S. safety regulators are investigating some Tesla Model 3 vehicles after a complaint involving the car's door handles. Paul Eisenstein, editor of Headlight.News, joins CBS News Detroit to weigh in.
The University of Michigan hired former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines, university sources told CBS News Detroit.
Thursday's loss put an end to the Detroit Lions' hopes of getting into the playoffs, and now the team and head coach Dan Campbell are taking a moment to reflect on what didn't work.
The Riverstone Apartment complex in Southfield, Michigan, is usually a quiet area, but instead of Christmas festivities on Thursday, the neighborhood was met with lights and sirens.