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Crews found the body of Elizabeth Pollard, the Pennsylvania grandma who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township.
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Crews found the body of Elizabeth Pollard, the Pennsylvania grandma who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township.
A woman plunged into a 26 feet deep sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur when the pavement she was on caved in, burying her alive, Malaysian authorities said.
CBS News Detroit took a drive with St. Clair County International Airport director Catie Fiore across the runways of the Kimball-based airport to get a first-hand look at the sinkhole.
Drone footage shows the large hole, which is estimated to be at least 30 feet deep and 100 feet wide.
Blue holes are considered an "oasis" for marine life — but the Taam Ja' Blue Hole off the coast of Mexico remains largely mysterious.
Contractors dug a portion of North Wixom Road Tuesday, attempting to do a spot repair that may take at least a week because of a large sinkhole.
The sinkhole in Fraser was approximately the size of a football field. Three nearby homes were condemned, including two that were demolished.
Demolition of two homes near the Fraser sinkhole is set to begin Friday.
"Certainly, by the end of the year," Macomb County Public Works chief Candice Miller said. "All of this done and the road, hopefully, depending on the weather."
At this point, it's unclear if President Trump is even aware of the sinkhole in Fraser.
"Macomb County got you there, now we need you to come back here," said Mayor Nichols.
Personnel in the State Emergency Operations Center are closely monitoring the situation and receiving updates from local officials as additional assessments are conducted.
Fraser residents met with city officials Thursday asking questions relating to the major sinkhole which opened up on Christmas Eve.
Raw sewage was pumped into the river -- not treated or even partially treated says Anne Vaara.
Schoolkids in Fraser are coming together to help classmates who were forced to leave their homes after a sewer collapse created a sinkhole on Christmas Eve.
Police say the man matched the description of a suspect in recent burglaries.
Natural gas leak has been repaired in the area of homes already compromised by the massive sinkhole.
Officials say the sinkhole is about 250 feet long by 100 feet wide, and engineers are concerned the gap could widen.
Houses sinking into the ground isn't the only residual issue a massive sinkhole is causing in Macomb County.
About 20 residents living on Eberlein Dr. in Fraser — near 15 Mile Rd. and Hayes Rd. — were evacuated from their homes over the Christmas holiday weekend after a massive sinkhole began opening up underneath some of the community's homes.
Consumers Energy spokesperson Debra Dodd says workers responded to a 911 call on Eberlein Dr. -- near 15 Mile Rd. and Hayes Rd. -- on Saturday morning.
A sinkhole the size of a swimming pool is keeping northbound Main Street closed past 12 Mile road in Royal Oak.
WWJ's Laura Bonnell described the sinkhole as the size of a small bus.
A section of pavement gives way in an east side Detroit neighborhood, shutting down an intersection until further notice.
Because of the size of the break, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department said that the repair should take a few days.
Police in Muskegon, Michigan, are investigating after a man and woman were killed, and three other people were injured in a shooting on Saturday.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
With dozens of volunteers and donors between Henry Ford Health's hospitals in Novi and Southfield, over 1,200 kids will have gifts under the tree this holiday season.
Crime Stoppers of Michigan holds a holiday party each year as a way to give impacted families a reprieve from the sadness.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
In Oakland County, Michigan, some scammers are working hard to make sure their pockets end up delightful this holiday season.
Michigan Army veteran Ed Bambas, 88, started working again after losing his pension. But thanks to the kindness of strangers, he received a life-changing gift to allow him to retire a second time.
Police in Muskegon, Michigan, are investigating after a man and woman were killed, and three other people were injured in a shooting on Saturday.
A bipartisan Michigan House bill would let the state install technology around state-owned buildings and critical infrastructure that detects unmanned aircraft or prevents them from flying overhead, according to the Legislature's website.
Southeast Michigan has a couple of chances for snow over the weekend.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions (8-5) would not be in the playoffs if they started next week, but the two-time defending NFC North champions have a chance to play their way in.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Cade Cunningham had 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-116 on Friday night.
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.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent his Saturday at a forum in California. During the event, he made it clear that the Trump administration's mission is to sink vessels containing drugs bound for America. Hegseth's comments come as he remains under scrutiny for multiple strikes on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. Willie James Inman has more.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Detroit Branch partnered with 70 different Black-owned small businesses across Detroit in an effort to convince consumers to support local entrepreneurs during the holiday season.
More chances for snow next week
Two Henry Ford Health hospitals have been buying gifts for kids. The health system's Providence Foundation has been putting on the Christmas Store since the 80s. On Saturdays, volunteers delivered the gifts to families driving by the Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital.
The holidays are usually a joyous time, but the season can be tough for families who have lost loved ones due to crime. Veronica Ortega looks into what Crime Stoppers of Michigan is doing to help.