Study: More People Could Survive A Tsunami If They Walk Faster
About 5,500 more people could survive a major tsunami hitting the U.S. if they just walk a little faster to higher ground after roads are knocked out, a new study shows.
About 5,500 more people could survive a major tsunami hitting the U.S. if they just walk a little faster to higher ground after roads are knocked out, a new study shows.
A 8.6 magnitude earthquake in the waters off the Indonesian island of Sumatra has sent panicked coastal residents across the region fleeing to higher ground.
It was one year ago today that an earthquake and tsunami hit the northern coast of Japan......killing nearly 20-thousand people.
Parts shortages from three months of catastrophic flooding in Thailand have forced Honda to cut U.S. and Canadian factory production by 50 percent for the second time this year, the automaker said Monday.
Chrysler is moving up its normal summer shutdowns at three factories from the usual July closings because of parts shortages from Japan.
Providing routine care for people with a host of issues from chronic diabetes to imminent childbirth proved more challenging after the disaster in Japan.
Ford expects its operations will be affected beginning the last week of April and into May.
General Motors will resume regular production at its pickup plant in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Monday.
Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it is considering moving some engine production from Japan to the U.S. because of earthquake damage to a Japanese plant.
Southeast Michigan Disaster Relief Spokeswoman Allison Koenigbauer says their focus right now is on helping the elderly and getting fuel supplies to people in need.
A local Japanese school is asking Metro Detroiters to help the victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
University of Michigan experts will conduct a panel discussion on Friday that focuses on the efforts to extinguish fires at a burning nuclear power plant in Japan.
General Motors will halt production at its pickup truck plant in Shreveport, Louisiana next week because of a shortage of parts from Japan.
Over 100 Ford employees in Japan are not being called back home from the earthquake and tsunami ridden country.
Midland-based Dow Corning Corp. and Hemlock-based Hemlock Semiconductor Group are donating $200,000 to the American Red Cross to support the disaster relief effort. The Dow Corning Foundation will donate up to an additional $100,000 in an employee and retiree matching donation program.
While exposed spent fuel rods at the failing nuclear reactors in Japan pose new threats, the worst-case scenario would still be unlikely to expose the public to catastrophic amounts of radiation, says a University of Michigan nuclear engineering professor who is an expert on this particular kind of reactor.
To help unite families and friends in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Comcast has announced it is providing free calls to Japan for its Digital Voice and Business Class Voice customers.
A Monroe family is relieved, after finally making contact with their son in Japan.
In response to the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan, Bright House Networks has opened TV Japan to all viewers for the next week to allow families and friends in the United States to stay connected to news and information on the unfolding tragedy in Japan.
Travellers from Japan are arriving at Metro Airport with their tales of survival from the massive earthquake.
The U. S. State Department has issued a travel advisory for Japan after the earthquake and tsunami.
A Novi family is helping two Japanese girls deal with the earthquake and tsunami far from home.
In the aftermath of what has been deemed the most powerful earthquake in Japan's history, many Japanese Americans in Metro Detroit are frantically trying to reach loved ones in Japan.
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags and Israeli flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday.
The school district says the bond proposal will help usher them into the future.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
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.
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags and Israeli flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday.
Detroit City FC continues their road trip with a matchup against Loudoun United FC this Saturday in Virginia.
The school district says the bond proposal will help usher them into the future.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
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.
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 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
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.
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags and Israeli flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday.
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.
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.
A big vote is happening on Tuesday in Hazel Park. Voters will decide on a $150 million bond proposal.
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.