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.
At the 2024 National Goaltending Camp held at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, six of the 24 goalies participating call Michigan home.
The Detroit City Football Club announced it will have a soccer-specific stadium in Detroit. Fans and city officials said they are excited about the new plan.
Police arrested a man on Friday after finding his 73-year-old grandmother buried in a shallow grave outside of a home in Ypsilanti Township.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied an appeal from attorneys challenging Michigan's 2020 election results and barred the attorneys from filing further complaints unless approved by the court.
Crime Stoppers of Michigan is offering a $7,500 cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the deaths of 20-year-old Daiatrick Johnson-Tinch and 26-year-old Zaire Williams.
At the 2024 National Goaltending Camp held at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, six of the 24 goalies participating call Michigan home.
After a huge win to start the season on the road against Flint City AFC last Saturday, Detroit City FC is set for a rematch against last year's Great Lakes Division champions in the club's 2024 USL W League home opener on Saturday, May 18 in a 7 p.m. kickoff at Keyworth Stadium.
The Detroit City Football Club announced it will have a soccer-specific stadium in Detroit. Fans and city officials said they are excited about the new plan.
An Air Quality Advisory will go into effect on Saturday due to elevated ozone levels. The advisory is in effect for Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Police arrested a man on Friday after finding his 73-year-old grandmother buried in a shallow grave outside of a home in Ypsilanti Township.
The CEO of the Ram and Dodge brands and the unofficial voice of American muscle cars is retiring from Stellantis after nearly 32 years.
Anyone who has gotten behind a wheel knows that feeling of being stuck at a red light, researchers are working on ways to reduce those instances. One of the ways is through changing traffic signals.
United Auto Workers union members at Stellantis' Warren Stamping Plant voted on Monday to authorize a strike over health and safety concerns.
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.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
Actor Steve Buscemi appeared to be looking at his phone moments before he was randomly punched in New York City, exclusive video obtained by CBS New York shows.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
Prince Harry and Meghan are in Nigeria for a 3-day tour at the invitation of the African nation's military.
Some owners of the electric vehicle will be eligible for compensation of up to $1,400 because of a battery problem that caused fires.
David DePape, convicted of trying to kidnap Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer in October 2022, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.
Employees of the German luxury car maker reject membership in the United Auto Workers after a contentious campaign.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Susann Sills had posted a topless photo in a political chatroom that enraged her husband, Dr. Eric Scott Sills, according to prosecutors.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
The fitness chain's $10 monthly membership is one of few things that had remained unchanged since 1998 — until now.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
A Metro Detroit mother wants her 1-year-old transferred to a hospital out of state after she says she raised concerns about her daughter's care at Children's Hospital of Michigan.
At the 2024 National Goaltending Camp held at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, six of the 24 goalies participating call Michigan home.
The Detroit City Football Club announced it will have a soccer-specific stadium in Detroit. Fans and city officials said they are excited about the new plan.
After a huge win to start the season on the road against Flint City AFC last Saturday, Detroit City FC is set for a rematch against last year's Great Lakes Division champions in the club's 2024 USL W League home opener on Saturday, May 18 in a 7 p.m. kickoff at Keyworth Stadium.
Footage showed top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness. He later teed off at the PGA Championship.
The university's Board of Regents approved a Class C liquor license on May 16. Sales will begin on Aug. 31, according to a news release.
Bud Denker, chairman of the Detroit Grand Prix, appears and talks about the upcoming race later this month, which will mark its second year on the streets of downtown Detroit.
The winner of the Republican and Democratic August primaries will face off in the general election.
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.
At the 2024 National Goaltending Camp held at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, six of the 24 goalies participating call Michigan home.
The Detroit City Football Club announced it will have a soccer-specific stadium in Detroit. Fans and city officials said they are excited about the new plan.
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Drs. Jessica Kado and Rachel Kado joined CBS News Detroit discussed the risk of melanoma among firefighters.
Some travelers may be in for a surprise from their loved ones at Detroit Metro Airport, where people without boarding passes can now go through TSA checkpoints.
Democratic heavy hitters will be in Michigan over the weekend as the presidential election creeps closer.