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There are thousands of people in this deep freeze waiting for their power to come back on, and some on the city's west side have been in the dark since Friday when the winter storm rolled through Metro Detroit.
The preparation before and after can make the difference between shelling out hundreds of dollars or losing your power.
Ahead of a major winter storm that will arrive in southeast Michigan Friday afternoon, DTE Energy provided an update on storm preparations.
The power company is offering buyouts to 3,000 workers, according to a DTE.
A $368 million rate increase for customers of DTE Electric Co. was approved Friday by the Michigan Public Service Commission.
The planned outage is scheduled to happen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and affects customers in parts of Wolverine Lake, Walled Lake and Commerce Township.
Detroit artists are replacing their voices with their paint brushes to speak on issues impacting their communities.
The MPSC is considering imposing fines for utility companies if they experience four or more sustained power outages yearly.
A months-long project is underway to improve a portion of Novi road, but some who drive through the area feel like not much is being done.
Severe weather on Wednesday in Michigan is causing thousands of power outages.
Severe weather on Thursday in Michigan is causing thousands of power outages across the state.
David Salamas of Hamtramck is calling out DTE after a live downed power line was left loose behind his home following Sunday's storm.
The Alabama native was a passionate and dedicated lineman who was also a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
A DTE Energy spokesperson says the worker came in contact with live equipment and was fatally wounded.
DTE and Consumers Energy leaders were back on the hot seat Thursday, facing questions over their response to power outages and what steps are underway to strengthen the grid.
Thousands of Michigan residents were left in the dark after severe ice storms wreaked havoc. On Monday, dozens attended a town hall at Fordson High School, held by Michigan's Public Service Commission.
Weeks after several power outages, DTE and Consumers Energy faced a grilling from legislators over the response.
About 50 people showed up to a town hall in Commerce Township Monday held by Senator Jim Runestad to address power outage concerns.
The Michigan Public Service Commission, which sets rates and other policies affecting utilities, said it will hold two town hall-style meetings on March 20 in Jackson and Dearborn.
DTE has touted its tree-trimming efforts; in Madison Heights, they're preventing trees from reaching power lines.
Dana Nessel joins the chorus of elected leaders fed up with DTE's response to the power outages
Customers are disappointed with the $35 amount DTE Energy is issuing in credits.
Monday marked the sixth day without any electricity. Some have been resorting to dangerous ways to stay warm.
DTE Energy said 90 percent of power will be restored by Friday night to the more than 500,000 customers left in the dark due to this week's ice storm.
After southeast Michigan was hit with a winter storm Wednesday, power outages have piled up in the region.
The duo will host their podcast at 8 p.m. on March 28 at the Fox Theatre.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed an emergency appeal seeking to reverse the parole granted to a man convicted of rape more than 30 years ago.
The owner of the Jazz Cannabis Club says the suspects could be the same people accused of committing a similar crime last month using sledgehammers.
On Wednesday, CBS News Detroit joined the Fugitive Apprehension Services Team in Wayne County for a ride-along to understand the team's day-to-day operations.
The New York Times named the Lebanese Sundae at Leila and the ham sandwich at Mike's Famous Ham Place as two of "The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024."
Lawmakers in Lansing are trying to redefine what it means to have suitable shelter for animals.
We're tracking snow and more bitterly cold air for Southeast Michigan this week.
The duo will host their podcast at 8 p.m. on March 28 at the Fox Theatre.
According to court documents, from July 2023 through June 2024, Mack Davis, 22, of Owosso, researched mass killers online and on social media sites and paid tribute to them.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed an emergency appeal seeking to reverse the parole granted to a man convicted of rape more than 30 years ago.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
As we prepare for the winter season, getting your car ready for its quick or long trek can make all the difference.
The duo will host their podcast at 8 p.m. on March 28 at the Fox Theatre.
The New York Times named the Lebanese Sundae at Leila and the ham sandwich at Mike's Famous Ham Place as two of "The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024."
Detroit Diamond put her skills on display as a finalist in the Netflix series "Rhythm + Flow," and her career is starting to take off.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men," "The Social Network," Cheech & Chong's "Up in Smoke," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to lower its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points, but said it plans fewer cuts in 2025.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A court in Hazel Park is aiming to treat people with substance abuse while keeping them out of prison.
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.
Union officials representing the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow nursing staff have been working for months for an improved contract, but leaders say they're not close to a deal.
The Detroit Lions are holding out hope that running back David Montgomery might be able to return from what was believed to be a season-ending knee injury.
Patrick Mahomes is battling another ankle injury.
The first-round draft pick suffered an injury to his left tibia during Week 6. However, he says he wasn't going to let the injury stop him and made a promise to his teammates.
Harris launched his "Season of Smiles" event, an annual shopping spree for five preselected deserving families.
Campbell, though, doesn't like that Detroit gave up 48 points in a six-point loss to the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills on its home turf.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
An investigation is underway after a Detroit dispensary was vandalized in an attempted robbery early Wednesday morning.
The Fugitive Apprehension Services Team (FAST) is a task force of Detroit police officers and Wayne County Sheriff's deputies. The team had a record-setting year in 2024, arresting nearly 1,040 individuals with outstanding felony warrants. It's the most arrests since the unit was formed in 2019.
Snow returns late Thursday with a slippery Friday morning possible.
You can catch a performance of "The Preacher's Wife" at Greater Emmanuel Institutional COGIC in Detroit Dec. 19-20.
Luigi Mangione was indicted Tuesday by the Manhattan district attorney in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.