Downtown Detroit Power Outage In 2nd Day
Lights in many buildings in downtown Detroit remained off Sunday as a result of a power outage. Workers with the Detroit Public Lighting Department were working with DTE Energy to restore electricity....
View ArticleStorms Cause Power Outages
A few thousand homes and business were without power Monday morning following heavy thunderstorms that moved across southeastern Michigan. But power was restored in downtown Detroit. An outage map from...
View ArticleThousands Still Without Power After Storms
[photogallerylink id=12546 align=left] DTE Energy crews were hard at work Friday to restore power to tens of thousands of people affected by Thursday’s night’s thunderstorms. DTE says it has all...
View ArticleStormy Weather, Thousands Without Power
Severe weather that rolled through southeastern Michigan Friday night knocked out power to 60-thousand homes and businesses. And stormy weather Saturday could hinder restoration efforts. Early Saturday...
View ArticlePower Out, Trees Down After Storms
(WWJ, File) DTE Energy said 6,000 Southeast Michigan residences and businesses remained without power Thursday, following Wednesday’s storms. The outages Thursday morning included roughly 2,000 in...
View ArticleParts Of Park Remain Closed
Two days after tornadoes hit Macomb County, parts of Stony Creek Metropark remain closed. The disc golf course, mountain bike trails, and two picnic areas and several buildings were closed today. Park...
View ArticleDTE: Heat Causes Power Problems
The hot weather is causing some power issues across Metro Detroit. DTE Energy says with all the air conditioners running this week, there’s a bit of stress on the system — causing some low voltage. A...
View ArticleUM Frankel Fund invests in Ambiq Micro
The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business announced that the Ross School of Business’ Frankel Commercialization...
View ArticlePower Still Out For 3K
About 3,000 DTE customers were without power Friday morning, following surprise storms that brought heavy rain and high winds to parts of Metro Detroit Thursday afternoon. A DTE spokesman told WWJ that...
View ArticleHigh Winds Knock Out Power To Thousands
(WWJ, File) Utility crews are hoping to restore power to thousands of homes and businesses who lost power as a result of high winds over the past 24 hours. Winds, with gusts up to 50 miles per hour,...
View ArticleStorms Leave Scattered Power Outages
There are some power outages throughout southeastern Michigan Thursday morning due to the storms that passed through the area overnight. A DTE Energy outage map shows the largest outage is in the Ten...
View ArticleHigh Winds, Power Out To Thousands
At least 25,000 homes and businesses lost power Friday, as high winds are blew through southeast Michigan. The City of Detroit said it’s making all necessary preparations to address any emergencies....
View ArticleBMW Recalling Nearly 200-Thousand Cars
BMW of North America said it will recall nearly 200,000 luxury vehicles to fix leaks that could develop in the power braking system. The recall involves BMW 5 Series, 6 Series and 7 Series vehicles...
View ArticleAudit: Changes Needed To Make Nuke Plants Secure
A federal audit set to be released Monday calls for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to improve nuclear power plant security against infiltration by potential terrorists. An outline of the findings...
View ArticleLines Down, Power Out In Livonia/Farmington
(File) It was traffic headache in Farmington Hills after a traffic light and power lines came crashing down Friday morning, knocking out power in the area for a time. Patty Dwyer, who works at...
View ArticlePowermat Launches New Product Line
The Commerce Township wireless charging technology provider Powermat Monday announced a new second-generation line of products. The company says the new line expands the breadth of Powermat receivers...
View ArticleHigh Winds Knock Out Power To Thousands
(File) High winds blowing across southeast Michigan are to blame for at least 40,000 Metro Detroit power outages Wednesday — most of those blackouts in Oakland County. Meantime, 160,000 outages were...
View ArticleFord's New Truck: Powerful and Fuel-Efficient
Ford’s new pick-up truck, the 2011 F-150 with EcoBoost engine, is said to offer more power, and more powerful savings at the pump. According to Ford, the F-150 with EcoBoost offers some impressive...
View ArticlePower Outages In Macomb, Oakland Counties
More than 45-hundred homes in Macomb and Oakland Counties were without power Saturday morning as a result of a downed line. A DTE Energy outage map shows approximately 3,500 customers out near Ryan...
View ArticleThousands Statewide Without Power Because Of Storm
DETROIT (WWJ) – More than 80-thousand homes and businesses were without power in Southern Michigan because of the snow and ice storm that pounded the state. DTE says only a couple thousand...
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