Tuesday, October 30 2012 5:35 PM EDT2012-10-30 21:35:42 GMT
Superstorm Sandy has forced the cancellation of hundreds of American Red Cross blood drives in 14 states along the East Coast causing a shortfall of blood and platelet donations.
Superstorm Sandy has forced the cancellation of hundreds of American Red Cross blood drives in 14 states along the East Coast causing a shortfall of blood and platelet donations.
Tuesday, October 30 2012 5:32 PM EDT2012-10-30 21:32:29 GMT
There are all kinds of ways to volunteer and help victims of Hurricane Sandy, including making donations, loading trucks, volunteering and even bowling a few frames. Get involved.
There are all kinds of ways to volunteer and help victims of Hurricane Sandy, including making donations, loading trucks, volunteering and even bowling a few frames. Get involved.
Wednesday, October 31 2012 10:09 AM EDT2012-10-31 14:09:28 GMT
Residents from Boston to D.C. and beyond are weathering the worst after Hurricane Sandy came ashore on Monday, bringing with it strong winds and flooding.
Residents from Boston to D.C. and beyond are weathering the worst after Hurricane Sandy came ashore on Monday, bringing with it strong winds and flooding. Click here to some of the best photos we've seen from across the northeast.
By Amy Lange Fox 2 News Reporter
ROMULUS, Mich. (WJBK) -- DTE Energy says around 35,000 homes and businesses are without power as Sandy's strength stretched all the way into Southeast Michigan. Crews are working around the clock to get things back to normal.
Tuesday afternoon, we found a tree down on top of a car in Saint Clair Shores. Another hung from a power line in Farmington Hills where still another was blown down and sheered off at the base.
"We didn't think it went down at first until we had to go out and check on it. We were actually really shocked that it was that tree of all of them around here that went down because that was a pretty big tree," a man told us.
Even emergency responders in Harper Woods were not immune. At 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, a generator was powering emergency dispatch, but the rest of the building was in the dark.
"We're just patiently waiting for them to arrive to get us back up and running," said Harper Woods Fire Chief Sean Gunnery.
Power to Harper Woods City Hall was knocked out around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, closing the building for the day. 911 dispatch was even rerouted to Grosse Pointe Woods for about seven hours.
As of 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, we confirmed that Harper Woods City Hall was still without power.
At the airport, flights to and from New York and New Jersey were canceled. The best advice is to go online and check your flight if you're traveling anywhere in the storm's path.
"Those airports are absolutely closed. In fact, I just saw a picture from Jet Blue and there's still water on the ramp. I mean, it's really flooded in LaGuardia," said Metro Airport spokesperson Mike Conway. "The other big problem they have in New York is how do you get employees to work with the transit system shut down."
Conway said airports in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia are starting to reopen.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:17:22 GMT
We are learning more about the past of the man currently in police custody in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Sabrina Gianino.
We are learning more about the past of the man currently in police custody in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Sabrina Gianino. 42-year-old Myron Williams is on probation in Michigan for a drug paraphernalia charge. He also has quite a past in Louisiana.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:30 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:30:05 GMT
There are new developments in the murder of a young woman in Grosse Pointe Park. Police have a person in custody in connection with the death of Sabrina Gianino, who was found strangled last week.
There are new developments in the murder of a young woman in Grosse Pointe Park. Police have a person in custody in connection with the death of Sabrina Gianino, who was found strangled last week.
Friday, May 17 2013 8:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:43:34 GMT
Sabrina Gianino was found dead with a cord around her neck inside a Grosse Pointe Park home early Thursday morning. The medical examiner has ruled her death a homicide.
Sabrina Gianino was found dead with a cord around her neck inside a Grosse Pointe Park home early Thursday morning. The medical examiner has ruled her death a homicide.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:48 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:48:59 GMT
A Molotov cocktail was thrown through a kitchen window of a waterfront mansion on Whittier Street in Grosse Pointe Park around 3:20 a.m. Friday. Fortunately, someone inside put it out.
A Molotov cocktail was thrown through a kitchen window of a waterfront mansion on Whittier Street in Grosse Pointe Park around 3:20 a.m. Friday. Fortunately, someone inside put it out.
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:37 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:37:11 GMT
Livonia firefighters had to break the windows of a ranch home on Oporto, trying to get to the homeowner. Once inside, they found the 60-year-old woman and her three dogs in a bedroom overcome by smoke.
Livonia firefighters had to break the windows of a ranch home on Oporto, trying to get to the homeowner. Once inside, they found the 60-year-old woman and her three dogs in a bedroom overcome by smoke.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:17:22 GMT
We are learning more about the past of the man currently in police custody in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Sabrina Gianino.
We are learning more about the past of the man currently in police custody in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Sabrina Gianino. 42-year-old Myron Williams is on probation in Michigan for a drug paraphernalia charge. He also has quite a past in Louisiana.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:43:35 GMT
Brian Woehlke and his family
All funds collected will be donated to the Westland Fire Fighters Charity's fund for the family of fallen firefighter Brian Woehlke, who passed away while battling a Westland fire on May 8.
All funds collected will be donated to the Westland Fire Fighters Charity's fund for the family of fallen firefighter Brian Woehlke, who passed away while battling a Westland fire on May 8.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:14:08 GMT
Innuendo, sexual advances and an overnight stay in Lansing -- a politician's former aide claims he had to endure a nightmare on the job. Now a sexual harassment lawsuit has been filed against Rep. Brian Banks.
Innuendo, sexual advances and an overnight stay in Lansing -- a politician's former aide claims he had to endure a nightmare on the job. Now a sexual harassment lawsuit has been filed against Rep. Brian Banks.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:22:30 GMT
An expansive plan to merge two southeastern Michigan health systems into a single, $6.4 billion nonprofit organization with 10 hospitals has fizzled out.
An expansive plan to merge two southeastern Michigan health systems into a single, $6.4 billion nonprofit organization with 10 hospitals has fizzled out.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:25 GMT
Judge Wade McCree took the witness stand on Tuesday. The embattled judge had a lot to say about his affair with a woman who stood in his courtroom. His wife had something to say about it, too.
Judge Wade McCree took the witness stand on Tuesday. The embattled judge had a lot to say about his affair with a woman who stood in his courtroom. His wife had something to say about it, too.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:48:42 GMT
Trained Salvation Army counselors are being mobilized to head down to the tornado disaster area in Oklahoma to not only help with the victims, but the first responders, as well.
Trained Salvation Army counselors are being mobilized to head down to the tornado disaster area in Oklahoma to not only help with the victims, but the first responders, as well.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:25:11 GMT
The American Red Cross is working in a variety of ways and from several different areas of the country to help the victims of the tornadoes which struck in the nation's heartland.
The American Red Cross is working in a variety of ways and from several different areas of the country to help the victims of the tornadoes which struck in the nation's heartland.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:22:57 GMT
Find out how you can help the victims of Monday's deadly tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs, killing dozens and flattening neighborhoods, schools and businesses.
Find out how you can help the victims of Monday's deadly tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs, killing dozens and flattening neighborhoods, schools and businesses.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:21:52 GMT
As people struggle to pick up the pieces in the areas of Oklahoma ravaged by tornadoes, we've learned some relief will be coming from right here in Michigan.
As people struggle to pick up the pieces in the areas of Oklahoma ravaged by tornadoes, we've learned some relief will be coming from right here in Michigan.
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A transformer on the ground near city hall in Harper Woods. (Credit: Fox 2 News)
