Livingston, MI

Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com Thousands of DTE Energy customers in the WHMI listening area are still without power following this week's storms. Some saw the lights come back on Thursday, only to have more severe weather knock out their electricity again. "We're seeing widespread damage in the Howell/Brighton area," spokesman Jerry Tullio said during a press briefing Friday morning. "Anytime anyone loses power it is difficult, especially coming into a holiday weekend. My message is we appr

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com Concrete pavement work has been completed as part of a roundabout project in Lodi and Scio Townships. The Washtenaw County Road Commission reports the concrete pavement is now fully in-place and curing at the new Scio Church Road and Zeeb Road roundabout on the border of both townships. The contractor is set to begin applying pavement markings, installing signs, and restoring the roadside, while DTE Energy concurrently installs new streetlights. The projec

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com Consumers Energy is unveiling a new tool to help customers stay informed about natural gas work in their neighborhoods - and all the more timely following this week's severe storms and tornadoes. Crew Check, an online feature, allows the public to input an address to verify Consumers Energy crews are performing natural gas work nearby. The tool will provide a vehicle identification number and, in some cases, a license plate number, to quickly identify the p

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com At least two tornadoes touched down Thursday in Michigan during powerful severe storms that swept through the region. The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado hit Detroit's lower east side. That’s according to Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield. She said the twister began in the area of Mount Elliott and East Vernor, before moving southeast to the Belle Isle area. A rating was pending. Survey crews were out and there was significant property a

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com Intense storms and gusty winds blew across the WHMI listening area today. Afternoon tornado warnings that were issued have all been cancelled, along with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for southeastern Michigan. In the aftermath of storms last night and this afternoon that brought damaging straight-line winds of almost 70mph – there have been a lot of reports of tree damage, and damage to local homes and vehicles. Fowlerville Fire Chief Bob Feig told W

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com The Livingston County Literacy Coalition is inviting community members to “put their knowledge to the test for a great cause” at its 2nd Annual Trivia for Literacy fundraiser. The fundraiser is set Saturday, October 10th from 4:30 to 7pm at Faulkwood Golf Club in Howell. The evening will feature trivia hosted by Matt Eickhoff, chef-inspired food, a cash bar, and plenty of friendly competition — all while raising funds to support free adult lit

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com A Livingston County Sheriff’s Deputy has been honored with the "2026 Tom Hagan Regulator / Law Enforcement Person of the Year Award" by the Michigan Coalition for Reducing Underage Drinking and Prevention Network. The Livingston County Community Alliance (LCCA) says it is proud to recognize Deputy Tom Stocker of the Livingston County Sheriff's Office on the honor. It said “This award reflects Deputy Stocker's dedication to protecting our community a

Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com Howell Area Fire Chief Andrew Box is urging those using generators during the power outages, to keep them outside as far away from your house as possible. He told WHMI News that was the cause of a two-alarm house fire near M-59 and Oak Grove Thursday afternoon. "We had determined that it started at the rear of the house due to an electrical generator that was operating underneath a large wooden deck," he said. The home was on Laurel Oak Drive. "There was one per

Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com The City of Brighton DPW will be conducting a special, city-wide curbside pickup of large branches and brush to assist residents with storm cleanup. According to the city's social media, DPW crews will collect storm debris directly from the curb beginning next week through Friday, September 18. To ensure an efficient collection process, please follow these guidelines for larger storm debris: Place all branches and brush at the curb with the butt ends facing out t

Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com A Tee Up for Autism charity golf outing and dinner is scheduled Saturday, September 19 at Faulkwood Golf Club. It's being organized by Howell Eagles Club 3607. "All the proceeds go to Work Skills Corporation, which is also a non-profit organization," Shannon Oliver told WHMI's Dan Martin. "We're still looking for teams, sponsors, hole sponsors and raffle baskets." Brighton-based Work Skills Corporation is a vocational rehabilitation organization that has been