A Milford family with four children and a mom pregnant with twins spent six days in the dark after last week’s severe storms. Frustrated, they reached out to Local 4 for help and everything changed when the news crew showed up.
A fast-moving severe storm swept across Southeast Michigan on July 3, 2026, cutting power to nearly 450,000 DTE Energy customers over a holiday weekend after a punishing week of extreme heat.
Michigan lawmakers are escalating calls for utility accountability after another stretch of high summer bills and storm-related outages, rolling out competing plans they say would protect ratepayers and force improvements in reliability.
DTE crews were testing more than a mile of cable Wednesday after two cable failures that knocked customers offline, the utility said, as residents coped with repeated outages and extreme heat.
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Some Downriver neighborhoods were still dealing with partial or recurring outages Tuesday evening, days after severe storms last week knocked out power for hundreds of thousands across Metro Detroit.
A senior living facility in Farmington Hills is just one of the many buildings without power in Southeast Michigan tonight after strong storms swept through the region last night. DTE says power may not be restored until late Monday night inside the building.
As temperatures climb and air conditioners work overtime, DTE Energy says it’s seeing a surge in calls and is reminding homeowners that a few simple steps can improve comfort and lower energy use.
As Michigan goes into an uncomfortable heatwave, Michiganders might see a higher energy bill, here’s what you can do.
A city border dispute between Dearborn and Dearborn Heights left a dangerous intersection in limbo until Local 4 got involved.
Power was restored after at least a hundred homes were without electricity in Clarkston for nearly three days. Local 4 sat down with one frustrated couple on Sunday night.
The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday over DTE’s application for approval of contracts for a massive AI data center in Saline Township.
The second day of testimony included DNA from balaclavas, clothing and boots that connected the suspects.
Nearly a year after 72-year-old Hussaine Murray was murdered in his Rochester Hills home, the trial has begun for the men charged in connection with the crime.
Nearly a year after 72-year-old Hussaine Murray was murdered in his Rochester Hills home, the trial has begun for the men charged in connection with the crime.
A Pontiac resident has been frustrated by DTE leaving over a dozen telephone poles on his front lawn.
The man who was found unresponsive mid-air after getting electrocuted while on a mechanical lift in Sterling Heights has died.
A man was found unresponsive mid-air after he got electrocuted while on a mechanical lift in Sterling Heights.
It’s the latest in a long line of proposed projects that have been presented to Milan Township, located along the border of Washtenaw and Monroe counties.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel successfully argued before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to disallow DTE Electric’s attempted cost recovery of $33,774,728, as per an order issued last week.
One suspect has been arrested for allegedly posing as a fake DTE worker to enter a Rochester Hills home and killing the homeowner. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect was arrested Saturday in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Utility pole problems on Detroit’s west side are becoming such a safety concern for one family they no longer feel safe in their yard or parking cars in their driveway.
Crews with DTE were busy rebuilding and upgrading the utility company's systems. One project included installing recloser devices in specific service areas.
The electric board proposed by Ann Arbor for Public Power would have power from the City of Ann Arbor to create, maintain and administer a public power utility system.
A Michigan commission approved a new $368 million rate increase for DTE Electric customers, which likely means you’ll be paying more soon.
Scammers are going door to door looking for unsuspecting victims, looking for a quick picture of your utility bill with one fundamental goal in mind.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel asked the Michigan Public Service Commission (MSPC) Chair to investigate DTE Energy's eBill program.
The DTE Emergency Response Team is currently switching the facilities to backup power and then preparing to make the needed repairs on the cable that provides service to the area.
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
From extreme weather becoming an everyday occurrence to adoption of electric vehicles, the power grid is both changing and challenged like never before.
Hey, Michiganders! From backyard barbeques to water sports, everyone knows summertime is a fun time. But as temperatures rise, so does our need to keep our homes cool and comfortable.
Ann Arbor City Council has approved a resolution to kickstart negotiations with DTE and other utilities as it works to transition the city's heating to clean energy in the coming years.
Multiple speakers asked the Michigan Public Service Commission to turn down DTE’s request for a rate hike and build more accountability for poor performance.
Four Michigan Congressional representatives are demanding answers from DTE Chairman and CEO Jerry Norcia after the company's failure to quickly restore power to nearly 900,000 households in Michigan after February's storms.
The Ann Arbor for Public Power campaign held a virtual town hall Thursday, where more than 80 people signed on to learn about the potential change.
As hundreds of thousands who lost power in last week’s ice storm now anticipate this next round of winter weather Local 4 asked on our Facebook page, “What’s one question you would ask the CEO of DTE?”
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners have directed the County Administrator to explore alternatives to the area's existing privately-owned public utilities.
Residents are invited to tune in to a discussion in support of a publicly-owned power utility following widespread outages.
More than 97% of power has been restored to customers, but it still means that three percent are without. One woman was given false hope when DTE said her power was restored.
It has been night five in the dark Monday as more than 48,000 DTE customers still remain without power, and although that number continues to fall, the patience is wearing thin for many.
The number of people still in the dark has been fluctuating all day. At the time of the article's publication, that number was around 47,000.
Local 4 talked to the husband of one woman in hospice care because of brain cancer. He’s hoping for the power to be restored sooner rather than later.
Heading into day three without power DTE has made substantial progress, as we're down to 362,235 without power. But for those still in the dark, frustration which was already high, is now bubbling over.
With hundreds of thousands of Michiganders without lights or heat heading into the weekend, many are asking why this keeps happening when weather strikes and how we can stop it. Local 4 spoke to an expert who thinks about those answers every day.
The ice forming on powerlines has caused power outages, which continue to stack up. DTE Energy reported more than 200,000 customers without power in Southeast Michigan.
We're still a ways away from the winter storm hitting our area, but we've been talking to everyone, from county road crews to DTE and state police, so you have the information you need to stay safe.
A power surge went through her house, frying electronics and appliancesand the problems started when she went to DTE for help replacing them.
Ann Arbor is a place for a lot of outdoor recreation, but on the city’s north side, there are seven acres of land that have been just sitting there for decades.
Energy prices are soaring, and you probably notice it on your utility bills which is why DTE is launching a new effort that can help you save, but it depends on when you do things like laundry or the dishes. It’s all centered around the hours of 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
With snow and high winds set to hit Friday, DTE says it’s ready to roll and handle any power outages for its two-point-two million customers across southeast Michigan.
The plan centers around the closure of coal-fired power plants. Opponents say DTE will take too long to close those plants.
Families enjoyed a festive evening at Ronald McDonald House in Ann Arbor ahead of the holidays.
Local 4 has seen extensive damage across Metro Detroit, and Tuesday night, one Macomb County family will have to make repairs to their new home.
