The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners have directed the County Administrator to explore alternatives to the area's existing privately-owned public utilities.

Mack Indoor Pool is still closed a week after experiencing power outages.

Residents are invited to tune in to a discussion in support of a publicly-owned power utility following widespread outages.

Lawton Elementary is without power, AAPS officials said.

The Northside Community Center at 809 Taylor St. will be open from 8 p.m. on Sunday to 10 a.m. on Monday.

Two locations will keep their doors open through the weekend for community members without power.

More than half of Ann Arbor Public Schools buildings were without power on Thursday afternoon.

Many residents and businesses remain without power one day after an ice storm hit the area.

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.

AAPS will close for a second day as an ice storm hits the area.

There are steps you can take to prepare for power outages during the winter and stay warm and safe.

Residents at an apartment complex in Riverview are desperate for relief after going days without power, heat or running water.

Amid the deep freeze over the past few days, Local 4 has received multiple calls from renters with pipes bursting leading to power outages. Some were even forced to live without heat.

A winter storm has reached Southeast Michigan Friday, and strong winds could cause power outages that’ll last through Saturday night.

A winter storm has reached Southeast Michigan on Friday, and strong winds could cause power outages.

A dangerous pre-Christmas storm is approaching Michigan and the storm has the potential to cause power outages.

Carbon monoxide is known as the “invisible killer” due to being an odorless and colorless poisonous gas.

Strong winds moving through Southeast Michigan on Saturday are causing some power outages in the region.

Carbon monoxide is known as the “invisible killer” due to being an odorless and colorless poisonous gas.

Strong winds moving through Southeast Michigan on Wednesday are causing some power outages in the region.

City of Chelsea officials is spreading awareness of power outages on the city’s west side on Sunday.

Southeast Michigan was under a wind advisory until 9 p.m. on Saturday with gusts topping 60 mph.

Consumers Energy is reporting 122,000 customers across the state are without power due to high winds.

Severe weather moved through Southeast Michigan on Monday night, leaving tens of thousands of people without power, still, as of Friday.

Three days have passed since Monday’s storms, and DTE reports 68,000 customers remain without power.

A boil water advisory was canceled for the city of Novi Thursday morning after testing revealed there is no bacteria present in the water system.

Severe weather moved through Southeast Michigan on Monday night, leaving tens of thousands of people without power, still, as of Thursday.

Carbon monoxide is known as the “invisible killer” due to being an odorless and colorless poisonous gas.

Severe weather moved through Southeast Michigan on Monday night, leaving tens of thousands of people without power, still, as on Wednesday.

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.

Severe weather moved through Southeast Michigan on Monday afternoon, with some scattered power outages being reported in the area.

It’s been 19 years since a major power outage put 50 million people from Detroit to New York in the dark.

Severe weather moved through Southeast Michigan on Wednesday afternoon, with some scattered power outages being reported in the area.

Severe weather is moving through Southeast Michigan on Wednesday afternoon, with some scattered power outages being reported in the area.

Dangerous heat and severe weather in Southeast Michigan has knocked out power to thousands in the region.

Rain and thunderstorms are expected to move through Southeast Michigan on Sunday afternoon and into the nighttime hours, and those storms could pose some hazards.

A wind advisory is in effect through Thursday afternoon in Metro Detroit, with gusts of up to 50 mph possible, bringing the possibility of power outages.

Strong winds moved through Southeast Michigan on Saturday, knocking out power for thousands of residents across the area.

Strong winds are once again blowing through Southeast Michigan on Thursday, triggering some power outages.

Strong winds moved through Southeast Michigan on Saturday, knocking out power for thousands of residents across the area.

Strong winds caused a tree to fall into an electric pole in Huntington Woods, knocking out power for several residents, officials said.

The City of Ann Arbor is holding a public discussion about creating a new, publicly-owned energy utility.

The Alice M. Birney K-8 School in Southfield closed early on Friday due to a power outage.

Heavy rain and winds moved through southeastern Michigan on Wednesday as part of a weather event that has left thousands without power.

Storms rolling into Southeast Michigan causing power outages in the region.

Storms are rolling through Southeast Michigan on Monday afternoon, causing some power outages in the area.

Storms that rolled through Southeast Michigan Tuesday night triggered power outages across the region.

More than 30,000 DTE Energy customers were without power Wednesday morning after a small band of storms rolled through overnight.

After storms left some homes without power for seven days, community leaders in Southfield are pressuring DTE Energy for answers.

Lathrup Village Mayor Kelly Garrett and Southfield Mayor Ken Siver launched a petition in an effort to put some pressure on DTE Energy.

AAFD was inundated with calls following the Aug. 12 and 13 storm events.

A married couple used a Ford F-150 pickup truck to power their wedding reception in the middle of a power outage that was caused by severe weather in Farmington Hills.

Nearly 13,000 DTE Energy customers are still without power Tuesday morning following last week’s severe storms.

AADL is taking over from Pioneer High with new relief stations for those without power.

DTE Energy and Consumers Energy crews have been working to restore power to the region. Both companies expected restoration work to be completed by the end of the weekend.

For tens of thousands of Metro Detroiters, it’s day three with no power after two rounds of serious storms.

Consumers Energy said it expects to have power restored to 300,000 customers by Friday night following severe weather this week.

DTE Energy and Consumers Energy crews have been working to restore power to the region. Both companies estimate restoration work completed by the end of the weekend.

While the company has made significant progress, more than 252,000 customers are still out of power.

It’s been 17 years since a major power outage put 50 million people from Detroit to New York in the dark.

With DTE crews working to bring back power to hundreds of thousands of customers still in the dark, the company said 95% of outages are expected to be restored by the end of Sunday.

With DTE crews working to bring back power to hundreds of thousands of customers still in the dark, the company said 95% of outages are expected to be restored by the end of Sunday.

Overnight storms caused parts of Metro Detroit to flood Thursday morning, leaving hundreds of thousands of Michiganders without power.

Community members without power can stop by the city's emergency relief station at Pioneer.

For a few brief moments, residents in Livingston and Washtenaw counties had no idea what was going to happen when a thunderstorm turned into an intense situation.

One-time payment to benefit eligible low-income households.

The south and southwest portions of Farmington Hills are under a boil water advisory issued Wednesday morning after a power failure at a Great Lakes Water Authority booster station.

A round of storms brought more damages and power outages to Metro Detroit.

During power outages, people turn to portable generators to keep their lights and appliances working -- but experts warn that if those generators aren’t used properly, they can cause serious consequences.

Thousands of DTE Energy customers are without power Saturday in Sterling Heights.

DETROIT – With hundreds of thousands of power outages in southeast Michigan because of high winds, some kids got a “snow day” away from classes. One family found a way to navigate through losing power in the age of COVID-19 and virtual learning. “We kind of told the kids that it would be a snow day. That’s a new snow day,” Rozyzki said. “That’s fun to navigate from work, trying to get them logged into their classes and everything over the phone while I’m trying to work,” Rozyzki said.

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There are several thousand people without power Tuesday morning in southeastern Michigan, further complicating the virtual start to the school year for families. DTE Energy is reporting about 8,500 customers without power. There is a cluster of outages in the Auburn Hills and southeast Livonia areas. Storms have been rolling through the region.

Friday marks the 17th anniversary of the 2003 Northeast Blackout, which knocked out power to more than 50 million, including here in Metro Detroit. Local 4s Paula Tutman recalls the event:Oh my Gosh, it HAS been 17 years, hasnt it? When I stepped out of the livetruck and onto Woodward, I could see it wasn't a single street light, but the whole darned avenue. That's when we started hearing from the studio that there was a major blackout and NOBODY had power. I called the studio, and asked that question and was told that there might be people, "out there in pockets with power and we were talking to them."

DETROIT – A combination of heat and old infrastructure caused a Downtown Detroit road to buckle and a water main to break Saturday night. The water flooded the basement of the David Stott Building on Griswold Street, near Campus Martius, leaving dozens without power. It happened on Independence Day at about 10:30 p.m. A water main burst along Griswold Street between Michigan Avenue and State Street, flooding the intersection. Bedrock released the following statement:The Stott building is currently experiencing a power outage resulting from a water main break late Saturday evening. We are currently evaluating the extent of the damage and have reached out to all building residents as we assess necessary repairs.

Water main break leaves dozens without power in Downtown DetroitPublished: July 5, 2020, 11:22 pmA combination of heat and old infrastructure caused a Downtown Detroit road to buckle and a water main to break Saturday night.

Power outages are an issue in Michigan, due to our many trees -- so why not bury them?