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CBS News
3 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Severe storms hit Southeast Michigan, causing flooding and power outages
Heavy rainfall made its way to Southeast Michigan on Monday, causing flooding in some areas. The Wayne County Airport Authority is urging residents to watch for flooding near the Detroit Metro Airport. Officials say there is flooding "at several locations across the Detroit Metro Airport campus, including the Dingell Drive tunnel," and it is impacting flights. "We encourage you to check with your airline before heading to DTW," the authority said. The Romulus Fire Department said it has received reports of people trapped in their vehicles in the underpasses. As of 4:50 p.m. on Monday, more than 9,000 customers are without power. Meanwhile, more than 6,000 Consumers Energy customers are without power. Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi advised residents and business owners to move their vehicles from low-lying areas and relocate expensive items to higher levels. "Residents are advised to remain aware of changing weather conditions, and take appropriate actions to ensure their safety should conditions deteriorate. Residents are also advised to, if possible (as a precaution), move valuable/irreplaceable items from the lower levels of their structures to a higher, safer level and stay tuned to local media outlets for future weather-related information," Dearborn Heights city officials said.
CBS News
15-07-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Proposed cigar lounge at Detroit Metro Detroit Airport getting pushback from health group
The Detroit Wayne Oakland Tobacco Free Coalition is hoping plans for a proposed cigar lounge at Detroit Metro Airport do not move forward. The coalition has gone as far as to fund billboards near the airport calling for the airport authority to say no to indoor smoking. Members surveyed 600 people from around the state, asking if they'd support a cigar lounge that allows smoking inside DTW. About 77% of those who responded said no. "Our entire goal is to educate the public," said American Heart Association Community advocacy director A'Lynne Boles Dukes. Boles Dukes, also a coalition member, says an airport is not the place to approve indoor smoking. "How do you make exposing others to second-hand smoke safe?" she said. She says it's not just about the smoke coming from the lounge, but also concerns about when someone boards their flight after visiting it. "This is on a flight with children, with people with asthma, and who don't have a choice about who they sit next to. And they're going to carry those carcinogens on their bodies, and I've got to inhale that? That's the part that makes this so egregious," she said. The Wayne County Airport Authority released a statement, saying, "We developed the Cigar Lounge and Restaurant Concessions Opportunity in response to interest from the community and local businesses, especially as it relates to the international nature of the airport ... Bidders will be required to provide a state-of-the-art air handling and ventilation system and facility design to reduce smoke exposure to the fullest extent possible." The authority didn't specify if some smoke exposure could be permitted. Officials said they value any public feedback as they start getting word out to businesses about the opportunity. The Wayne County Airport Authority board will have a meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Evans Terminal. It's open to the public in person or virtually.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What to know about Thunder Over Michigan 2025 at Willow Run Airport
Listen to the roar of engines and settle in for a close range look at the 2025 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show. Presented by the Michigan Flight Museum, Destination Ann Arbor, and the Wayne County Airport Authority, the Thunder over Michigan Air Show will return to the Willow Run Airport from June 20 to June 22. Gates will be open to the public from 2 p.m. to 8 pm Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday with performances from the United States Navy Blue Angels and Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Teams among other displays of aerobatic performance. Highlights include a Kids Zone play area for families and a Kids Exploration zone that teaches about flight sciences. Children 15 and under receive free admission. All Saturday and Sunday tickets are sold out with limited availability for Friday tailgate tickets. Tickets for tailgate parking and plane ride tickets and more available at and Friday: Drive up tailgate: $225 Sunday: Drive up tailgate: $225 The UH-1H Huey Greyhound and B-25 Rosies Reply flight tickets go for $125 and $525 respectively. Each flight requires a valid ID and passengers are required to sign a release of liability upon arrival. Ear protection is provided. Restricted Items : No pets, e-cigarettes, alcohol, ladders and/or step stools, UAVs or drones, glass, weapons of any kind, portable awnings or tents etc. More at June 20-22 Willow Run Airport, 801 Willow Run Airport, Superior Township This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Thunder Over Michigan at Willow Run Airport to feature Blue Angels
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
Bomb threat forces evacuation of Spirit Airlines flight
A bomb threat reported on a Spirit Airlines flight before it took off forced an evacuation Thursday morning. Law enforcement was requested to meet with Spirit Airlines Flight 2145 before it left Detroit for Los Angeles due to a 'potential security issue.' 'On Thursday morning, the Wayne County Airport Authority's Emergency & Support Services and Airfield Operations teams along with the TSA [Transportation Security Administration] responded to a bomb threat involving a Spirit Airlines aircraft at Detroit Metropolitan Airport,' a Detroit Metropolitan Airport spokesperson said in a statement. The plane taxied and passengers were 'safely' deplaned and transported by bus to another area for rescreening. 'The Guests were rescreened, and the aircraft was inspected and cleared by law enforcement. The safety of our Guests and Team Members is our top priority and we are working to get our Guests to their destination as soon as possible,' a Spirit Airlines spokesperson said in a statement obtained by NewsNation. The flight departed Thursday afternoon for Los Angeles, according to tracking websites. The incident is under investigation, according to Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
05-06-2025
- The Hill
Bomb threat forces evacuation of Spirit Airlines flight
A bomb threat reported on a Spirit Airlines flight before it took off forced an evacuation Thursday morning. Law enforcement was requested to meet with Spirit Airlines Flight 2145 before it left Detroit for Los Angeles due to a 'potential security issue.' 'On Thursday morning, the Wayne County Airport Authority's Emergency & Support Services and Airfield Operations teams along with the TSA [Transportation Security Administration] responded to a bomb threat involving a Spirit Airlines aircraft at Detroit Metropolitan Airport,' a Detroit Metropolitan Airport spokesperson said in a statement. The plane taxied and passengers were 'safely' deplaned and transported by bus to another area for rescreening. 'The Guests were rescreened, and the aircraft was inspected and cleared by law enforcement. The safety of our Guests and Team Members is our top priority and we are working to get our Guests to their destination as soon as possible,' a Spirit Airlines spokesperson said in a statement obtained by NewsNation. The flight departed Thursday afternoon for Los Angeles, according to tracking websites. The incident is under investigation, according to Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
