GLWA takes steps to reduce sewage backups in southwest Detroit
The Great Lakes Water Authority has started building a new tunnel in southwest Detroit. The project will divert excess stormwater...
Detroit Evening Report: Early voting open for Detroit primary
Early voting underway in Detroit's primary electionEarly voting is underway in Detroit's primary election. Voters can use an absentee ballot...
Detroit Evening Report: Alessandra Carreon to lead climate office at EGLE
EGLE welcomes new chief climate officerThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has appointed Alessandra Carreon as...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit seeking residents affected by June 2021 floods for sewer repair program
The city of Detroit is notifying people about a free sewer repair program for residents who experienced basement flooding in...
Sewage overflow raises stink in Oakland, Macomb counties
A heavy rainstorm on April 2, 2025 filled Macomb County's Red Run Drain with more than one million gallons of...
Detroit Evening Report: Metro Detroiters brace for more heavy rain, flooding
Detroiters are bracing themselves for another round of storms on Wednesday night. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...
Detroit Evening Report: Southwest Detroit flood repair efforts to end soon
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday that over 90 percent of the families displaced by the water main break and...
The Metro: Repairing the broken water main in Southwest Detroit
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s been two weeks since streets and basements flooded on Beard...
Detroit Evening Report: City works to repair flood damage in southwest Detroit
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover the aftermath of a massive water main break, warming centers open around the...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit receives nearly $350M for flood recovery; National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter + more
The city of Detroit has been granted $346 million in Community Development Block Grants for federal disaster recovery. Subscribe to the...
Detroit Evening Report: Officials warn of continued flood risk for metro Detroit area
The Great Lakes Water Authority is warning Detroiters to continue watching for possible flooding on Wednesday, as the remains of...
Created Equal: How ‘ghost streams’ contribute to Detroit flooding
Over the past decade, the effects of climate change have led to a major increase in flooding events in cities...