The Atlantic hurricane season may be quieter this year than last.More >>
The Atlantic hurricane season may be quieter this year than last. A 'near normal' 2012 would see at least a dozen tropical storms and two major hurricanes.More >>
Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Scientists can now predict hurricanes, but people who live in coastal communities should plan what they will do if they are told to evacuate.More >>
Expect the need to evacuate and prepare for it. The National Weather Service will issue a hurricane watch when there is a threat to coastal areas of hurricane conditions within 24-36 hours.More >>
The great majority of injuries during a hurricane are cuts caused by flying glass or other debris. Other injuries include puncture wounds resulting from exposed nails, metal, or glass, and bone fractures.More >>
Food may not be safe to eat during and after an emergency. Safe water for drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene includes bottled, boiled, or treated water. Your state, local, or tribal health department can make specific recommendations for boiling or treating water in your area.More >>
Don't return to your flood-damaged home before the area is declared to be safe by local officials. Returning home can be both physically and mentally challenging. Above all, use caution.More >>
While Irene was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, its impact was still felt in New York and New Jersey.More >>
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"As air flows through…the pressure will drop, similar to what you'd feel in a storm, and you'll get to experience that" You've seen the devastating pictures and videos -- a tornado is not a phenomenonMore >>
You've seen the devastating pictures and videos -- a tornado is not a phenomenon you want to experience -- the winds can toss tractor trailers around like toys, and demolish sturdy buildings.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 1:20 PM EDT2012-05-15 17:20:40 GMT
A Mount Morris couple accused of taking photos while sexually abusing their own infant daughter are due in court today to determine if they are competent to stand trial. Daniel Hall, 25, is facing first-degreeMore >>
A Mount Morris man accused of sexually abusing his own infant daughter has officially been ruled competent to stand trial.More >>
ObitMichigan.com is dedicated to delivering immediate, up-to-date information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to families and friends who have lost loved ones.More >>
The International Credit Association of Eastern Michigan is offering an event they're called "a mock robbery." The mock bank robbery is happening Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the WildfireMore >>
A mock bank robbery happened Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Wildfire Credit Union at 6640 Bay Rd.More >>
A traffic headache continues tonight in bay city as the Independence Bridge remains closed. The bridge has been closed for more than a week because of electrical problems and it could be anotherMore >>
TV5 was at the broken bridge on Tuesday and even though authorities said it's being worked on, our crews didn't see a soul - and they're not sure what's wrong with the well-traveled span.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 6:36 PM EDT2012-05-14 22:36:48 GMT
A train-vehicle collision in Saginaw County hospitalized a man early Monday afternoon. The crash happened between a train and a full size Chevrolet van on Orr Road around 12:30 p.m. Police at the sceneMore >>
One person was injured and taken to an area hospital after the van he was driving was struck by a train early Monday afternoon.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 11:00 AM EDT2012-05-14 15:00:52 GMT
Three men have been taken to a hospital following a shooting early Monday morning in Saginaw County. It happened just after midnight at a Marathon Gas Station in the 3500 block of Sheridan in BridgeportMore >>
Authorities say a shooting outside a Saginaw County gas station has left three people wounded.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 6:09 PM EDT2012-05-14 22:09:52 GMT
The state says its agents arrested four people for illegally killing a bull elk in the northern Lower Peninsula. The Department of Natural Resources said Monday that the four are accused in the AprilMore >>
The state says its agents arrested four people for illegally killing a bull elk in the northern Lower Peninsula.More >>