Detroit family's two dogs die from downed wire in backyard

"My dog was on fire," said a woman who did not want to be identified. "I had to send my kids in the house."

Southeast Michigan school closings: Check the list for Thursday, Feb. 23

For the second day in a row, the ice storm warning issued for southeast Michigan has wreaked havoc on school districts across the area.

More than 432,000 DTE customers without power from ice storm

A combination of sleet, rain and snow has hit the area hard, although DTE says there are more than 1,800 crews out in the field including many from bordering states offering extra aid.

Flight delays grow as massive winter storm brings snow, frigid cold

A brutal winter storm knocked out power in California, closed interstate highways from Arizona to Wyoming and prompted more than 1,200 flight cancellations Wednesday — and the worst won't be over for several days.

Wintry mix continues across Metro Detroit
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Freezing rain, sleet, and snow are hitting Southeast Michigan. Rich Luterman has what to expect for the rest of the day and into Thursday.

Southeast Michigan weather: How to check DTE outage map

A wintry mix of snow, rain, sleet, or something in between will grace Metro Detroit with its presence Wednesday.

Winter ice storm Wednesday brings school closings, warnings

Wednesday: Cloudy, breezy and cold with periods of a wintry mix including sleet, freezing rain, snow and rain, with a high of 36.