4/19/13 - Crews are working to restore power to thousands of homes and businesses following the severe thunderstorms that moved through Michigan. DTE Energy says about 75,000 of its customers were initially affected by storms that struck Thursday. As of 6pm, DTE Energy maps showed approximately 1,700 outages in the Howell area, around 700 in Brighton and more than 250 without power in the Pinckney area. Thatâs in addition to other scattered outages reported across Livingston County. DTE says crews are working to restore power as soon as possible but high winds have been hampering efforts. The hardest-hit areas are in Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw Counties. (JM)
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