UPDATE: At least 50 people are dead in the U.S. from super-storm Sandy and it is still battering much of the East Coast.
President Obama has now declared a major disaster in New York and Long Island.
Also, Authorities have launched a rescue effort after a broken levee flooded a small northern New Jersey town early Tuesday, it left about 5 feet of water in the streets within 45 minutes. Officials are using boats to try to rescue about 800 people.
The water was around 13.5 feet at Battery Park around 9:30 PM, completely surpassing the all-time record of 11.2 feet, set in 1821.
The National Hurricane Center says the storm's top winds were approaching 90 miles per hour and first made landfall in Southern New Jersey.
They say Sandy will collided with a wintry storm moving in from the west, causing blizzard warnings for parts of Virginia.
More than 8.2 million customers are currently without power, in 11 states.
Subways, buses, trains and schools are shut down from Washington to Boston and several New York City tunnels are completely flooded.
And the New York Stock Exchange closed Monday and Tuesday.
The super-storm affected 50 million people from the East Coast to the Great Lakes.
We've attached a document that describes the potential impacts of super-storm Sandy for Northern Michigan.
Stay with 9&10 News as we will continue to bring you the latest updates on super-storm Sandy.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:19 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:19:56 GMT
We can update you today on the deadly shooting of a kidnapping suspect who police say led them on a lengthy and dangerous chase. This morning, the prosecutor decided that Crawford County Deputy Michael
We can update you today on the deadly shooting of a kidnapping suspect who police say led them on a lengthy and dangerous chase. This morning, the prosecutor decided that Crawford County Deputy Michael
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:12 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:12:26 GMT
The Mason County Sheriffs Department is reaching out to a forensic anthropologist to help to determine if bones recently found are from a human or an animal. The bones were found on Friday near Chauvez
The Mason County Sheriffs Department is reaching out to a forensic anthropologist to help to determine if bones recently found are from a human or an animal.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:19 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:19:11 GMT
Los Angeles, California could soon become the largest city in the United States to ban plastic grocery bags. The L.A. City Council approved an ordinance that would ban single-use plastic bags in stores
Los Angeles, California could soon become the largest city in the United States to ban plastic grocery bags. The L.A. City Council approved an ordinance that would ban single-use plastic bags in stores
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:26 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:26:44 GMT
9&10 News is working to gather more information about a Manistee County business fire. The fire at Garlets Corner Restaurant in Wellston started around 1:30 this morning. Multiple crews are still on
9&10 News is working to gather more information about a Wexford County business fire.
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.
A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in much of Colorado and elsewhere in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:20:10 GMT
3 people are in trouble with police tonight. They're accused of having ingredients to make meth and for stealing from the U.S. Forest Service. On Saturday, police pulled over their car near 481/2 and
3 people are in trouble with police tonight. They're accused of having ingredients to make meth and for stealing from the U.S. Forest Service. On Saturday, police pulled over their car near 481/2 and
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:45:13 GMT
Local control could be given to all counties in Michigan for rules pertaining to off-road vehicles. The Michigan House passed a bill that now moves to the Senate. Right now, 8 of 83 counties in the state
Local control could be given to all counties in Michigan for rules pertaining to off-road vehicles. The Michigan House passed a bill that now moves to the Senate. Right now, 8 of 83 counties in the state
Authorities say a teenage boy has died and his father and another family member have been hospitalized in Bay City after their fishing boat was overcome by storms on Saginaw Bay.
Authorities say a teenage boy has died and his father and another family member have been hospitalized in Bay City after their fishing boat was overcome by storms on Saginaw Bay.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:17 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:17:26 GMT
Benzie County Commissioners made a deal with an adult care facility who owes the county some money. At last night's Board of Commissioners meeting, the Maples Medical Care Facility of Frankfort presented
Benzie County Commissioners made a deal with an adult care facility who owes the county some money. At last night's Board of Commissioners meeting, the Maples Medical Care Facility of Frankfort presented
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:40 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:40:17 GMT
Federal investigators are at it again. They're planning to dig up an Oakland county field in hopes of discovering the remains of Jimmy Hoffa in Oakland Township. The search area is about 20 miles north
Federal investigators are at it again. They're planning to dig up an Oakland county field in hopes of discovering the remains of Jimmy Hoffa in Oakland Township. The search area is about 20 miles north
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