Ohio woman drives car through guard rail into Lake Erie, officials say

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. ‘A house of terror’: What officials are saying about CPS after 5-year-old was killed in Lincoln Park. A 5-year-old was killed in Lincoln Park...

LINCOLN PARK, Mich. – A 5-year-old was killed in Lincoln Park on Sunday and the case has prompted questions about Child Protective Services’ previous involvement. The death of 5-year-old Ethan Belcher, and what led to it, continues to reverberate across Metro Detroit. Many are wondering how the child ended up back in the care of his parents, who are now charged with his murder, even after police and state involvement.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 61-year-old man died Thursday after he drove into oncoming traffic in Oakland Township, crashing into another vehicle head-on. Police say that at about 6:16 p.m. on Jan. 26, the 61-year-old man was driving a 2000 Subaru Outback northbound on Adams Road near South Addison Circle, which is north of Dutton Road. The man reportedly crossed over the center lane and into oncoming traffic heading southbound on Adams Road.

There is an interactive map that shows where anglers in Michigan are catching state-record and Master Angler fish. The map was created by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and features interactive tools that display information about each catch. “Not only is the new Master Angler Program map helpful to...

SAINT JOHNS, Mich. – Two men charged with murder in the 2018 death of a hunter in Bath Township, Michigan, appeared in court on Thursday. Thomas Olson, 34 of Grand Blanc Township, and Robert Rodway, 34 of Saint Johns, were in court for a probable cause conference on Jan. 26, 2023. They are both facing a felony murder charge in the death of Chong Yang.

DETROIT – As car repossessions rise across the country, Michigan’s Association of Repossession Agencies said businesses are seeing close to triple the numbers they were seeing before the pandemic. According to J.D. Power, in December 2022, the average monthly financial payment for a car was around $718. That’s...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Groups advocating for professional social workers and abortion rights said they have succeeded in forcing a small Ohio city to significantly narrow its ban on conducting or recommending abortions and so have ended their legal challenge. The lawsuit by the National Association of Social Workers and...

4Warn Weather – Many folks asking where the snow was this year got their answer Wednesday. Anywhere from five to over eight inches fell in Metro Detroit Wednesday. Some of the highest totals include Ann Arbor 8.8″, Saline 8.4″, Plymouth 8.0″, Shelby Twp. 7.3″, Lake Orion 7.1″, and Romulus 6.5″ and it’s still snowing in parts of Metro Detroit.

4Warn Weather – We are still watching the more consistent snow falling north of M59 Sunday morning with a rain and snow mix south of that corridor. Be on the lookout for freezing rain or ice. Huron and Tuscola counties are in a Winter Storm Warning until 10 a.m....

4Warn Weather – The snow has ended, for now, in Metro Detroit, after a winter storm plowed through the area on Wednesday. We’re getting a look at how much snow each area saw. Snow reports come from trained spotters reporting to the National Weather Service. The cities listed...

It’s a cooler start to your Friday morning with temperatures in the 20s. We anticipate more snow chances later this afternoon and evening (mainly after 4 p.m.) as a clipper system sweeps across the Great Lakes. We will add a little fresh snow to the snowpack on the ground....

4Warn Weather – Winter weather will return to Metro Detroit on Friday, and both snow and rain could make appearances this weekend. Snow is expected to move in from the west later Friday afternoon and into the evening, likely closer to 4 or 5 p.m. It should be out of here by about midnight.

LANSING, Mich. – The day after Governor Gretchen Whitmer pitched targeted tax breaks in her State of the State address, the Michigan legislature did just that, as about a billion dollars will be coming from the state back to you. The Senate passed a boost to the Earned Income...

DETROIT – January has officially decided to show up at the end of the month with a dumping of snow. Skiiers and kids out of school rejoiced as we continue to shovel. But also this week, we’re seeing the political agenda take shape in Lansing. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...