Morning 4: 7-year-old hurt in Macomb County hit-and-run while crossing street -- and other news

Here are the top stories for the morning of April 28, 2023

The scene of a hit-and-run of a 7-year-old girl in Chesterfield Township, Michigan on April 27, 2023. (Chesterfield Township Police)

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.


7-year-old girl hit by car, critically hurt while crossing street in Macomb County

A 7-year-old girl was critically injured after being struck by a car Thursday night while trying to cross the street in Chesterfield Township.

Read the report here.


4 guns found in microwave, dryer of Detroit man linked to shell casings at 5 different scenes

Four guns were discovered in the dining room microwave and basement dryer of a Detroit man who had been linked to shell casings found by police at five different scenes, officials said.

Read more here.


Medical examiner reveals cause of death for beloved neurosurgeon in Detroit

Many questions surround the death of well-known Detroit neurosurgeon Dr. Devon Hoover at his home in the Historic Boston Edison District, and Thursday night, Local 4 received some answers.

See the report here.


Error, confusion plague review kicking millions off Medicaid

An unprecedented nationwide review of the 84 million Medicaid enrollees over the next year will require states to remove people whose incomes are now too high for the federal-state program offered to the poorest Americans.

Millions are expected to be left without insurance after getting a reprieve for the past three years during the coronavirus pandemic, when the federal government barred states from removing anyone who was deemed ineligible.

Advocacy groups have warned for months that confusion and errors will abound throughout the undertaking, wrongly leaving some of the country’s poorest people suddenly without health insurance and unable to pay for necessary medical care.

Learn more here.


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About the Author:

Cassidy Johncox is a senior digital news editor covering stories across the spectrum, with a special focus on politics and community issues.