Morning 4: Hazel Park middle school teacher gets 2 weeks in jail after making bomb threat -- and other news

Here are the top stories for the morning of May 24, 2023

Paul Thomas Jacobs

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.


Hazel Park teacher sentenced to 14 days in jail for bomb threat

A junior high teacher in Hazel Park has been sentenced to 14 days in jail for leaving a bomb threat on a desk right in front of a security camera.

See more here.


Owner of Detroit Midtown ice cream shop tracks down customer on social media for not leaving tip

Cold Truth Soft Serve, an ice cream shop in Midtown, has again found itself at the center of controversy, this time after a customer says she was shamed for not leaving a tip.

See the report here.


Michigan considers dropping pre-employment marijuana drug testing for state jobs

The state of Michigan is considering dropping pre-employment drug testing requirements for marijuana.

Currently, qualified employees who fail a drug test for marijuana are then barred from applying for another state job for three years.

See the story here.


Oakland County man arrested after police helicopter tracks laser pointer to his window

An Oakland County man has been arrested after police tracked a laser pointer that was being pointed at their helicopter back to his window.

Michigan State Police said their helicopter was in flight at 10:45 p.m. Monday, May 22, in the area of Hickory Ridge and Clyde roads in Highland Township.

Read more here.


Weather: Temps dip in Metro Detroit before warming back up for Memorial Day weekend




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

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