Morning 4: Arraignment set for suspected drunk driver who crashed through Michigan birthday party -- and other news

Here are the top stories for the morning of April 23, 2024

Surveillance camera from a nearby home captures the moment a suspected drunk driver speeds through a parking lot before crashing into boat club where a child's birthday party was taking place on April 20, 2024, in Berlin Township, Michigan. Image from a video courtesy of Paul Schmidt. (WDIV)

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.


Suspected drunk driver to be arraigned in deadly Monroe County kid’s birthday party crash

Charges were expected to be brought Tuesday against the woman accused of driving under the influence when she crashed into a child’s birthday party in Monroe County over the weekend, killing two children.

The woman, who was identified Tuesday by the prosecutor’s office, was also expected to be arraigned Tuesday morning.

Read more here.


2024 NFL Draft: 5 things out-of-towners need to see in Detroit

The 2024 NFL Draft is expected to bring thousands of people to Detroit who have never experienced the joy of the Motor City.

Whether it’s your first time here, or if you know people who are visiting for the first time, what is there to do besides grab a Coney and a Vernors and take a trip on the slide that hurts people?

Well, the slide that hurts people is closed, but there are some other must-see things in Detroit and some alternatives if you want to take a look outside the city.

See more here.


1 killed, 4 hurt in head-on crash involving 3 cars on Telegraph Road

One person was killed and four others were injured when a driver crossed the center line of Telegraph Road and caused a three-car crash, police said.

Read the report here.


Hazardous household items you shouldn’t throw in the garbage in Michigan

Hazardous waste may evoke images of toxic sludge oozing from some industrial facility, but its actually more common (and less dramatic) than that.

Many everyday products we keep in our homes are actually considered to be hazardous, like batteries or paint. When we want to get rid of these things, they become what’s known as household hazardous waste -- and they require specific disposal.

Learn more here.


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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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