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.
Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her 3 kids for years to be arraigned -- What to know
An Oakland County mother has been charged after she abandoned her kids and left them to live alone for years.
Kelli Marie Bryant, 34, of Pontiac, was charged with three counts of first-degree child abuse after authorities discovered that her three children, had been living alone in “absolute squalor” since 2020.
If convicted, she faces up to life in prison.
Triumph Church Reverend Solomon Kinloch, Jr. announces campaign for Detroit mayor
Reverand Solomon Kinloch, Jr. announced his campaign for Detroit mayor.
Kinloch, who currently heads Triumph Church, which has several locations across Metro Detroit, announced on Wednesday (Feb. 19) night.
Kinloch says that if he becomes mayor, one of his first acts will be expanding access to affordable and healthy food choices across the city.
Detroit sandwich spot plans new location in Oakland County
A Detroit sandwich shop is planning to open its third location in Metro Detroit.
La Pecora Nera, which originally opened in Downtown Detroit in 2017, is opening its third location this year -- this time in Downtown Birmingham.
Suspect arrested in 1989 Michigan cold case murder
A suspect has been arrested 35 years after the murder of a Northern Michigan woman.
According to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office, Linda Marie Meteer, 41, of the Traverse City area was found dead on Thursday, April 27, 1989, in Hoosier Valley in Grand Traverse County. She was a mother to five children at the time of her murder.
An investigative task force with officers from the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office, Traverse City Police Department, and Michigan State Police was formed to investigate her murder. The task force was unsuccessful.
Weather: Slick commute Thursday morning in Metro Detroit, when to expect slightly warmer temperatures
Widespread light snow will taper off though the morning, but most of us are waking up to a fresh coating that could result in slick spots on untreated surfaces.
Give yourself a few extra minutes this morning to accommodate slower speeds. Highs today will be back in the 20s and feeling about 10 degrees colder with the wind chill.