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 mom accused of abandoning kids for years to appear in court. Here’s why
The Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her kids and forcing them to live alone in filthy conditions for years is expected to appear in court on Friday.
Kelli Bryant, 34, of Pontiac, is facing three counts of first-degree child abuse after authorities found her three children — a 15-year-old boy, a 13-year-old girl, and a 12-year-old girl — living alone. She also faces welfare fraud charges.
She is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary examination on the child abuse charges and another probable cause conference for the welfare fraud charges on Friday, May 16.
Waterford man charged in violent sextortion case; victim escapes, calls 911
A Waterford man has been arrested in connection with an alleged sextortion case that ended in a sexual and physical assault.
Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said the man, Muhammad Uffan Alam Khan, was threatening to post explicit pictures of his ex-girlfriend if she didn’t meet up with him.
According to the sheriff, the 20-year-old female met up with Khan on April 1 in Auburn Hills.
Bystanders save man from burning car as I-75 construction causes ‘dangerous traffic patterns’
A driver was rescued after being trapped inside a burning vehicle following a crash in northern Oakland County.
Now, the fire department is addressing “dangerous traffic patterns” they’ve seen amid the I-75 construction project.
DTE Energy outage map: Thousands of Michiganders without power following overnight storms
Overnight storms caused thousands of Michiganders to wake up Friday morning with no power.
The strong squall line that produced multiple severe storms through the overnight has pushed northeast out of the area, and the severe threat is now over.
Weather: After overnight storms, sunshine and summer heat return Friday
All severe alerts have expired this morning. The strong squall line that produced multiple severe storms through the overnight has pushed northeast out of the area and the severe threat is now over.
Some folks could be waking up to minor flooding, tree damage or power outages. We will have another summer-like day with temperatures rising back into the 80s and a good amount of sunshine.
However, another round of showers and thunderstorms will likely develop late this evening/tonight as a stronger cold front tracks through.