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.
Warren business owners sentenced for illegal chemical dumping after creek turns fluorescent blue
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that two men pleaded no contest to events that occurred involving a toxic spill that turned the creek bright blue.
The incident occurred on or about Feb. 6, 2024, related to Hazardous Waste violations, which caused Bear Creek in Warren to turn blue.
The men were sentenced on the same day they pleaded guilty.
Michigan’s last execution happened 87 years ago: That man’s story and the death penalty today
The last person to face the death penalty in Michigan was executed 87 years ago by the federal government.
The 1938 execution was the first since Michigan abolished the death penalty nearly 100 years prior. Now, in 2025, there is one Michigan man on death row for a crime committed on federal property.
Teens staying at nearby hotel suspected in late-night break-in at Monroe County dispensary
Two teens staying at a nearby hotel are suspected to be involved in the late-night break-in at a Monroe County dispensary.
The incident occurred on Sunday (July 6) just before midnight, when Monroe County Central Dispatch received a call regarding an alarm activation in the 14500 block of Laplaisance Rd in Monroe Township.
Man dead after police shootout on Detroit’s east side
A man is dead after a police shootout early Tuesday morning on Detroit’s east side.
Warren police confirmed a man was fatally shot in the early morning hours of July 8 in the area of Montlieu Avenue and Castle Avenue.
According to police, it stemmed from an attempted arson and domestic violence investigation.
Police officers initially responded to a home on Prospect Avenue in Warren on July 8, just before 3 a.m., regarding a reported domestic disturbance. The caller reported that her boyfriend had assaulted and strangled her before trying to light the house on fire.
Weather: Cooler with sunshine in Metro Detroit, but potential storms and humidity returning this week
It’s a significantly cooler start to the day across the Metro areas as overnight lows dipped to either side of 60. However, this could possibly be the pick day of the week with dry and seasonable conditions on tap. Highs will be in the mid-80s under sunny skies with lower humidity. With that said, humidity will begin to rise overnight and lows will not be as cool as we drop into the upper 60s.
More humid conditions build in Wednesday, bringing an increasing potential for showers and thunderstorms. Severe weather is not expected, but locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds are possible. Highs will be in the mid-80s.