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.
Westland family fears neighbor’s harassment is escalating, police cite 1st Amendment protection
A Westland woman said her family has endured months of escalating harassment and public intimidation from her next-door neighbor, with little to no recourse from authorities despite multiple reports and pleas for help.
Tina Villarreal de Hernandez, who lives on Sansburn with her husband, said the situation began earlier this year and has since grown worse. She said she is a victim of racial slurs, threatening behavior. Obscene images are also pointed toward her yard where her grandchildren used to play. Not anymore, she said.
“It’s disgusting. I don’t want my grandkids seeing that,” Villarreal de Hernandez said. “We shouldn’t have to look at these images every day.”
Bond set at $1M for man accused of murdering girlfriend in Wayne County
A man has been charged with murdering his 24-year-old girlfriend after her death was initially reported as a suicide, police said.
David Paul McPherson, 39, was charged with second-degree murder and felony firearm possession in the death of 24-year-old Haleigh Pace.
Police say Pace’s death was initially reported as a suicide, and an investigation led to McPherson being charged.
Michigan State Police seize $10M of illegally grown weed in drug raid
Michigan State Police busted an illegal marijuana operation, seizing more than $10 million in cannabis.
The search warrant was executed Wednesday, July 30, on a former factory in Baldwin, roughly halfway between Grand Rapids and Traverse City.
CEO, medical director charged in $500M COVID-19 test billing scheme
Two people are facing charges after health insurance programs were billed for COVID-19 test services that never happened, officials said.
Cemhan “Jimmy” Biricik, 46, of Boca Raton, Florida, and Dr. Martin Perlin, 74, of Fairfield, Connecticut, were charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and more than 50 substantive counts of health care fraud, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon.
They were both arrested in the morning on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Weather: Air quality concerns loom in Metro Detroit, comfortably cooler weather this weekend
The Air Quality Advisory remains in effect through Saturday. Another cooler than average day with low humidity. Mostly sunny and pleasant with highs in the upper 70s. This starts a nice stretch of car wash weather! We stay dry through the weekend with temperatures gradually warming into the low 80s both Saturday and Sunday.