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.
Why Michigan man accepted $5 bet to cross Lake Michigan in a bathtub 56 years ago
Back in the summer of 1969, when astronauts walked on the moon, while the Beatles recorded their last album, and when 400,000 people watched artists like Santana, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin perform at Woodstock, a Michigan man made history in his own way.
He didn’t walk on the moon, but still did what no man had done before: He traveled across Lake Michigan in a bathtub.
Shelby Township police to provide update on man killed during traffic stop pursuit
Police are providing an update at 9 a.m. Thursday on the traffic stop pursuit that resulted in the death of a 41-year-old man from Troy.
The incident occurred on June 3 when police conducted a traffic stop on a white Caravan in the area of Van Dyke Avenue and 22 Mile Road.
Son charged after elderly father found dead inside Clinton Township home
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Michael Stirling, a 51-year-old Clinton Township man, was arraigned on charges of involuntary manslaughter and vulnerable adult abuse related to the death of his elderly father.
It is alleged that on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, a neighbor reportedly called police after observing Stirling attempting to enter his residence while appearing disoriented.
McDonald’s launching new adult Happy Meal with limited-edition shake
McDonald’s is bringing back nostalgic characters to launch a new adult Happy Meal, which will include a new limited-edition shake.
Ronald McDonald, Birdie, Hamburglar, Mayor McCheese, Fry Friends and Grimace, whose birthday meal went viral after its release in June 2023, have reunited for the McDonaldland Meal.
Weather: Hot, humid conditions returning to Metro Detroit
A very similar forecast to yesterday. We will start off with some sunshine and moderate air quality. Highs are forecasted in the mid-80s with chances for isolated to scattered non-severe thunderstorms through the end of the work week, but not everyone will see them. Any isolated showers that bubble up today can bring a heavy downpour and localized flooding threat.