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.
St. Clair County man pleads guilty to falsifying merchant mariner course records
A St. Clair County man pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to falsifying records connected to a course he administered to students seeking to become credentialed merchant mariners.
Mel Stackpoole, 62, entered his guilty plea Tuesday (Aug. 12) afternoon to one count of knowingly altering and falsifying records and documents with the intent to impede the proper administration of a matter within the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard.
What police say caused gravel hauler crash that shut down I-75 for 5 hours
Police said the driver of a gravel hauler caused a crash on I-75, shutting down the freeway for more than five hours.
The crash happened around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in the northbound lanes of I-75 near I-94 in Wayne County.
Michigan State Police said a 32-year-old man from Sebewaing, Michigan, was driving a gravel hauler with a double trailer. He couldn’t stop in a safe distance behind a car and rear-ended it, according to police.
Proposed bill in Michigan aims to reduce impaired driving with oral swab drug testing
For decades, people suspected of driving drunk have had to take a breathalyzer. Now, a Michigan lawmaker wants to make it easier to test for drugs.
An oral fluid screening could be the answer. The technology is already used in dozens of states.
A criminal defense attorney told Local 4 that there are concerns about false positives, especially for drugs like weed that stay in your system for longer periods of time.
Here’s who was voted as having the best donuts in Metro Detroit
Who has the best donuts in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner!
Weather: Slight chance for pop-up showers in Metro Detroit as less humid airmass builds in
A damp and little foggy start to the day from overnight showers, but we will begin to dry things out. It’s worth mentioning that there is a slight chance of a few showers popping up along our southern and eastern counties today, but the majority of us stay dry as a less humid airmass begins to build in.
Highs today will only be slightly cooler and still above average as we top out in the mid to upper 80s.