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.
Man dies after being electrocuted while working on mechanical lift in Sterling Heights
A man has died after being electrocuted while working on a mechanical lift in Sterling Heights on Monday.
It happened at around 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 near a wooded area on Metro Parkway.
Donald Trump signs executive order targeting cashless bail; ACLU of Michigan calls it unconstitutional
President Donald Trump is seemingly once again trying to change the landscape of America, this time signing a new executive order with the hopes of ending cashless bail in cities across the nation.
Washington, DC, seems to be heavily targeted in the order.
But ACLU of Michigan Senior Staff Attorney Phil Mayor, on what this could possibly mean in the long run.
“You know it’s hard to know what this executive order means, as has been the case with many of the things that come out of this administration. It seems to be worded vaguely and ambiguously, and nobody knows how it’s going to be implemented. If this order is implemented to try to weaponize or coerce judges or politicians or really anybody, to violate their oath of office and violate the Constitution, then that itself would be an act of extortion and an illegal act that won’t stand,” said Mayor.
My 10 most craveable pizza spots in Metro Detroit right now
Pizza has become one of the most comforting American foods. At this point, it’s likely more American than Italian.
We’re a culture of die hard pizza people with definitive opinions about what pizza is best. For that reason, it is not reasonable to write about the best pizzas around.
Drunk driving, destroying evidence, fake police report: Deep dive into Hamtramck investigation
Local 4 has obtained a report conducted by an outside law firm investigating allegations against three suspended Hamtramck employees.
The city of Hamtramck retained the Miller Johnson law firm to conduct an investigation into allegations against Hamtramck police Chief Jamiel Altaheri, Officer David Adamczyk, and City Manager Max Garbarino.
The report found evidence that Altaheri drove drunk in a police car to and from a strip club, destroyed evidence, and pressured officers to write a fake police report to help in a custody dispute.
The law firm is expected to officially announce its findings at the Aug. 26, 2025, Hamtramck city council meeting.
Weather: Chilly start in Metro Detroit with spotty afternoon rain chance
Cue up yesterday’s forecast and copy it over for today! It’s a repeat performance by Mother Nature across Metro Detroit. Grab a sweatshirt before the kids head to the bus stop as most are waking up in the 40s and low 50s.