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Morning 4: Woman’s intuition saves her from man accused of posing as father to lure babysitter -- and other news

Here are the top stories for the morning of Sept. 18, 2025

Brandon John Cifani (WDIV)

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.


Woman’s intuition saves her from man accused of posing as father to lure babysitter

Complaints against Brandon John Cifani, 29, span several years and include allegations of fraud and sexual assault.

One of the most recent reports filed in Almont, Michigan. A woman who filed the report there said she sure feels lucky after hearing the other allegations against Cifani.

“I thank God every day,” said Shelby Clark, who said she encountered Cifani when he was posing as a father looking for a babysitter for his son. “My family thanks God every day. My parents tell me I had an angel on my shoulder that day.”

Read more here.


Initial chemical spill call at Rochester elementary school turns into death investigation by police

What started as a chemical spill outside McGregor Elementary School in Rochester is now a death investigation.

Details are still unclear, but the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says they found a body while checking out a car in the school parking lot on Wednesday (Sept. 17).

Read more here.


National Cheeseburger Day: Here are the 5 top burgers in Metro Detroit

Thursday is National Cheeseburger Day, and there are plenty of great places to get a burger around Metro Detroit.

This summer, thousands of Metro Detroiters nominated and voted for their favorite place to get a burger. By the end of this year’s Vote 4 The Best, we had 10 finalists and a top five final vote-getters.

Here are the top five places to get a burger in Metro Detroit.


How last 3 weeks of losing have completely changed Detroit Tigers’ playoff picture

On Aug. 24, the Detroit Tigers were the best team in the American League.

They had won five games in a row. And nine out of 10. They had just embarrassed the division-leading Houston Astros and clinched a series over the playoff-hopeful Kansas City Royals.

Read more here.


Weather: Warmest day of the week in Metro Detroit -- When to expect rain

Someone needs to tell Mother Nature that it is September and not August. Highs could reach the mid to upper 80s this afternoon, making this the warmest day of the week. We will start with sunshine before a few clouds mix in later in the day.

There is potential for a few non-severe thunderstorms this afternoon into the early evening across the Saginaw Valley and western Thumb.as a cold front sags into the region. The rest of us remain dry.



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