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.
Biological mom, stepdad accused of murdering pregnant daughter, unborn child in Michigan forest
A woman and her husband were charged with murder in the death of her pregnant biological daughter, who was found dead in Manistee National Forest.
Rebecca Park, 22, was last seen on Nov. 3, 2025. She was in the final days of her pregnancy when she was reported missing.
Cortney Bartholomew, 40, and Bradly Bartholomew, 47, both of Boon, were arraigned in court in Cadillac on Dec. 2, 2025.
Detroit family demands answers after viral video shows Family Dollar employees dragging woman from store
A Detroit family is seeking answers after a viral Facebook Live video on Monday showed Family Dollar store employees dragging a woman, identified as Sunda Carter, out of the store during an alleged shoplifting incident at the chain’s Grand River location.
The confrontation captured on video shows employees struggling with Carter before dragging her from the premises, an incident that has raised concerns about how retail establishments handle suspected shoplifting cases involving individuals with mental health challenges.
“The video gets worse and worse the more you see it,” said Faith Carter, the woman’s sister, who first spotted the viral video and alerted their mother, Mildred Thomas.
‘Cameras will be on you now’: 3 victims address doctor who secretly recorded patients
Four women gave powerful victim impact statements during the sentencing of an Oakland County doctor who secretly recorded and assaulted former patients and others.
Dr. Oumair Aejaz was sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 2, to 35-60 years in prison for multiple sexual assault and child porn charges. He is also required to register as a lifetime sex offender.
In October, Aejaz pleaded no contest to 31 counts of sexual misconduct involving victims ranging from adults to a child as young as two years old.
Aejaz did not speak at his sentencing due to his no-contest plea, but four women spoke before the judge made her decision.
The 16 ways Detroit Lions can make playoffs if they finish season 4-1
If the Detroit Lions win four of their final five games, will it be enough to get into the playoffs? We can’t know for sure, but the answer is likely yes.
Thanksgiving weekend couldn’t have gone any worse for the Lions. Not only did they lose to the Packers, effectively ending their division title hopes, but every other relevant playoff contender in the NFC won.
Weather: Metro Detroit to see some evening flurries ahead of arctic blast
We have a little haze and fog across portions of Metro Detroit this morning, but not overly dense. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with highs around freezing today and a chance for a few scattered flurries/light snow showers late this afternoon and evening as a cold front passes.
I don’t expect this to be a snowmaker that results in shoveling, but it could drop minor accumulations from a dusting to an inch in spots that could lead to a few slick spots. Behind that front will be a much colder air mass to round out the week.