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.
Former Michigan football HC Sherrone Moore held in Washtenaw County Jail amid assault investigation
Former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore is sitting in the Washtenaw County Jail due to an assault investigation following his dismissal from the football program.
Local 4 has confirmed Moore was taken into custody and lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail pending review of charges by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor.
Michigan State Police employee claims she was forced into demotion after confrontation with senior officer
A Michigan State Police employee has sued the agency and its director, alleging she was coerced into accepting a demotion after a confrontation with a senior officer and that the agency failed to honor her employment contract.
In a complaint filed Dec. 8 in Wayne County Circuit Court, Heather Luebs says Col. James F. Grady II and Michigan State Police pressured her to accept a lower‑level analyst position or face a fabricated internal affairs investigation.
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
Using U.S. forces to take control of a merchant ship is incredibly unusual and marks the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro.
The U.S. has built up the largest military presence in the region in decades and launched a series of deadly strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean. The campaign is facing growing scrutiny from Congress.
Macomb County mansion ambush: 3 charged in attempted murder of businessman to return to court
The three people charged in connection with the attempted murder of a Macomb County businessman are scheduled to return to court on Thursday.
Jasan Martin, 32, of Eastpointe, Rachard Huffman, 39, and Dawn Huffman, 44, both from Sterling Heights, are set to appear in 41-A District Court for a preliminary examination on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
Weather: Snow changing to a wintry mix, then back to snow for Metro Detroit on Wednesday
Looking ahead into our Thursday will keep cloud cover in the forecast, but as a northwesterly flow kicks in bringing colder air into the region, we will see the chance for a few flakes or a few snow showers. Thanks to that lake effect fetch. High temperatures will remain colder, only into the upper end of the 20s by the time we get to Thursday afternoon.