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.
Legal experts question University of Michigan’s role after charges against former HC Sherrone Moore
Former Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore appeared in court Friday on charges of stalking, home invasion, and breaking and entering, just days after being fired from his position.
The 39-year-old coach, who has no prior criminal history, was terminated by the university on Wednesday following an investigation that uncovered evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.
According to prosecutors, the charges stem from an incident that occurred after the victim, a University of Michigan staff member, ended her relationship with Moore on Monday (Dec. 8).
Shooting on I-96 near Southfield Freeway leaves 1 injured, investigation ongoing
A driver has been hospitalized following a shooting on I-96 near the Southfield Freeway.
At about 1:15 a.m. on Dec. 13, Michigan State Police were alerted to a rollover crash and reports of gunfire on westbound I-96 near the Southfield Freeway.
When officers arrived, they initially found no crash or clear evidence of a shooting.
Shortly after, Dearborn Police informed MSP that a 22-year-old Detroit man reported being shot on the freeway.
Michigan basketball star Morez Johnson Jr. hosts holiday coat drive in Ann Arbor
Michigan Wolverines basketball forward Morez Johnson Jr. is teaming up with The Children’s Place to host a holiday coat drive for underserved youth in the Ann Arbor community.
The event will take place Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the YMCA Ann Arbor, located at 400 West Washington Street.
Johnson will personally distribute brand-new winter coats to 100 local children.
He will also offer support and encouragement and lead a mini basketball clinic aimed at inspiring confidence and connection through sport.
16-year-old charged in fatal shooting of 13-year-old outside Highland Park store
Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged a 16-year-old boy from Highland Park in connection with the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy from Detroit.
The 16-year-old is not being charged as an adult, but has been designated as an adult.
This designation allows the judge, upon conviction, to sentence the juvenile as a juvenile or an adult, or to impose a blended sentence with the option to impose an adult sentence if rehabilitation fails.
The incident occurred on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2025, at approximately 3:43 p.m.
Weather: Bitter cold temperatures with some sunshine for the end of the weekend in Metro Detroit
Air temperatures are in the single digits to near zero for everybody, but once you factor in the wind, wind chills are running anywhere between 0 to -15° across all of southeastern Michigan.
This kind of cold can cause frostbite in 15 minutes or less if you go outside without the proper winter gear.
We do break into some sunshine by the end of the weekend on Sunday, but the clouds increase as we look ahead to the start of next week.