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.
CEO, 3 others charged in Oakland County hyperbaric chamber explosion to return to court
The four workers charged after a 5-year-old boy was killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion at an Oakland County health care center are scheduled to appear in court.
Tamela Peterson, 59, of Brighton, Jeffrey Mosteller, 65, of Clinton Township, Gary Marken, 66, of Spring Arbor and Aleta Moffitt, 61, of Rochester Hills, were charged after Thomas Cooper was killed when the hyperbaric chamber he was receiving treatment in exploded at the Oxford Center in Troy on Jan. 31, 2025. The boy’s mother was also injured in the explosion.
The CEO and three workers are expected to appear before Oakland County Judge Maureen McGinnis in 52-4 District Court on Tuesday, Dec. 16, for a continuation of their preliminary examination.
President Trump appears to take jab at Michigan football while talking about NIL
The Michigan Wolverines football program has been in the news lately following the recent firing and arrest of former head coach Sherrone Moore.
Moore’s incident spread nationally, giving the University of Michigan unwanted press.
For some, the best time to kick a person is when they are down, as President Donald Trump appeared to take a jab at the football program while discussing NIL.
‘Love being a pedo’: Metro Detroit doctor, attorney, therapist accused in web of child porn chats
Three men -- a doctor, an attorney, and a therapist -- from Oakland and Wayne counties are involved in a web of child pornography chats, and some sexually abused young boys, according to federal officials.
The investigation into the men began after the FBI arrested a man in Toledo who had communicated with an undercover agent posing as a parent.
The man was arrested in March after traveling to Toledo in an attempt to sexually abuse a 7-year-old girl and a 6-month-old baby he believed existed.
Text messages found during the investigation revealed that all four men spoke casually about wanting to sexually abuse children, including those as young as 4 years old.
Jury awards man $4M after Macomb County police officer punches, disfigures him
A jury has awarded $4 million in a lawsuit to a man who lost an eye after he was punched by a police officer in 2021.
The lawsuit claims Daniel Reiff and another man were walking to a roofing job near 16 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue when someone called police to report a “suspicious person.”
Weather: A slow, gradual warm-up through midweek in Metro Detroit with rain, snow on the way
Cool but not as harsh today. Highs today will be near freezing, which is improvement from yesterday but still about 5 degrees cooler than average. Tonight, we could see some isolated freezing drizzle or freezing fog.