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Morning 4: Fight on Christmas Day ends in shooting on Detroit’s east side -- and more news

Here are the top stories for the morning of Dec. 26, 2025

A 30-year-old man was critically injured in a Dec. 25, 2025, shooting on Detroit's east side. (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.


Christmas Day shooting in Detroit leaves man critically injured, suspect in custody

A 30-year-old man is in critical condition after an argument led to a shooting in Detroit on Christmas.

Police said two men got into a fight before the shooting.

Read more here.


Lions eliminated after Goff’s uncharacteristic giveaways in loss that sends Packers to playoffs

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions formally gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs, with six turnovers that sealed their fate in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Detroit’s grip on the NFC North, though, had been slipping all season.

Read more here.


Detroit apartment tenants face weeks-long elevator outage amid ongoing building issues

Residents of “Tower B” of the Alden Towers Apartments on Detroit’s east side say they’ve been without a normal working elevator for over three weeks.

It’s the same complex that recently went without heat for months.

Read more here.


112 years later: First train leaves Michigan Central Station in Detroit

The first train rolled out of Michigan Central Station on Dec. 26, 1913.

The locomotive was headed to Saginaw Bay, and a train from Chicago arrived at the new station later that evening.

Read more here.


Weather: Freezing rain overspreads Metro Detroit for Friday; stronger system arrives Sunday

We’ve declared a 4Warn Weather Alert for the first part of the day on Friday due to the potential for freezing rain and ice accumulations having an impact on any traveling you might have to do as we continue through the holiday week.


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