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.
Man hit, killed by Road Commission for Oakland County plow truck, driver charged
An employee of the Road Commission for Oakland County is accused of hitting a pedestrian with a plow truck.
On Jan. 1 at around 8 a.m., a 68-year-old Macomb County man was found unconscious lying on the side of Middlebelt Road near Eldon Street in Farmington Hills.
Oakland County man pleads guilty in sexual conduct case involving 15-year-old he met on Instagram
A Rochester Hills man accused of meeting a 15-year-old girl he met on Instagram for sexual purposes has pleaded guilty to his charges.
In July 2025, Valor Harrison, 22, allegedly contacted a 15-year-old girl on Instagram. He then met with the teen to engage in sexual activity.
Washtenaw County police chase ends in deadly shooting after shotgun reportedly pointed at deputies
A police chase in Washtenaw County ended in a fatal shooting early Tuesday after the suspect allegedly pointed a shotgun at deputies, authorities said.
The incident began around 2 a.m. when Washtenaw County sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a white van in Ypsilanti for driving without license plates or headlights. The driver refused to stop, initiating a pursuit.
US seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in North Atlantic and Caribbean
The U.S. has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in North Atlantic and Caribbean, officials revealed early Wednesday morning.
U.S. European Command announced the seizure of the merchant vessel Bella 1 for “violations of U.S. sanctions” in a social medial post. The U.S. had been pursuing the tanker since last month after it tried to evade a U.S. blockade on sanctioned oil vessels around Venezuela.
Weather: Hazy morning in Metro Detroit with warmer, rainy days ahead
Some lingering haze this morning, fog remains more dense in our far western suburbs. Temperatures won’t rise much above where we are starting today, so highs top out on either side of 40.