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.
Macomb County mom charged after 3-year-old son shot self in hand with unsecured gun
A Macomb County woman is facing a safe gun storage charge after her 3-year-old son shot himself in the hand with an unsecured gun last week, officials said.
Daniellys Villegas-Moreno, 24, of Warren, has been charged with firearms- safe storage violation-premises under an individual’s control-minor present and injured self or another, which is a five-year felony, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.
On Tuesday, Jan. 20, Villegas-Moreno’s son allegedly shot himself in the hand with a gun that didn’t have a gun lock and wasn’t secured.
Fire investigators search for man who set home on fire on Detroit’s east side
The Detroit Fire Investigation Division, a joint task force between the Detroit police and Fire departments, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest connected to an arson in the summer of 2025.
The incident occurred on Aug. 25, 2025, at 3:30 a.m. in the 9100 block of Isham Avenue on Detroit’s east side.
Fire crews extinguished the fire, and thankfully, no one was injured.
Investigators obtained video footage showing the man wearing white sneakers, blue jeans, and a black short-sleeved jacket over a white shirt.
Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor calls to distance police from ICE, sparking immediate pushback
Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor is calling for changes in how city police work with federal immigration authorities and handle traffic stops involving undocumented immigrants.
In an impassioned call to action at the Jan. 20 Sterling Heights City Council meeting, Taylor urged council members to consider enacting new policies to limit police cooperation with U.S Border Patrol and U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
It comes after a traffic stop on Jan. 9, where Taylor said a Sterling Heights police officer held a group of passengers so they could be detained by federal agents.
Shelter-in-place lifted at Wayne State University after shot fired in dorm
The shelter-in-place has been lifted at Wayne State University after a shot was fired in a dorm on campus Tuesday night.
A shot was fired just before 10 p.m. on Jan 27 at Chatworth Suites. Police said the shooting was between people who knew each other. A shelter-in-place order was issued shortly after.
Weather: Friday to be the coldest day of the week in Metro Detroit -- What to know
The bitter cold rolls on. Wind chills will range between -5 to -15 degrees this morning. High temperatures only top out in the low teens today.
There remains the potential for light snow showers to develop this afternoon.
Like yesterday, nothing crazy, but a quick burst of snow could lead to localized accumulation of a dusting to half inch.