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.
‘Skin and bones’: Doctors describe graphic conditions in Pontiac child abuse case
A Pontiac couple, as well as their adult son, appeared in court on Friday for allegedly starving and torturing their young children, where doctors described two of the children as being emaciated and malnourished.
Auturo Bazan-Perez, 43, and his wife, Dulce Crystal Bazan Castillo, 42, were charged with two counts of first-degree child abuse and two counts of torture.
Their adult son, Carlos Bazan-Hernandez, 24, is also facing the same charges. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said he acted as a disciplinarian.
‘Rollercoaster ride’: Parents say Oakland County potholes make trip to elementary school dangerous
Parents in Rochester Hills and Oakland Township say the only road leading to Hugger Elementary School has become so rough this winter that school buses are forced to crawl and kids are being bounced out of their seats.
The problem is on Sheldon Road between Mead and Snell roads, a gravel stretch that parents describe as heavily potholed, deeply rutted, and, at times, nearly impassable.
“It’s hard. In the Spring and Fall, there are a lot of potholes,” said Arcelynn Lipka, a parent with two students at the school.
“When I am reading a book, it’s impossible to read,” said her son Jameson. “It’s like up and down. Up and down.”
His sister Aliza compared the ride to a rollercoaster.
Quadruple shooting at repast leaves 2 dead, 2 injured on Detroit’s east side
A quadruple shooting left two people dead and two others injured during a repast on Detroit’s east side.
Police said they responded to the incident, which occurred in the 19400 block of Sherwood Street, about 8:30 p.m., after shots were reported near American Legion Post 375 and its event hall.
Officers said they initially were told three people had been shot; a fourth victim arrived at a Metro Detroit hospital shortly afterward, bringing the total to four.
Police said a woman in her 20s and a man in his 30s were among the deceased.
Ex-Michigan football assistant LaTroy Lewis dismissed by Falcons after Ann Arbor sexual abuse probe
Former Michigan Wolverines football assistant coach LaTroy Lewis was fired by the Atlanta Falcons after an Ann Arbor police investigation into allegations of sexual abuse.
The Falcons confirmed in a statement on Friday (Feb. 27) that Lewis was no longer with the team.
Police said the allegations relate to an incident on Dec. 5, 2024, when Lewis was a graduate assistant at Michigan under former head coach Sherrone Moore.
Weather: Cooler changes move into Metro Detroit with snow chances returning Saturday
Expect a mixture of sunshine and clouds as we work through the day on Saturday, with more cloud cover moving in late afternoon and into the evening.
High temperatures warming into the low 40s by Saturday afternoon.
Clouds will increase Saturday evening into Saturday night, and we bring chances for snow back into the forecast as well.
This weak disturbance will roll through the region, bringing around an inch of snow to most locations, which could make things slick through the overnight and early on Sunday morning.