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.
Woman dies after being struck by car on Lodge Freeway in Detroit
A woman has died after she was struck by a car on the Lodge Freeway early Friday morning, and police are searching for the driver.
It happened on the southbound lanes of the Lodge Freeway near Clairmount at around 2:30 a.m. on March 27.
Senate votes to fund most of DHS, pay TSA workers
The U.S. Senate made progress in addressing the partial government shutdown in the early morning hours Friday.
In a rare overnight session, the Senate unanimously voted in favor of funding a majority of the Department of Homeland Security.
Seniors react to Michigan bill mandating frequent driving tests for drivers 75 and older
A bill proposed in the Michigan Senate would require older drivers to undergo more frequent testing to renew or obtain a driver’s license.
The measure, introduced March 18 by state Sen. Rosemary Bayer, would require drivers 75 and older to pass a vision exam, a written knowledge test, and a driving skills test every four years to renew or obtain a license.
Once a driver turns 85, those same tests would be required every year.
Man sentenced for Na’Ziyah Harris murder found dead in prison 2 weeks later
Jarvis Butts, the man convicted in Na’Ziyah Harris’ murder and multiple sexual assault cases, has died in prison.
He was found dead on Thursday, March 26, the Michigan Department of Corrections confirmed.
Butts, 43, pleaded guilty to multiple charges in six different cases in February, including second-degree murder in the killing of Harris.
Weather: Sharply colder Friday in Metro Detroit with a warming trend through the weekend
Waking up to a nearly 40-degree drop in temperatures from yesterday. Highs reached the 70s along and south of I-94 on Thursday and this morning’s lows are below the freezing mark.