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.
He made his own speed bump to slow drivers in Lincoln Park neighborhood. Cops told him to remove it
A Lincoln Park man was tired of watching drivers speed past his house. So, he made his own speed bump with store-bought asphalt to slow them down.
It lasted less than an hour before police told him to take it out.
BCBS extends coverage for Waterford 1-year-old battling rare genetic disorder after Local 4 investigation
A Waterford 1-year-old living with an ultra-rare genetic disorder could lose her shot at lifesaving treatment if Blue Cross Blue Shield and Michigan Medicine don’t reach a new contract by June 30.
Her family reached out to me for help.
Local 4 pressed BCBS, and now they say they’ll extend the family’s coverage.
“Spend one single 24 hours with her and see what we deal with daily,” Kayleigh Dunn, 1-year-old Lorelei Dunn’s mom, said.
State suspends Detroit truck driving school after Local 4 investigation
The state of Michigan has suspended the operations of a Detroit truck driving school after a Local 4 investigation.
The Investigators at Local 4 looked into the Detroit Training Center after the lives and futures of several students were put on hold while the state investigated training they received.
About 25 students from the CDL Class A class that began in December 2025 hadn’t been able to test out, even though the class was supposed to last just seven weeks.
Pontiac School District approves major strategic plan focused on student success
The Pontiac School District Board of Education has approved a new Strategic Work Plan that includes school closures, grade reconfigurations, and program relocations to reshape the district ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
The board voted Monday (May 18) to approve the plan during its regular meeting, calling it a major step in the district’s long-term transformation and sustainability efforts.
Weather: Hot, humid air fuels risk for severe storms Tuesday in Metro Detroit
Summer-like heat and humidity continue to dominate the region today, setting the stage for another active round of severe weather later this afternoon and evening as a cold front moves into the area.
Warm and windy... Gusts will reach 30 mph today ahead of the storms. Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s once again, and after Metro Airport reached 90 degrees yesterday, another 90-degree reading today is certainly possible. The standing record high for this date is 91 degrees, set back in 1934. The combination of heat, humidity and an approaching cold front will create favorable conditions for thunderstorms to rapidly develop during the afternoon hours.