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 high school cancels prom last minute after tip about possible gun threat
A Macomb County high school canceled its prom Tuesday evening after school officials received information about a potential safety threat involving a possible firearm, district leaders said.
In a message sent to parents and guardians on June 2, Clintondale High School Interim Superintendent Kevin Knoblock and Principal Dr. Daniel Berry announced the cancellation, saying the decision was made in consultation with law enforcement and school administrators.
“A short while ago, we received information regarding a potential safety concern,” the statement said. “After reviewing the situation in consultation with law enforcement and other Clintondale administrators, we made the difficult decision to cancel the event in order to ensure the safety of all students and guests.”
Feds charge ex-Detroit People Mover director, contractor in phony invoice scheme
Federal investigators say a former Detroit Transportation Corporation procurement director and the owner of a restoration company conspired to defraud the corporation that operates the downtown People Mover.
They’re accused of being paid for work that wasn’t done.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in a case unsealed Tuesday, June 2, 2026, charges Michael Norman Anderson, 55, and Terrence Parker, 51, with conspiracy and Federal Program Theft or Bribery.
The FBI and Detroit Police Department began investigating whether Anderson, “using his official position,” and Parker defrauded the DTC through “creating, submitting, and receiving payment on invoices for work not performed.”
Michigan opens voting for 2026 ‘I Voted’ sticker contest through June 30
Michiganders can now vote online through June 30 to help choose the final designs for the state’s official “I Voted” sticker for the November 2026 general election.
More than 2,000 designs were submitted for the contest, four times the number of entries received in the inaugural 2024 competition.
The contest includes three divisions: elementary and middle school students in grades K-8, high school students in grades 9-12, and a general category open to Michigan residents of all ages.
Three winning designs will be selected from each category.
‘He was a shining light’: Livonia stabbing victim’s mother shares message of love after son’s death
A Detroit man is dead after a backpack theft turned into a fatal stabbing in Livonia, and his family is now speaking out, not with anger, but with love.
Nicholos “Nick” Hatcher, 34, was killed on Thursday (May 29) after confronting two men who allegedly stole his backpack near BioLife Plasma Services on Plymouth Road.
When Hatcher tracked them down, one suspect allegedly stabbed him in the chest with a pocketknife near Middlebelt Road and Orangelawn Street. He died at the scene.
Weather: Warmer Wednesday across Metro Detroit before weekend rain returns
Metro Detroit is set for a warm Wednesday as dry weather remains in place through Thursday.
Temperatures will continue to run above average, with plenty of sunshine and comfortable conditions making for an excellent stretch of outdoor weather. Grab your sunglasses as we will have an abundant sunshine. Highs will top out in the low 80s. Winds will remain light, becoming southeasterly during the afternoon.