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.
Judge denies ex-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO’s appeal in $40M embezzlement case
A federal court has denied former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith’s appeal to his 19-year prison sentence for stealing millions of dollars from the nonprofit.
According to a document filed on Wednesday by Clerk Kelly Stephens of the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Sixth District, Smith waived “any right he may have to appeal his sentence on any grounds” if his ”sentence of imprisonment does not exceed the midpoint of the guideline range determined by the Court or 235 months, whichever is greater."
Since the arguments Smith raised in his appeal fell within the scope of that waiver, the appellate waiver bars his appeal, Stephens wrote.
Police asking public for help identifying man in suspected arson case on Detroit’s west side
Detroit police are asking the public for help identifying a man in connection with an arson case on the city’s west side.
A house caught fire in the 1800 block of Eason Street on May 12 at around 10 p.m. The fire was quickly put out by firefighters, and no one was injured. Investigators gathered video of the suspect, who is seen going to the back of the home with a bag, and then running away once the fire started.
Officials said the suspect is described as a man between 40 and 50 years old, 5′8″ to 6′3″ tall, with short hair, wearing a blue jacket and brown pants.
PWHL Detroit Makes History By Drafting Goaltender Andrea Brändli in Second Round
Hockeytown sure wishes they would be celebrating a Red Wings Stanley Cup win right about now, but the city did receive a nice consolation prize this spring.
The Professional Women’s Hockey League will have four new teams for it’s fourth season in 2026, one of them stationed right here in Detroit. Wednesday (June 17) the PWHL Entry Draft was held at the Fox Theatre where Detroit, who has yet to announce a team name, held the 15th overall pick.
Swiss goaltender Andrea Brändli became the first player to ever be drafted by Detroit’s PWHL franchise, marking the beginning of a new chapter of hockey at Little Caesars Arena.
1 dead, 4 juveniles arrested after Warren police pursuit ends in crash
One person has died and four minors have been arrested after an early morning police pursuit of an allegedly stolen vehicle ended with a fatal crash at the intersection of Schoenherr and 8-Mile roads on Thursday.
According to Warren police, officers initiated a traffic stop of a silver Dodge Ram in the area of Fairfield and Georgiana avenues in Warren after spotting multiple individuals with ski masks inside the car.
The driver reportedly did not stop and fled from police, eventually crashing into a vehicle traveling westbound on 8 Mile Road after failing to stop at a red light at the intersection while heading southbound on Schoenherr Road.
Weather: Drier weather with breezy winds stick around Metro Detroit on Thursday
After showers and thunderstorms with some heavy rainfall for some of us overnight last night into early this morning, we will bring drier weather into the forecast, but keep the cool temperatures around looking ahead into our Thursday.
Expect a mixture of sunshine and clouds throughout the day, temperatures will remain cool into the afternoon. High temperatures warming only into the low 70s, which is about 10 degrees below where we should be for this time in mid June.