Morning 4: Retiring ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak serving as chairman for Michigan college -- and more news

Here are the top stories for the morning of June 15, 2023

Host Pat Sajak makes an appearance at Radio City Music Hall for a taping of celebrity week on "Wheel of Fortune" hosted by People Magazine. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) (Peter Kramer, 2007 AP )

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.


Pat Sajak serving as board chairman for conservative Michigan college

Soon-to-be retiring “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak has become the chairman for a conservative Michigan college.

Read more here.


Oakland County woman pleads no contest to charges in fatal hit-and-run of Michigan State student

The driver charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 22-year-old man in Oakland County on New Year’s Day has pleaded no contest, according to court files.

See more here.


‘Help me call 911′: Daughter arrested after mom writes pleading note to tellers at Pinckney bank

A woman was taken into custody on felony charges after her mother sent a pleading note to tellers from the drive-thru while they both sat in the car at a Pinckney bank.

Read more here.


Woman strangled to death, stabbed, burned by boyfriend in bedroom of Detroit home

A woman was strangled to death, stabbed, and burned by her boyfriend inside the bedroom of her Detroit home, prosecutors said.

Read the report here.


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