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.
Here’s what time Hurricane Milton is expected to hit Florida
Hurricane Milton is bearing down on the west coast of Florida and could have a devastating impact.
The Category 4 hurricane is expected to weaken before making landfall, but it’s still likely to be a major hurricane with a catastrophic storm surge.
Crews battling massive house fire in Detroit’s Palmer Woods neighborhood
Crews are battling a massive house fire in the Palmer Woods Historic District early Wednesday morning.
The home near 7 Mile and Woodward in Detroit can be seen with flames shooting out of the roof in the main house on Oct. 9.
Teen reportedly targeted, killed Detroiter because he was gay: What we know
A 17-year-old is accused of targeting a 64-year-old man on a dating app and stabbing him to death at a home on Detroit’s west side.
Ahmed Al-Alikhan is being tried as an adult on murder charges.
Howard Brisendine reportedly went to pick up the teen and brought him home, where he was stabbed to death.
The teen then reportedly left in Brisendine’s car.
Time to evacuate is running out as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida
Hurricane Milton churned Wednesday toward a potentially catastrophic collision along the west coast of Florida, where some residents insisted they would stay after millions were ordered to evacuate and officials warned that stragglers would face grim odds of surviving.
The Tampa Bay area, home to more than 3.3 million people, faced the possibility of widespread destruction after avoiding direct hits from major hurricanes for more than a century. The National Hurricane Center predicted Milton, a Category 4 hurricane during much of its approach, would likely weaken but remain a major hurricane when it makes landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday.
Weather: Chilly start ahead of a sunny and seasonal Wednesday in Metro Detroit
It might be a chilly start, but the Tigers are hot! Grab the shades as you head out the door Wednesday and a sweater as we continue our sunny and seasonal stretch.
Fewer clouds today, but still a little breezy this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid-60s. Great baseball weather at Comerica Park! There is another chance of frost tonight in the suburbs, likely over a wider area than last night as temperatures will likely be a smidge cooler.