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Morning 4: Authorities find 13 dogs dead, 44 alive in Genesee County home -- and other news

Here are the top stories for the morning of Oct. 17, 2024

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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.


Authorities find 13 dogs dead, 44 alive in Genesee County home

57 dogs were removed from a Genesee County home on Tuesday—13 of them were found dead.

A public transportation driver and passengers reported to police on Oct. 12 that the home smelled so horrific that they believed there was a body in the house, and the smell carried to the homeowners.

When police checked out the home in the 1200 block of Lesalle Avenue in Burton on Oct. 15, they found 57 dogs. Most of the dogs were found in kennels stacked by threes throughout the home. Police said the dogs were found in a hoarding situation.

Read more here.


Man still unidentified 38 years after skeletal remains discovered in Monroe County

Thursday marks 38 years since a man’s skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area in Monroe County and he still has not been identified.

The skeletal remains of a man believed to be 25 to 45 years old were discovered on Oct. 17, 1986, in a wooded area off Lewis Avenue, north of Albain Road in Ida Township. According to the Doe Network, the cause of death was “massive head injuries.”

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Why Detroit Lions should make a big trade to replace Aidan Hutchinson

It’s the hottest topic in Detroit this week: What should the Lions do to replace Aidan Hutchinson?

Should they make a small trade? A blockbuster? Or hope for guys to step up internally?

Read more here.


Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 shocks fans around the world

Shockwaves spread around the world Thursday at the death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of British boy band One Direction and had to deal with intense global fame while still in his teens.

Fans, music-industry figures and fellow musicians paid tribute to Payne, 31, who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

Buenos Aires police said Payne fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in the trendy Palermo neighborhood of Argentina’s capital on Wednesday, resulting in “extremely serious injuries.” Medics confirmed his death on the spot, the police said in a statement.

Read more here.


Weather: Sunshine and seasonal 60s return in Metro Detroit

It’s a frosty start out there with multiple suburbs falling below freezing. Make sure to check out the supermoon before sunrise!

We will be a touch warmer today and closer to average with calmer winds. This is the start of a warming trend, paired with sunny skies into the weekend.

Read full forecast.




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