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.
What this late transition to La Niña means for Michigan winter
The National Weather Service threw out the first pitch Thursday, releasing Southeast Michigan’s 2024-2025 winter outlook.
El Niño still at the plate with two outs, La Niña getting ready in the hole. Mother Nature is on the mound ready to throw curveballs at Metro Detroit Sandy Koufax style. The game is a triple header running in December, January, and February.
Now, if you’re not a baseball fan, understanding the players might help you figure out how this winter game will go.
El Niño typically hits warmer and drier in the winter. La Niña is known for some pretty cold and snowy grand slams. But this year, La Niña is late to the game and pretty weak. Think Punch and Judy hitter.
At this point, you’re either amused or confused, and I appreciate your indulging me in either case. But since I’m a better broadcaster than ballplayer, let’s get down to the business of the upcoming winter season.
Second man impersonating DTE employee charged in murder of Rochester Hills businessman
Joshua Zuazo, 39, of Dearborn, has been charged with the murder of 72-year-old Rochester Hills businessman Hussein Murray.
Zuazo was charged in a three-count warrant issued on Thursday (Oct. 17) with felony murder, a life sentence if convicted, and two counts of unlawful imprisonment, 15-year felonies.
Defendant Carlos Jose Hernandez, 37, of Dearborn, has already been charged and is in custody awaiting extradition in Louisiana. Zuazo is being held in the Oakland County Jail and is expected to be charged at 1:15 p.m. on Friday.
How Plymouth-Canton schools are using AI to enhance security
The next wave of artificial intelligence could be coming to a school near you.
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools (P-CCS) have been beta testing a new technology, Avigilon, in partnership with Motorola.
This technology infuses AI into the camera system. The district has 16,000 students with 1,600 cameras monitoring its campuses; but monitoring them all in real time is impossible.
However, P-CCS Safety and Security Director Josh Meier says the solution could be AI, as one capability of the system they’re testing is the ability to detect an assailant with a weapon on its own.
Bobcat Bonnie’s employees hit picket line in Ferndale
Disgruntled Bob Cat Bonnies employees picketed in Ferndale.
Members of Bobcat United are frustrated by what allegedly happened inside the Ypsilanti on Wednesday (Oct. 16), including problems with management and bounced paychecks.
The restaurant had temporarily closed, but Local 4 was the one to let employees know for the first time the location was actually closing for good and that they were all out of a job.