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.
Breaking down the historical odds for a ‘white’ Christmas in Metro Detroit
As we approach the Christmas holiday, and after experiencing a few rounds of snow across Southeastern Michigan, what are our chances of seeing a white Christmas?
To answer this, we look at the climatology for a white Christmas in Southeastern Michigan. Generally, the further south you go, the lower the historical chances of experiencing a white Christmas. Here’s how it typically plays out in your area.
Stretch of SB US-23 in Livingston County closed due to deadly crash involving pedestrian
A portion of southbound US-23 in Livingston County is closed Wednesday morning due to a crash involving a pedestrian.
Michigan State Police said the deadly crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian shut down southbound US-23 near M-59 on the morning of Dec. 18, 2024.
Detroit Lions' main character set to lead franchise as co-star is ruled out for remainder of season
The Detroit Lions have been running the National Football League for the 2024 season behind the tailback duo of David Montgomery (Knuckles) and Jahmyr Gibbs (Sonic).
However, Knuckles has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
He suffered a knee injury in the Lions' loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday (Dec. 15), which will require surgery to repair his torn MCL.
Fake DTE workers accused of killing Rochester Hills man bound over for trial. What we know
The two men accused of posing as DTE Energy workers and killing a 72-year-old man inside his Oakland County home were bound over for trial Tuesday.
Carlos Jose Hernandez, 37, and Joshua Zuazo, 39, have been charged with felony murder and two counts of unlawful imprisonment.
They are accused of posing as utility workers to get inside the home of Linda Murray and her husband Hussein, who was the owner of a Hamtramck jewelry store.
Linda was allegedly tied up with duct tape and hit by the defendants, and her husband was killed in the basement of their home.
“Based upon all of the testimony of these witnesses, based upon all of the exhibits that have been entered, this prosecution has met their burden by probable cause standard and this court finds probable cause that the defendants committed the crime,” said 52-3 District Court Judge Laura Polizzi. “This court will bind over to the circuit court.”
Weather: Rain, snow mix likely in Metro Detroit with more snow on the way later this week
It’s a cloudy and cooler start to your morning with a rain/snow mix on the horizon.
We are anticipating a brief window of light, wet snow this morning. Snow may mix with rain across our southern areas. Minor slushy accumulation, if any, is possible. Otherwise, a cloudy afternoon is ahead with a few scattered flurries later this evening. Highs will be in the upper 30s.