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.
Detroit Lions expect key reinforcements back for NFL Divisional Round vs. Commanders
The Detroit Lions are expecting to get back key reinforcements ahead of their NFL Divisional Round matchup against Jayden Daniels and his Washington Commanders.
As the No. 6 seed, Washington upset Baker Mayfield and the No. 3 seed Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 to advance in the playoffs.
Kickoff for the game is set for 8 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 18) for the fourth installment of the Lions and Commanders duking it out in the playoffs.
Dearborn Schools combat vaping crisis with high-tech detectors in bathrooms
Vaping has become a real problem with teens who are finding a way to do it while in school.
Now, school districts are finding new ways to crack down on vaping; Dearborn Public Schools is the latest district to do so.
Vaping is so discrete, and it only takes a second to do; students are taking quick bathroom breaks to vape so they’re not in sight of the administration.
But now, Dearborn Public Schools will have vape detectors in their bathrooms.
You can file your federal taxes online for free if you made $84K or less
There are programs available to help people who made $84K or less last year file their federal taxes for free.
If your adjusted gross income (AGI) was $84,000 or less, you can use one of the Free File IRS partner offers to file a free federal tax return. Some of the programs offer free state returns too.
The IRS has a Free File Online Lookup Tool that can help you find an offer that you qualify for. The IRS starts accepting and processing individual tax returns on Jan. 27, 2025.
Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast
After making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters prepared for a return of dangerous winds that could again stoke the flames.
The relative calm Sunday allowed some people to return to previously evacuated areas. But even as containment increased in the worst of the fires, more bad news emerged from the ashes: The death toll surged late Sunday with an update from the Los Angeles County medical examiner. At least 16 people were missing, a number authorities said was also likely to rise.
