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.
Recovery efforts continue from water main break that flooded a Detroit neighborhood
Over 150 families have been forced from their homes after a massive water main break sent feet of frigid water rushing across Southwest Detroit in ice.
According to a map from the Great Lakes Water Authority, the 54-inch water main that burst on Monday, Feb. 17, at around 2 a.m. affected residents from Lafayette to Waterman streets.
Total lunar eclipse to turn moon red in March -- what to know
People will have the chance to catch a total lunar eclipse next month!
According to NASA, “a lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra.”
When the moon is in the Earth’s umbra, it appears a red-orange color, which is why these occurrences are often referred to as Blood Moons.
How to help the 3 children that were left to live alone for years in Oakland County
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office shared more details about the terrible conditions three children were living in for years.
Deputies performed a welfare check at the home because the landlord hadn’t heard from the renter in months and found the kids living in “absolute squalor.”
The children’s mom is being accused of child neglect.
Detroit’s bid for WNBA expansion franchise ‘Shockingly’ falls short, per reports
Detroit’s bid to acquire a WNBA franchise shockingly fell short as Cleveland is expected to be awarded with its new expansion team.
According to Yahoo Sports, the Cleveland Rockers would join the league for the 2028 season.
Weather: Cold Weather Advisory in effect for most of SE Michigan -- What to know
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for all of SE Michigan, except Monroe county, until 9 a.m. where dangerously cold wind chills are expected to drop as low as 20 below this morning.
A 4Warn Weather Alert remains in effect throughout the morning due to the dangerous cold.
Clouds will increase today with highs trending about 20 degrees below average, in the low to mid-teens.
