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.
Attorney breaks down in court while defending Monroe woman accused of killing 2 kids at party
The attorney representing the woman accused of killing two children after driving drunk and crashing into a birthday party broke down in tears during trial Tuesday.
Marshella Chidester faces multiple charges, including murder, for allegedly crashing into the Swan Boat Club in Monroe County in April 2024. Her trial began on March 3, 2025.
Live updates: Day 3 of trial for woman accused of killing 2 kids at birthday party in Monroe County
The trial for a woman accused of drunk driving and crashing her car through a birthday party, killing two children, in Monroe County continues Wednesday.
Marshella Chidester’s trial began on March 3, 2025.
Why this Michigan man had a funeral for 30,000 pizzas
This is the story of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral of 1973, also known as the Great Pizza Burial.
On March 5, 1973, Mario Fabbrini, an immigrant and owner of a pizza company, held a “funeral” for about 30,000 pizzas -- ok, what? Why?
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids for years appears in court -- here’s what happened
An Oakland County mother who allegedly left her children to live alone in squalor for years appeared in court for her preliminary exam Tuesday.
Kelli Marie Bryant, 34, of Pontiac, was charged with three counts of first-degree child abuse after authorities discovered that her three children had been living alone in “absolute squalor” since 2020.
If convicted, she faces up to life in prison.
Weather: Warm, wet and windy Wednesday in Metro Detroit: What to expect and when
Grab an umbrella as you head out the door! Waves of rain are in the forecast today as a stronger low pressure rolls through the region.
Showers and isolated non-severe thunderstorms will be possible again between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. It will be warmer than average too. Highs in the upper 50s near 60 today. The warmth is ushered in from a southerly flow of wind. Southerly gusts of 30 to 35 mph are expected this afternoon before shifting to northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph Thursday morning.
