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.
Why Detroit mother says her son shouldn’t be in jail for father’s death
A 23-year-old is behind bars accused of killing his father on Detroit’s eastside.
While family members wait for the bond hearing in the matter, the mother of the accused wants everyone to know her son is not a monster at all; he suffers from autism.
“This is hard on me, my husband, my son, everything. It’s so hard,” said mother, Percilla Poole.
On Saturday, March 22, Poole’s world was shattered when she came home to find her husband, 53-year-old Lamar Manassa Sr., allegedly killed at the hands of her son, 23-year-old Lemar Manassa Jr.
Traffic backup continues at Blue Water Bridge, causing 2-hour wait for vehicles heading into Canada
A significant backup continues to affect traffic at the Blue Water Bridge at the Canadian border.
The backup began Wednesday afternoon, where people waited more than two hours to cross the U.S. border to Canada.
A wait time is estimated between 90 minutes and two hours for cars and trucks heading eastbound into Canada.
Detroit Tigers hosting free block parties for opening weekend. Here’s what to know
The Detroit Tigers will welcome fans back to Comerica Park next week.
The home opener is scheduled for Friday, April 4, against the Chicago White Sox.
On Friday, and throughout the opening weekend, free block parties will be held so fans can begin celebrating before the ballpark opens.
$5K reward offered for info after bodies found in basement on Detroit’s west side
Police in Detroit are looking for information relating to the deaths of two people who were found in a basement on the city’s west side.
They were discovered March 11 on Desoto Street, east of Wyoming Avenue. Police said a woman living at the home left for about an hour and returned to find her door locked. She told police she could not enter the home, so she entered through a window and searched inside for whoever had locked her door.
Weather: Warming trend begins in Metro Detroit, but rain comes with it
Warmer air will replace the cool conditions in Metro Detroit, but there is a tradeoff.
Temperatures will jump 10 to 15 degrees above normal this weekend, but the chance will come with rain.
Thursday’s temperatures will climb more than 10 degrees over Wednesday’s highs, which will put Southeast Michigan in the mid to upper 50s. While almost all of Metro Detroit will remain dry on Thursday, a couple of sprinkles cannot be ruled out near Chelsea, Manchester, and other communities near and west of M-52. Westerly winds will be 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
