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.
What we know about possible Metro Detroit explosion that triggered emergency alert
Multiple people were injured after a possible explosion at an apartment building on Detroit’s west side early Monday morning.
Officials said the explosion happened around 4 a.m. on March 31 on Littlefield just south of Schoolcraft, sending emergency notifications to most Metro Detroit residents.
According to first responders at the scene, at least 12 people were rescued from the home and were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Cipriano family offers rare look inside healing process, shares message of hope
It’s been 13 years since the baseball bat attack inside the Cipriano family home in Farmington Hills. Since then, the family has undergone a journey of recovery unlike any other.
In April 2012, Robert Cipriano was killed in his Farmington Hills home. The attack nearly killed Robert Cipriano’s wife, Rose Cipriano, and their son, Sal Cipriano -- leaving them both critically injured. Sal’s twin, Tanner, and their younger sister Isabella, were not harmed in the attack, but still deal with the emotional scars.
3 killed when tree hits vehicle in Michigan and damage reported in Tennessee amid widespread storms
Three family members died after a tree struck their vehicle in Michigan as powerful storms swept across the region, authorities said, and more potentially dangerous weather was forecast Monday across parts of the Southeast.
Three other people were hospitalized with injuries and one was in critical condition, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office said. The accident, which was under investigation, happened Sunday in Climax Township, about 130 miles (209 kilometers) west of Detroit.
What to know about the JoAnn Matouk Romain case: ‘Situation is more than disturbing’
JoAnn Matouk Romain was last seen alive in 2010. She was missing for 70 days before her body was found in the Detroit River.
JoAnn Matouk Romain was last seen on Jan. 12, 2010, at a prayer service at the Lake Catholic Church in Grosse Pointe Farms. Her car, with her purse, and wallet were found in the church parking lot.
Investigators said they followed footprints in the snow from the lot to Lake St. Clair. They searched the waters, but did not find her. Then, in March of that year, her body was found by fishermen in a channel of the Detroit River.
Weather: Cloudy and cooler start to the week in Metro Detroit -- Here’s a look at upcoming storms
Waking up to windy and cooling conditions. We already hit our high temperatures today. In the wake of the cold front that swept through yesterday leading to strong storms in the evening, the colder air mass is now building in its wake.
