![]() ![]() She started her TV career at Local 4 as a traffic reporter. She grew up in Westland and went to school at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University. Ron is excited to put the exclusive 4Warn Weather technology to work.Īshlee is no stranger to Southeast Michigan and WDIV-TV. He is currently enrolled at Mississippi State University, where he is continuing his post-graduate work in meteorology studies. He is a graduate of Michigan State University and Specs Howard School of Media Arts.ĭuring his time at MSU, Ron studied at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico for a year. Ron is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He grew up on Detroit’s northwest side and graduated from Communication and Media Arts High School. It is an honor to return home and join the 4Warn Weather team.” “I understand the tremendous responsibility to convey accurate information that you can use to make the best decisions for yourself and your family. “Weather impacts our daily lives, and when it turns severe, each decision matters and every second counts,” Ron said. ![]() Ron has also worked in Erie, Pennsylvania, and was a finalist in the TBS show “America’s Next Weatherman.” ![]() He’s covered all types of weather - from snow to tornadoes to thunderstorms. Ron has a tremendous passion for meteorology, which started at a young age. Ron joins WDIV from just up I-75, where he is a weather and news reporter at WEYI-TV and WSMH-TV in the Flint and Saginaw areas. Viewers will see immediately their passion and dedication and how thrilled they are to be back in their hometown.” “Ron grew up in Detroit, Ashlee grew up in Westland, and both are experienced, proven, trusted scientists with a track record for accuracy and dependability. “Our commitment to weather coverage has never been stronger, and we think having people who grew up here gives us an edge,” Ellis said. DETROIT – The 4Warn Weather Team on Local 4 News is expanding the station’s weather coverage on all content platforms - Local 4 News on TV, on the web, the 4Warn Weather app, and streaming channel Local 4+ - with the additions of Ron Hilliard and Ashlee Baracy, WDIV Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis announced. ![]()
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