A Port Huron woman faces serious charges after a deadly shooting on 10th Avenue. Police say 40-year-old Jennifer Goodall has been arraigned for open murder, felony firearm, and buying a pistol without a license. The victim, 40-year-old Chase Hoyt, died after being shot during a domestic dispute late last Wednesday night. Officers say an 11-year-old … Read more
St. Clair County is searching for a new District 5 commissioner after Robert Fielitz resigned on August 29. District 5 includes the City of St. Clair and the townships of East China, Kimball, and St. Clair. Residents interested in the role must submit a letter or resume to the County Clerk in Port Huron or … Read more
Lambton County’s latest numbers show homelessness in Sarnia-Lambton remains a growing crisis, despite ongoing affordable housing projects. The county reported 284 people without stable homes in July, with chronic homelessness staying high at around 200. Shelters are stretched near capacity. While new housing projects on Confederation Street, Maxwell Park Place, and Kathleen Avenue are in … Read more
Port Huron Police have donated a patrol cruiser to kick off a new public safety program at the St. Clair County Technical Education Center. Starting this fall at Woodrow Wilson Elementary near the city’s Central Fire Station, the program will give high school juniors and seniors hands-on experience in law enforcement, firefighting, emergency response, and … Read more
A deadly domestic dispute shook Port Huron late last Wednesday night. Police say they responded to a home on 10th Avenue just after 11 and found a 23-year-old man shot in the stomach. Officers gave CPR until EMS rushed him to the hospital, where he later died. A 40-year-old woman was arrested and taken to … Read more
Sanilac County officials have approved participation in two national opioid settlements, securing funds to tackle local opioid issues. The county is set to receive about $238,000 over 15 years from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, and roughly $37,000 from a settlement with eight other drug manufacturers. The Board of Commissioners also approved posting three … Read more
St. Clair County students will soon get extra support for college and career planning with Erin Schweihofer named Supervisor of Career and College Programs at SCCRESA. Schweihofer, a former Marysville High teacher and principal with 17 years of experience, will connect local schools, colleges, and employers to guide students toward post-graduation goals. She’ll oversee the … Read more
Port Huron–Sarnia border officers seized nearly 770 pounds of cocaine last month from two trucks trying to cross the Blue Water Bridge. The first seizure uncovered 331 pounds in six boxes, valued at $18.8 million. The second truck yielded 439 pounds, worth $24.9 million. Both drivers, from the Toronto area, were arrested by the RCMP … Read more
A homeless man with a gunshot wound walked into a local business in St. Clair County Saturday night. Deputies quickly applied a tourniquet to stop heavy bleeding before EMS and Port Huron Township firefighters arrived. The man was taken to McLaren Macomb for treatment. Marysville Police used a K9 to search a wooded area near … Read more
The jury trial for a Hamtramck man accused of sexually assaulting a Port Huron teenager has been postponed until November. Mansoor Obaid, 22, was set to go to trial on Wednesday, but the defense requested more preparation time, and a St. Clair County judge approved the delay. Obaid was arrested in May after authorities say … Read more