George James

Authorities in St. Clair County are investigating a serious four-vehicle crash that shut down part of Marine City Highway during last Thursday’s morning commute. Deputies say the wreck happened just before 8 at McKinley Road in China Township when a northbound Dodge Journey failed to stop at the intersection. It collided with a Jeep Cherokee, triggering a chain reaction involving a Ford F-150 and a Hyundai Elantra. All four drivers were taken to nearby hospitals. The 46-year-old woman driving the Journey was listed in critical condition as of Friday.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Authorities in Sanilac County are investigating a Sunday afternoon crash that left several people injured at a rural intersection in Speaker Township. Dispatchers received the call just before 1 p.m. at Brockway Road and Galbraith Line Road. Deputies say a 60-year-old Brockway man pulled into the intersection and collided with a southbound pickup driven by a 40-year-old Melvin woman. The Jeep driver was treated at the scene. Three people in the pickup, including a child, were taken to a hospital. Everyone was wearing seat belts.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Clay Township woman is in critical condition after a four-vehicle crash in St. Clair County last Thursday morning. Deputies say the 46-year-old was driving north on McKinley Road around 8 a.m. when she failed to stop at the Marine City Highway intersection in China Township. Her Dodge Journey collided with a Jeep Cherokee driven by a Fraser woman, triggering a chain reaction involving two additional vehicles from Shelby Township and Harrison Township. All drivers were hospitalized, and the county’s crash investigation team is handling the case.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Residents in St. Clair County will soon have a chance to weigh in on how fluoride is handled in local drinking water. The county Health Department has released a proposed rule tied to federal EPA guidelines and set a public hearing for July 28th in Port Huron. The plan would not ban fluoride but would require water systems to stay within federal targets or notify the county if they exceed them. Officials say feedback will shape the final decision before commissioners consider adoption later this year.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A massive overnight fire at a major power plant in St. Clair County Friday lit up the sky and rattled nearby residents. Crews responded around 12:45 a.m. at DTE’s Blue Water Energy Center in East China Township, a facility that powers about 850,000 homes. One neighbor reported hearing a loud boom before seeing flames shoot from the building. Firefighters had the blaze under control by 1:30 a.m., and officials say there was no threat to the public. The cause and extent of damage remain under investigation.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet