George James

St. Clair County commissioners have approved a new deputy medical director role for the Health Department, aiming to expand family planning and clinical services. The 5-1 vote replaces a vacant nurse practitioner position, letting the department offer full Title X services 5 days a week instead of 3. Officials say the move should be revenue neutral, though one commissioner voted no over concerns about federal funding security beyond next year. Nurses at the meeting raised staffing concerns. The county hopes to fill the role by year’s end.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A tip about a possible shooting in St. Clair led investigators somewhere they didn’t expect. Police say a warning on Thursday about a felon with a gun prompted a search warrant for a home in the 200 block of South 5th Street. St. Clair officers, working with the Port Huron Major Crime Unit and Port Huron’s Special Response Team, searched the residence and found the suspect along with a firearm and narcotics. The suspect was taken into custody without incident . Investigators say the case remains open.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron families are gearing up for a full day of fun with a purpose. Pine Grove Park hosts Recovery Fest on September 12th, kicking off with a 5K and one-mile walk at 9 a.m., followed by the festival at 11. Organizers promise live music, a dunk tank, petting zoo, foam pit, and a softball showdown between police, firefighters, and faith leaders. The free event celebrates recovery and invites the whole community to show support, with proceeds benefiting local recovery resources.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Attorneys for both defendants charged in a Port Huron murder case are asking a judge to keep key evidence away from jurors. Sayon Florence and Dazman Drake face first-degree murder charges in the shooting death of Vincent Buckles, killed at his home last year. New court filings seek to block evidence including a pearl found on a boot, gun and ballistics testing, gas station video, and jail phone calls, arguing it’s prejudicial or unreliable. A judge hears arguments Aug. 31st, with Florence’s trial set for next month.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet