George James

Drivers in northern Michigan were urged to slow down while crossing the Mackinac Bridge on Monday as dangerous winter weather moved through the Straits. Strong winds and blowing snow reduced visibility to near zero, making the five-mile bridge invisible on all live traffic cameras. The conditions were tied to a powerful winter storm that dropped heavy snow across the Upper Peninsula. Officials warned roads were slick and advised drivers to keep speeds at or below 20 miles per hour as crews closely monitored conditions.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Residents in Port Huron and the Blue Water Area can shake off the cold this winter with a lineup of free and family-friendly events starting in January. The International Silver Stick youth hockey tournament brings teams from the U.S. and Canada over three exciting weekends. St. Clair hosts its Icy Bazaar with massive ice carvings, fireworks, live music, and a brand-new drone show. Downtown Port Huron’s Chilly Fest features ice sculptures, horse-drawn carriage rides, and a fun chili cook-off. The fun wraps up in March with SC4’s free STEM Fest.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron hockey fans are in for a treat at McMorran Arena this season. New owner Ken Andrews has transformed Port Huron Prowlers games into an NHL-like spectacle. Players burst onto the ice through roaring flamethrowers with epic videos projected right onto the surface. Giant screens deliver live action, instant replays, stats, and crowd shots just like on TV. A bigger team store too. Plus, a real thunderous goal horn shakes the building. The Prowlers take on the Indiana Sentinels Friday evening.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

The Water Tower Sports Pub in Lexington is up for sale at $329,000, offering a 4,732-square-foot space at the corner of M-25 and Huron Bay Boulevard. Open since ’13, the pub is known locally for its pizzas and 24-tap beer system. The sale includes the business and equipment, but not the liquor license or inventory. The building received a new roof four year ago, and the pub remains open while searching for a buyer, leaving its future in the town uncertain.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

St. Clair County Community College freshman Kyrieona Carter is turning heads in women’s basketball. The Skippers’ standout forward earned MCCAA Eastern Conference Player of the Week after back-to-back double-doubles, scoring 20 points with 21 rebounds against Edison State and 16 points with 23 rebounds versus Owens. Carter also averaged three blocks per game, powering SC4 to a 2-0 week. Fans can see her in action at home Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 3 p.m.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A U.S. District Court has set key deadlines in the civil lawsuit over Joshua Conant’s death outside Port Huron’s Roche Bar over two years ago. The schedule requires witness and evidence lists by April, expert witness filings by May and June, and completion of fact and expert discovery by July and September. Mediation for a potential settlement begins mid-September, with motions on expert testimony or summary judgment due by October. Conant’s death, caused by restraint-related cardiac arrest, led to the Joshua Conant Ordinance requiring bar security training.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet