Fatal Crash on Electric Avenue
Port Huron Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a juvenile on an electric bicycle. It happened Monday in the 2800 block of Electric Avenue when a car struck the 15 year old girl who was riding the e-bike. The preliminary investigation shows the girl was riding in the wrong lane of traffic when she was struck. Police say the driver of the car remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The girl’s name is not being released.
Reporting for WGRT – Jared Cerullo
100 Men Event Returns to Port Huron
The Community Foundation and its Community Capital Club (C3) group are hosting the 2025 “100 Men” event on September 4th. The event goal is to have at least 100 men attend at a cost of $100 each and then give away $10,000 that evening to a local nonprofit program, project or organization. The 2025 event will be hosted on the south side of Port Huron at the site of one of the largest mixed-used waterfront developments on this side of Michigan.
Reporting for WGRT – Jared Cerullo
Michigan Strategic Fund Board Approves New Projects
The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board has approved two projects investing nearly $60 million combined between Imlay City (Lapeer County) and Holland (Allegan County) and creating over 460 jobs. Quentin Messner Junior, the CEO of the MDEC and chair of the MSF Board, says the Make It In Michigan economic development strategy is working, providing funds to people to thrive in Michigan. Defense company Veptos has announced it will invest 19 million dollars in Lapeer County by acquiring a former bus manufacturing facility.
Reporting for WGRT – Jared Cerullo
Suspected Venezuelan Gang Member Arrested by Border Patrol
A second suspected member of a Venezuelan gang is now arrested in Michigan. US Customs and Border Patrol says agents arrested a man believed to be a member of Tren de Aragua in Macomb County. Last week, the 30 year old was taken into custody during a traffic stop. The vehicle was reportedly stopped because of a fake license plate. Local police contacted CBP when they realized there were three undocumented men inside the car. One of them was known to have connections with a Venezuelan street gang that formed in the country’s prison system and is now considered a foreign terrorist organization.
Reporting for WGRT – Jared Cerullo
Boater Runs Out of Gas on Lake St. Clair
An overdue boater in the Michigan waters off Lake St Clair has been found safe having run adrift after fuel ran out on the personal watercraft. The Ira Township Fire Department, along with South Water Rescue were requested to help after emergency dispatchers got a report that the boater was an hour overdue for arrival back at the boat launch.
Reporting for WGRT – Jared Cerullo