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Drivers heading west on Interstate 94 near Marysville should plan for slower travel through October 16th. Crews with the St. Clair County Road Commission, working for the Michigan Department of Transportation, started repairing concrete pavement on Wednesday near the Wadhams Road exit, Exit 262. The right lane of westbound I-94 will be closed from the exit ramp area to the Wadhams Road overpass. The exit ramp will stay open during the work. Please slow down and stay alert in the work zone.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A mother’s report to police in Ohio has led to a federal charge against a Croswell man. Court documents say 45-year-old Trevor Prather was arrested Tuesday, September 29th, for receiving child pornography, after the mother contacted Marysville police on August 9th about inappropriate videos and images on her daughter’s phone. Investigators say Snapchat and Agri-Valley Services helped pinpoint his Croswell location, leading to a federal search warrant at his home. Prather is due back in federal court next Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Port Huron woman accused of killing her boyfriend is now on trial in St. Clair County, and jurors heard two very different stories Tuesday. Prosecutors say 40-year-old Jennifer Goodall shot Chase Hoyt after a year of jealous anger, and they say recordings and a neighbor’s testimony will show she threatened to kill him. Her attorney admits she fired the gun but says it was self-defense. Goodall faces murder and gun charges, and she could get life in prison if convicted. Testimony continued Wednesday morning.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A St. Clair County judge says a Wales Township man’s apology was empty as she sent him to prison for holding a woman captive at gunpoint. Judge Cynthia Lane sentenced 39 year old Aimeir White on Monday to a minimum of 9 years behind bars. Prosecutors say White kept the woman for days, believing she took his drugs, until she told workers at a fast food restaurant in July. Lane told White he has lived a wasted life and she must protect the victim.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A 41-year-old woman is dead after a 3 vehicle crash in Grant Township in St. Clair County Monday. The sheriff’s office says a white Dodge Journey heading south on Wildcat Road failed to stop at the stop sign at Burtch Road around 5 p.m. The Dodge hit a black Jeep Liberty heading west, then struck a gray Chevrolet Impala heading north. The Dodge driver died from her injuries. 2 other people were taken to the hospital by Tri-Hospital EMS, and 2 more had minor injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet