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Port Huron Police arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to a recent shooting near Pine Grove Park. Shots were fired from one vehicle into another on Pine Grove Avenue during an ongoing dispute. No one was seriously hurt. The suspect, Zachary Adam Stein of Sterling Heights, was arrested with help from area police. He faces seven charges, including assault with intent to murder. Stein is being held on a $500,000 bond and was scheduled to return to St. Clair County court on Tuesday.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

On Monday afternoon in Lamotte Township, a three-car crash injured several people at Germania and Snover Roads. A 72-year-old Deckerville woman driving a Ford Transit stopped but then pulled into the path of a Chevrolet Trax driven by a 23-year-old Deford man with two kids inside. The crash pushed the Transit into a ditch, and the Trax hit a third stopped vehicle. The woman was taken to McLaren Lapeer Hospital, and the children were treated in Sandusky. Police say speed and alcohol were not involved.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Michigan State Police in the Third District announced that K9 Thor is back home and recovering after being poisoned while on duty in Lapeer County last Saturday. Thor and his handler, Trooper Tyler Doughtery, were helping local deputies investigate a breaking and entering when Thor ate suspected poison inside a barn. He was quickly taken to an emergency vet and then to MSU’s Veterinary Medical Clinic for further care. Thor returned home safely on Monday. This marks the second time Thor has faced poisoning on the job.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

This Fourth of July, the Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum in Port Sanilac is hosting a free Family Fun Day. Visitors can enjoy live music, pony rides, a petting zoo, and exotic animal shows. Local vendors and artists will showcase crafts and goods at the farmers market. Kids can join storytime and hands-on activities like chalk art and cornhole. The day wraps up with a patriotic concert by the Deckerville Area Community Choir inside the historic Forestville Church.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Gas prices in Michigan have dropped by 13 cents from last week, now averaging $3.08 per gallon for regular unleaded. This is 17 cents cheaper than last month and 48 cents less than last year. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs about $46, saving drivers roughly $11 compared to last July’s peak. Despite higher demand for gasoline, supplies have tightened slightly, while crude oil prices rose to $61.84 a barrel. With inventories below the five-year average, lower crude prices and falling demand could push gas prices even lower soon.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

In Fremont Township, Tuscola County, a 31-year-old man from Mayville was seriously injured Sunday evening, when a car struck him as he attempted to cross Snover Road around 5 p.m. The impact left him with significant injuries, and emergency crews quickly transported him by ambulance to a hospital outside the county for urgent treatment. The driver, a 73-year-old woman from Mayville, escaped unharmed. Michigan State Police are investigating the incident, and while the cause remains under review, they’ve ruled out alcohol as a factor.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet