Hundreds of people needed help, and dozens had to be pulled from the water, during this year’s Port Huron Float Down, an unofficial river tradition that draws thousands each summer. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office says about 300 participants required assistance, while 20 were rescued by boat after running into trouble on the St. Clair River. Officials say cheap floats, missing life jackets, and no paddles caused most of the problems. Multiple agencies patrolled the water, and the sheriff thanked them for helping out.

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Lapeer Police say a man’s claim of being stabbed at Rowden Park turned out to be a hoax. Officers rushed to the Main Street park Sunday night after the man reported being stabbed in the abdomen. He was rushed into surgery at McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital and is expected to recover. But investigators say the wound was self-inflicted during an unrelated crime at a local business, not the park. Devin Bruce Dix, 23, was arraigned Tuesday on false report, child abuse, and retail fraud charges.

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Port Huron police say a young e-bike rider is recovering after admitting he “risked it” and blew through an intersection without stopping. Officers say the 20-year-old was cruising the sidewalk on Pine Grove Avenue near 23 mph Sunday afternoon when he shot into the crossing at Prospect Place and collided with a Jeep, ending up pinned beneath it. Crews freed him and rushed him to McLaren Port Huron, where he was treated and released. Police now say the case is a reminder: intersections aren’t optional, even on two wheels.

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Local officials will break ground Monday on relocating part of William P. Rosso Highway near Selfridge Air National Guard Base to improve traffic safety and support the base’s future missions. The Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Macomb County partners plan to move the highway north between I-94 and Jefferson Avenue and add a roundabout at Town Center Boulevard. The project also expands the runway and airport apron to meet mission needs while easing flow for drivers in the area.

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Port Huron music lovers have a full calendar of free live performances to look forward to this season as St. Clair County Community College launches its upcoming Noon and Night Concert Series. Beginning September 17th with the Lexington Bach Festival String Quartet, the Fine Arts Theatre will host an eclectic mix of classical, jazz, folk, and Americana acts, including local favorites like acoustic duo Still Running and jazz clarinetist Dave Bennett. Every featured date offers a midday show and an evening show.

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Federal agents recently took three undocumented men into custody in Shelby Township. Officials with the Marysville Border Patrol station confirmed the arrests took place during a targeted operation on August 12th. The suspects, hailing from Honduras and Guatemala, now face multiple federal immigration charges, including entering without a visa and illegal reentry following a prior deportation. Authorities confirmed that all three individuals are currently being processed for formal removal from the country.

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