Sarnia unveiled a new $800,000 Emergency Management Mobile Command Vehicle on May 30th. It replaces the aging unit used by fire, police, and other agencies. The vehicle acts as a high-tech command hub with live video, secure communications, and on-site coordination tools. Bluewater Association for Safety, Environment, and Sustainability contributed $200,000 to the project. Officials say it will improve response during large-scale emergencies. The City is finalizing radio and cellular connections before full rollout.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Students from St. Clair County Technical Education Center, called the Clever Coyotes, won first place at the Michigan Envirothon in Kalamazoo. They competed against top high school teams statewide, showing strong skills in environmental science and natural resource conservation. Sponsored by the Blue Water Area Conservation District, the team tackled challenges on topics like water ecology, renewable energy, soils, agriculture, wildlife, and forestry. The students, from Yale, Port Huron Northern, and Algonac high schools, gain hands-on experience.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

In Port Huron, two people charged in a deadly January shooting on Vanness Street will be tried together. Dazman Drake, 23, and Sayon Florence, 36, face open murder charges for the death of Vincent Buckles. Prosecutors say Drake shot Buckles with an illegal gun after Florence, who shares a child with Buckles, asked him to scare Buckles over a child abuse complaint. Florence claims she didn’t intend for Buckles to be killed. Their joint pretrial hearing is set for June 9th in St. Clair County Circuit Court.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet