Police across Michigan are stepping up patrols for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign now through Sept. 1st. The crackdown targets impaired drivers ahead of the busy Labor Day weekend, a period linked to higher crash and fatality rates. In recent years, nearly half of Michigan’s Labor Day driver deaths involved alcohol or drugs. State and local agencies urge residents to plan sober rides, warning that officers will arrest anyone they believe is impaired, regardless of blood alcohol level.

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This weekend, Port Huron’s Blue Water Convention Center will buzz with fast fingers and sharp minds as the Michigan Rubik’s Cube Championship takes over Lake Huron Hall. Through Sunday, 152 competitors—both veterans and first-timers—will race to solve classic and specialty cubes, including 3×3, 4×4, Pyraminx, and more. Challenges include one-handed, blindfolded, and Fewest Moves events. Timers track every twist and turn, and mistakes can disqualify a solve. The championship is free for spectators, offering a fun, chance to watch puzzles solved at lightning speed.

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A Port Huron murder case may face a major legal hurdle as the attorney for 36-year-old Sayon Florence moves to block her police statements from trial. Florence’s lawyer claims her Miranda Rights were violated during a February 12th interrogation, arguing she had already requested a lawyer in an earlier interview about the Vanness Street shooting death of Vincent Buckles. Prosecutors counter that she had been released from jail in late January and could have sought legal counsel. Judge Michael West will hear arguments on the motion August 25th.

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At least six people were killed Tuesday afternoon in a major crash at Vassar and Fairgrove Roads in Gilford Township in Tuscola County. Authorities say a southbound pickup carrying three people ran a stop sign and slammed into a westbound van with 10 passengers. Several people were thrown from the vehicles, and the condition of others is still unknown. Emergency crews from multiple fire departments, local police, air and ground medical teams, and road crews responded to the scene. The Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office continues investigating the deadly collision.

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A 95-year-old Sigel Township resident fell victim to a phone scam last week, losing $17,000. Michigan State Police say the woman was called by someone claiming to be her son, along with another person posing as a public defender demanding bail money for a supposed accident.

Couriers picked up the cash in two separate trips: first, a tall man in a dark gray Chevrolet Malibu, then a heavy-set woman in a black Jeep. Troopers urge anyone with information to contact Tpr. Dennis Bills or D/Sgt. Daniel Inman.

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In St. Clair County, Justin Rose, sentenced to life in prison for a ’96 shooting during a Grant Township robbery, will be resentenced. Judge Cynthia Lane ruled Rose’s sentences for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and assault with intent to murder need review after a recent Supreme Court decision said life sentences are unconstitutional for juveniles. Rose was 16 at the time of the crime. The court plans to hold the resentencing hearing October 3rd. The shooting severely injured store owner Dale Reusser.

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