AVS Broadband has made Michigan history as the first internet provider in the state to earn Operation IFast certification, a national program that helps fight human trafficking. Working with the Huron County Sheriff’s Office and Pigeon Police, the company trained staff to spot and report suspicious activity without invading customer privacy. The move is part of Agri-Valley Communications’ larger effort to expand trafficking awareness across its network of companies. AVS hopes other Michigan providers will follow suit in protecting vulnerable residents statewide.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley has cut $5.7 million in police facility costs from the city’s draft ’26 budget, citing rising police expenses and concerns about the burden on taxpayers. The proposed new $120 million building would have added a 6.3% property tax hike, with payments stretching 30 years. Bradley says the plan is incomplete, with no final cost, location, or scope, and it ignores inflation, interest rates, and other city needs. He stressed that police infrastructure must focus on Sarnia residents. Council will review the revised budget later this month.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A domestic shooting in Marine City Tuesday afternoon left one person injured but alive. Around 4 p.m., police responded to a home on South Elizabeth Street after a report of gunfire. The victim was shot in the lower leg and taken by Tri-Hospital EMS with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities initially thought the suspect was inside the home, prompting a multi-agency perimeter, but the person was later found at a nearby residence and surrendered peacefully. The suspect was taken into custody. Police continue investigating.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet