Driver Rescued as Jeep Plunges Into Water

A quick-thinking rescue near Unionville last week after a Jeep Wrangler plunged into the water just off Vassar Road. Crews were called Wednesday morning and found the vehicle roughly 100 yards offshore, submerged in 3 to 4 feet of water with the driver still trapped inside. Firefighters suited up and launched a rapid deployment craft, pulling the driver to safety. The driver is alive and well, now recovering after crews wrapped up the scene with help from local sheriff’s deputies, ambulance crews and a towing company.

Reporting WGRT – JP bZet

Marine City Man Charged

A Marine City man, Kristopher Steward, is facing more than a dozen felony charges after a state police task force traced tips about child exploitation material back to him. Investigators say the case began when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children flagged suspicious activity, leading troopers to search his devices and uncover digital evidence. He’s since posted bond and is due back in court later this month for a probable cause hearing, followed by a preliminary exam in September.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Rider Admits He “Risked It”

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.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet