A St. Clair Township man will spend life in prison for killing his father. Twenty-four-year-old Wyatt Stimac was sentenced Thursday for first-degree murder. Judge Donald Teeple called Stimac’s actions “puzzling,” saying he showed no remorse. Prosecutors said Stimac shot his father, Shane, last March after an argument about living at home. The jury took less than 30 minutes to convict him. His sister Avery testified she heard the gunshot and later condemned him in court. Stimac also received two years for felony firearm use.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

About 200 people packed the Wrigley Center in downtown Port Huron Wednesday for the city’s new State of the City event. The program, hosted by the Blue Water Area Chamber, spotlighted how local partnerships are driving development. City Manager James Freed pointed to the Wrigley Center’s $16 million transformation as proof of teamwork. Speakers from Port Huron Schools, SC4, and local nonprofits shared efforts to build talent, expand child care, and support recovery. Freed wrapped up by announcing teamporthuron.com to connect residents with new opportunities.

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Fans in Port Huron are in for a basketball showdown Saturday at St. Clair County Community College. The Skippers host powerhouse Schoolcraft College in one of the season’s biggest doubleheaders. The women tip off at 1 p.m., both teams unbeaten in conference play and battling for first place. The men follow at 3, as SC4 looks to upset the 17th-ranked Ocelots. Fans are urged to pack the SC4 Fieldhouse and show Skipper pride. Tickets are available online or at the door.

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A year after Vincent Buckles was found shot to death inside his Vanness Street home, a judge has ruled the two people accused in his killing will face separate jury trials. Judge Michael West decided Tuesday that 37-year-old Sayon Florence and 23-year-old Dazman Drake can’t be tried together because each plans to blame the other. Investigators say Florence, Buckles’ former partner, told police she only meant to scare him, not have him killed. The separate trials could push back the April court date for at least one defendant.

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