Man Struck and Killed by Teen Driver

A Detroit man was killed Friday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle while walking along Michigan Road near Dove Road in Port Huron Township. Deputies say the man was thrown into a ditch filled with water and was unresponsive when crews arrived. He was rushed to Lake Huron Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators say the driver, a 16-year-old from Marine City in a Jeep Liberty, returned to the scene and cooperated with deputies. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

African American Read-In

In Port Huron, about 60 students from schools across the district came together Saturday at Cleveland Elementary for the annual African American Read-In. The event, part of Black History Month, featured students from kindergarten through high school reading works by Black authors. Families, teachers, and city leaders packed the room to cheer them on. The Superintendent and Mayor Anita Ashford joined in celebrating literacy, culture, and inclusion — a unifying tradition that continues to inspire young voices across Port Huron.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Surprise Tribute Marks Retirement

After a thrilling 70-68 buzzer-beater win over Pontiac Notre Dame Prep Friday night, Port Huron Northern’s boys basketball team stayed on the court — but not to celebrate. To Coach Brian Jamison’s surprise, the school honored him and his wife, Anna, for his upcoming retirement after 27 seasons. Jamison, a 1991 Northern graduate, has led the Huskies to four league titles and a district crown. He’ll finish his career coaching through the MHSAA tournament before following his two sons’ college basketball journeys at Lake Superior State.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Murder Trial Delayed Until August

Forty-year-old Jennifer Goodall is charged with open murder after police say she shot 23-year-old Chase Hoyt during a domestic dispute at their 10th Avenue home last fall. Responders couldn’t save Hoyt at the scene. Goodall was heard admitting to the shooting in a 911 call. Her trial, once set for March 3, is now scheduled for August 4, with a plea hearing in late July. The delay allows time for state police to finish a blood pattern analysis critical to the case.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet