Sarnia city leaders are weighing a new revenue boost tied to sports betting at Gateway Casinos on London Line. At a meeting today, council will vote on a proposal to secure a direct four percent share of all sports betting profits generated at the site, including sportsbook operations and betting kiosks. The change builds on an existing agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and could bring in new funds for local projects. If approved, city officials will finalize and sign the updated deal.

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A Fort Gratiot man is headed to trial after prosecutors say he carried out a violent crime spree across Macomb County. Fifty-three-year-old Thomas Tackett faces 13 charges, including carjacking and multiple home invasions, after incidents in Harrison Township and St. Clair Shores last October. Authorities say he broke into several occupied homes, stabbed a man with a fork, damaged a golf course, and led deputies on a high-speed chase on I-94 before being arrested. Tackett remains jailed without bond and is set for arraignment June 29th.

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In St. Clair County, the Health Advisory Board refused to cut local family planning services after a heated meeting on Wednesday. Medical Director Dr. Remington Nevin had urged the county to drop federal Title X funding, citing staffing shortages and other priorities. But dozens of residents pushed back, warning that hundreds of patients could lose access to birth control, STI testing, and preventive care. Board members agreed more time is needed for a solid transition plan to protect patients. The program served 871 people last year.

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Officials in Huron County responded quickly Monday evening after multiple reports of smoke rising from Heisterman Island in Saginaw Bay. The uninhabited, state-owned island sits off Fairhaven Township. Dispatchers got the first calls shortly after 5 p.m., right after strong thunderstorms rolled through the area. Using a drone between storm cells, the Huron County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the fire was limited to the middle of the island with no signs of people in trouble. The Michigan DNR is now deciding on further action.

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Port Huron police say scammers are stealing big money from residents by creating panic over fake bank problems, computer viruses, or family emergencies. Victims lose thousands when they rush to send cash through cryptocurrency kiosks. More than six hundred thousand dollars has been reported lost in the past year alone. To fight back, the city is moving forward with a new law that would limit first-day deposits at these kiosks to one thousand dollars and require warning signs. Check any suspicious demand with a trusted source before acting.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet