The Blue Water Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is calling on residents to help bring major events home through its new Thumbcoast Beacon program. Locals are encouraged to suggest conferences, meetings, or tournaments that could be held in the Port Huron region. The bureau will handle the planning details. Officials say hosting events here keeps money local, with each overnight visitor spending about $165 a night. Residents who help attract events will be honored with free stays, recognition, and special perks.

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A Warren man faces serious charges after his 63-year-old roommate was shot and killed last Thursday. Twenty-year-old Kayvon Briscoe-Hall was arraigned Monday in 37th District Court on second-degree murder and felony-firearm charges. Warren police say the victim was found inside the home, unresponsive, and later died at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Briscoe-Hall remains in Macomb County Jail with no bond, awaiting further hearings later this month.

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YNCU is bringing back its Thanksgiving Food Drive for the third year, now bigger than ever through a new partnership with Comtech Fire Credit Union. Sixteen collection events will run across Ontario in the week before Thanksgiving, supporting local food banks and charities. Branches will team up with grocery stores to gather essential groceries for families struggling with food insecurity. YNCU says the campaign aims to make sure more people in communities across the province can enjoy a holiday meal.

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A deadly crash in Watertown Township Monday afternoon killed one and injured three others. The accident happened around 4:20 at East Frenchline and South Banner Roads when a Sandusky woman in a Nissan Pathfinder tried to pass a pickup hauling a grain trailer. The Pathfinder hit the trailer, then collided with an oncoming Chevy Silverado. The Silverado driver, 62, died at the scene. Two passengers and the Pathfinder driver were taken to McKenzie Health System with injuries. Local and state police are investigating.

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St. Clair County Community College is looking to expand its downtown Port Huron footprint with a plan to buy both Sperry’s Moviehouse and CityFlatsHotel. The college’s board will vote today on whether to approve the $5.45 million deal, which includes nearby vacant lots. College officials say the hotel could serve as additional student housing, while future plans for the theater remain unclear. The move follows SC4’s recent partnership with CityFlats to house 27 students this fall. The board meets at the SC4 Welcome Center.

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St. Clair County authorities are warning residents about a rising scam targeting families of recently arrested individuals. Scammers pose as law enforcement, claiming a loved one can be released on tether if immediate payment is made through apps like PayPal, Zelle, or ApplePay. Sheriff’s officials stress that no local agency will ever request money this way. Families who get suspicious calls should contact the Sheriff’s Office directly to verify before sending any funds. This alert comes after several reports in recent days across St. Clair County.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet