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
Teen Health Clinic Reopens
The Teen Health Clinic at Port Huron High School is open again after a short pause for a full quality review. Under the direction of Dr. Remington Nevin with the St. Clair County Health Department, the clinic passed its checkup and is now back to regular hours. Health Officer Liz King says the department appreciates the community’s patience during the process and remains focused on transparent, high-quality care for local teens. The county’s Board of Commissioners will review the clinic’s long-term plans later this year.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Two Men Die in Well Incident
Authorities in St. Clair County are investigating after two men died while working on a well at a newly purchased home in Clyde Township Tuesday. Deputies arrived at the home on Cribbins Road just before noon and noticed a strong chemical odor, later identified as hydrogen sulfide. A 20-year-old from Riley Township and a 21-year-old from Clyde Township were taken to the hospital but did not survive. Hazmat crews, firefighters, and EMS teams responded, and several first responders were also decontaminated as a precaution.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Insanity Defense Eyed in Workplace Killing
A Columbus Township man charged with killing his former boss in Almont is planning to use an insanity defense. Thirty-two-year-old William Channer the Third is accused of shooting Logan Welch at Trims Unlimited last November after reportedly being laid off. His attorney filed notice with the Lapeer County Court earlier this month, meaning Channer must now undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Prosecutors say he fled after the shooting and was caught later following a chase. Channer remains in jail without bond, facing a possible life sentence if convicted.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet