Concert Supports Local Hunger Relief

Port Huron’s First Presbyterian Church will host a free outdoor concert Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. St. Brass and Sass, along with other local musicians, will perform, and attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and dancing shoes.

The event supports the CROP Walk for Hunger, happening Oct. 5th along the Blue Water River Walk. Food, cookies, and a children’s play area will be available, with all proceeds benefiting Church World Service and local food pantries.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Dad Faces Arraignment

A Port Huron father accused of killing his teenage son and wounding two younger children is set for arraignment today. Prosecutors say 44-year-old Jeffery Smerer opened fire inside a Glenview Court home around 6 a.m. on Thursday. Police say the children’s mother and Smerer’s adult son fought him off, preventing more injuries. The 17-year-old died, while a 13-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl remain hospitalized. Court records show Smerer had been due in court later that morning on an indecent exposure case involving a young child.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Blue Water Bridge Eastbound Lane Repairs

Starting today, drivers crossing the Blue Water Bridge eastbound into Canada should expect lane closures. The Michigan Department of Transportation says crews will be repairing the bridge deck to extend its lifespan. One lane will remain open from the toll plaza to mid-span, but vehicles wider than 14 feet won’t be allowed. Westbound traffic into the U.S. won’t be affected. The work is expected to continue through November.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet