Canadian authorities seized over 900 pounds of cocaine in two separate busts at the Blue Water Bridge. In late February, officers found 86 kg of cocaine worth $2.3 million in a truck entering Canada. Driver Pawandeep Dhillon, 34, of Innisfil, was arrested. On March 6, another truck carried 333 kg of cocaine worth $9 million was seized. Driver Ravinderbir Singh, 23, of Brampton, was also arrested. The CBSA says over $68 million in drugs have been seized in Southern Ontario this year.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A recent survey shows that Michiganders spent just 19 hours outdoors this past winter, far below the national average of 24 hours. Experts warn that too much time inside could affect health, as studies show that exposure to natural light can reduce the risk of early death by up to 34%. Many Michiganders stayed indoors due to cold weather and early darkness, while 85% said they’d go outside more knowing they could lengthen their lives. Despite the cold, 64% of residents feel the state offers enough public spaces to encourage outdoor activity.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Starting this Fall, St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency will launch a new Law and Public Safety program aimed at 11th and 12th-grade students. Located at Port Huron’s Woodrow Wilson Elementary, the program offers hands-on training for in-demand careers like law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical services, and more. Students will have access to industry equipment and local partners. Open to all St. Clair County students, this program prepares them for careers in the growing public safety sector.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

In Richmond, William Kucharski Jr., landed in hot water after his dad’s Labrador retriever was found dead in his arms. The 49-year-old faced 63 days behind bars after pleading no contest to animal cruelty, a lesser charge than the original killing accusation. A vet couldn’t pinpoint the dog’s death cause, only noting age-related health woes. Macomb County’s prosecutor pushed for a fair outcome, while Kucharski now faces a mental health check and separate charges in St. Clair County for arson and assault from last October.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet