In nearby Fort Gratiot Township, authorities say a 55-year-old man took his own life Thursday as deputies arrived to arrest him on a criminal sexual conduct warrant. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office says detectives got to the home on Carrigan Road just before 12:30 p.m. and heard a gunshot as they approached. The man was found inside with a self-inflicted wound and later died. Investigators also found a device that looked like a homemade bomb, but it turned out to be a realistic fake. No one else was hurt.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Due to drifting snow and weather conditions, the following will be closed on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Check your business or district website for more details.

Macomb County:

• Academy of Warren
• Great Oaks Acdmy-Warren
• **National Heritage Academies
• Michigan Collegiate
• Michigan Math and Science Academy
• Mt Clemens Community Schools

Sanilac County:

• Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools
• Croswell-Lexington Comm Schools
• Deckerville School District
• Marlette School District
• Sanilac Career Center
• Sandusky School District
• Sanilac Special Ed.

Four Washtenaw County deputies are on leave after a deadly police shooting earlier this month in Ypsilanti. Sheriff Alyshia Dyer says a deputy shot and killed a 34-year-old St. Clair County man after he fled a felony traffic stop on January 6th near Michigan Avenue and Prospect Road. Deputies said they believed the man was armed, but investigators later found no weapon in his vehicle. Michigan State Police are handling the case, and the sheriff says body camera footage will be released soon.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

State Rep. Joe Pavlov of Smiths Creek says Michigan families could see help on their energy bills thanks to House Bill 4486. Passed by the state House last month, the bill blocks local governments from banning natural gas in new homes or buildings. Pavlov says natural gas keeps energy options affordable, especially as heating costs rise across the Thumb. The plan passed 61–42 and now heads to the Senate, with local lawmakers like Greg Alexander, Matthew Bierlein, and Phil Green backing the measure.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet