Port Huron families can catch a free Santa Shuttle this evening, thanks to Blue Water Area Transit and the Blue Water Area YMCA. Trolleys depart at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. from the McMorran Transfer Center to the YMCA, where kids can enjoy hot cocoa, cookies from M’z Sweets and Frozen Treats, and a visit with Santa. Afterward, the trolley returns, giving riders a festive tour of local Christmas lights. Space is limited, and registration is required by calling 810-987-7373, option 2.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A high-speed chase across Tuscola and Bay counties ended with a Fairgrove woman in custody. It began in Caro when police tried to stop a white GMC Acadia for an equipment violation, but the driver fled, reaching speeds over 100 mph. Troopers deployed spike strips in Reese, but the vehicle kept going through Saginaw and Bay counties, hitting a bridge gate in Bay City. The chase ended safely on Saginaw Street in Reese, and the 41-year-old driver now faces charges of fleeing and reckless driving.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Port Huron murder case is now moving toward trial, with two defendants set to face a jury this spring. Attorneys confirmed that 23-year-old Dazman Drake and 37-year-old Sayon Florence will go to trial on April 21st in the death of Vincent Buckles at his Vanness Street home. Both are also scheduled for a plea hearing on April 13th. Court filings show each defendant is pointing blame at the other, while prosecutors say Drake pulled the trigger. Both are charged with open murder, which carries a possible life sentence.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet