(AREA) -- Authorities are warning of a local scam that started last week. An automated call is being made to customers of Eastern Michigan Bank, Talmer Bank, E&A/Advia Credit Union and possibly other banks. The scammers are informing customers that their debit card is inactive and then asks them to follow the prompts and enter his or her debt card number to re-activate it. Police…

(TUSCOLA COUNTY) -- Struggling school districts faced with declining state revenue and student enrollment are looking for alternative ways to saving money while keeping education a top priority. The Vassar and Millington districts in Tuscola County are each facing large deficits heading into the next school year. Their board members are looking at sharing services as well as the High School Principal and counselor positions.…

(AREA) -- The Army Corps of Engineers will dredge Port Huron's Black River. The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is dedicating $25 million for several navigation projects in the Great Lakes and $1 million is being directed toward the Black River. Congresswoman Candice Miller says the project is necessary for economic and recreational activity. "I applaud the Army Corps’ decision to address the backlog…

(LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP) -- Sanilac County Sheriff's deputies say two people received minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of County Farm Road and Old 51 in Lexington Township. Deputies report that a vehicle driven by 75-year old Ernest Huzuka of Lexington had slowed down on Old 51 to turn east onto Country Farm Road around 1:30 p.m. when he was rear…

(AREA) -- Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in January fell by a half percentage point to 7.8 percent, according to data released Wednesday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. That's promising news for residents as the number are the lowest since May 2008. Total employment rose by 32,000 over the month and the number of unemployed declined by 20,000. The state's labor…

(DECKERVILLE) -- Deckerville Community Hospital employees recently completed an Active Shooter Training Program. Attendees were taught the necessary steps to take in protecting themselves and others should the need arise. Sanilac County Sheriff's Sergeant Steve McKenny, Deputy Ron Dubois, and Deckerville Police Chief Tim Thorpe presented tools and information on the A.L.I.C.E Program, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate. The program is…

(AREA) -- Registration for St. Clair County Community College's 12th annual Free College Day begins next Sunday, March 9. Free College Day is Saturday, March 29, and is set to offer more than 150 free classes. New this year, several sessions will be offered for kids. Kids 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult for the entire class period. SC4 will provide one-hour…

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton hit his first home run of spring training for Miami and the Marlins lost to the Tigers 3-1 on Sunday. Alex Avila has a two-out, two-run double in the eighth for the Tigers. Stanton homered on the first pitch he saw in the bottom of the fourth, a shot that landed on the second-floor balcony of the Marlins executive…

DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings have recalled center Cory Emmerton from the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL. The 25-year-old Emmerton has appeared in 43 games with the Griffins this season, scoring 14 goals with 21 assists. He has two assists in 11 games for the Red Wings. Emmerton has played in 132 NHL games since 2010-11, scoring 12 goals with nine assists. …