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Lightning strike leaves trail of damage in LaSalle home: ‘It hit hard’ (With...
A LaSalle family driven from their home after it was struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm was counting their blessings Wednesday. Tony and Chantelle Mancinone were watching television with...
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Rainfall warning issued for Windsor and Essex County
A rainfall warning has been issued for Windsor and Essex County, where as much as 50 millimetres of rain is expected to douse the area. “A band of slow moving showers is currently located across the...
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UPDATED: Deceased identified in fatal Lakeshore house fire
OPP have identified the victim of a fatal house fire in Emeryville as 74-year-old Sonya DeRose. The cause of the fire at 1581 County Road 22 remains under investigation. Lakeshore firefighters...
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Music in the woods: Two Creeks ready for weekend
The thing about the Two Creeks Conservation Area near Wheatley is that there’s only one creek. It’s called Two Creeks because there’s an east and a west branch that split up inside nearby Wheatley...
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Windsor in Pictures: May 29, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. A First Choice airplane sits on the ramp at the Windsor International Airport in Windsor on...
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Windsor in Pictures, Friday, May 30, 2014
The Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county on Friday, May 30, 2014. Check out the gallery. Christie Bezaire, left, and Amy Garant of Sky Society perform during a free outdoor...
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Harrow teenager mourned after fatal Essex County crash
Friends of Andrew “Drew” Gyorgy say the 16-year-old St. Thomas of Villanova student was a good-natured, easygoing person, who enjoyed playing hockey, football and riding his dirt bike. “He was just a...
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LaSalle family upset at gravestone mistake (With video)
According to her gravestone, Beverley St. Aubin cheated death by an extra month. But her family is upset that her final marker has the wrong date, indicating to all who visit her grave site at...
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Road hockey for a good cause
Hundreds gathered for the Sparkles From Above Parking Lot Battle 3 on 3 Ball Hockey Tournament at the Tecumseh Arena Saturday to raise money for a good cause. Proceeds go to a local non-profit...
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Windsor Weekend in Pictures: May 31 to June 1, 2014
The Windsor Star’s reporters and photographers covered the city and county this weekend. Check out the gallery. Customers browse the various booths on the opening day of the Downtown Farmer’s Market at...
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Camp for underprivileged kids falls short of funding (With video)
The kids who attended Sunshine Point Camp every summer remember campfires, crafts, swimming and soccer lessons — but more importantly, the friendships they made each year and the chance to escape from...
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Windsor in Pictures: June 2, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Tammy Hands, left, hugs with David Bondy and lawyer Laura Joy at Superior Court after being...
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Leamington man arrested in Swiss Chalet burglary
A Leamington man is facing charges after he was caught breaking into a Swiss Chalet in Chatham. Chatham-Kent police said officers responded to an alarm at the Swiss Chalet Restaurant on Keil Drive...
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Calls to improve safety along County Road 50 in wake of tragic accident (With...
Until the tragic death of his best friend Andrew Gyorgy Friday night, the strip of County Road 50 at the end of Gloucester Drive was just a social artery connecting Kevin Neuts to his friends on the...
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What’s happening in Windsor and Essex County on June 3, 2014
1) Auto sales numbers are coming out today and reporter Grace Macaluso will sort through them all and give you the highlights. Follow her on Twitter @winstarmacaluso. The early numbers show that...
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Essex surveys residents on parks, recreation and culture
Three open house meetings and an online survey will give Essex residents an opportunity to speak out on the future of parks, recreation and culture in the town. “We want to hear from everyone –...
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Staycations touted as tourism week begins (With video)
Local and Ontario tourism officials kicked off tourism week Tuesday by encouraging people to discover attractions and staycations in their own backyard of Windsor-Essex. “Our biggest market segment is...
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LaSalle police search for suspect after break in at unlocked residence
LaSalle police are reminding people to keep windows and doors locked following an overnight break and enter at an unlocked residence. Police said an unknown suspect or suspects entered a home in the...
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LaSalle’s first Smoke Off side-by-side with Strawberry Festival
A new food festival in LaSalle lets you swap strawberries for smoked pork sandwiches. The first LaSalle Smoke Off will run alongside the town’s annual strawberry festival on Friday, June 6 and...
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What’s Happening in Windsor and Essex County on June 4, 2014
1) The candidates for Windsor-Tecumseh will square off in a debate at 11 a.m. at the WFCU Centre. The event is being sponsored by the Life After 50 East Side Centre. Candidates expected to take part...
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