Suspect in theft at Tecumseh gas station misidentified by OPP
The man who was bitten by police dog Maximus last week was not the person initially named by Essex County OPP. Read More
View ArticleEssex-Windsor EMS deputy chief hailed for heroism while on vacation in Florida
Justin Lammers of Essex-Windsor EMS might be on vacation in Florida with family this month — but it was all business when he spotted a tired swimmer struggling in the water off Palm Beach. Read More
View Article'Tis the season for thievery in Windsor-Essex
Like it or not, the season for giving is also the season for shopping — and that means theft opportunities for criminals who don't care if they ruin your Christmas. Read More
View ArticleOPP seek driver after hit-and-run incident in Kingsville
A Kingsville father says he hopes the public can help find the driver of a vehicle that struck his teenage daughter, leaving the scene without even checking to see how badly she was hurt. Read More
View ArticleChildren's aid society seeking donations for Holiday Program
The Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society is trying to raise $60,000 for its Holiday Program to help families in need over the Christmas season. Read More
View ArticleLeamington signs new 3-year agreement with OPP
Leamington renewed its contract with the Ontario Provincial Police this week despite continuing to search for other options. Read More
View ArticleLaSalle maintains zero tax rate increase for second year
LaSalle residents will see a zero per cent municipal tax rate hike for the second year in a row thanks to a steady increase in residential building and an average new home value of $600,000. Read More
View ArticleERCA calls for emergency preparedness throughout winter
The Essex Regional Conservation Authority is warning of possible hazards throughout the winter, following months of persistent flooding and increased rates of erosion along the shorelines of Lake St....
View ArticleImpaired driving charges have increased in Windsor-Essex, says MADD
Is Windsor-Essex really getting the message about the dangers of impaired driving? Read More
View ArticleTecumseh OPP seek holiday season break-in suspects
Tecumseh OPP are asking the public to be on the lookout for theft suspects after a residence was broken into just days before Christmas. Read More
View ArticleTwo weekend fires in Essex deemed 'suspicious'
OPP are treating two separate structure fires that happened in the Town of Essex over the weekend as suspicious. Read More
View ArticleFirst local baby of the new decade welcomed at Windsor Regional Hospital
When Ariah Knelsen grows up, will she think about the fact that she was the first person born in Windsor-Essex in the 2020s? Read More
View ArticleOne year after transition of Amherstburg policing, mayor pleased with results
It's been one year since law enforcement in the Town of Amherstburg was taken over by Windsor Police Service, and Amherstburg Mayor Aldo DiCarlo believes the results show it was the right decision....
View ArticleLocal board among those targeted for high school teacher walkouts
TORONTO -- The union representing Ontario's public high school teachers said Friday it will hold another one-day walkout next week at eight school boards, including public schools in Windsor and Essex...
View Article2010-2020: Windsor-Essex decade in review
Flood of the century, tornadoes and even an earthquake. The Windsor Spitfires and the Windsor Express at their best with four championships split between them in the last 10 years. A parkway project...
View ArticleUPDATED: Windsor, Lakeshore, LaSalle offer kids day camp during one-day...
Children can be dropped off as early as 7:30 a.m. and picked up as late as 5:30 p.m. The cost is $35 per child. Read More
View ArticleLack of deal closes all Windsor-Essex public schools Wednesday
All public schools in Windsor-Essex were slated for closure Wednesday as a result of a 24-hour strike by high school teachers, support staff, and other education workers. Read More
View ArticleOPP K-9 finds missing elderly man in Kingsville
Essex County OPP are crediting their canine officer Maximus for tracking down an 82-year-old man who had gone missing from a seniors residence in Kingsville. Read More
View ArticleBoil water advisory issued for users on Wheatley water system
Residents in the Town of Wheatley and in surrounding areas extending into Essex County from Tilbury to Leamington are being told to continue boiling any water used for consumption. Read More
View ArticleWindsor-Essex Crime Stoppers hail banner year of helping to make arrests
Anonymous tips to Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers assisted in 109 arrests in 2019 compared to 76 in 2018 — an increase of 43 per cent, says the charitable organization. Read More
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