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One dead in crash on County Road 42 east of St. Joachim
One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash on County Road 42 east of St. Joachim early Wednesday. According to Lakeshore OPP, officers were called to an accident scene at 3:48 a.m. between...
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Windsor in Pictures: Oct. 29, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. An OPP cruiser blocks the roadway on County Rd. 42 east of St. Joachim on Oct. 29, 2014. A...
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Jewelry stealing burglars on the loose in Tecumseh and Lakeshore
Provincial police believe serial jewel thieves are at work in Tecumseh and Lakeshore, doing surveillance on homes and breaking in after victims leave for work in the morning. The Essex County OPP...
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Windsor in Pictures: Oct. 30, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Karen Anne Robson, an employee at Ambassador Eyewear in Windsor, ON. is framed by a broken...
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Smile Cookie campaign boosts Maryvale
Maryvale Windsor has more than 61,000 reasons to smile. Maryvale Children’s Mental Health Centre received $61, 638 this year from the annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign. Between Sept. 15 to 21,...
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Windsor in Pictures
The Star’s award-winning photographers covered Windsor and Essex County on Oct. 31, 2014. Check out the photos. Scary creatures played by Chris DeCandido, left, and Tony Pettinato of the band Down...
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Windsor Weekend In Pictures: November 1-2, 2014
The Assumption Church choir performs during mass on the last day of masses at Assumption Church, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star) Bishop Fabbro, far right, visits with members of the...
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Pet python on the loose in Lakeshore
The thought of a three-foot python on the loose in Lakeshore may seem scary to some people, but the missing reptile is really the one in danger. “It does not have good odds at all, especially this time...
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OPP and Amherstburg police probe similar crime sprees involving daylight...
They’re daring and devious, and they appear to be on an expanding crime spree throughout Essex County. Amherstburg police sent out a warning to residents Monday that they’ve seen a large spike in...
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Windsor in Pictures: Nov. 3, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Monday, Nov. 3, 2014. Check out the gallery. Julie Teti, centre, mother of four children, discusses how she is dealing with...
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Food security a United Way success story
The United Way has just kicked off its annual fundraising campaign and with it, is looking at its accomplishments of the last five years. One of its successes is its food security strategy. It spends...
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Windsor in Pictures: Nov. 4, 2014
The Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county on Nov. 4, 2014. Check out the photos. Colton Schram, left, of St. Joseph’s spikes the ball against Sandwich’s Andrew Dureno during...
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Back to the future for pioneer museum curator
Janet Cobban has been living in the 1850s for much of her adult life. But this month Essex County’s premier pioneer woman is hanging up her bonnet, long dress and red flannel petticoat as she retires...
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Alleged drunk driver’s injuries lead to investigation of Essex County OPP
The province’s police watchdog is investigating Essex County OPP after a suspected drunk driver was injured early Wednesday when he allegedly crashed a car and resisted arrest. “Our preliminary...
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$12,000 worth of tools stolen in Lakeshore
Lakeshore OPP are asking the public for tips after a large quantity of tools — with a total value of more than $12,000 — was stolen from the back of a pickup truck. The crime happened on the afternoon...
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Windsor in Pictures: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014
The Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. Check out the photos. Steven Nesbitt, right, of Ste. Cecile, makes a lunging save as Alixe Saliba of E.J....
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Amherstburg man faces 18 sex charges involving nine-year-old boy
Provincial police have arrested and charged an Amherstburg man with 18 sex-related offences involving a nine-year-old boy. Carlo Salvitti, 48, was taken into custody on Thursday by members of the major...
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MPP calls on Health Minister to save Leamington’s obstetrics unit
The Health Ministry is putting mothers and families at risk by not providing the money Leamington District Memorial Hospital needs to continue delivering babies, MPP Rick Nicholls said in the Ontario...
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Windsor In Pictures: Nov. 7, 2014
Windsor’s Sam Povorozniouk, left, checks London’s Gemel Smith at the WFCU Centre. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star) General Amherst’s Douglas Leake, right, eludes a tackle by Leamington’s Ben Fehr...
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Windsor Weekend in Pictures: Nov. 8-9, 2014
The Star’s award-winning photographers covered Windsor and Essex County on the weekend. Check out the gallery. Lakeshore veteran Real DeGuire leans over to kiss his great-grandson Giovanni while...
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