Chatham-Kent police cruiser. (Photo courtesy of Chatham-Kent Police Service.)A 17-year-old youth is in police custody after a brief "hold and secure" situation at John McGregor Secondary School in Chatham.
Police say at around 10:30am, they got a call from someone who said a student was in possession of a weapon.
Within minutes of that call, police located a student with a knife and took him into custody without incident.
The incident is still under investigation and at this point, police have not released information on whether charges are being laid.
A Ridgetown man has been charged with impaired driving following a crash on Highway 401 just east of London.
Chatham-Kent fire crews have responded to another encampment fire in Chatham.
The Chatham-Kent (CK) Chamber of Commerce has handed out the 2026 Business Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions of local businesses and leaders.
Warm weather is here, but you might want to wait a bit before hitting the beach.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent says there's no need for overnight warming centres outside of Chatham during declared extreme cold events.
Seth Jarvis scored the game-winner in overtime in Carolina's 4-3 comeback victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Stanley Cup Finals are now tied at one game apiece.
