File photo of a Woodstock police cruiser. (Photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)File photo of a Woodstock police cruiser. (Photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)
London

Suspicious Woodstock package ultimately deemed harmless

Woodstock police say a package that shut down a plaza this afternoon was deemed not-suspicious.

Around 1:20 p.m., WPS responded to the area of Vansittart Avenue and Lakeview Drive for reports of a suspicious package.

The area was contained and secured for several hours, as Waterloo Regional Police Service assisted in the investigation.

Ultimately, the package was found to be harmless.

All businesses and roads in the area have been reopened.

Read More Local Stories

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks)

Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.

Baseball fans celebrating in the stands. © Can Stock Photo / djpadavona

Scoreboard, Aug 4

The Toronto Blue Jays snapped the Astros' six-game winning streak with a 3-1 win in Houston Monday night.