BlackburnNews.com file photo by Melanie Irwin.The kitchen of a detached home in Port Lambton was extensively damaged by fire Thursday morning. The Port Lambton and Becher fire departments responded to Queen St. at around 10:30am. St. Clair Township Deputy Fire Chief Steve Bicum says no one was home at the time. A neighbour who noticed smoke coming from the structure was able to get the family dog out safely. Damage hasn't been estimated yet and the cause is being investigated.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
Portions of Chatham-Kent dealt with several batches of severe weather on Thursday.
One of the first renewable natural gas plants in Canada is now open and fully operational in Blenheim.
Windsor police say one person has been charged and two others are on the run after an unusual theft in the downtown core.
Chatham-Kent Public Health reported Getty's Beach by the Wheatley pier has high levels of E. Coli bacteria
A 51-year-old Blenheim woman has been arrested and charged with assault following an intimate partner violence incident in Blenheim.
