BlackburnNews.com file photo. A suspicious fire in Colchester this past weekend caused $40,000 damage.
The OPP and investigators from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are looking into the fire on Draper St. Sunday morning.
Fire officials believe an accelerant was used to start the fire and witnesses reported seeing two men leaving the home with garbage bags just before the fire started around 2:45am.
Essex Fire Chief Rick Arnel says nobody was home at the time, and no one was hurt.
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.
