A 24-year-old man is facing an arson charge after an overnight fire at Bothwell Furniture earlier this week, a 16-year-old Chatham youth who was out on probation is in more trouble with police after he was allegedly seen carrying around a BB gun, and pedestrian crossings across Chatham-Kent will be up for discussion at a municipal council meeting on Monday.

A new report from the Ministry of Transportation says the cable barriers in the median along the Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent have saved lives over the past couple of years, students in Lambton-Kent are showing some noticeable improvements, and the Nathaniel Veltman trial continues today after a surprise testimony from Veltman himself yesterday.

Six boys aged 12 to 17 are all facing assault charges after two men were beaten up by a group of youths in Tecumseh Park earlier this month, the man accused of running down a Muslim family in London two years ago is taking the stand in his own defence today, and injuries are being reported and the damage is estimated at $25,000 after a fire at Bothwell Furniture.

A retirement residence in Dresden is taking steps to address a staffing shortage, the Nathaniel Veltman trial will shift to the defence today, and the federal government is extending the amnesty period for gun owners who own a firearm that is set to be banned in Canada.

A 34-year-old Chatham woman is facing a trio of charges after a hit-and-run crash in Chatham, a number of Chatham-Kent organizations are getting a nice boost thanks to a local golf fundraiser, and several local arts and culture icons will be honoured tonight at this year's Chatham Kent Arts & Culture Network "Heroes Wall of Fame" ceremony.

Morning News for Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Driver sought by Chatham-Kent police following hit and run in Wallaceburg, weekend house fire in Erieau results in approximately $1 million in damages, Unifor announces tentative agreement with the Detroit-based automaker GM, and The RCMP launches investigation into the Greenbelt affair.

Plans are underway to make an interim expansion at the Intensive Care Unit at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance into a permanent one, a 35-year-old Chatham woman is facing a long list of charges after police allegedly found 19 cell phones and some illegal drugs on her, and a Canadian Israeli who advocated for human rights for Palestinians is believed to be among the hostages held by Hamas.