A 33-year-old Wallaceburg man is facing a handful of charges after he allegedly broke into the same business several times over the holiday season, OPP are urging caution on the roads after a busy holiday season, and fitness, finances, and mental health are all top priorities for New Year's Resolutions this year.

Chatham-Kent's first baby of 2024 is a girl, a sad update to a missing persons case from the weekend, and new laws are kicking in now that we're into a new year.

Mayor Darrin Canniff says the population in Chatham-Kent is continuing to grow. A Dover Centre man and Sarnia woman are facing weapons charges following the report of a suspicious vehicle. If you use Highway 407 between Burlington and Pickering, expect to pay more next year. The Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent is partnering with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to promote children's literacy.

CK Mayor Darrin Canniff is excited about the future of the region. All money raised during the "Bottles for Books" fundraiser will go directly toward providing children with quality books. Essex Fire and Rescue is looking to fill 12 volunteer positions. The Windsor Express will play in Chatham on January 6.

There are some closures of note across Chatham-Kent during the holidays. A massive storm rolled through the region one year ago, causing a State of Emergency in CK. The Canadian death toll in a cantaloupe salmonella outbreak has risen to seven.

What's open and what's closed in Chatham-Kent over the holidays? Mayor Darrin Canniff says last year's storm cost Chatham-Kent $1 million. Police say 330 Canadians were scammed out of roughly half a million dollars.

One person has been taken to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Highway 40 just east of Chatham, a 48-year-old woman is in more trouble with the law after she allegedly refused to leave her holding cell at Chatham-Kent police headquarters, and a recall has been issued for some vegan steaks.

Christmas has come early for a former hospital worker in Chatham-Kent, Hwy 40 is open through Chatham-Kent this morning but that wasn't the case overnight, and today's the first full day of winter.