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A 32-year-old Ridgetown woman is facing a handful of charges including impaired driving after she allegedly rammed a vehicle into her partner's garage door, the Salvation Army in Chatham-Kent is moving its family services office, and the OPP is sounding the alarm after the highest number of motorcycle fatalities in 20 years.

Morning News for Friday, May 2, 2025

An 86-year-old Thamesville man has died following a crash on Longwoods road. One of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation's most popular fundraisers is back. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has released a financial report on the proposed Community Hub project.

The municipality of Chatham-kent is releasing a financial report on the proposed community hub project, OPP has arrested a Wheatley man after investigating 18 smash-and-grab robberies in Kingsville and Leamington, and Chatham-Kent is offering up some grant money for homeowners who want to add an additional dwelling unit to their existing home.

A child from Walpole Island First Nation succumbed to their injuries after a fatal crash Tuesday evening. CK police have tracked down one suspect but are still looking for a second after finding a pair of guns hidden in a bed in Wallaceburg. Six new measles exposure sites have been reported in Chatham. Voter turnout for Monday's federal election was the highest it's been in three decades. A Tilbury resident was honoured by the Governor General on Wednesday for her volunteerism and leadership.

A tragic single-vehicle crash in St. Clair Township has claimed the life of a six-year-old child, Chatham-Kent police have tracked down one suspect and they're still looking for a second person after finding a pair of guns that were hidden in a bed in Wallaceburg, and six new measles exposures sites have been reported in Chatham.

An Ontario veteran who's walking from Windsor to Ottawa to raise awareness for homeless veterans is in Chatham-Kent, voter turnout for Monday's federal election hit a 30-year high, and another strike could be on the way at Canada Post.

There are two weather alerts in effect for the area. Canada's next government will officially be a Liberal minority. Canada's youth held a vote alongside the nation's federal election, and it had a different ending. A Chatham woman will be going to trial in connection with the fire at 99 McNaughton Ave. W. A 30-year-old Thamesville man turned himself in to police after a reportedly drunken fight ended with property damage.

The last few races still haven't been decided in the federal election, a 30-year-old Thamesville man is facing a mischief charge after he allegedly took out his frustration on a vehicle after a planned fight northeast of Chatham, and volunteers in Chatham-Kent are busy this week helping to bake and decorate cookies for the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign.