'The water is swallowing us up': Harvey leaves hundreds in Texas pleading for help

Rescuers answered hundreds of desperate calls for help Sunday in areas of Texas as floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey climbed high enough to begin filling second-storey homes, and authorities urged stranded families to seek refuge on their rooftops.

Windsor mayor calls out President Trump on Twitter

Mayor Drew Dilkens responded to tweets from American President Donald Trump, after Trump tweeted he may have to terminate NAFTA.

2 arrested at anti-Islam rally in London, Ont.

by Amanda Margison, Bernard Graham

The largest protest in recent memory in London, Ont., pitted anti-Islam groups against counter-protesters on Saturday. Police estimate up to 500 people gathered in front of City Hall.

Expected to die, Windsor man wakes from coma and returns home

Don Brunelle was a passenger in a corvette that struck a cement hydro pole at close to 200 km/hr on May 26 in Wheatley. The driver was charged with drunk, stunt and reckless driving, while Brunelle fought for his life in hospital.

Ground-penetrating radar gives new picture to Windsor history

The We Dig History project uses ground-penetrating radar to scan the city’s landscape and identify where demolished buildings once stood.

2 Canadians among the dead in Australia car crash

Two Canadians and a German man have died, and a fourth passenger is seriously injured following a car crash in Australia, said police. The men were in Australia on work visas and employed at a winery.

Mayweather gets last laugh over McGregor to cement historic 50-0

by Tim Dahlberg

American Floyd Mayweather beat Irishman Conor McGregor by way of technical knockout in the 10th round of their much-hyped megafight on Saturday in Las Vegas to keep his perfect record intact.

Photos Hurricane Harvey hits Gulf Coast of Texas

A major storm over the Gulf of Mexico is expected to cause 'catastrophic flooding' in parts of Texas.

University of Windsor pulls out of Paul Martin building deal

School officials were looking for the province to kick in a contribution similar to the City of Windsor, which has promised to cough up $15 million toward the project.

Essex Powerlines offers clotheslines to reduce energy consumption

Part of a larger conservation program, the corporation wants to see the 40-foot-long retractable devices in the yards of up to 1,000 homeowners.

James Stewart new president of Unifor Local 444

Stewart moves from his first vice-president position and takes over the president's office immediately, according to a news release.

Ambassador Bridge entrance cleared after tractor trailer flips

The northbound entrance to the Ambassador Bridge was blocked for hours following a truck rollover.

Man pleads guilty to animal cruelty for role in suspected dog fighting ring

Robert Tomlin was sentenced to four months of house arrest after pleading guilty to one count of causing pain to dogs. He faces a lifetime ban from owning animals and will be on probation for two years.

Windsor police bust man wanted on federal warrant dealing drugs

Police say they saw the man "engaged in a hand-to-hand transaction" while walking near the area of Victoria Avenue and Park Street, according to a news release issued Friday.

Chatham-Kent officials say ministry promises 'immediate action' on water well issues

Officials in Chatham-Kent said "immediate action" will be taken after they sat down for a meeting with ministry representatives Thursday.

Flood of Haitian refugees making it difficult to find visas for orphaned students

Jim Scott established a not-for-profit called Enable Haiti and wants to bring older children to North America to continue their education, but the immigration lawyer he hired in the U.S. told him to forget it — Haitians are illegally crossing the border in droves so the lawyer doesn't believe either country will let them in.

Sarnia man suing police after officer assault caught on video

Todd Campbell, 28, was punched and strong armed by an officer in plain clothes while at Rosedale Mini Mart on August 22, 2016. Lawyers claim the assault continued outside the store.

Man exonerated after 25 years seeks millions from Detroit

A Detroit man who served 25 years in prison for murder based on sham evidence has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $100 million, saying police deliberately framed him by switching bullets to win a conviction.

'Data is the new oil': Your personal information is now the world's most valuable commodity

by Ramona Pringle

Data has surpassed oil as the world's most valuable resource, much of it controlled by just five mega-companies — and jurisdictions are struggling with how to contain, regulate and protect all those ones and zeros.

Bob Seger to play final show at Palace of Auburn Hills before venue closes its doors

The Palace of Auburn Hills outside Detroit will shut its doors after Seger plays there. It was the home of the Detroit Pistons for 29 years, but the Pistons will move to Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Detroit Red Wings will play there too.

Windsor refugees and newcomers ready to begin school in Canada

After four days, immigrants and refugees enrolling in Windsor's Catholic Central High School completed Newcomer Orientation Week.

Mail by pail is name of game for Detroit's floating ZIP code

The J.W. Westcott II -- ZIP code 48222 -- delivers mail to passing freighters, serving as a link with land for the sailors who work the region's trade routes.

Benches clear 3 times in heated Tigers-Yankees game

Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera and Yankees catcher Austin Romine wrestled on the ground near home plate during the first of three bench-clearing incidents in Thursday's game.

OPP lay dozens of charges during commercial vehicle blitz near Blue Water Bridge

Over the course of two days a team made up of Ministry of Transportation officials, OPP and Sarnia police officers have laid 44 charges — the majority of which were handed to commercial drivers.

Men charged in Boom Boom Room shooting found not guilty

Kevin Nyadu was charged with attempted murder the night Devonte Pierce was shot in the back at the Boom Boom Room nightclub. Shadrack Amankwa was charged with accessory to attempted murder.