Tag: Local News
Closing arguments begin in London bush party homicide trial
The only question facing the jury at Carlos Guerra Guerraâs second-degree murder trial is whether the aspiring rapper brought a loaded handgun to a bush party to intentionally use it or whether he was acting in self-defence when he fatally shot Josue Silva. On Monday, after a two-week break, the Superior Court jury returned to […]
Boy, 14, among trio charged after London police seize loaded guns, drugs
Three Londoners, including a 14-year-old, are facing a raft of charges after police seized a stolen vehicle, two loaded guns and nearly $10,000 in illegal drugs. On Friday at about 10:40 p.m., London police say officers saw an all-terrain vehicle with three passengers driving dangerously in the area of Shelborne Street and Commissioners Road East […]
Duo charged after vehicle troubles spark citizen concern, call to London police
Two Londoners face a combined seven charges including possession of stolen property and impaired driving after a call to police led officers to a stolen vehicle.
London’s Hollywood watch-master reflects on marking time, making it count
A lifelong expertise, a shopful of specialized tools and a worldwide reputation â yet, here was Derek Dier trying to colour a vintage diamond-and-gold watch with a pink magic marker. When Hollywood calls and when Hollywood helps your business, you jump. The propmaster for the hit series Mad Men had called with an urgent request […]
Police issue warning as victim loses stunning amount of money in crypto scam
Aylmer police say a resident has lost nearly $200,000 in a cryptocurrency fraud that began on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Lucknow Agricultural Society hosting AGM
All are invited to the Lucknow Agricultural Society’s upcoming annual general meeting (AGM). The Jan. 14 event is taking place at the Lucknow Community Centre beginning with a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dinner tickets are available for $25 each. The meeting, which includes important bylaw updates, begins at 7:30 p.m. To register, email lucknowff@gmail.com or […]
Three London ways to ring in the new year with your kids
From family fun in Victoria Park, to history and a monster film double bill, here are three picks to help you celebrate 2025’s arrival.
The year in news: LFP’s 50 most-read stories of 2024
Here are the most-read stories of 2024 from The London Free Press and lfpress.com:
Q+A: Mike Stubbs, voice of the London Knights, hits 2,000 games
With 30 years and more than 2,000 games under his belt, the London Knights recently honoured Mike Stubbs, the club’s longtime radio voice and play-by-play commentator. Amid another season of calling the Ontario Hockey League’s No. 1 team, Stubbs spoke with LFP reporter Jack Moulton about his career so far. The interview has been edited […]
Bite fallout prompts push for changes to London’s dog licensing rules
A city councillor wants London’s dog licensing bylaw to start requiring owners to share information after a biting incident, motivated by a resident who says he was left searching for details after his pet was attacked. “Say you’re in a car accident, right? You have to present information to say you’re insured and that you […]