The Windsor Police Service states it is conducting an arson investigation following a fatal house fire on Texas Road last Friday night. According to Windsor police, officers responded to an active residential fire in the 100 block of Texas Road shortly before 9:30 p.m. July 3. The Amherstburg Fire Department were also dispatched and successfully extinguished the blaze, police say. Firefighters located a 47-year-old man during a search of the residence. He was pronounced dece

The Windsor Police Service says four drivers face stunt driving charges, including one in Amherstburg. All four drivers were stopped by police June 18. The Amherstburg matter occurred at roughly 10:45 p.m. in a parking lot in the 400 block of Sandwich St. S. It is alleged a 31-year-old driver was stopped for doing donuts, almost striking several concrete parking stop blocks. Windsor police’s traffic enforcement unit stopped the other three motorists in Windsor. Shortly afte

An Amherstburg resident is facing an impaired driving charge after a traffic stop by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Essex. On June 20, 2026, at approximately 12:10 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on South Talbot Road near Maidstone Avenue West in the Town of Essex. A 49-years-old resident of Amherstburg was arrested and charged with operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus). A 90-day Administrative D

The Windsor Police Service states that a 39-year-old woman was charged following an alleged hit-and-run incident involving an ambulance in Amherstburg. On June 8 shortly before 1 p.m., officers responded to a report of a vehicle collision in the 100 block of Pickering Dr. Through investigation, police say officers learned that paramedics were returning to their ambulance after completing a call for service when a vehicle narrowly missed one of them, forcing them to move out

A McBride Ave. fire June 4 caused about $600,000 damage and displaced a local family, says Amherstburg fire chief Michael Mio. A family of four has been displaced after a fire at their McBride Ave. home. The Amherstburg Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 100 block of McBride Ave. June 4 at approximately 2:30 p.m. The damage estimated is $600,000, the fire department states. According to Amherstburg fire chief Michael Mio, firefighters were met upon

Operational pressures continue for Essex-Windsor EMS. Essex-Windsor EMS Chief Justin Lammers presented a report during last Wednesday’s meeting of Essex County council that summarized 2025 operations. “The report reflects a system operating under sustained pressure with demand workforce capacity and infrastructure,” said Lammers. A couple of the biggest concerns are the increase in calls and the number of Code Blacks which is the situation when no ambulances in the region are

The Windsor Police Service has charged four people with impaired driving following separate incidents over the weekend, one of which was in Amherstburg. On June 5, shortly after 8:30 p.m., officers located a driver unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle at the intersection of Ouellette Ave. and Giles Blvd. When attempts to wake the driver failed, an officer broke the window and physically roused the driver awake to ensure their safety. According to police, the driver appe