Hate Crime Investigation

One Charged, Two Sought for Homosexual Assault

An Amherstburg man is facing five charges after an incident police are treating as a hate crime. Police say two men were inside a Pizza Pizza franchise a Oulette and University when they endured an incident of verbal gay bashing. One of the victims confronted the assailant and was punched, a blow that broke his nose and cheekbone. 

Twenty-seven year old Raymond Meloche of Amherstburg faces charges of incitement of hatred, assault causing bodily harm, assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. Police are looking for two other men.  Kelly Roche had the story.

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The Heat is On

It may only be May, but tempratures in Windsor and Essex County are already feeling like August. Across the region, residents and visitors are facing the summer time considerations of staying hydrated, and covering under the noon day sun.

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Play Tackles Homophobia

A group of local teens is breaking down barriers while promoting conversation about homophobia, in a play about tolerance at the Capitol Theatre.Waking up blue was written in just five days, addressing themes such finding a prom date, locker room bullying, and prejudice learned at school and at home. 

Kelly Roche had the story on /A\ News at Six.

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What Will You Pay for Water Rates?

Even as Windsor’s tax base is getting smaller roads and sewers are growing older.

The Windsor Utilities Commission is gently trying to get the message out that rates will have to rise to pay for what needs to be done.

Kelly Roche had the story on /A\ News at Six.  

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Bright Signs Show School Kids the Way

If you look up, you may notice bright new yellow signs across the city and county.They have nothing to do with construction, but do show the way.

Kelly Roche had the story on /A\ News at Six.

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Fundraisers Set for Family of Child Who Can’t Eat

Some people love food. Others like it. But out of every 10,000 children there is one whose body hates food.In fact, the very act of eating will cause an allergic reaction that could kill the child.On /A\ News at Six, Kelly Roche had the story of a local infant whose parents are being forced to move across the country in order to find help.

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She adds that Melody Ford has started a Facebook group for Canadians whose children suffer from this condition.

And the fundraisers take place April 22nd and 23rd. If you’d like to buy tickets, email freed2bejustme@yahoo.ca, or call 519-990-9781.

Summerfest Move Cancelled

You’re familiar with the lyrics: “They paved paradise, put up a parking lot.” In this case, they moved paradise to a parking lot.

But after receiving harassing phone calls and e-mails, the Windsor Parade Corporation announced today that it has had a change of heart.

Kelly Roche had the story on /A\ News at Six.

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Date Set for Community Colleges Strike

For about 200,000 college students February 11th is D-Day.

The union representing teachers has set that date as the strike deadline in its contract battle with Ontario’s community colleges.

As Kelly Roche reported on /A\ News at Six, regardless of the outcome, if there is a strike, there’s only one group who will really lose.

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Driver in Fatal Crash Gets House Arrest, Probation

It was a crime that had police asking the public for help as they combed the Windsor area for a minivan involved in an accident that left a man dead.Its driver fled the scene.Today the driver of that van was in court for sentencing, which has left friends and family of the victim wondering what has happened to justice.Kelly Roche had the story on /A\ News at Six. SEE VIDEO

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Good Samaritan Fixes the Problem

Nobody likes to be left out in the cold. But when a Windsor resident called a company to get an issue resolved, she got a rather cool reception. Kelly Roche had the story on /A\ News at Six. SEE VIDEO

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