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Teen victim's mom 'shattered' by deadly Barrie shooting

Teen victim's mom 'shattered' by deadly Barrie shooting

Alexander Craggs, who was 18 years old at the time of the homicide in November 2021, to be sentenced June 28
Collingwood man charged after reported threat involving firearm

Collingwood man charged after reported threat involving firearm

Police arrested the suspect and located a firearm nearby a home in Wasaga Beach where the alleged incident occured
Online tip leads to child pornography charges for area man

Online tip leads to child pornography charges for area man

City police say devices seized allegedly contained 'hundreds of images of child pornography'
Coldwater woman charged with attempted murder

Coldwater woman charged with attempted murder

A 22-year-old Coldwater woman is charged with attempt to commit murder using a firearm, police say of May 23 incident in Georgina
Have your say: Board wants to hear your local policing priorities

Have your say: Board wants to hear your local policing priorities

'Feedback obtained will help shape the community priorities' of Orillia OPP says official, who invites citizens to Orillia Police Services Board public meeting on June 15
Gun scare sends Midland high school into lockdown

Gun scare sends Midland high school into lockdown

Police say student was carrying a water gun that resembled handgun and was arrested
Barrie man faces sex-trafficking charges

Barrie man faces sex-trafficking charges

OPP say international female student allegedly exploited in the sex trade through online ad by company called 'Scarlet Room Agency'
OPP arrest man after 911 calls about erratic driver on Hwy. 400

OPP arrest man after 911 calls about erratic driver on Hwy. 400

Vehicle was forcing other vehicles off the road as it headed south into Simcoe County, police say
UPDATE: Barrie man charged in three-vehicle Hwy. 93 crash

UPDATE: Barrie man charged in three-vehicle Hwy. 93 crash

Highway 93 was closed north of Waverley between Ebenezer Sideroad and Highway 12 for eight hours today; 3 people were injured in the crash
Bachelor party ends with grounded seaplane in Innisfil park

Bachelor party ends with grounded seaplane in Innisfil park

'Sometimes those things can take on a completely different overtone, depending on the circumstance, so thankfully, everyone was fine,' said police official