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High school teacher charged with sexual assault

High school teacher charged with sexual assault

Information received throughout the investigation has led detectives to suspect there may be additional victims
Welland motorcyclist dies in collision in Niagara Falls

Welland motorcyclist dies in collision in Niagara Falls

Driver, 53, died in hospital while 28-year-old female passenger, also from Welland, listed in serious condition after collision with car shortly after 1 p.m.
Police warn of driveway repair scams as weather improves

Police warn of driveway repair scams as weather improves

There are some ways to avoid potential scams
Driver, 75, charged with impaired after vehicle ends up in ditch

Driver, 75, charged with impaired after vehicle ends up in ditch

Officer observed female outside vehicle requesting police assistance, male in driver's seat
Homicide detectives assigned to case involving death of man

Homicide detectives assigned to case involving death of man

Detectives do not have reason to believe there is an ongoing threat to public safety stemming from this incident
Man found without vital signs, 2 arrested in St. Catharines

Man found without vital signs, 2 arrested in St. Catharines

After police and paramedics responded to the scene, the man was later pronounced dead
Arrest made after victim threatened with attack dog

Arrest made after victim threatened with attack dog

Officers seized loaded handgun, narcotics during arrest of suspect in Niagara Falls
Drugs, guns, cash and two busts in Welland

Drugs, guns, cash and two busts in Welland

Police seize about $1 million in drugs and money
Accused in art-fraud case, including NOTL's Jeff Cowan, to be prosecuted in Superior Court

Accused in art-fraud case, including NOTL's Jeff Cowan, to be prosecuted in Superior Court

Unusual move bypasses provincial court and overrides ability to have preliminary hearing; Group alleged to have made and sold fake paintings by renowned Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau
UPDATE: Missing Welland teen found safe, police say

UPDATE: Missing Welland teen found safe, police say

NRP thanks public for its assistance