LOCAL HEADLINES

An 80-year-old Port Hope woman has been charged after a crash involving a fire truck, say police.

An OPP tip about a possible impaired driver has led to the arrest of a 62-year-old woman, say Port Hope police.

Port Hope police say they’ve made three arrests in connection with allegations of sexual assault and forcible confinement involving a female victim.

A 42-year-old Port Hope man is facing serious charges after a 911 disturbance call, say police.

Local police leaders like Port Hope Police Service (PHPS) Chief Tim Farquharson say they’re closely monitoring “a cybersecurity incident” involving a third-party platform used by Crime Stoppers’ organizations – and the potential fallout.

Three people are facing charges and Cobourg and Port Hope police say they’ve taken more than $80,000 worth of drugs off the streets.

The Port Hope Police Service (PHPS) is receiving a $200,000-plus boost from the provincial government earmarked for reducing the number of vehicle thefts in the municipality.

A recent traffic initiative in Port Hope has led to a stunt driving charge, say police.

A 67-year-old Port Hope man is facing sexual assault charges after police say they investigated two alleged incidents involving female employees at businesses.

The Port Hope Police Service says an investigation into a crash involving a vehicle and motorized wheelchair last month has wrapped and a careless driving charge has been laid.

Police and public health leaders are urging families and guardians to talk about the dangers of misusing over-the-counter medications with kids and teens after two recent drug-poisoning incidents involving youth in the Cobourg area.