In an era defined by constant connectivity and scrolling, many people are choosing to spend their free time engaging in activities that don't require a screen at all. On weekends, local record stores are seeing more customers flipping through vinyl bins, a sign that more people are returning to hands-on hobbies.

Downtown Belleville is about to warm you up from the inside out. The 22nd annual Savour the Chill arrives on Saturday February 21, 2026, turning Front Street into a steaming soup stroll. For $3 per cup, sample creative soups crafted by downtown restaurants. Bring your own spoon (let’s keep waste down!), bundle up, and be ready when the pots go on at 12 p.m. sharp.

On February 6 at approximately 7:40 p.m., officers with the Belleville Police Service responded to a residence in the city’s west end following a report of a domestic dispute.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a train in Cobourg Sunday evening, prompting a significant police investigation and temporary road closures in the downtown area.

A life has been lost following a house fire in Napanee, leaving family, friends, and neighbours grieving after a sudden and devastating tragedy.

A Peterborough vape shop was targeted in a suspected arson attack in the early morning hours, adding to growing concerns over violence against legal vape retailers in the city.

Kingston Police have laid multiple fraud-related charges against a local contractor following an investigation that began in November 2025.

Belleville Police Service arrested a local man Monday evening after responding to a call about an unwanted person at a North Front Street business.

A serious two-vehicle collision has closed the intersection of Highway 7 and Highway 62 in Madoc, prompting significant traffic disruptions and an ongoing police investigation.

A local resident is asking the public to keep an eye out for a missing dog that has been unaccounted for in the West Street area of Trenton this morning around 9am

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for the public’s help in locating a 31-year-old man who is currently wanted.

Things became noticeably heated this week after a statement issued by Northumberland County leadership prompted a formal and strongly worded response from Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland, bringing a public disagreement between municipal and county officials into the spotlight.

An early morning fire erupted earlier today causing extensive damage to a community housing apartment building in Colborne, forcing the evacuation of residents and displacing at least 23 people.

Police say the male allegedly threatened to attend a female’s residence and stab her. Following an investigation, officers located the suspect at approximately 4:20 p.m. He was arrested and charged with uttering threats. The accused is a 41-year-old man from Belleville.

Residents across Southern Ontario felt unexpected shaking late tonight as a rare earthquake was detected east of Orillia at approximately 11 p.m.

Emergency crews are responding to a collision on Highway 401 westbound at Shannonville Road in Shannonville. At this time, all westbound lanes are closed, bringing traffic to a standstill in the area.

One person has been arrested and a handgun has been seized following an overnight police incident that led to a shelter-in-place order in the Sharbot Lake area.

All schools under the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) and the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board (PVNC) will be closed to students and staff due to hazardous weather conditions.

A snowfall warning is in effect for the region as a winter system moves in, bringing heavy snow expected through tonight and into Monday morning.

Police are conducting an active investigation in the area of Callaghan Road and Deseronto Road in Belleville.