Serena Marotta, London Free Press

Serena Marotta

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Past articles by Serena:

London retailers face Boxing Day challenges, and wonder what lies ahead

It’s supposed to be one of the biggest shopping days of the year, but for independent retailers across London, Boxing Day was dulled by government-imposed… → Read More

'Absolutely devastating': Family issues plea to driver in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

On their first Christmas without him, the family of Johannes (Iwan) Smolders – struck and killed in a hit-and-run while cycling on a country road in October –… → Read More

Man charged after driver crashes head-on into parked police cruiser

A man is charged after a driver collided with a parked police cruiser and fled the scene north of London. → Read More

Man, 20, charged after failed getaway from police

A 20-year-old Sarnia man faces five charges after a driver got stuck in a field trying to flee a traffic stop. → Read More

Apartment building evacuated amid 'structural damage' probe

Sarnia police are investigating after an apartment building sustained structural damage and had to be evacuated early Monday. → Read More

'Breaks my heart': Prime minister, premier, others respond to deadly London crash

A terrible collision. Ten pedestrians struck, including an eight-year-old girl who died of her injuries. On Twitter and elsewhere, reaction — a sampling of it… → Read More

SPIRIT OF GIVING: Business Cares food drive sends out annual call for help

With the pandemic still forcing people to stay apart, the annual Business Cares food drive in London began Wednesday with a blunt message about need. → Read More

Muslim family speaks out after charges laid in parking-lot clash

A criminal charge has been laid after family members say an elderly Muslim man was assaulted in the parking lot of a London big-box store and told to “get back… → Read More

Thieves ruined a school's plan to help the needy. Donors are fixing it

When Lorrie Miller read about the theft of baked goods and supplies from London’s B. Davison secondary school, and the students working to replenish donated… → Read More

Blast fallout: Energy company agrees to independent probe of steam lines

The company whose steam pipe exploded in downtown London, prompting evacuations last week, has agreed to a city hall request for an outside inspection of all… → Read More

Inside an Ontario missing person case: 12 years, fond memories, no answers

There have been years of the same stories, with moments of hope dashed and seemingly little progress in the police investigation. → Read More