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RNC Arrest Third Suspect in Empire Avenue Homicide
The third suspect charged in connection with a homicide in the capital city over the weekend is now in custody. RNC were called to a home on Empire Avenue Sunday evening where the body of a 41-year-ol...
Dec 24, 2025 The Winchester Street side of the Empire Avenue home with police tape surrounding it. (VOCM News)
Highlanders Forced Back to North Sydney Due to Unruly Passenger
As if weather delays aren't enough, a Marine Atlantic ferry crossing was interrupted Monday night by an unruly passenger. The Highlanders had departed North Sydney en route to Port aux Basques, but th...
Dec 24, 2025
Premier Plans to Hold Referendum on Final Deal, Not MOU
Premier Tony Wakeham says his promised referendum won't be held on the MOU, but rather when a final deal is reached. An independent review of the current MOU is underway, and is expected to take until...
Dec 24, 2025 (VOCM News)
Grand Falls-Windsor Mayor Expects Number of Housing Starts to Triple in 2026
The largest town in central Newfoundland is lowering its residential mil rate to help people cope with higher costs, but it's also taking other steps to help with affordability. Grand Falls-Windsor pa...
Dec 24, 2025
Erratic Driver Nabbed on Bay d'Espoir Highway
A woman who police say was driving her car in an erratic manner on the Bay d'Espoir Highway was intercepted Monday after others who were on the road notified them. The 27-year-old was behind the wheel...
Dec 24, 2025 (RCMP)
Urgent Care Centre at Stavanger Health Hub to Open January 12
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has pinned down a date for the opening of the Urgent Care Centre in the east end of St. John's. The facility, which is one step below a full-blown emergency r...
Dec 24, 2025 (VOCM News)
Join VOCM in Tracking Santa's Journey to NL
Santa Claus is comin' to town tonight - and VOCM has got you covered ahead of his arrival. The list is double checked, the presents are wrapped, the sleigh is prepped, and the reindeer are itching to ...
Dec 24, 2025 Jesson Mata / Unsplash
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Avalon Peninsula for Christmas Day
A Christmas storm is going to hit the Avalon Peninsula first and then make its way across the province. A winter storm warning has been issued for the Avalon with heavy snow and high winds bearing dow...
Dec 24, 2025
No Information on Police Operation on James Place Tuesday Evening
There's no word yet on what led to a shelter-in-place order in the west end last evening. RNC descended on the area of James Place off Blackmarsh Road just after 6:30. Police had ordered residents to ...
Dec 24, 2025
Shelter-in-Place Issued for James Place
The RNC have yet another intense operation underway in metro, the third or fourth in the past couple of days. People in the area of James Place off Topsail Road and Columbus Drive in the west end are ...
Dec 23, 2025
