Top stories of 2017

(Dec 31, 2017 - Kingston, ON) - Your 12 most-read stories of 2017 were:

12) OPP seizes raw, unrefrigerated chicken on 401 twice in one month

https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7077621-opp-seizes-raw-unrefrigerated-chicken-on-401-twice-in-one-month/

11) Several Quinte Detention Centre inmates and staff members taken to hospital after incidents https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7294277-several-quinte-detention-centre-inmates-and-staff-members-taken-to-hospital-after-incidents/

10) Fight allegedly breaks out following collision on Highway 401

https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7339147-fight-allegedly-breaks-out-following-collision-on-highway-401/

9) Young mother of three killed in single vehicle collision on Wolfe Island 

https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7191178-young-mother-of-three-killed-in-single-vehicle-collision-on-wolfe-island/


8) Police looking for three suspects after stabbing in Amherstview https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7930783-police-looking-for-three-suspects-after-stabbing-in-amherstview/

7) One dead, one to hospital in related incidents on Beverley and Compton Streets https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7223882-update-one-dead-one-to-hospital-in-related-incidents-on-beverley-and-compton-streets/



6) Missing Loyalist Township woman located deceased

https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7244087-update-missing-loyalist-township-woman-located-deceased/



5) One dead, five to hospital following Highway 401 collision near Odessa https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7930297-one-dead-five-to-hospital-following-highway-401-collision-near-odessa/


4) Serious flooding throughout Kingston area https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7467614-serious-flooding-throughout-kingston-area/



3) Military Police seek missing Canadian Forces member https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7526767-military-police-seeking-missing-canadian-forces-member/

(And its tragic follow-up follow-up at https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7569699-body-pulled-from-st-lawrence-river-identified-as-missing-canadian-forces-member/)


2) One dead after multiple transport collision, chemical spill on Highway 401 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7189833-one-dead-after-multiple-transport-collision-chemical-spill-on-highway-401/



1) Domestic homicide in Kingston west end http://www.ygktraffic.com/female-deceased-and-male-critically-injured.php






And, while these other stories didn't make the top 12, they nonetheless garnered widespread attention in the Kingston area:

Residents of Kingston apartment building receive notice due to confirmed measles case https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7221913-residents-of-kingston-apartment-building-receive-notice-due-to-confirmed-measles-case/

Fatal collision between Kingston Transit bus and pedestrian https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7770756-update-fatal-collision-between-kingston-transit-bus-and-pedestrian/

Wandering goat of Kingston killed on 401 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7565934-wandering-goat-of-kingston-killed-on-401/

12 year old boy falls 30 feet at Kingston Mills Locks https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7329085-12-year-old-boy-falls-30-feet-at-kingston-mills-locks/

Deer crashes through window at Kingston General Hospital https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7383820-deer-crashes-through-window-at-kingston-general-hospital-staff/