The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Wednesday. Check it out.
Union Gas technicians are shown at the scene of a house explosion on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in the 1400 block of Francois Rd. The home exploded in flames shortly after midnight.
A home that was destroyed in the 1400 block of Francois Rd. is shown on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. The home exploded in flames shortly after midnight causing extensive damage to two other houses.
Bill (L) and Sue Lariviere speak to an investigator at the scene of a house explosion on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in the 1400 block of Francois Rd. The home exploded in flames shortly after midnight. The couple’s home directly to the south of the explosion suffered extensive damage.
A home that was destroyed in the 1400 block of Francois Rd. is shown on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. The home exploded in flames shortly after midnight causing extensive damage to two other houses.
University of Windsor students mingle with Therapeutic Paws of Canada canines and their handlers during English Corner session at the International Student Centre on University of Windsor’s main campus, Wednesday October 21, 2015. Students Kim Barry, left, Renata Presta, Maggie Guan, Nadine Darsa and Amanda Swatman, right, give lots of attention to dogs Dora, front, and Lexi, who were brought to the session by Shannon Hyatt, centre, and other members of Therapeutic Paws. All students were invited to attend.
University of Windsor nursing students Amanda Swatman, right, and Nadine Darsa are greeted by therapeutic canine Lexi, a mini schnauzer, held by Shannon Hyatt, left, Wednesday October 21, 2015. Therapeutic Paws of Canada spent two hours with students during English Corner session at the International Student Centre on University of Windsor’s main campus. All students were invited to attend.
The Windsor Spitfires will be well represented at the 2015 Canada Russia Series. From left, Logan Brown, assistant coach Jerrod Smith, head coach Rocky Thompson, associate coach Trevor Letowski and Cristiano DiGiancinto are shown at a media conference on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2105 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, ON. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
The interior of an apartment at 444 Park St. W. in Windsor, Ont. is shown on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Tenants are upset with the run down condition of the building.
Dustin Gerner is shown on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at the apartment building he lives in at 444 Park St. W. in Windsor, ON. Tenants are upset with the run down condition of the building. He is shown near a ceiling that was been leaking and is visibly crumbling.
Dustin Gerner is shown on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at the apartment building he lives in at 444 Park Street in Windsor, Ont. Tenants are upset with the rundown condition of the building. He is shown in the basement laundry room that is flooded and mouldy.
Maya Hannagan of Massey is shown on her way to winning the junior girls WECSSAA cross country race at the Malden Park on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 in Windsor, Ont.
Midget boys take off at the WECSSAA cross country championships at the Malden Park on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 in Windsor, Ont.
Alicia Bruner, left, walks Oscar while friend Ryan Donaldson walks Grover on a warm autumn afternoon in East Windsor at Riverside Kiwanis Park Wednesday October 21, 2015.
Alicia Bruner, left, walks Oscar while friend Ryan Donaldson walks Grover on a warm autumn afternoon in East Windsor at Riverside Kiwanis Park Wednesday October 21, 2015.
A group of fishermen fish for musky on the shores of Lake St. Clair in Belle River on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
Monica Staley, right, VP, Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Program, prepares to take her first mammogram with MRT Yolanda Mifflin, left, during Just Book It mammogram campaign at Windsor Regional Hospital Met campus, October 21, 2015. October 21st is the provincial Day of the Mammogram and October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month . The Just Book It campaign aims to get women 50-54 to sign up for their first mammograms and the entire procedure is less than 10 minutes, which could save a woman’s life.
Several of the pathway lights along the riverfront trail fail to come on as the sun goes down over Windsor on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
St. Anne’s Shane Way spikes the ball at F.J. Brennan’s Aaron Russette at St. Anne Catholic High School in Lakeshore on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
The LaSalle Vipers Nathan Savage collides with the Strathroy Rockets Dane Gubbels at the Vollmer Centre in LaSalle on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
WINDSOR, ON. OCTOBER 21, 2015. — The LaSalle Vipers Liam MacDougall tries to cut around the Strathroy Rockets Noah Tooke at the Vollmer Centre in LaSalle on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
