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February 20, 2025

Walsall shooting: Chaos and shock as residents react to incident at takeaway

Police investigate after shots reportedly fired at Walsall takeaway

Manslaughter charges against Liam Payne's friend dropped

Wolverhampton|Feb 20

Two 'dangerous' men jailed after shotgun fired at man in Smethwick car park

'Ronan’s Law welcome but more cash needed' - West Midlands Mayor warns

Trial of man accused of killing Wolverhampton man Ryan Griffiths adjourned until October

Shock photos of fly-tipping in Darlaston show alarming extent of waste after footage went viral

Rapist actor Alexander Westwood locked up for breaking bail conditions ahead of sentencing for 26 sex crimes

A supermarket in West Bromwich could lose its licence after selling knife to teenager

'I left Wolverhampton after my son was knifed to death' - Ronan Kanda's mother speaks out after new law announced

West Midlands Police made more than 7,200 drink-driving arrests in last three years

February 19, 2025

Man, 22, arrested after boy, 11, robbed of scooter in Wednesfield

Man, 19, appears in court charged with attempted murder after 33-year-old man left with head and hand wounds in Wolverhampton

Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson ‘told police alleged headlock was loving hug’

New hi-tech police speed camera vans can spot drunk and drug drivers from a mile away in the West Midlands

Science & Technology|Feb 19

Where are the West Midlands speeding hotspots? The 106 Black Country hotspots as a new speed camera vans are unveiled

Man accused of murdering Dudley father Mohammed Osman Khan walks free from court

Teenager, 18, arrested on suspicion of knife possession in Bilston

Man jailed over malicious messages to Birmingham MP ‘was radicalised online’

Knife crime measures under Ronan’s Law ‘will make a difference’, sister says

Market Drayton driver admits having a 'few drinks' after police notice 'poor' driving

Market Drayton|Feb 19

Gunman is put behind bars after stabbing and shots fired in street near Dudley

Watch: Chilling CCTV shows Birmingham road rage thug kill 'showboating' e-bike rider

Wolverhampton MP and Home Secretary visit police in Bilston ahead of knife sale crackdown

Wolverhampton|Feb 19

Revealed: the Black Country neighbourhoods where crime is a daily occurrence

Wolverhampton man accused of murder will instead stand trial for causing death by dangerous driving

Scene of Willenhall arson attack is finally in the hands of the council

Revealed: The most dangerous streets in the West Midlands according to crime levels

Launch of public consultation over crime and safety issues in Walsall

February 18, 2025

Cannock man charged with string of offences after drugs found

Hundreds of cannabis plants found at Wolverhampton industrial estate where man tried to 'evade police' by 'climbing' onto roof

TV auctioneer Charles Hanson ‘promised not to lay finger on wife before arrest’

'Our world has been turned upside down': Family pay tribute to 'beautiful' man killed in hit-and-run collision

Teenager, 15, appears in court to deny Oldbury stabbing

Police put dispersal order in place in West Midlands town for second time in a week to clamp down on anti-social behaviour

Dudley murder trial: Jury deliberating in family feud case

Man, 23, accused of attempting to murder women in Wolverhampton drive-by shooting appears in court

Staffordshire drug dealer sentenced after officers find nearly £40k-worth of drugs at his home

Staffordshire|Feb 18

Boy, 16, charged after stabbing in Birmingham

Crackdown on dodgy Walsall traders sees £200k worth of vapes seized

Man attacked ex-partner with broken furniture and bit police officer given 'chance for a fresh start'

Black Country man faces trial accused of blackmailing, stalking, assaulting and sharing intimate pictures online

More than 10 crimes of indecent images of children recorded in West Midlands every day - report reveals

February 17, 2025

Police uncover positive drug test following traffic collision at Stafford Services

Birmingham New Street flasher subject to Sexual Harm Prevention Order for five years

Fourth man convicted over murder of man in Birmingham

Man charged with possessing knife in Walsall town centre

Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teenager stabbed in Birmingham

Dangerous driver who repeatedly rammed police car after Streetly chase told officers he wanted 'some compensation'

'It’s heartbreaking to see a dog abandoned in this way' - 'Seriously ill' dog found dumped at Walsall nature reserve has to be put down

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