Paul Solway, 58, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for causing a devastating gas explosion at his partner's home in Alvaston, Derby, which destroyed multiple properties and left him with severe burns.
A 24-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a violent carjacking near the Birmingham border. Police recovered a knife and stolen property.
James 'Jimmy' McKeown, 62, died in hospital after being found in Beaumont Leys Park. A man has been charged with manslaughter as the family mourns their loss.
Cheryl Bartley, 48, faces gross negligence manslaughter charge following the death of a man in his 60s during a baptism ceremony in Erdington last October.
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PC Mark Roberts sentenced to 27 months for causing death by dangerous driving while responding to a 999 call about a choking baby in Gateshead.
An 18-year-old man, Marwan Khadir, has been jailed for three years after threatening a chicken shop worker with a fake gun over a sauce order error in south London on Christmas Eve.
Former glamour model Katie Price receives her seventh driving ban after failing to respond to police letters about an 80mph speeding ticket on the A64 in North Yorkshire.
A 67-year-old shopkeeper in Handsworth was punched and robbed while trying to help a neighbouring business tenant during a dispute over payment. The attacker fled with the victim's phone.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was found with serious head injuries at a Solihull tower block. The victim remains in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries.
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Four individuals were arrested in early morning raids across Birmingham and Walsall as West Midlands Police's County Lines Taskforce targeted a major drug supply operation known as the 'China line'.
A man in his 20s was left unconscious after a violent street brawl near The Wilfred Owen Weatherspoon pub in Oswestry. Police are urgently seeking witnesses to the early morning assault.
A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage after offensive graffiti was sprayed on the Jami Community and Education Centre in Kingstanding, Birmingham.
West Midlands Police have issued CCTV images of a man wanted for questioning after a violent assault on Pershore Road in Stirchley, Birmingham, where a victim was punched in the head.
Ian Butterworth, 55, has been sentenced to two years in prison for strangling his wife and assaulting police officers during two violent incidents at their holiday let property in Staffordshire.
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A 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man are in custody after four youths sustained non-life-threatening stab wounds in a serious disorder incident outside Tenby Railway Station on Tuesday evening.
Three men have been remanded in custody after police seized a handgun and machete following reports of trouble at a house party in Yardley, Birmingham.
Royal Mail is urging dog owners to display 'I have a dog' signs to alert postal workers, following a 2% rise in dog attacks. The campaign aims to prevent injuries and delivery suspensions.
An Albanian asylum seeker has been sentenced to prison for operating a cocaine drug line in Rugeley, Staffordshire, and faces automatic deportation upon release.
Joshua Brivett laughed in court while watching footage of his dangerous rooftop standoff where he threatened an asylum seeker and injured emergency workers during a mental breakdown.
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West Midlands Police have updated their most wanted list with five new suspects wanted for crimes including robbery, affray, and shop theft. Detectives are urging the public to call 999 immediately with any information.
A teal Lamborghini supercar was impounded by police on Belgrave Middleway after being driven without insurance and a missing number plate, causing wedding day stress.
A West Midlands Police officer has been handed a final written warning after persistently harassing a female colleague, causing her psychological distress, despite being blocked on social media.
West Midlands Police have cordoned off Linacre House in Solihull after a man was discovered with severe head injuries in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Paramedics treated the victim at the scene before hospital transfer.
A serial offender who threatened shop staff with a knife during robberies in Wolverhampton has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison.
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A 39-year-old woman from Kidderminster has been issued a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order, prohibiting her from entering three major retail stores after multiple shoplifting incidents.
The Government is providing national mapping technology to police forces, including Birmingham, to identify specific streets where knife crime occurs. This initiative includes £26 million in funding and new youth centres.
Police have cordoned off a tower block in Solihull after a man was found with a serious head injury in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The victim was taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries.
Warwickshire Police have made a third arrest on suspicion of murder in the investigation into a missing 48-year-old Nuneaton woman, with searches ongoing and a £1,000 reward offered.
Exclusive data reveals that nine of the ten fastest speeding cases recorded by West Midlands Police since 2025 were cancelled, with drivers reaching up to 151mph escaping penalties.
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West Midlands Police education officer Paula Shortland reveals a new pilot scheme on buses, allowing passengers to discreetly alert drivers to unsafe situations using a special card.
