White House lockdown after National Guard shooting
The White House was placed on lockdown after two National Guard soldiers were shot in Washington DC. A suspect is in custody. Get the latest updates on this developing story.
The White House was placed on lockdown after two National Guard soldiers were shot in Washington DC. A suspect is in custody. Get the latest updates on this developing story.
Police make two further arrests in the investigation into the death of Jermaine Smith, 30, who was shot in Wolverhampton. Eight people now detained. Witnesses urged to come forward.
Kieron Thomas, 27, is sentenced to 24 years for attempted murder after shooting a man near a Wolverhampton park. Discover how police tracked him down.
A Tipton man faces theft charges after a police probe into stolen Christmas parcels in Smethwick. Discover how to protect your deliveries this festive season.
Maneer Khan, 38, appears at Wolverhampton Crown Court charged with the murders of Duaine Mills and Syed Zain Ali following a September shooting. A second man is charged with assisting an offender.
West Midlands Police release CCTV image after a man in his 70s was assaulted on Smethwick High Street. Call 101 with information. #CommunitySafety
The future of Sunrise Bakery, a family-run craft business founded in 1966, has been secured, protecting all 23 jobs. Discover how the acquisition saved this Smethwick institution.
Seven teenagers were shot and police officers attacked during violent riots at Chicago's Christmas lights ceremony. Get the latest updates on this shocking incident.
Police issue a new appeal for witnesses one year after Raad Asmael, 27, was fatally shot in his car in Edgbaston. Eight arrests were made but no one has been charged.
Mohammed Maneer Khan, 38, faces murder charges for the deaths of Duaine Mills and Syed Zain Ali in a Wolverhampton shooting. Police continue to appeal for information.
The Old Dresser Cafe in Smethwick will close permanently following the tragic death of co-owner Richard Strugala from cancer aged 52. Read the emotional story behind this community loss.
The Old Dresser Cafe in Bearwood is closing permanently following the death of co-owner Richard Strugala from cancer. The popular spot served British and Polish cuisine.
Police make a significant arrest in the Leicester Street double shooting that killed two men. A 38-year-old is held on suspicion of murder. Call 101 with information.
Five individuals face conspiracy to murder charges after a man was shot near The Lanes Shopping Centre in Wylde Green. Police continue their investigation.
Residents protest a new late-night off-licence in Bearwood, Smethwick, citing health and safety risks from antisocial behaviour. A council decision is due on November 25.
Police statistics reveal 97 crimes reported in a single Wolverhampton postcode in September, with violence and sexual offences the most common. A £20,000 reward is offered after a double fatal shooting.
Leon Haughton tracked his victim using GPS devices before a point-blank car park shooting in Dudley. Discover how police uncovered this pre-planned attack.
Sandwell Council and police seized seven untaxed vehicles and issued 18 fines in a major operation targeting abandoned cars causing disruption in Smethwick streets.
Leon Haughton sentenced to 32 years for attempted murder after a pre-planned shotgun attack in Dudley. Read the full story of the police investigation and dramatic arrest.
Leon Haughton sentenced to 32 years for attempted murder after armed police arrest in Wolverhampton. Read the full dramatic story of the shooting and investigation.
Seeraj Ayub fled the country after fatally shooting 19-year-old Ali Riyan in a drive-by attack in Birmingham. Read the full story of the conviction.
Leon Haughton, from Wolverhampton, has been sentenced to 32 years for attempted murder after tracking his victim with a GPS device and shooting him at point-blank range. Discover the full investigation details.
Seraaj Ayub found guilty of murdering Ali Riyan, 19, in a drive-by shooting in Alum Rock. Read the full story of the chase, the cover-up, and the chilling text.
An empty former British Legion club in Smethwick has been approved for conversion into a nursery for 80 children, creating new childcare and employment opportunities.
A judge has condemned the 'alarming prevalence' of firearms in Birmingham after a 20-year-old man was shot following a disturbance involving machetes. Read the full story.
A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after father Jermaine Smith, 30, was shot dead in Wolverhampton. Police are urging witnesses to come forward.
Sandwell Council clamps and removes 23 untaxed vehicles near Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. Report abandoned vehicles online to help clean up your area.
Shocking footage reveals the moment gunshots rang out on a residential Birmingham street as police launch urgent investigation into the targeted attack.
West Midlands Police and Home Office immigration enforcement officers discover suspected illegal living conditions during coordinated raid on Smethwick storage facility, with multiple individuals taken into custody.