Karmell Nwakola, 27, has been charged with assaulting two police officers, causing suffering to a police dog, and criminal damage after scaling a wall outside HMP Birmingham for over eight hours.
West Midlands Police release CCTV images of a man wanted after a bag was stolen from a woman in her 90s at The Spread Eagle Wetherspoon's in Acocks Green on March 30.
A live handgun and ammunition were found in a car on Whitehall Road, West Bromwich. A man and woman in their 30s were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences and drug supply.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon after police recovered a zombie knife on Dudley Road, Wolverhampton. He will appear in court in May.
A 24-year-old man was arrested after allegedly threatening and hitting another man with a gun on Short Heath Road in Erdington, Birmingham. Police responded with armed officers.
Three people per hour are injured by out-of-control dogs. Police logged 29,400 incidents in 2025, nearly double 2020's 16,000. Charities urge legislative change.
A teenage boy was attacked and robbed by a large group of masked teenagers in Willenhall. Two 14-year-olds have been arrested and bailed.
A man in his 30s was slashed across the back with a knife and struck with a knuckle duster in Wednesfield Park. Police are investigating.
Three million Blue Badge holders in the UK risk being filmed and threatened by strangers who suspect fraud, as calls for a crackdown on misuse intensify.
Nearly 100 people protest outside Aldridge Morrisons after manager Sean Egan was fired for stopping a shoplifter, sparking a local boycott.
Diane Rhoden, director of nursing for Birmingham and Solihull ICB, calls on men and boys to stand up against violence towards women and girls in the city.
Birmingham City Council and Unite announce a deal to end the bin strike, but questions remain over costs, timing, and impact on residents amid political tensions.
A 56-year-old man was arrested in Pheasey, Great Barr, after police responded to reports of a man making threats with a knife. He remains in custody.
West Midlands Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to identify after two women were assaulted during an aggravated burglary on Alvechurch Road, Birmingham.
A 41-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the chest while riding an e-scooter in a Redditch underpass. Police launch murder manhunt.
A man who scaled a wall outside HMP Birmingham sparked a major police response, with riot police and a dog unit deployed. The incident lasted over eight hours before he was brought to safety.
A 41-year-old man was fatally stabbed in an underpass near a Redditch school while riding an e-scooter. Police have launched a murder investigation.
A convenience store in Birmingham was caught selling vapes to children during a Trading Standards test purchase, prompting calls for license suspension.
West Midlands Police recover vehicle suspected in fatal hit-and-run that killed Aston Villa fan Sean Harron, 44, in Bartley Green. Forensics underway.
Birmingham City Council will enforce a pavement parking ban using new government powers, with fines up to £70 for rule-breakers. The crackdown targets city centre and busy roads to improve pedestrian safety.
A five-year-old girl, Sharon Granites, has been missing for three days in Australia, allegedly abducted by Jefferson Lewis, a recently released prisoner, last seen holding hands with her.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of affray after a shocking fight at a David Lloyd gym in Merseyside, with children present. Police urge witnesses to come forward.
Armed police sealed off streets near HMP Birmingham after a man was spotted on a wall outside the prison, with reports of bricks being thrown and the man acting agitated.
Armed police have sealed off Lodge Road and Bacchus Road in Winson Green outside HMP Birmingham. A man was spotted on a wall, agitated and shouting at officers.
John Lee punched a driver unconscious in a road rage attack in Llanrwst, then verbally abused the victim's wife. He received a suspended sentence.
West Midlands Police are urgently seeking public help to locate Russell Shermer, 41, from Walsall, wanted on suspicion of a domestic assault.
David Prout, 47, former pub landlord in Byker, Newcastle, jailed for 21 months for sexually assaulting a woman who was left curled on the floor crying hysterically.
West Midlands Police's Guardian Taskforce seized knives and drugs in four incidents, charging two teens and two young men in Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
West Midlands Police searched an address on Bordesley Green East near Heartlands Hospital after reports of a firearm, but nothing was found.
Brecon High School was placed in lockdown after an online threat. Dyfed-Powys Police arrived at 11:30am and maintain a presence. The perimeter lockdown will lift at end of school day.