A mother told 999 her son had a knife and she feared for her life after his teenage girlfriend fell from a fourth-floor window in Chelmsley Wood. The trial continues at Birmingham Crown Court.
A 69-year-old woman and an 80-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm in Radcliffe-on-Trent. Police continue to investigate at the scene.
Steven Vonk, serving time for manslaughter, has had his sentence extended after being found guilty of possessing cocaine with intent to supply. Read the full court details.
Christopher Proctor, now Daniel Travis, receives further prison term for assaulting a two-year-old. The survivor's powerful court statement reveals lasting trauma. Read the full story.
Two men have been sentenced for a shocking daylight drive-by shooting on a Black Country high street. The victim survived shotgun wounds to his head and shoulder. Read the full story.
Ryan Simon, 33, has been imprisoned for 18 months after a dangerous police pursuit in a stolen car through Port Talbot. Read the full details of the shocking case.
West Midlands Police apologises after a 'devastating' report criticises its handling of the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban. The Home Secretary has declared 'no confidence' in the chief constable.
Nicky Robertson, 39, has been sentenced to nine years for firing a Glock handgun into a former friend's home in Edinburgh. Read the full court details and police investigation.
A murder investigation is underway after Chris Ikouara, 19, was fatally stabbed in Olton Boulevard East, Acocks Green. Police appeal for witnesses and information.
Alexander Bede Walsh, 72, already serving 22 years, found guilty of indecent assault on a boy at a Stoke-on-Trent church in the 1980s. Police urge survivors to come forward.
West Mercia Police discovered £100,000 in counterfeit £20 notes at a Midlands property following an eBay investigation. Public urged to check banknotes for security features.
West Midlands Police are urgently appealing for witnesses after 19-year-old Chris Ikouara was fatally stabbed in Olton Boulevard East, Acocks Green. Detectives have worked through the night on the murder investigation.
Birmingham MP Ayoub Khan accuses critics of a 'witch hunt' against Chief Constable Craig Guildford over the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban, saying the decision was based on public safety. Read the latest.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal collision in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, last August. Police continue to appeal for witnesses.
The government has rejected calls to reform the Dangerous Dogs Act, prioritising public safety. Learn about the banned breeds, the XL Bully addition, and the legal consequences for owners.
Labour is being urged to consider lifetime driving bans for drink and drug drivers who kill. A legal expert argues for a new 'presumption' of bans to prevent tragedies.
A murder investigation is underway in Acocks Green, Birmingham, after a man died from stab wounds. Police are searching for the attacker and urge witnesses to come forward.
Two men have been jailed for killing an 83-year-old man during a failed watch robbery in Birmingham. Read the full story of this violent attack and the police investigation.
A 45-year-old man has appeared in court after being arrested for shoplifting and possessing a blade at a Sutton Coldfield store. Read the full details of the police response.
West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford issues a second apology to MPs after admitting AI was used in a controversial fan ban report. His future now rests with the Home Secretary.
Two career criminals have been jailed for a combined 30 years after a botched robbery with a screwdriver led to the death of an 83-year-old man in Birmingham. Read the full story.
An 18-year-old girl told a court her boyfriend threatened to kill her before she fell from a fourth-floor window in Solihull. The trial for attempted murder continues.
West Midlands Police are targeting illegally modified e-bikes and scooters as hospital trauma units see a surge in severe injuries. Learn about the crackdown and safety risks.
Police release CCTV image of a masked man wanted for a series of burglary attempts on Holly Lane, Erdington. One property was entered before the suspect fled. Call 101 with info.
Hundreds mourn three teenagers and a taxi driver killed in a head-on crash on Wigan Road, Bolton. Police appeal for witnesses and warn against sharing footage.
Polly Murphy, 47, has been convicted of murdering her partner James Self following a sustained campaign of abuse. The victim's mother says he was 'embarrassed' by the violence. Read the full story.
Polly Murphy murdered her boyfriend James Self in a Clacton hotel after a campaign of domestic abuse. His mother says his 'kindness may have cost him his life'.
Emma Jane Williams, 40, from Erdington, has been charged with attempted murder after a teenage boy's medication was allegedly contaminated. She appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.
British Transport Police appeal for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted on a platform and then again on a train. Detectives release CCTV image of a man they wish to identify.
West Midlands Police launch murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death inside a property on Olton Boulevard East, Acocks Green. Anyone with information urged to come forward.