Tommy-John Mustafa, 25, of Aspley, was jailed for six-and-a-half years after driving at 93mph, crashing into three teenagers, fleeing, and lying about theft. He was twice the drink-drive limit.
Three teenagers, aged 15, 16, and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm after a police operation in Birmingham. The arrests follow a stop and search in the city.
Around 60 firefighters are tackling a large grass fire near Stourbridge Golf Course. Residents are urged to avoid the area, keep windows and doors closed, and some homes have been evacuated as a precaution.
Three teenagers were arrested after a shooting in Harborne, Birmingham. Police found machetes, drugs, and bullets. No injuries reported, patrols increased.
A quick number plate test from 20 metres can reveal if drivers meet DVLA eyesight standards. Nearly 4,000 UK licences were revoked or refused last year, and a survey shows many drivers are overdue for eye tests.
A Romanian couple pleaded guilty to manslaughter after two men died from GBL-spiked drinks during fake sexual encounters. The pair targeted men for robbery.
Police appeal for the driver of a black estate car to come forward after a motorcyclist died in a crash on Walsall Road in Cannock on August 12.
Around 25 firefighters tackled a large fire in Kings Norton on Tuesday, damaging a house and grassland. Five crews attended Gildas Avenue. No injuries reported.
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed on grass near Ladywood Middleway; a second teen was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, and police have increased patrols.
Campaigners call for 'further interventions' after nine-year-old Kyron dies following a crash on Masshouse Lane in Kings Norton, Birmingham, on July 28.
Birmingham Green Party councillor Siobhan Harper-Nunes faces five assault charges and a harassment allegation. She has been arrested, suspended, and is due in court on September 10.
Amanda Quiney, attacked and raped at Sandwell Valley Country Park, joined around 100 people at a 'Reclaim the Valley' event to demand safer parks and open spaces.
Two people were arrested after police seized drugs and weapons, including a machete, during a raid in the West Midlands. Officers from the Op Target team carried out the operation.
Dorothy Ford, 85, of Chelmsley Wood, denies three racially aggravated assaults against her pregnant neighbour, including striking her with a trolley, throwing water, and trapping her in a door.
Adam Hawkins, 44, was jailed for 56 months after he threatened a shop worker with a gun at Lea Garage on the A40 in Herefordshire, making off with over £1,000 cash.
Police in West Midlands are appealing for information after a sexual assault on a street. Detectives urge witnesses to come forward with any details.
The government is considering new powers to suspend driving licences for suspected drink/drug drivers and those under investigation for fatal or serious injury offences, as part of the Road Safety Strategy.
A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a car on Green Lane in Cannock, Staffordshire, on Thursday evening. Despite advanced life support at the scene, he was pronounced dead shortly after.
West Midlands Police have launched an investigation after a woman was touched inappropriately on St Chads Queensway, Birmingham. Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they want to identify.
Edgbaston will be among the first areas to benefit from new government powers to curb vape and betting shops, giving councils and residents more control over high streets, MP Preet Kaur Gill confirms.
From October, the DWP will revoke driving licences of benefits debtors owing £1,000 or more, but only after four contact attempts and a bank statement review.
A house in Shrewsbury has been boarded up after a closure order was granted, following years of intimidating behaviour and shouting all night, as reported by West Mercia Police.
The DWP has named seven reasonable excuses that can protect benefits claimants from having their driving licences revoked from October, as part of new powers to clamp down on fraud and error.
Thas Kirubaharan, 23, jailed for three years after police found drugs in a safe hidden in a food delivery bag in Wolverhampton.
From October, DWP can disqualify driving licences for benefit debts over £1,000. Claimants have 56 days to repay or face revocation up to two years.
Ben Corr, a Stagecoach Midlands bus driver in Leicester, stopped his bus to talk down a man threatening suicide from a bridge, earning the Star of the Month award for his calm heroism.
The DWP will notify benefits claimants in writing before seeking court orders to revoke driving licences for debts over £1,000, under new Labour government powers.
Police warn of heatwave scams offering cheap air conditioners and fans, with criminals copying genuine websites like Aldi to defraud the public.
Highfield Farm Recreation Ground in Quinton reopens after a seven-day traveller encampment, with council workers collecting 200 bags of rubbish and disinfecting the area.
The DWP has confirmed that from October 2026, benefits claimants owing at least £1,000 in overpayments could face driving bans, with exceptions for essential needs.