Gelvin Lyons, 42, was nearly three times over the alcohol limit when found in his car in Brierley Hill. He lost his job as a warehouse driver and was sentenced to a community order with unpaid work and a 42-month driving ban.
Wolverhampton nightclub Oxygene has its licence suspended for three months after a stabbing and a disorder involving 400 youths, with council citing 'significant failures' by the venue.
A 15-year-old girl suffered a fractured spine and head injury after being struck by an unmarked police car on a zebra crossing in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, her mother says.
Jez Stracey-Kemp, 40, from Wolverhampton, received a suspended 24-week prison sentence for sending racist and homophobic texts to a West Midlands Police officer after his phones were not returned.
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Diners and staff at Al-Qamar restaurant in Balsall Heath barricaded themselves inside after a man armed with a baseball bat and knife attacked a pregnant woman outside.
West Midlands Police have implemented Public Space Protection Orders in Wolverhampton city centre and Bentley Bridge to combat anti-social behaviour during the summer holidays.
A motorcyclist was deliberately rammed off their bike on Coventry Road in Birmingham on May 23. Police are appealing to identify the driver of a silver Skoda Octavia.
Michael Miah, 49, of Small Heath, received an 18-month community order and a restraining order after punching his ex-wife in a supermarket car park, leaving her briefly unconscious.
A Birmingham shopkeeper chased three armed robbers wielding machetes from his Sparkbrook store using a hockey stick. No injuries reported.
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Halesowen High Street is blocked by an emergency services incident, causing major disruption. Buses diverted, drivers advised to avoid area. West Midlands Police to issue statement.
D.C Edginton & Sons in Studley praised the community after two fuel thieves paid back a total of £80 following a social media appeal, sending a warning to others.
A Birmingham motorist received three points and a fine after stopping on zig zag lines while shopping, as confirmed by Stechford & North Yardley Police.
A Birmingham woman recounts how a man targeted diners with a baseball bat and knife at Al-Qamar restaurant, leaving a woman seriously injured.
A 17-year-old boy was sentenced to three years in prison after being caught with a loaded 9mm handgun, ammunition, and cash in Birmingham. He claimed he held the gun for an older friend.
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An elderly couple in their 80s were attacked and robbed by a man on a bike in Sandwell after a shopping trip, leaving the husband with facial injuries.
Birmingham City Council pledges security improvements across 32 parks after unauthorised encampments cost £132,770 in enforcement and clean-up between April and June 2026.
Nearly 33% of dogs are unrestrained in cars, risking £5,000 fines. Over 20% of drivers unaware of the law, with 29% distracted and 4% causing collisions.
Gelvin Lyons, 42, lost his job as a warehouse driver after being nearly three times the legal alcohol limit. He is now waiting for benefits following a drink-drive conviction in Dudley.
Joseph Douglas was caught on CCTV dragging his girlfriend by the hair and grabbing her throat outside the Swan Pub in Birmingham. He received a suspended prison sentence.
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West Midlands Police have added four suspects to their most wanted list, including a man wanted after an officer suffered a serious head injury during a stop and search.
A West Midlands road received speed bumps instead of pothole repairs, sparking resident frustration. The council says the bumps improve safety and reduce future potholes.
Two Birmingham men have been jailed for their involvement in a violent disorder in Wolverhampton where a machete and a sword were brandished.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life after a fire gutted three shops on Ladypool Road in Birmingham; 14 residents evacuated safely.
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Police are hunting a man after a woman was assaulted at a Birmingham shopping centre. The incident occurred at the Bull Ring on Tuesday afternoon.
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A man has died following a collision between a car and a truck in Ribbesford Road, Stourport-on-Severn. Another man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Shenley Academy in Weoley Castle was briefly locked down after police arrested two men, aged 23 and 21, on suspicion of violent disorder and drug possession. A large quantity of Class A and B drugs was recovered.
Fire crews are tackling a large wildfire in the Midlands, with smoky photos capturing the scale of the blaze. No injuries reported as firefighters work to contain the flames.
West Midlands Police issue dispersal orders in Birmingham city centre, Sutton Coldfield and Kings Heath to prevent large youth gatherings and anti-social behaviour as schools break up for summer.
Police have made another arrest in connection with the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old near a West Midlands library. The suspect, a man in his 20s, is being questioned.
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A 13-year-old boy is among four teenagers arrested after police responded to reports of disorder with weapons on Corporation Street in Birmingham city centre.
