Pokolbin, Cessnock LGA – Firefighters are battling a raging structure fire at Tower Lodge Resort this morning. The blaze was reported just before 7am, with first responders confirming the building was “well alight” upon arrival. Crews from the RFS and Fire and Rescue NSW now...
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A routine Friday afternoon turned into a life-or-death emergency at Yarramalong after a man in his 30s was bitten by a brown snake while mowing his lawn. Just after 2.15pm on Friday, 2 January, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was urgently tasked by NSW Ambulance to...
PORT STEPHENS, NSW – A routine outing turned life-threatening yesterday when a vessel capsized near Shoal Bay, leaving three men clinging for their lives on the hull. Just after 5am on Thursday, emergency services were scrambled to the scene after reports of a boat overturning...
A senior police officer has been charged following a critical incident investigation into a late-night crash that left a woman seriously injured on the NSW Mid North Coast. The incident occurred shortly before 2.20am on Friday, 5 January 2024, when a police sergeant attached to...
A man has been charged following a Raptor Squad investigation in the Hunter Valley that allegedly uncovered a large quantity of drugs, cash and prohibited weapons. About 6.30am on Tuesday 30 December 2025, detectives from Raptor Squad North attended a home on Comfort Avenue, Cessnock,...
Police have launched an urgent appeal to identify a man after a terrifying alleged incident at a busy Newcastle intersection involving a meat cleaver. Just after 7pm on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, a 20-year-old man was stopped at traffic lights on Railway Street at the...
Firefighters are currently on scene battling a rubbish fire at the Singleton Waste Management Facility. The blaze has also sparked a small grass and bushfire in the surrounding area, which has since been successfully contained. Smoke from the incident is visible across parts of Singleton,...
A major police operation has resulted in four men, including a teenager, being refused bail after a wave of serious firearm and criminal group charges were laid across Sydney’s west and north-west. A 20-year-old man arrested at Old Toongabbie was hit with 13 charges, including...
Police are urgently appealing for public assistance to help locate a man missing from the Central Coast, with serious concerns held for his safety due to ongoing medical issues. Raymond McIntyre, aged 40, was last seen in Jennings Street, Wyong, on Saturday 20 December 2025....
Three injured in dog attack – Raymond Terrace Three people have been injured in a dog attack at Raymond Terrace overnight. Emergency services were called to Scott Close shortly before 11pm yesterday (Monday 29 December 2025), responding to multiple reports that a large dog was...
Monday, 29 December 2025 10:09:23 PM A body has been located during a search for a man missing from the state’s north earlier this month. The 37-year-old was last seen on Red Gum Road, Old Bar, about 18km east of Taree, about 10am on Tuesday...
A lucky local has just won $1 MILLION in the Weekday Windfall draw (4643), but here’s the twist – the winner hasn’t come forward yet! The life-changing ticket was purchased at Cameron Park Newsagency, and the clock is ticking. Could it be you or someone...
A dramatic rescue unfolded in the Hunter Valley on Sunday afternoon after a glider accident in Ravensworth. Around 4:30pm, NSW Ambulance tasked a Westpac Rescue Helicopter to the scene following reports of a man in his 60s being injured during the incident. Emergency crews rushed...
Second McDonald’s Opens in Cessnock Cessnock has officially welcomed its second McDonald’s, with the new Vincent Street restaurant opening its doors today. Local MP Dan Repacholi marked the occasion, describing it as a big morning for the town and highlighting the employment opportunities the new...
Police are urgently appealing for help to locate Kayla, aged 16, who has gone missing on the NSW Central Coast. Kayla was last seen about 3.30pm on Friday, 26 December 2025, on James Road, Toukley, and has not been seen or heard from since. Family...
A quiet Aberglasslyn street has been shaken by a disturbing overnight break-in that saw two cars stolen from the same address while the occupants were asleep inside the home. The incident occurred sometime between 1.30am and 4.00am, when offenders allegedly broke into the house and...
A 36-year-old man has been charged after allegedly displaying hate symbol tattoos at a Newcastle beach as part of a police investigation under Operation Shelter. Police from Newcastle City Police District began inquiries after receiving a report that a man was seen at a Newcastle...
A 24-year-old man is facing a string of serious charges after police allege he was caught drink-driving twice in under two hours, including leading officers on a late-night pursuit through Maitland and Thornton, before being released back into the community on bail. Officers attached to...
A violent stabbing at a busy Central Coast restaurant has left a 63-year-old man fighting for his life, with police swiftly charging a 40-year-old suspect. Emergency services were called to a restaurant on The Entrance Road at The Entrance just before 6pm on Friday, 26...
A Westpac Rescue Helicopter was scrambled on Christmas Day following a serious motorcycle crash at Millfield, southwest of Cessnock. Emergency services were called to the scene around 4pm on Thursday 25 December after a motorcycle accident left a man in his 40s injured. NSW Ambulance...