Suspicious Activity at Major Hunter Valley Mine — Police Called as Questions Raised About Explosives Muswellbrook police were called to the Bengalla coal mine site on the evening of 21 February, after reports two men entered the operation and asked about the location of explosives, according...
Jack was last seen this morning in Metford at 8:25am. He has medical conditions that require regular medication, and his family is desperate to find him. He was wearing black shorts, a white shirt & black shoes and was heading toward Metford Railway Station. Jack...
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a shocking domestic violence incident in Newcastle that allegedly involved a Molotov cocktail being thrown into a family home. Emergency services were called to a property on Cottonwood Chase at Fletcher about 12.20am on Tuesday (17...
Police have issued an urgent public appeal as they search for Andrew Appleby, a 40-year-old man wanted on an outstanding warrant in the Hunter Valley. Appleby is sought by police over alleged serious domestic violence and traffic offences, with officers intensifying efforts to locate him....
A major investigation is underway after two people were killed in a devastating multi-vehicle crash at Kooragang near Newcastle on Tuesday morning. Emergency services were called to Cormorant Road, Kooragang, about 9.25am (Tuesday 17 February 2026) after reports of a serious collision in the northbound...
Police are urgently appealing for public assistance to identify the parents or carers of a young boy found alone overnight in Newcastle. About 12am on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, officers from the Newcastle City Police District were called to Station Street, Waratah, after reports a...
A tense and frightening scene unfolded at a Central Coast shopping centre on Monday afternoon after a woman was allegedly seen threatening members of the public with a knife in an unprovoked incident. About 5pm (Monday, 16 February 2026), officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District...
A routine taxi fare allegedly turned violent in Newcastle this morning, with a woman now facing court after a shocking incident in the city’s inner suburbs. Emergency services were called to Denison Street, Hamilton, just after 9.20am on Monday following reports a taxi driver had...
A teenage boy has died following a crash in the state’s Hunter region. About 8:30pm yesterday (Sunday 15 February 2026), emergency services were called to Wollombi Road, Bishops Bridge (approximately 10km west of Maitland), following reports of a collision between a car and a push...
A 44-year-old man has been charged following an alleged act of malicious damage at the Gosford Courthouse on the NSW Central Coast. Police were called to the courthouse on Donnison Street about 7.40am on Thursday, 12 February 2026, after reports the building had been damaged...
Hamilton residents have slammed “porch pirates” after two brazen thieves stole parcels right off their James Street doorstep today. In a statement, the household called out the thieves directly: “If anyone recognizes these two, please let us know. We want our stuff back!” CCTV footage...
Police are urgently appealing for public help after a bold break and enter at a rural property in the Hunter Valley left firearms and thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment stolen. Officers from the Rural Crime Prevention Team (Hunter Valley Police District) say the offence...
A woman has been charged after police allegedly uncovered a large quantity of suspected stolen copper at a property in Tomago. About 4.50pm on Monday 9 February 2026, officers from Port Stephens–Hunter Police District attended a property on School Drive following reports of suspicious activity....
Emergency services are on the scene of a serious crash in the Hunter region this afternoon. Motorists are being urged to avoid the intersection of Green Street and Taree Avenue in Telarah, where a vehicle has crashed into a telegraph pole. The car is reportedly...
A new MHV NEWS poll has revealed a massive lead for One Nation candidate Stuart Bonds, with 82% of 415 local voters backing him over Labor’s Dan Repacholi, who trails at just 18%. The results reflect more than just candidate popularity—they signal deep frustration with...
Can You Help Find Aaron? Police Issue Late-Night Appeal After Sudden Disappearance Police are urgently trying to locate Aaron, 43, after he vanished under unexplained circumstances in the early hours of this morning. Aaron was last seen around 3am today (Monday, 9 February 2026) on...
Emergency services are responding to a structure fire on Luskintyre Road, Luskintyre, just west of Rutherford. NSW Rural Fire Service reports a chook shed is alight at Rowantide on Luskintyre Road. The incident was reported shortly before publication, with fire crews currently en route. A...
A man has been seriously injured following a motorcycle crash in the Hunter Valley on Saturday morning. At about 9.40am on Saturday, 6 February, NSW Ambulance tasked the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to a motorcycle accident at Giants Creek, east of Merriwa. The rescue helicopter met...
A 49-year-old Cessnock man has been charged by the NSW Child Abuse Squad in connection with child abuse. This marks the 22nd arrest by the squad so far in 2026. Details of the case remain limited at this stage, with further information expected to be...
Newcastle Lord Mayor Dr Ross Kerridge has announced he will retire from office, citing ongoing health challenges following cancer treatment. In a statement released today, Dr Kerridge said that while his treatment is progressing well, the side-effects remain significant and have made it impossible for...