BY IAN CROUCH
Cessnock Police are investigating an armed robbery at Stanford Merthyr.
Police have been told a man entered a service station on Mulbring Street at about 7.40pm on Wednesday and threatened an employee before demanding money.
The man left the store with an amount of cash and the worker was not injured.
Police have set up a crime scene as investigations continue.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
BY IAN CROUCH
Police have charged a woman over a fatal crash near Scone earlier this month.
On Friday October 4, emergency services were called to Bunnan Road at Owens Gap to reports of a crash between a Mitsubishi Lancer and a Nissan Navara.
A front seat passenger of the Lancer, a 76-year-old woman, died at the scene while the 53-year-old female driver and a 39-year-old female passenger were airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital.
A 27-year-old man driving the Nissan and his 24-year-old female passenger were also taken to the John Hunter.
Following extensive investigations, police have a charged the 53-year-old woman with dangerous and negligent driving occasioning death and failing to keep left of dividing line.
She's due to face Muswellbrook Court on December 17.
BY IAN CROUCH
Two people have been evacuated after a house fire at Islington.
Newcastle Fire Command says 7 trucks were sent to Morgan Street just before 6.00pm on Tuesday where a 2 storey home was on fire.
The blaze caused extensive damage to the rear of the property and the roof space, with crews taking around two hours to extinguish and mop up the fire.
Two people were evacuated and treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation.
Fire investigators will arrive on Wednesday morning to look into the cause of the fire.
BY IAN CROUCH
Police are appealing for help to find a man who went missing from Medowie late last month.
26-year-old Johdyn Richards was last seen on Barringum Close on Wednesday September 25.
Police and family hold concerns for his welfare.
He's described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 167cm tall with a large build and brown hair and was last seen wearing an orange jacket and brown tracksuit pants.
Johdyn is known to frequent the suburbs around Charleville in Queensland and Wodonga in Victoria.
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| Missing man Johdyn Richards |
BY IAN CROUCH
Protesters have picketed a community information session at Wickham overnight amid concerns about the indoctrination of children in schools.
Former Victorian state coordinator of the the Australia One Party, Craig Cole was giving a talk at the Croation Wickham Sports Club.
He promoted the event arguing the sexualised indoctrination of children in schools needs to stop.
Around two dozen protesters gathered outside the club.
In a statement, protest organiser, Nimiah Anderson said school should be a safe learning space for all kids, including trans kids and spreading fear mongering and hateful misinformation only causes harm.
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| Protesters gathered at Wickham on Monday night |
BY IAN CROUCH
A major Hazmat incident is unfolding at 12 Mile Creek north of Raymond Terrace where two trucks have collided.
Newcastle Fire Command says a truck and fuel tanker collided in the northbound lanes of the Pacific Highway just south of the Bucketts Way at about 7.00am on Monday.
It's understood the drivers have been treated by paramedics and one has been taken to hospital.
Fire & Rescue says the tanker has spilled 26,000 litres of fuel on the road.
Northbound traffic on the highway is back for 5 kilometres and police are setting up a contra flow.
Several fire and Hazmat vehicles are at the scene, with the incident expected to be protracted for some hours.
BY JORDAN REGNIS
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenager missing from Muswellbrook.
Alea Picket, aged 14, was last seen on Ford Street, Muswellbrook, about 12.30am yesterday (Thursday 10 October 2024).
Police hold concerns for her welfare due to her young age.
Alea is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 165cm-170cm tall,
of thin build, with blonde hair brown eyes.
She is known to frequent the Muswellbrook area.
Anyone with information into her whereabouts is urged to contact Hunter Valley Police District or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Alea Picket