Events

Villefranche-de-Rouergue: new director general of services restructures town hall

Arrived in August 2026, John Enot, director general of services of Villefranche-de-Rouergue, is undertaking a budget overhaul and modernization of town hall procedures.

Tonneins: two youths caught red-handed burgling an abandoned house

Gendarmes surprised two young men in the act of burgling an abandoned house in Tonneins on November 3, 2026. They will stand trial in June 2027.

Silica: 365,000 employees obtain legal presumption for lung cancer

A legal presumption of a link between silica exposure and lung cancer is recognized for 365,000 employees, facilitating recognition as an occupational disease.

Franche-Comté: livestock farming couple considers leaving despite reconstituted herd

After the euthanasia of their herd in December 2025 due to nodular dermatitis, Céline and Cédric Lhomme have reconstituted their herd but are considering leaving the activity.

Meurthe-et-Moselle: groundwater levels at historically low level

After the heatwave and lack of autumn rain, the department's groundwater levels are very low, prompting local authorities to modernize water networks.

Yellow vests gather at a roundabout in Essonne

Several dozen Yellow vests met in Longpont-sur-Orge to discuss democratic and social alternatives and relaunch their mobilization.

STMicroelectronics reorganizes its management from January 1, 2027

Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics, based in Crolles in the Isère department, announces changes to its organization and technological oversight from January 1, 2027.

Opening of the new greenway in Cysoing

The new greenway in Cysoing is now open, offering a safe route through the municipality.

Foix: decision postponed to November 17 in the case of a worker's fall in Pamiers

The court in Foix has postponed until November 17, 2026 its decision concerning a workplace accident that occurred in 2016 in Pamiers, where a temporary worker fell more than four meters on a construction site.

At the Alfort veterinary school, students denounce deplorable conditions

Students at the Alfort veterinary school are warning about mold, out-of-order refrigerators and windows in their premises.

Hazebrouck: 76-year-old woman fighting for life after being hit by e-scooter

A 76-year-old woman was hit by an e-scooter in Hazebrouck, Nord. She is fighting for her life.

Future metropolitan museums conservation centre named Sylvain Amic in Déville-lès-Rouen

The future conservation and research centre for the works of the eleven metropolitan museums, to be delivered late 2026 in Déville-lès-Rouen, will bear the name Sylvain Amic.

Toulouse: four speed bumps and a crosswalk installed on Rue du Général-Lionel-de-Marmier

The Toulouse municipality is about to redevelop Rue du Général-Lionel-de-Marmier, in the Lardenne district, with four speed bumps over 370 meters and a new crosswalk.

MP calls for better recognition of volunteer firefighters in their pensions

LIOT MP Yannick Favennec is backing a bill aimed at strengthening recognition of volunteer firefighters' commitment in the calculation of their pension rights.

Translators recount the impact of artificial intelligence on their profession

Three translators testify to the upheavals caused by AI in their profession: falling incomes, the meaning of work called into question, and an accelerated pace.

Saint-Quentin: roadworks on Rue des Canonniers

Asphalt paving work is underway on Rue des Canonniers in Saint-Quentin, with disruptions expected. The street must be ready for the Boucles saint-quentinoises on November 11.

Debate on the ethical challenges of AI in medicine

An AI ethics specialist analyzes the challenges of deploying this technology in medicine, between diagnostic performance and fantasies.

OphtaMaine, a private model against medical deserts in the Sarthe

In the Sarthe, the seven doctors at OphtaMaine claim 133,000 treatments in 2025 and appointment waiting times reduced from one year to fifteen days. Its co-founder would like to generalize this structure without public subsidies.

Pelican Health launches participatory fundraising

The Isère-based medtech Pelican Health is seeking to raise between 300,000 and 500,000 euros from the general public to fund new clinical studies.

Cannes: municipal council meetings are no longer broadcast

The Cannes municipality has stopped filming and broadcasting its municipal council meetings, citing low viewership and cost savings, a move criticized by the opposition.

Three former executives interested in taking over CBA Meubles

Three former executives from the Demeyere era have declared their interest in taking over CBA Meubles company.

Haute-Loire: US Monistrol faces soaring fuel prices

Rising fuel prices are weighing on the finances of amateur clubs in Haute-Loire. US Monistrol must reimburse mileage expenses for some players and is seeking new sponsors.

Villeurbanne: family lives in apartment ravaged by mold

In the Saint-Jean estate in Villeurbanne, a family has been waiting for rehousing for several months in an unsanitary dwelling covered in mold. Landlord Est Métropole Habitat says it wants to first sanitize the dwelling.

The LCI Morning Show for Thursday, November 5, 2026

On the agenda: the day of November 5 focused on purchasing power, supermarket hacks and the shadow of Russia, and new ways to meet your soulmate.

The prefect of Seine-Maritime promotes a 72-hour emergency kit

The prefect of Normandy and Seine-Maritime shares on social media a call to prepare a 72-hour emergency bag (water, food, flashlight, first-aid kit).

In Puteaux, an elected official accused of not paying his condominium fees

A Puteaux elected official is implicated over unpaid condominium fees, while the condominium association says it lacks cash.

Where do the slogans chanted in demonstrations come from

An analysis of the origins of the slogans chanted in French protest marches, between Italian references, anti-national themes and protest themes.

Var: five years in prison for masked sexual assault in a parking lot

The Draguignan criminal court sentenced a sexagenarian to five years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in Aups in March 2023, his face concealed by a balaclava.

New Caledonia: vigilance over sites charging subscriptions for administrative procedures

In New Caledonia, several people have been trapped by sites charging a monthly subscription without their knowledge to obtain administrative documents. A fake Kbis distribution platform is subject to government vigilance.

Lot-et-Garonne: driver trapped in her vehicle after fall into ravine

A 49-year-old female driver ended up in a four-meter ravine in Clermont-Dessous, on Wednesday, November 4, and found herself trapped in her vehicle.

Val-de-Reuil: prison supervisor tried for sexual assaults on inmates

A foreman of the metalworking workshop at Val-de-Reuil prison is appearing before the Évreux court for having touched the intimate parts of inmates working under his orders.

Évry: police officer corrupted by traffickers for 8,000 euros

A police officer in Évry was corrupted by drug traffickers for a sum of 8,000 euros. The case illustrates the links between crime and law enforcement in Essonne.

Art schools mobilize against deterioration of their working conditions

From Dunkirk to Marseille, students and teachers at fine arts schools denounce degraded working conditions. In Lyon, a general assembly brought together about 300 people on Monday, October 26.

New Caledonia: new fuel price increase on November 1

The price of a liter of gasoline crosses the 200-franc mark for the first time in New Caledonia as of November 1, and diesel goes back above this threshold for the third time.