Events

In Rieux, a single mother raises her daughters, one of whom suffers from a rare disease

Maggy Régent, from Rieux in Morbihan, has been raising her two daughters alone since the death of her partner; the youngest suffers from Smith-Magenis syndrome.

Pyrophilous fungi are the first to recolonize burned areas in the Corbières

Following the fires in the Corbières, pyrophilous fungi are helping to revegetate the soil by allowing the earth to breathe and reintroducing life.

Frontenex: plaque honoring firefighter Baptiste Gerfaud-Valentin

A commemorative plaque was unveiled at the Frontenex middle school in honor of Baptiste Gerfaud-Valentin, a young firefighter who died during a fire in Planay on July 8.

Woincourt: twelve months in prison for apartment arson

A man in his fifties was sentenced in absentia to twelve months in prison for setting fire to his apartment in June during a neighborhood dispute in Woincourt.

Condom: man tried for violence and arson of two cars

A 35-year-old man appeared before the criminal court of Auch for assaults near Condom's cathedral and for setting fire to two vehicles.

Wiencourt-l'Équipée: fire destroys house, man hospitalized

A violent fire broke out in a home on Rue de l'Église in Wiencourt-l'Équipée, completely destroying the house and resulting in a man being hospitalized.

Actress Angèle Metzger died at 27 after a fall

The actress Angèle Metzger, discovered in the series "Chair tendre", died on Saturday, November 7 after a fall in Pavillons-sous-Bois in Seine-Saint-Denis.

A couple from Eure-et-Loir robs shops in Normandy and Brittany

A couple originally from Eure-et-Loir is suspected of having robbed several shops in Normandy, Brittany, and Centre-Val de Loire, notably by stealing aluminium.

Foix: fire ravages two vehicles, three people hospitalized

In the night of November 10, 2026, a car fire on avenue Lakanal in Foix spread to a second vehicle; three people were hospitalized and an investigation has been opened.

The fiasco of the ARPEGE software of Health Insurance plunges policyholders into misery

Two years after its deployment in Loire-Atlantique and Vendée, the Health Insurance ARPEGE software is still experiencing serious malfunctions, to the despair of staff and users.

Immigration: the 'hidden bill' of Social Security pointed out

An investigation highlights that the administration does not cross-reference health insurance and residence permit records, in the debate on the cost of immigration.

LFI proposes self-declaration for short sick leaves

Éric Coquerel defends La France insoumise's proposal to introduce self-declaration for short-term sick leaves, with a limited number of days.

Investigation into the actual composition of flavoured crisps

An investigation by the programme "Behind Our Labels" examines the composition of flavoured crisps and the gap between advertised flavours and real ingredients.

Fire at Émile-Zola high school in Aix-en-Provence, establishment closed

A fire broke out at dawn at the Émile-Zola high school in Aix-en-Provence. The blaze was quickly brought under control and the establishment remained closed all day.

Dieppe: handcuffed man attempts to escape during police custody

In Dieppe, a man placed in police custody for assaulting a woman and stealing her belongings attempted to escape by trying to jump out of the police car.

Villiers-le-Bel: apartment fire, five police officers intoxicated

Sunday, November 8, an apartment fire in Villiers-le-Bel mobilized rescue services; five municipal police officers were intoxicated while evacuating residents.

A brigadier-chef on trial for harassing two colleagues

A police brigadier-chef is on trial for harassing and driving two colleagues to burnout, one of whom believes he no longer has a place in the police.

Angers: five arrested after apartment fire on New Year's Eve

At least five people, including four minors, were arrested, suspected of being involved in the fire of an apartment in a tower block at square Dumont d'Urville during the 2026 New Year's Eve celebrations, caused by mortar fire.

€4,000 fine against Euralis Normandie

An administrative fine of €4,000 has been imposed on Euralis Normandie.

Toulouse: Firefighters accuse prefecture of circumventing their strike

A firefighters' inter-union denounces a fire drill organized on October 23 to circumvent a strike movement; state services dispute this version.

Charente: new night of fires in Cognac, two people arrested

Two new fires mobilized firefighters in downtown Cognac on the night of November 9-10, 2026. Two people were arrested.

Fire at the foot of the Toulon School of Art and Design

A fire broke out on the night of October 31 at the foot of the Toulon School of Art and Design, blackening the facade and damaging windows. Classes should be able to resume.

Auch: policeman's house destroyed by fire, Nuñez suspects targeted act

On the night of November 7, a policeman's house was destroyed by fire in Auch. Minister Laurent Nuñez believes it could be a deliberate act targeting his profession.

Normandy: 14% gender pay gap according to Insee

Insee estimates the pay gap between women and men in Normandy at 14%, one of the four French regions where it is highest.

Near Rouen: charity dinner by Fauchon school at Belbeuf castle

Belbeuf castle will host on November 19 a solidarity gastronomic banquet with people supported by Trisomie 21 Normandie and students from the Fauchon school.

Grenoble: Drac children's memorial vandalized again

The monument in Paul-Mistral park, erected in memory of the victims of the 1995 Drac tragedy, has been vandalized again. The city has filed a complaint.

Cancellation of shuttles to the TGV Haute‑Picardie station sparks user protests

The cancellation of shuttles serving the TGV Haute‑Picardie station has angered users, who denounce the cost of alternatives.

Dieppe: 600-euro fine for illegal rubble dumping

A 32-year-old man was sentenced by the Dieppe court to a 600-euro fine for illegally disposing of rubble. The decision was handed down on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 28th joint commission with Canadian Atlantic provinces

The 28th joint commission brought together representatives from the territory and Canadian Atlantic provinces in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. The prefect reviewed the exchanges, six weeks after Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney's visit to the archipelago.

In Burbure, man threatens and assaults firefighters who came to extinguish fire at his encampment

In Pas-de-Calais, firefighters who responded to a fire at an encampment in Burbure were threatened and assaulted by the occupant of the site.

Occupational diseases at highest level in five years

According to the October report from the occupational risks branch of the Cnam, occupational diseases are rising, driven by the increase in musculoskeletal disorders.

A fire in an uninhabited old farm in Grand'Combe-Châteleu

A fire broke out on Tuesday, November 10 in the morning in an uninhabited old Comtois farm, at the place called Maisons-Greniers in Grand'Combe-Châteleu, in the Haut-Doubs.

Alès: first hearing of the departmental criminal court, a rape trial

The departmental criminal court of Gard holds its first hearing in Alès with a rape and violence trial against a backdrop of contested consent.

Saint-Lyphard: a house devastated by fire

A fire broke out in the night of November 9 to 10, 2026 in a house in Saint-Lyphard, in Loire-Atlantique, destroying it entirely.

Agde: a fire in a restaurant leads to the evacuation of a building

In the night of November 9 to 10, 2026, a fire outbreak in a restaurant in the port of Agde led to the precautionary evacuation of all residents of a three-story building.