Events

A car ends up on its side on the wall of the Beaujeu clinic

A motorist lost control of his vehicle in Beaujeu-Saint-Vallier-Pierrejux-et-Quitteur, Saturday, November 7; the car came to a stop on its side on the clinic's low wall.

Teddy Riner convicted on appeal in his tax dispute

The Versailles court of appeal confirmed the tax authorities' position, recognizing judoka Teddy Riner as guilty of having understated his taxes via luxury vehicles from his rental company.

Sète: Judicial dispute between mayor and Department president over SDIS contribution

The mayor of Sète, Hervé Marquès, is contesting the terms of the fire subsidy contribution to the Hérault SDIS; Department President Kléber Mesquida responds, with the dispute turning into a judicial battle.

The Louvre unveils an exhibition of 300 unpublished photos

The Louvre Museum is presenting an exhibition of 300 unpublished photographs until May, tracing visits by celebrities, historical moments, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the museum.

Around 350,000 widowed women over 60 live below poverty line

According to a note from the Women's Foundation, around 350,000 widowed women over 60 would be living below the poverty line in France. The document puts forward 11 recommendations.

A Montpellier resident launches a discreet alert app, GoSafeMorse

The co-founder of the patented GoSafeMorse app is preparing a crowdfunding campaign on November 17 on Ulule to develop this discreet alert tool.

Tergnier: man barricaded in his home, major police operation in Fargniers

A major police operation has been deployed on Jean-Jaurès Avenue in Fargniers, an associated commune of Tergnier, since Sunday evening, with traffic cut off near the bridge over the Saint-Quentin Canal.

RN4: work to upgrade to two lanes in each direction between Gogney and Saint-Georges progresses

Elected officials visited the RN4 two-lanes-in-each-direction upgrade project in Meurthe-et-Moselle, a route used by 10,000 vehicles per day, with work scheduled to be completed by the end of 2030.

In Lyon, the 16th edition of Vaisselle des Chefs is a huge success

The annual sale of tableware and kitchen equipment from major regional restaurants sold its 15,000 items this weekend in Lyon.

Montauban: car hits truck on A20 and overturns

A motorist hit the rear of a truck on the A20 in Montauban shortly before 5 a.m. on November 9, 2026. His car overturned; he was evacuated to the emergency room and traffic was diverted via the Naudy rest area.

Seysses: 116 inmates refuse to return to cells, ERIS intervene

On November 8, 116 inmates of Seysses remand prison refused to return to their cells in the late afternoon. The elite ERIS units of the prison administration had to intervene.

Opening of the Lyon Biennale amid cultural budget cuts

The Lyon Biennale runs until December 13 with 400 works by 119 artists, against a backdrop of cuts to the culture budget.

Rising interest rates weigh on car manufacturers

The rising cost of credit increases the cost of monthly lease payments for all brands; Renault and manufacturers with a banking subsidiary absorb the shock better.

Health students recount how they cope with the death of their patients

Medical students testify about the difficulty of handling the death of patients they care for during their training.

In Dunkirk, a bookstore where five cats rescued from the street roam

A new bookstore in Dunkirk welcomes five cats rescued from the street, which circulate between the shelves.

Two vehicles set ablaze in Échirolles over two nights

Two vehicles were set on fire in Échirolles, near Grenoble, during the night of November 8-9, 2026; the causes remain to be determined.

Mayotte: Mtsamboro updates its municipal safeguard plan

The municipality of Mtsamboro updates its municipal safeguard plan every year to cope with natural and technological risks and protect vulnerable populations.

Carbon storage in agriculture: questions around a climate solution

An analysis reviews the stakes and limitations of carbon storage in agricultural soils in the face of global warming.

Paris: two years imprisonment for the theft of a billion cryptocurrency tokens

The Paris Judicial Court sentenced a man to five years in prison, including two years actual imprisonment, for fraudulently generating a billion digital tokens; two accomplices were also sentenced.

Éric Naulleau links support for Mélenchon's theses to a "school collapse"

Guest on L'Heure des Pros, journalist Éric Naulleau strongly criticizes Jean-Luc Mélenchon and his voters, whom he links to a "school and intellectual collapse".

Gendarmerie tests continuous drone surveillance around prisons in Annoeullin

The Annoeullin Gendarmerie Grouping has been experimenting since early November with continuous surveillance of drone flights around prisons, a first in France.

Bouguenais: fire destroys around ten vehicles in car garage

During the night of November 8 to 9, a fire broke out on the premises of a car garage in Bouguenais, in Loire-Atlantique, affecting around ten vehicles.

Saint-Paul-de-Vence: driver for burglars sentenced in Grasse

A German national had been assaulted at his villa in August 2026 for the theft of his Rolex. The driver of the three perpetrators, still at large, was sentenced to two years in prison by the Grasse court.

Two injured in accident on Lannion-Guingamp dual carriageway

Monday, November 9, two vehicles collided on the Lannion-Guingamp dual carriageway, injuring two people.

Saint-Malo: vehicle hits electricity pole, 60 households without power

In Saint-Malo, a vehicle struck an electricity pole, leaving some sixty households without electricity. Work is underway to restore power.

The 9 a.m. news on Monday, November 9

On the program: a village self-sufficient in electricity, a municipality's call for help after a landslide, flea markets to make ends meet, and repairing your own garages.

A former architect turned farmer launches tea cultivation in Haute-Vienne

Fanny Batardy-Pénichou, a former architect retrained in agriculture, is establishing a tea crop still absent from Limousin in a small commune in Haute-Vienne. The bet, considered promising, remains to be confirmed.

Near Tours, a motorist stabs himself after a road accident

A 25-year-old man stabbed himself after a traffic accident near Luynes, in Indre-et-Loire. His life is in danger.

Accident on RD43 in Forcalqueiret, one lane closed

An accident that occurred on Monday, November 9, 2026 in Forcalqueiret, in the Var, closed one traffic lane on the RD43, causing traffic jams in the area.

ASNR inaugurates PASTIS project research facilities at Cadarache

The Autorité de sûreté nucléaire et de radioprotection (ASNR) inaugurated the new PASTIS project facilities at its Cadarache site on November 4, 2026. The facilities are dedicated to the thermohydraulic study of passive systems.

Mayotte: after several nights of violence, the mayor of Chiconi requests reinforcements

The mayor of Chiconi, Mohamadi Madi Ousseni, welcomes a lull after several nights of damage and violence. He says he is in regular contact with the gendarmerie to strengthen the municipality's security.

New duo at the head of the Fumay-Charnois social center

President Moulay Ismaïl Hajji and Director Siegfried Porset present their role, finances and projects for the Fumay-Charnois social center, in the Ardennes, after several months of change.

In Château-Thierry, a unique prison in France

The Château-Thierry prison, in the Aisne department, stands out for the particular monitoring and care provided to its inmates.

Toulouse: chaotic traffic after accident at Roseraie

An accident at the Roseraie exit is heavily disrupting traffic on Toulouse's eastern ring road this Monday morning, with jams stretching 7 km.

Alcome steps up action against cigarette butts thrown on the ground

Eco-organization Alcome is stepping up field action to change smokers' behavior, as an average of 1.3 cigarette butts are found every 10 meters on the ground in France.

Amiens: two injured in scooter accident near station

Emergency services responded Monday morning on Boulevard d'Alsace-Lorraine, near Amiens station, after an accident involving a scooter that left two people injured.