Events

Midday news roundup: social conference and Zecler trial

Overview of November 9 news: social conference, trial of police officers in the Zecler case, and high school catch-up.

Worrying disappearance of a man in Pont-de-l'Arche, Eure

Patrice Pépin Donat disappeared on November 3, 2026 in Pont-de-l'Arche after falling into the Eure; his family has launched a missing person appeal.

Bruno Retailleau asks LR federations to fund his presidential campaign

The departmental federations of The Republicans are being asked to transfer part of their cash reserves to national headquarters to support Bruno Retailleau's presidential campaign.

Work in Gières and Domène: no trains between Grenoble, Chambéry and Gap

SNCF Réseau is replacing switches at Gières and Domène stations from November 10 to 13. Rail links between Grenoble, Chambéry and Gap are interrupted.

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.

Côtes-d'Armor: young footballer hospitalized after collision in U16 match

A Bégard player was evacuated by firefighters and hospitalized after a violent collision during a U16 match against Ploumagoar. The two clubs give different versions of the incident.

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.

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.

Brawl outside a municipal hall: a 25-year-old man seriously injured by a bladed weapon

A brawl broke out in front of a municipal hall, injuring three people including a 25-year-old man seriously. A suspect was arrested and the Béthune prosecutor's office opened an investigation for attempted murder.

TUI fly closes four routes to Morocco from Lille

The airline TUI fly is ending four connections to Morocco from Lille Airport this Monday.

In Figanières, a defeated municipal list becomes an association

After the municipal elections, the list "A New Breath for Figanières" becomes a non-partisan association chaired by Bastien Foncel.

Ris-Orangis: fire in an apartment on the 12th floor, two police officers intoxicated

An apartment located on the 12th floor of a building in Ris-Orangis caught fire; two police officers were intoxicated by smoke.

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.

A French woman’s relationship with savings after recovering €200,000

Testimony of Rebecca, 39, who has just recovered €200,000 in savings and describes a feeling of relative wealth.

Cergy: mobilization against a mega-project for amusement parks

Dozens of environmental defenders gathered in Val-d'Oise to denounce a mega-project for theme parks, developed with Saudi Arabia, which they consider unnecessary and harmful to the region.

Worrying disappearance of Bastien, 18, in Le Mans: his phone located in Annecy

Bastien, 18, did not return home in Le Mans on the evening of November 7, 2026; his last geolocation places him in Annecy, 700 km away.

In Eure, a workshop to build a bird feeder

A workshop is offered in Eure to learn how to make a bird feeder from simple objects, following an observation outing.

Morbihan Assizes: appeal trial of a mother and her partner for rapes of children

From November 9 to 13, 2026, the Morbihan assizes court is hearing an appeal against a mother and her partner for rapes, sexual assaults, and corruption of minors committed between 2011 and 2016.

Nièvre: former school monitor charged with rape

A former school monitor in Nièvre, already prosecuted for corruption of minors and sexual assaults, has been formally charged with rape; the Nevers prosecutor's office is requesting a criminal trial.

Brest: six suspects charged after theft of helmets and bulletproof vests

Following the theft of helmets and bulletproof vests from the Brest gendarmerie, six suspects, including three minors, have been formally charged.

Lille: residents of an HLM tower denounce cold and deterioration

In the Clemenceau tower in Lille, tenants alert to faulty heating and poorly maintained common areas. LMH states that the October breakdown was repaired on October 14.

A range of cosmetics for dogs created in Troyes

An animal osteopath based in the Aube has created a range of cosmetics intended for dogs, distributed locally.

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.

Octogenarian hit by a regional train in Montreuil-sur-Ille, near Rennes

On Sunday, November 8 around 2 p.m., an octogenarian who was crossing the railway tracks on foot was hit by a TER (regional express train) in Montreuil-sur-Ille. She died at the scene.

New recommendations on twin pregnancies

Official recommendations on twin pregnancies, unchanged since 2009, are being revised: the birth schedule is readjusted and the benefits of vaginal delivery are confirmed.

Chanteloup-les-Vignes: clashes with police after urban rodeos, four arrests

Sunday evening in Chanteloup-les-Vignes (Yvelines), clashes erupted between participants in urban rodeos and law enforcement. At least four people were arrested.

Loire-Atlantique: 23-year-old man tried for rapes of three minors

A 23-year-old man, previously convicted, appears before the criminal court for rapes and violence against three teenagers. The trial reviews his chaotic background since the Pays de Retz region.

Châtenoy: a car completely destroyed by fire

Saturday evening, Loiret firefighters responded to a road in the commune of Châtenoy for a car fire, totally ravaged by flames.

Valenciennes: fire affects several apartments and an auto garage

A significant fire affected several apartments and an auto garage in Valenciennes.