Events

Local bequests, a way to ease local authorities' finances

Faced with declining resources, municipalities are increasingly relying on bequests from their residents to support their finances.

Mayenne: man tried for threats with an airsoft pistol and outrage

A 25-year-old man appeared on November 3, 2026 before the Laval judicial court for facts committed in Gorron: carrying a category D weapon, outrage against school staff, and insults to gendarmes.

Six-vehicle accident on the A35 at Sierentz, motorway briefly closed

An accident involving six vehicles occurred Wednesday morning, November 4, 2026 on the A35 at Sierentz, briefly closing the motorway in the Colmar-Basel direction.

E-cigarette shop manager warns of danger of 'molecular' CBD

The manager of an e-cigarette shop warns against the risks of 'molecular' CBD and prefers to close rather than sell it.

Toulouse: safety order targeting building on rue d'Astorg

The Toulouse city hall issued on October 30 a safety order for 18, rue d'Astorg, requiring owners to secure nine homes and two businesses within twelve months. Cracks, water infiltration and a wooden structure in need of renovation are the cause.

Autistic man from Dijon publishes autobiographical essay on autism

Julien Roturier, a forty-something from Dijagn diagnosed with autism two years ago, is publishing an autobiographical essay to help better understand this condition.

The government wants to end the mailing of ballot papers to voters' homes

The executive wants to eliminate the mailing of ballot papers to voters' homes starting with the next legislative elections to save money, a measure that divides citizens, elected officials, and printers.

Méréville: cat killed at owners' home by hunting dogs

During a hunt by the Pulligny ACCA, two dogs whose GPS beacons were no longer working entered a property in Méréville and killed the couple's cat, who say they are in shock.

Saverne: sole class for toddlers fights to be renewed

In Saverne, the only class welcoming children aged two to three, created in 2025 at the Gravières school, sees its renewal for the 2027 school year suspended pending a decision by the state.

Pauline Gachet named Meilleur ouvrier de France in hotel maître d' category

Originally from Châtillonnais, Pauline Gachet wins the title of Meilleur ouvrier de France in the maître d'hôtel, service and table arts category, becoming the fourth woman to obtain this title.

Roger Boulanger from Reims, the last survivor of Struthof, celebrates his 100th birthday

Roger Boulanger, the last French survivor of the Struthof concentration camp, celebrated his centenary in a nursing home in the Marne.

Road resurfacing work on Boulevard de Cessole in Nice

Road resurfacing work is disrupting traffic on Boulevard de Cessole, in northern Nice, and causing traffic jams during rush hour.

Series of burglaries in Pays de Bray: gendarmerie calls for vigilance

Burglaries of homes and businesses are multiplying in Pays de Bray, in Seine-Maritime, and the Neufchâtel gendarmerie is calling for caution.

Toulon: Saint-Roch school rehabilitation enters second phase

The rehabilitation work on Saint-Roch elementary school, west of Toulon, continues with renovation of the upper part of the establishment.

Motorized violence: figures on accidents involving cyclists in France

An infographic provides an overview of the increase in road violence against cyclists, in urban and rural areas alike, and the tragedies that result.

Odratzheim: first discoveries from preventive archaeological excavations

At the site of the future artisanal zone in Odratzheim, preventive excavations have revealed burials, a necropolis and flint; the site opens to the public on November 7.

Villeurbanne: Tunisian man stabbed in Tonkin, suspect sought

A 26-year-old Tunisian man in an irregular situation was stabbed with a knife in the Tonkin area of Villeurbanne. A 29-year-old Algerian man, already subject to a ban on appearing in public, is being sought.

Toulouse: over 400 people at AG at UFR HAA du Mirail

Despite the administrative closure of the university, more than 400 students and staff from the UFR HAA du Mirail voted on the 15th for 'improvable' status and an end to distance learning at the general assembly.

French Polynesia: 18 months in prison after seizure of cannabis and cash in Faa'a

Gendarmes and the Mutoi (customs police) seized hundreds of cannabis plants, ice, and nearly 500,000 CFP francs in cash from a private residence in Faa'a. The individual was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Toulouse: La Mêlée association, tech pioneer, in judicial restructuring

The heavily indebted Toulouse-based La Mêlée association has been in judicial restructuring since October 12, 2026 and has six months to save itself.

Strasbourg: Bus driver assaulted in Hautepierre testifies

On October 18 around 10 p.m., masked individuals attacked a CTS line C5 bus at the Shakespeare stop, in the Hautepierre area. Two weeks after the incident, the 56-year-old driver testifies about the violence of the assault.

Val-de-Marne: RATP social housing obtained through fraud, justice catches up

A man had obtained a three-room apartment from the RATP in seven days using false documents; a ruling by the Paris Court of Appeal details this fraudulent allocation.

Weather forecast for Tuesday, November 3, 2026

National weather bulletin for Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with forecasts from France 2 and any weather warnings from Météo France.

Carmaux: RN sympathizer convicted for racist insults against former candidate

An RN list regular has been sentenced to a fine and a ban on contacting his victim for a racist message addressed to a former Carmaux candidate, in the Tarn.

Nice: pipe burst floods a neighborhood and leaves households without water

A water main burst on Boulevard Henri-Sappia in Nice-Nord, flooding a neighborhood and leaving several households without water. Staff from the Métropole and Eau d'Azur are on site.

Truck wedges itself in the archway of the Americans' Bridge in Givet

A truck became wedged in the archway of the Americans' Bridge in Givet, blocking traffic for much of the evening.