Events

Mitry-Mory: suspected drug dealer killed with assault rifle

A man presented as a suspected drug dealer was killed by an assault rifle-type weapon in Mitry-Mory, in Seine-et-Marne.

Bouy level crossing closed from November 2 to 7

Level crossing No. 17 at the exit of Bouy will be closed to all traffic from November 2 to 7 for roadworks.

Wild crested porcupine spotted for first time in Alpes-Maritimes

A camera trap has captured the passage of a crested porcupine in Castellar, a first in France according to the municipality.

Saône-et-Loire: motorist who killed mother on bicycle charged with murder

The man who struck and killed a mother on a bicycle in Saône-et-Loire has been charged with "murder," according to the Journal de Saône-et-Loire.

Saint-Malo–Guernsey route benefits from difficulties on Jersey crossing

Passenger traffic between Saint-Malo and Guernsey has jumped 56.5% since Brittany Ferries took over the route in 2025, at the expense of the Jersey crossing.

Martinique enters bronchiolitis epidemic phase

Martinique has entered the bronchiolitis epidemic phase, while other regions such as Île-de-France are in the pre-epidemic phase with an increase in emergency room visits.

Paris-Casablanca flight diverted to Biarritz after very agitated passenger

A Paris-Casablanca flight was forced to land in Biarritz due to the behavior of a very agitated passenger, who was arrested on landing.

Haute-Savoie: passengers on a coach get the driver to stop

On the Annecy-Albertville route, passengers worried about the driver's driving alerted the gendarmes, who had the vehicle stopped on Thursday.

Moussac: contested pedestrian crossing because it leads to a wall

In Moussac, in the Gard department, a pedestrian crossing installed in September 2026 is drawing criticism from the opposition because it opens onto a low wall; the city hall defends a safety device for access to the school.

RER B: passengers restrain man photographing a passenger

On the RER B, passengers stopped a 70-year-old man who was photographing the cleavage of a young woman.

Line 4 Paris-Troyes-Mulhouse: users fed up with repeated delays

Regular users of line 4 denounce recurring delays, such as the 17:41 train departing from Nogent-sur-Seine that arrived in Troyes 80 minutes late on October 19 after a barrier break at a level crossing.

Thousands of parking spaces removed near crosswalks

Municipalities must remove before December 31 spaces located within five meters of a crosswalk, resulting in the disappearance of thousands of spaces in Paris, Lille, Lyon or Brive-la-Gaillarde.

Accident at a level crossing in Entzheim: TER services suspended between Strasbourg and Molsheim

An accident at a level crossing in Entzheim has led to the suspension of TER services between Strasbourg and Molsheim this Friday, October 30.

Animal abuse: L214 video at heart of legal debate

An L214 video shot at a Denkavit calf farm in Montreuil-Bellay was examined by the Court of Cassation, which recalled two fundamental principles in a ruling of October 14, 2026.

Vaucluse: wild boars turn over paths at a cemetery in Orange

The Coudoulet landscaped cemetery in Orange (Vaucluse) is regularly visited by wild boars that dig up pipes and soil. A driven hunt has already taken place and the memorial garden will be fenced.

Béthisy-Saint-Pierre: bad odors linked to wastewater treatment plant

The municipality of Béthisy-Saint-Pierre, in the Oise, is suffering from odor nuisances whose cause remains to be determined, with the wastewater treatment plant being blamed during the debate on sanitation.

Péronne: 63-year-old man seriously injured after being struck on pedestrian crossing

A 63-year-old man was struck by a car driven by an octogenarian on avenue des Australiens in Péronne. He was taken in charge as an absolute emergency by firefighters.

Weather in Corsica: sun and stormy cloudy spells Friday

Friday, the sun will dominate over a large part of Corsica, with cloudy spells potentially bringing locally stormy showers in the afternoon on the western side and in Southern Corsica.

François Bayrou warns against 'the two extremes' during a debate in Agen

Passing through Agen for a conference-debate on the stakes of the presidential election, François Bayrou again criticized LFI and the RN, raised the alarm on public debt, and called for a primary.

The shift to capitalization-based pensions, a debated campaign theme

Several presidential candidates, including Édouard Philippe and Marine Le Pen, present the shift to capitalization as a solution to the difficulties of the pay-as-you-go system. The transition is nonetheless complex and costly for savers.

News roundup for Thursday, October 29, 2026

Libération rounds up the main news from October 29: national mourning in Spain, Macron's appearance on HugoDécrypte, and the court appearance of the Trappes suspect.

Car wreck found in Canal du Nord at Moislains

Gendarmes and firefighters responded in Moislains (Somme) after the discovery of a submerged car in the Canal du Nord, crushed by the passage of barges.

Romilly-sur-Seine: work at level crossing on October 29 and 30

SNCF Réseau will carry out renovation work on level crossing No. 68 in Romilly-sur-Seine on October 29 and 30, 2026, resulting in traffic restrictions.

Strasbourg: Prostitution ring dismantled in massage parlors

In late September 2026, the Office for the Fight against Illegal Migrant Trafficking uncovered a prostitution ring run by a Chinese national and her mother, in massage parlors across France, including Strasbourg.

Journalist from Frontières violently assaulted

A journalist from 100% Frontières has again been targeted by a passerby, in a context of recurrent tensions against the press.

Orchies: man terrorizes passersby with katana and knife

In Orchies, in the Nord department, an individual armed with a katana and a Swiss army knife caused panic among passersby.

2027 Presidential Election: the unusual merchandise of the candidates

Political parties are developing their identity through merchandise for the 2027 campaign, from the RN's mug to Horizons' doudoune jackets, including La France Insoumise's jerseys.

Sinceny: two illuminated signs installed after fatal accident

In Sinceny, two illuminated traffic signs were installed after the fatal accident in May 2026 on a pedestrian crossing.