Keyword "Rhineland-Palatinate" - List of latest news (295 results)

19/04 Lakefeld: This reveals his cell phone about the Westerwald killer

1100 information and 1000 police officers, but the Westerwald killer Alexander Meisner remains disappeared. Image answers the ten most important questions.

19/04 The level slowly increases: Rain gives captains hope on the Rhine again

Finally some movement on the Rhine: after days of rain, the water levels rise again. But inland navigation remains slowed down for the time being.

18/04 "Car Friday" at the Nürburgring: Police is there with a special unit

Thousands of tuning fans make a pilgrimage to the legendary "Carfriday" at the Nürburgring on Good Friday. The police checked-not only in Rhineland-Palatinate.

16/04 Kaiserslautern; Mann stabbed her to put her on her butt - probation!

After a grip on the Po Stach Fallyn B. - the court sentenced them to probation for two years: it was not a self -defense.

16/04 Hunt for Westerwald-Killer: 10,000 euros reward

Alexander Meisner (61) killed a family of three in the Westerwald. Now a reward should bring the breakthrough in the search for the killer.

11/04 Daughter (15) killed and in the Rhine: judgment against parents

Roqia († 15) from Pirmasens didn't want to be prescribed, enjoy her life. Her parents killed her, now the verdict fell in Mainz.

10/04 Obduction result: The victims of the Westerwald killer died so cruelly

Their ages could have taken minutes because they slowly bled.

09/04 Triple murder in the Westerwald: Killer hides somewhere in the undergrowth

The alleged triple murderer of Waitefeld in the Westerwald, Alexander Meisner, is said to hide between the crime scene and his place of residence.

03/04 Koblenz: bombing on board an excavator ship

The excavator ship "Innovatie" got a 500 kg bomb out of the Rhine in Koblenz. The flar -like from World War II is to be defused on board Friday

31/03 Enigmatic loss of water: Lake in Bad Marienberg expires

In the idyllic Bad Marienberg, around two million liters of water disappear from a lake every day without the cause being found.

27/03 Husband accused: woman killed and hidden in rain barrel for weeks

A man from Trier (Rhineland-Palatinate) is said to have killed his wife-and whose body have hidden in a rain barrel in the shared apartment for weeks

26/03 Modern analysis: Skeleton puzzles around Räuber boss solved after 220 years

The Schinderhannes was executed in 1803. For 220 years, a mystery about the bandit's skeleton dealt with science. Now it has been solved

21/03 From the hardware store to traffic control: bamboo transport costs fine

Police in Neustadt discovered a curious bamboo transport in a Renault Twingo and imposes a warfare for inadequate load securing.

15/03 Bahnhof in Gunterblum: 14-year-old suffers fatal electric shock

A 14-year-old died at the Guntersblum station after touching the overhead line via a parked freight train and suffering from an electric shock.

15/03 Price for craftsmen: Heating revolzzer shows how climate

Only laughed at, celebrated now: master craftsman Peter Brecklinghaus from Rhineland-Palatinate receives the federal innovation award for his heating revolution.

12/03 Rhine polluted: fire brigade lays on oil barriers

Fire brigades from Mainz and Wiesbaden omit oil barriers to protect ports from pollution in the Rhine. The origin is unclear.

11/03 Fitness studio, gymnastics, hiking: Rita (100) does sports every day

A life in motion! Rita Lord from Bernkastel-Kues (Rhineland-Palatinate) does-even at 100 years-what she always liked: sport.

05/03 The first federal state flashes at the wheel

The first mobile phone speedster in Germany goes into operation. Rhineland-Palatinate is beginning, the rest of the republic could soon follow.

04/03 Wild boar violates three people

In the vineyards between Edenkoben and Rhodt under Rietburg (Rhineland-Palatinate), a wild boar suddenly attacked three people-and injured.

04/03 AMOURAGE in Mannheim: Police President Schäfer was a witness

Alexander S. (40) raced into the crowd, two people came to life. Police chief Schäfer gave her own officials to the crime.

25/02 Bus accident on B50 near Bitburg: Four injured after Crash with SUV

A tragic accident occurred on federal road 50 in Rhineland-Palatinate when an off-road vehicle crashed into a bus while overtaking.

16/02 Ober-Olm: Burning body discovered in the forest-police investigated

Gruesome find on Saturday afternoon! Walkers discover something burning in a forest in Rhineland-Palatinate. It was a body that was on fire!

15/02 Klingenmünster: Murderer of Oggersheim stands again

Double murderer Liban M. is said to have seriously injured his cell neighbor in the Palatinate Clinic. The clinic only informed the police two days later.

15/02 Jäger from Hornbach shoots his own horses at Pirsch on Fuchs

An 82-year-old farmer killed three horses when hunting a fox in Hornbach (Rhineland-Palatinate). A confusion? The criminal police are determined.

13/02 Rip off in the forest in Rhineland-Palatinate: State demands money from Joggern

Ex-professional athlete and fitness coach Carolin Hingst from Mainz is fighting against authorities Willkür in Rhineland-Palatinate.

10/02 Muke in large-scale work: Messer attack on youth welfare staff employees

Knife attack on Monday afternoon in Gerolstein! A man is said to have attacked two employees at home during a youth welfare office.

06/02 Faecal dispute in Wörth: Ms. Stuffs dog owner feces bag in hood

At first there was only a dispute over a small business, then it became unappetizing-and the case was so great that the police in Wörth (Rhineland-Palatinate) determined.

05/02 Busung accident in Rhineland-Palatinate: Four injured after accident at Ingelheim

A bus and a car drove into one another on a country road near Ingelheim (Rhineland-Palatinate). 4 people were injured.

30/01 Rhineland-Palatinate: guarded container for aggressive asylum seekers

In the district of Bad Kreuznach, a rejected, violent Islamist from Afghanistan (20) has been causing trouble for months

26/01 Animals: Police frees Greifbogel after a crash landing made of radiator grille

In Wittlich, a woman noticed a kestrel stuck between the grille and radiator of her parked Ford. The police freed the animal.

21/01 Wörrstadt: Girl (16) shot from a moving car?

Residents hear a bang in Wörrstadt (Rhineland-Palatinate). A little later a girl is found injured. Was she shot?

20/01 Strike in Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg: No buses and trains

Strike in the Rhine-Neckar area: There are no rnv buses or trains running on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. This enters Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg.

19/01 Missing Marco from Piesport: Traces of blood discovered during search

Gruesome discovery during the large-scale search for Marco Bombarding from Piesport. Blood was discovered on a guardrail on the B53 on Sunday.

19/01 Will this tower overturn the record? The leanest tower is not in Pisa!

More leaning than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, it is a local landmark. And he keeps tipping over. Towards a record? Now it needs to be renovated first

18/01 Missing Marco from Piesport: Everyone is looking for him on Sunday

Marco Bombarding (48) disappeared without a trace a week ago after a celebration. Friends organized a large search operation for Sunday. Every help counts.

15/01 Rhineland-Palatinate: Fire inferno! Car transporter burns down

Neuwied – A fully loaded car transporter burned down in Neuwied (Rhineland-Palatinate) on Tuesday evening. Authorities warned of toxic fumes.

14/01 Edenkoben: Father reports about kidnapping and abuse of daughter

The case caused a nationwide stir in 2023! Artur K. (62), a sex offender with multiple previous convictions, kidnapped and sexually abused a girl.

13/01 Weather: record low! Coldest night of winter expected in the West

It's getting bitterly cold! In the west, the frosty night of the previous winter is approaching.

12/01 Fire in Bad Ems: Man dies in house on fire

Thick flames erupt from the roof of the house. For one man, any help came too late.

10/01 Worms: Murder charges filed: father strangled daughter (†15) with a scarf

Joint murder: Hassan (40) and Maryam M. (34) are said to have killed their daughter because they did not agree with her way of life!

10/01 Woman murdered in Althornbach: charges brought against husband

Christoph W. is accused of stabbing his wife Uta from behind while preparing food in Althornbach, Palatinate.

10/01 Wormser (37) admits to sexually abusing his stepdaughter in the kebab shop

Mustafa T. (37) has confessed to sexually abusing his stepdaughter several times in his kebab shop in Worms. It started when she was 12 years old.

09/01 Danger of flooding in the Ahr Valley: Katwarn alarm on cell phones

Koblenz – The fear of flooding is once again rampant in the Ahr Valley: This morning, many people received a flood alarm via catwarning on their cell phones.

08/01 Neuwied: Woman in hammock surrounded by wild boars

A 24-year-old woman has an unforgettable night because she is suddenly surrounded by a horde of wild boars in her hammock in the forest.

06/01 Rhineland-Palatinate: Floods on the Moselle! Snow causes water levels to rise

The persistent rain and melting snow are currently causing rising water levels on the Moselle in Rhineland-Palatinate.

05/01 Palatinate instead of Miami: Armani model Rasheed (38) becomes a winemaker out of love

In the fairy tale, the prince brings his beloved into the castle. US model Rasheed Alli (38) moved to the Palatinate for a beautiful winemaker's daughter from the USA.

03/01 Missing person in Bernkastel-Kues: walker finds hot trail

The Dutchman Fritz D. (85) disappeared in the Zeltingen-Wehlen-Lieser area. A drone and even a helicopter were used in a search operation.

01/01 Power outage in the Westerwald: 40,000 households currently without power

Blackout in the Westerwald! There has been a widespread power outage since 4:45 a.m.

27/12 Ludwigshafen: Police car crashes into tram! 5 injured in accident

Serious accident on Boxing Day in Ludwigshafen. Five people were injured in a collision between a police car and a tram.

27/12 Transport transition: The new buses that no one was waiting for

There will be far fewer buses in rural areas in the future. The money is missing, but the passengers are also missing. Some now fear the mobility transition, others see a great opportunity.

26/12 Millions in damage in Bitburg: VW car dealership burned out

Devastating major fire: Flames raged in a VW car dealership in Bitburg early on the morning of Boxing Day - causing millions in damage

26/12 The savior of the Moselle is retiring

A ship crashes into a lock and paralyzes the Moselle. Albert Schöpflin was close to retirement when this happened - and experienced turbulent last days at work.

25/12 Hockweiler: House explodes on Christmas Eve, residents seriously injured

A single-family home burned down in Hockweiler after an explosion. The resident suffered serious burn injuries.

23/12 Worse obituary in Trier: Daughter is happy about her mother's death in an announcement

What has to happen for a daughter to hate her mother so much? An obituary in the newspaper “Trierischer Volksfreund” caused horror.

20/12 Schöndorf: Woman injured by air rifle shot at Advent party

Rhineland-Palatinate - A woman was injured by an air rifle projectile at an Advent celebration in Schöndorf. The shooter was arrested.

19/12 Lottery luck at Postcode Lottery: Peter Maffay makes the train driver the winner

Lucky people from Rhineland-Palatinate won the German Postcode Lottery's special December raffle. Rock star Peter Maffay presented the winners!

18/12 Ex-girlfriend almost killed: Strangler von Kirchheim has to go to psychiatric hospital

Alexander D. (38) escapes prison because he is considered incompetent due to paranoid schizophrenia. But he has to go to a psychiatric clinic.

17/12 Fruit crate mafia: Bulgarians steal 1.5 million euros

Two Bulgarians are on trial in Frankenthal (RLP). They are said to have stolen fruit boxes as part of a Bulgarian-Romanian gang.

16/12 Attack from police station in Linz: charges against Islamists

In September, an Albanian armed with a machete attacked a police station in Rhineland-Palatinate and was arrested. According to the indictment: attempted murder.

13/12 Fight against Asian tiger mosquito: experts rely on population

The spread of the Asian tiger mosquito will be an important task in 2025; experts are counting on the participation of the population to contain it.

12/12 US soldier acquitted: fairground murder remains unpunished

The legal committee of the Mainz state parliament dealt with the acquittal of a US soldier who stabbed a young man in Wittlich - but the German judiciary is powerless.

12/12 Dierdorf: Police are looking for the supermarket stabber

The police are looking for the knife stabber from the supermarket in Dierdorf with a phantom image.

10/12 Years of cannabis consumption: son (32) kills father in drug madness

Simon S. (32) killed his father in Böhl-Iggelheim. He suffers from paranoid schizophrenia - caused by years of drug use.

10/12 Rhineland-Palatinate: Teacher hits student's head against wall

A teacher at the Hugo Ball High School in Pirmasens is said to have hit a student against a stone wall after the student criticized his teaching style.

09/12 Ship rams Moselle lock: After accident there is a risk of higher heating oil prices

The lock accident near Cochem will be expensive for private households and businesses.

09/12 Mainz: Police in large-scale operation after shooting at passers-by

Large-scale police operation lasting hours in the old town of Mainz. The officers were called because a man had shot at a passerby.

09/12 Mainz: Large-scale police operation after shooting at passers-by

Large-scale police operation lasting hours in the old town of Mainz. The officers were called because a man had shot at a passerby.

09/12 Rhineland-Palatinate: The Moselle will probably remain closed to shipping traffic for months

A freight ship rams a lock gate on the Moselle, bringing traffic on the river to a standstill. 70 ships are idle. The problem is only likely to be remedied in the spring.

09/12 Moselle closed to ships for months: freighter rammed lock

The captain rammed the lock gate on the Moselle, which was not yet fully open. The impact on shipping traffic is enormous.

08/12 Police hunt thieves: Who kidnapped Santa Claus?

Was it the Grinch or just heartless perpetrators? The fact is: This kidnapping puts Christmas in danger!

07/12 Archaeology: Researchers are said to have falsified skull finds

Because of Neanderthals! An archaeologist from Rhineland-Palatinate is said to have incorrectly dated historical bones and skulls.

05/12 Bargain with a catch: swimming pool for sale for one euro

The city of Mülheim-Kärlich (Rhineland-Palatinate) is now selling its Tauris leisure pool – for one euro! But there's a catch

05/12 Accident in Dernbach: Two people survived in this pile of scrap metal

Tragic accident in the Westerwald! Two young people were trapped and seriously injured in the crash in Dernbach (Rhineland-Palatinate).

03/12 Trespassing: Teen rescued from empty swimming pool

In Kaiserslautern, two teenagers climbed into a swimming pool on Monday evening. Since there was no water there, they were stuck and had to be freed.

03/12 Woman kills man after he groped her

An American woman accidentally stabbed an East African man to death after he groped her at a train station in Germany.

01/12 Accident in Bad Kreuznach: Taxi overturns due to microsleep

This idea is frightening: you want to go home at night, call a taxi - and then you end up in a serious accident. This is what happened at Bad Kreuznach.

30/11 Rhineland-Palatinate: Tanker crashes into Moselle bridge

An accident occurred on the Mosel Höhe in the municipality of Sensheim (Rhineland-Palatinate) near Cochem. A tanker crashed into a pillar of the road bridge.

28/11 Attack plan: young people arrested in Rhineland-Palatinate

A teenager was arrested in Rhineland-Palatinate because of a planned attack.

28/11 Mummified Pets: Artist Gives Animals an Afterlife

Artist Alexander Simon Ratka mummifies deceased pets and turns them into art objects that are intended to help people cope with grief.

27/11 Knife attack in Rhineland-Palatinate: construction yard employees save woman (32)

The moral courage of three construction yard employees in Zell (Rhineland-Palatinate) may have prevented something worse from happening. They rescued an injured woman (32).

27/11 Large-scale operation in Worms: Witnesses report an explosion in a residential building

There may have been an explosion in a residential building in Worms. Emergency services are on site.

26/11 Pirmasens: Passer-by finds dead body on park bench

After the autopsy it was clear: the 63-year-old man bled to death. However, the circumstances of his death are still completely unclear

25/11 Scandal verdict: US soldier stabs German and is acquitted

A US military court acquits a soldier who stabbed a German after a fair. The confession was not used.

24/11 Killer soldier free: demonstration against scandal verdict in front of US base

Despite confessing, US soldier Grant Harrison was acquitted after the death of Michael Ovsjannikov. Outrage and protests in front of the US Air Base in Spangdahlem.

23/11 Refugee attacks jogger on dirt road: verdict in Frankenthal

Mahmud H. (20) was sentenced to five years and six months in prison in Frankenthal after he attacked a jogger on a dirt path.

22/11 Heartless thief steals sandman figures from children's grave in Worms

An unknown thief repeatedly steals sandman figures from the grave of the deceased Mika (†3) in Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate.

20/11 Authorities warn of germs: drinking water has been dangerous in 35 places for days

The dangerous germs can lead to gastrointestinal diseases. The tap water in the Birkenfeld district (Rhineland-Palatinate) has been contaminated with this for days.

19/11 Burger King: This is how the fire department prevented an inferno

The rescuers prevented a catastrophe! In this fire at Burger King in Rhineland-Palatinate, every second counted for the fire department.

19/11 Hunsrück: This is how the fire department prevented an inferno at Burger King

The rescuers prevented a catastrophe! In this fire at Burger King in Rhineland-Palatinate, every second counted for the fire department.

18/11 Birkenfeld district: Citizens must boil contaminated drinking water

Danger from the tap: The drinking water in the municipalities of Baumholder, Birkenfeld and Herrstein-Rhaunten in Rhineland-Palatinate is contaminated with germs

18/11 Mendig: Young people fell into a 20-meter shaft while escaping from the police

Rescuers from the mountain rescue service pulled the seriously injured young people out of the deep hole in the forest in Mendig. One of them is in danger of dying.

18/11 Mendig (Rhineland-Palatinate): Young people fall 10 meters deep into a shaft

Mountain rescue rescuers pulled the seriously injured young people out of the deep hole in the forest.

17/11 Courier versus garbage man in the Palatinate: First packages fly, then fists

Curious parcel brawl in the center of Ottersheim near Landau (Rhineland-Palatinate). Here a parcel driver and a bulky waste collector clashed.

16/11 Can Scholz be chancellor again?: The first SPD members of the Bundestag are calling for Pistorius as a candidate for chancellor

So far, only less prominent SPD politicians have spoken out against Scholz as a renewed candidate for chancellor. In an internal round, parliamentarians are now said to have called for a change for the first time.

16/11 Heilbronn: Copper thieves brought major construction sites to a standstill

Eight Romanians are facing the Heilbronn regional court (Baden-Württemberg) for serious gang theft after looting construction sites across the country.

15/11 Customs raid against undeclared work: car rental company from Worms arrested

Raid against organized undeclared work: Investigators searched 88 apartments and business premises nationwide and arrested nine people

12/11 Sexual assault trial: Syrian (20) attacked a jogger (49).

A Syrian refugee (20) is on trial in Frankenthal for sexually assaulting and injuring a jogger (49) in Bobenheim-Roxheim.

10/11 Blood cancer: Sara is looking for a lifesaver in a typing campaign

23-year-old Sara from Mainz is fighting blood cancer for the second time and is looking for a genetic twin for a stem cell transplant.

08/11 Palatinate baker Ursula: My name is Trump and I sell Donald waves

The Trump Bakery in the Palatinate sells special cakes: Donald Waves! These are Danube waves with the portrait of the future US President Donald Trump.

06/11 Mega raid against tax fraudsters: almost 10 million euros in damage

Customs and tax investigations are in action in five federal states on Wednesday. 57 properties are being searched and three people have been arrested.

05/11 Knife attack in Ludwigshafen: Syrian (31) stabbed in front of library

A Syrian (31) was attacked by a group in front of the city library in Ludwigshafen and suffered several stab wounds. The police are looking for witnesses.

05/11 Knife murder in Frankenthal: Life imprisonment for Eritreans (33)

Dawit G. (33) was sentenced to life imprisonment because he killed his ex-partner (24) in Frankenthal with 29 cuts and stab wounds.

26/10 Missing girl: Amira (15) disappeared in Viersen before her internship

On Thursday she was on the way to her internship in Viersen (North Rhine-Westphalia), but the girl never got there. There has been no trace for two days.

25/10 Kaiserslautern: Man loses almost half a million to crypto fraudsters

A man (65) from Kaiserlautern fell for a suspected fraudster and lost a lot of money. The fraud took place via an app.

23/10 Major operation in Mainz: Fire brigade rescues seriously injured people from flames

There was a dramatic fire on Flachsmarktstrasse in Mainz in which a 43-year-old resident was rescued.

22/10 The dead from Meteorite Lake: Does the trail on Rodder Maar lead to drug gangs?

After the bodies were found on Rodder Maar (Rhineland-Palatinate), the public prosecutor's office announced how the two men died. BILD knows further details.

22/10 Corpses at Rodder Maar: After the murder, killers brought the dead to the lake

After the body was found at Rodder Maar (Rhineland-Palatinate), the public prosecutor's office announced the first results of the investigation. BILD knows further details.

21/10 Deaths from Meteorite Lake: Did killers burn the corpses in a wooden box?

Two bodies were discovered at the Rodder Maar tourist destination in the Eifel. There are many indications of a sinister crime at the meteorite lake.

21/10 Mysterious police operation: Two bodies discovered in Eifel.

Investigations are ongoing after two bodies were found near Niederdürenbach, Rhineland-Palatinate. Police are looking for witnesses.

20/10 Accident: Two women die in the Eifel

How did this terrible death crash happen?

14/10 Survival training: THIS is what you need to survive in the wilderness

Alone in the wilderness, without water, food or shelter. How can a person survive there? A survival coach reveals what things you should have with you.

29/09 Idar-Oberstein: A walker finds a woman's body

It took the fire department hours to rescue the dead woman in Idar-Oberstein, Rhineland-Palatinate. The police are currently assuming a crime.

25/09 Flood in the Ahr Valley: “At 8:45 p.m. it was clear that this was going to be Armageddon”

Nobody should be to blame for 135 deaths in the Ahr Valley. The public prosecutor's office has closed the files. But experts are now calling for new investigations.

24/09 Missing in Rhineland-Palatinate: Shania Rayegani (15) disappeared from boarding school

The police are looking for the teenager Shania Rayegani (15) from Freiburg. She was last seen near her boarding school in Rhineland-Palatinate.

21/09 Squid mushroom conquers forests: Be careful, alien mushroom invasion!

Mushroom collectors and hobby gardeners beware: squid mushrooms look like aliens, smell like carcasses - and are spreading from Hesse to the Baltic Sea.

15/09 Rheinhessen has a wine king for the first time

The largest German wine-growing region in Germany has a wine king instead of a wine queen for the first time: business student Levin McKenzie (25)

15/09 Accident: Girl tries to catch cell phone and falls out of window

Tragic accident in the Eifel! When a teenager tried to catch her cell phone, she fell from the second floor - and seriously injured herself

03/09 Killed woman (51) in Althornbach: arrest warrant issued against husband

Uta W. (51) was found lifeless in her apartment in Althornbach with multiple stab wounds. Her husband (57) is under strong suspicion.

01/09 Plowing Championship in Langenau: Germany is looking for the super furrower

On Sunday, the farmers in Langenau near Ulm (Baden-Württemberg) chose Germany's best plowman - at the German Plowing Championship!

30/08 Trial of attempted murder: Syrian (23) stabbed prison officers in the neck

Frankenthal – A Syrian is on trial in Rhineland-Palatinate under the highest security precautions. He stabbed a correctional officer and wanted to escape.

30/08 “Anyone who criticizes will be ignored”

For years, Michael Frisch was the state and parliamentary group leader of the AfD in Rhineland-Palatinate. Now he is leaving the party because it has been taken over by careerists and opportunists. In the interview he calls the development “tragic”: The AfD is now “in total isolation in terms of domestic and foreign policy”.

29/08 Ludwigshafen: BASF is closing two production facilities again

Ludwigshafen (Rhineland-Palatinate) – BASF is closing two production facilities at its headquarters in the Palatinate. Around 180 jobs will be lost

28/08 Autopsy: Woman (51) stabbed, husband strongly suspected

After a stabbed woman (51) was found in Althornbach (RLP), the police are investigating the seriously injured husband (57)

28/08 Trier: Orthopedic surgeon tortured mother – harsh punishments for murder of doctor

At the end of 2022, a doctor was killed in the Eifel. Now the verdict has been passed against the former girlfriend, her son and his half-brother.

28/08 Accident at the Nürburgring: motorcyclist dies on the Nordschleife

The infamous Nordschleife of the Nürburgring claimed another fatality. It is a motorcyclist (45) from New Zealand.

27/08 Rhineland-Palatinate: Dead woman and seriously injured man found in house

According to the police, the two are a married couple.

26/08 Roman grave stele and statue of a god discovered on construction site

In the future, cutting-edge research will be carried out here; remnants of a past advanced culture will be discovered underground - in Mainz a special arc spans from antiquity to the present.

26/08 He swore loyalty to Hitler: Household goods king Günter Leifheit was an SS officer

Tumble dryer, floor mop, coffee pot. Almost everyone has a Leifheit product. Now a historian has revealed: the entrepreneur was in Hitler's SS.

26/08 Reichsbürger slogans: Zweibrücken woman doesn’t want to pay vehicle tax

A woman from Zweibrücken doesn't want to pay her vehicle tax. She argues: The money will also benefit the war in Ukraine, among other things.

25/08 Jogger sexually abused: Court has Syrian's age checked

An alleged 20-year-old Syrian is said to have abused a woman on a dirt road in Bobenheim-Roxheim. The court is now having his age checked.

24/08 German weather service predicts thunderstorms with heavy rain

After midsummer days it gets uncomfortable on the Saar, Moselle and Rhine. Thunderstorms are likely to bring plenty of rain, some hail and storms. The start of the new week will be cheerful again.

23/08 Rhineland-Palatinate: Wild boar swims in the pool

Oops, what is that pig doing there? Apparently even forest dwellers can't resist a jump into the cool water.

22/08 Missing girl (14): Disappeared after a taxi ride to the doctor

In the morning she gets into a taxi and wants to go to a doctor's appointment at the Klingenmünster Clinic. The trace of the 14-year-old is lost there and the police are looking for her.

21/08 Boys groped: Taekwondo trainer has to go to prison for three years

Frankenthal (Rhineland-Palatinate) – The parents trusted their children into his care. But Taekwondo trainer Martin S. (53) shamelessly took advantage of this.

21/08 Cat Carlos (19) wants to live with the police

His owners thought he was catching mice - but cat Carlos (19) was hanging out with his new friends from the Gau-Bickelheim motorway police.

21/08 Hoehfröschen: A battery warehouse is burning here

A hall containing lithium-ion batteries has been burning in Höhfröschen (Rhineland-Palatinate) since Tuesday evening. It takes two or three days until the fire is put out

17/08 At Rotenfels: Safety rope breaks – climber (26) falls to his death

Two men (21, 26) climbed with safety ropes on the Rotenfels massif near Bad Kreuznach (Rhineland-Palatinate) on Saturday. Then the fatal accident happened.

10/08 Demolition after collapse: second dead person recovered from Mosel Hotel

Kröv (Rhineland-Palatinate) - After the collapse of the Mosel Hotel, the body of the missing hotel owner has now been recovered during demolition work.

07/08 Kröv: Mother and child rescued from hotel - father still buried

Kröv (Rhineland-Palatinate) – The tragic hotel collapse on the Moselle – now there are more details! Two people died in the accident

06/08 BASF Ludwigshafen plant: explosion causes millions in damage

A huge explosion rocked the BASF factory premises in Ludwigshafen. Now the investigators have announced new details.

06/08 Bruchsal: Did he help a murderer escape?

Oleg J. (45) is said to have enabled killer Alexandr Perepelenko to escape with a vehicle. The suspected escape helper was caught near Heilbronn.

05/08 “Nature One” Festival: Police raid the fan shuttle bus for drugs

Bad surprise for 36 visitors to the “Nature One” festival. On the way back from the festival, the police suddenly showed up and checked the coach.

04/08 Rhine near Mainz: Ship carrying nitric acid gets into trouble

A ship loaded with nitric acid got into problems on the Rhine. There was a leak in the outer wall and the tanker was already listing

03/08 “Problem pike” in the lake? Fish stocks are being further examined

Three bathers are injured in suspected attacks in a body of water - was it a pike? The city and sport fishermen discuss the situation and make a decision.

01/08 Accident at an intersection near Büchel: Truck burst into flames

There was a serious traffic accident on the B259 between Faid and Büchel. Two trucks collided head-on at an intersection and caught fire.

31/07 Missing: Mother and small children have been missing for two weeks

The 27-year-old from Lampertheim (Hesse) and her two one-year-old children disappeared in Ludwigshafen. The police are investigating publicly.

27/07 Ahrweiler: Motorcycle impaled! Teenager (16) dies after accident

A motorcyclist was hit by a van in the Ahrweiler district and seriously injured. He died at the scene of the accident.

27/07 Hesse's animal shelters overcrowded: admission stop for dogs and cats

Mainz – Too many animals, too little money, too little space – animal protection associations are sounding the alarm! The capacities of many animal shelters are exhausted.

26/07 The number of school dropouts is increasing noticeably - the educational misery under Kretschmann's aegis

The number of young people in Baden-Württemberg who leave school without a qualification is increasing significantly. Cities with particularly high dropout rates have one main characteristic. Another federal state shows how you can buck the trend.

20/06 Citizens' trust is dwindling - and Malu Dreyer is leaving

She was once very popular. Recently, the people of Rhineland-Palatinate's trust in Prime Minister Malu Dreyer (SPD) has waned. Only a minority believes that their traffic lights can solve problems such as the education and migration crises. With her withdrawal she wants to give her successor an advantage.

18/06 Women chant racist slogans in Cochem

At a birthday party, women sing racist slogans with German lyrics. And this despite the fact that, according to the police, they hardly speak any German themselves.

07/06 Numerous fighter jets during a large-scale exercise at the US Ramstein airbase

Military transport aircraft can often be seen in the sky over Ramstein. This time pilots of special machines trained there.

26/05 Because of allegedly banned music and slogans: police storm a party in Rhineland-Palatinate

Once again a party with racist slogans draws attention. This time the police ended a celebration in Rhineland-Palatinate.

25/05 Order from Lebanon: Hamas members were apparently planning attacks in Germany

Hamas has so far carried out terror in the Middle East, but now there are increasing indications of plans to attack in Berlin. That would be a new dimension, writes “Welt am Sonntag”.

24/05 Will the chaos start again? Owners and tenants face high burdens due to property taxes

The federal and state governments are shifting responsibility for their chaotic property tax reform to municipalities. And owners and tenants end up paying the bill.

22/05 The weather service warns of severe weather: there is a risk of flash floods, heavy rain and flooding

The risk of severe weather has not yet been averted. Weather maps show which regions are now affected by heavy rain, flash floods and floods.

21/05 With a shovel and rubber boots: This is how Günther Jauch wants to save his winery after flood damage

The winery, which Günther Jauch took over in 2010, was devastated by flood damage. The moderator himself helped with the cleanup.

20/05 Heavy rain and landslides: storms in Kirn

Extreme heavy rain led to flooding and landslides in the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Kirn on Sunday afternoon. The Sulzbach district was most affected, said a police spokesman. According to this, numerous cellars and ground floors were full of water and mud, and some of the district was no longer passable.

20/05 The Rhine rises sharply near Cologne - consequences for shipping

In Cologne, the Rhine Boulevard and the bollard meadows are flooded - early on Monday morning the Rhine level exceeded a crucial mark.

18/05 The danger is not over yet: Why Saarland is threatened with further flooding after Pentecost

It is not yet clear what damage the floods have caused in Saarland. But the danger for the region has not yet been averted - because more rain is coming.

18/05 In Germany, there was a large-scale flood that occurs once every 50 years

The downpour caused street flooding, basements and landslides in Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate.

17/05 Highest warning level and heavy rain: Land under Saarland | Storm news blog

In the southwest, heavy rain is causing significant flooding. The fire department is in constant use.

17/05 Masked right-wing extremists threaten the ARD team of reporters while researching a fraternity in Bonn

Researching the right-wing extremist fraternity environment is dangerous. An ARD team was threatened in Bonn.

03/05 "It's happened again...": Storms in the Ahr Valley bring back bad memories

Severe storms hit Germany. Parts of the Ahr Valley were also affected. This is what the local people say about the situation.

02/05 Hail, thunderstorms and heavy rain: storms are hitting Germany

There were warnings of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. Now the storm has hit Germany.

29/04 Near Andernach – boat accident on the Rhine claims fatalities

A tragic accident on the Rhine claims one life and seriously injures two other people. The cause is still unclear, investigations are ongoing.

19/04 Earth is rising: the mystery of volcanism in the Eifel

The Eifel volcanism is still active. Researchers are trying to find out how strong and where exactly. They not only see possible dangers, but also opportunities.

16/04 Girl (12) allegedly raped: Two parcel carriers in court – defendants deny allegations

They are said to have raped a twelve-year-old girl. Now two parcel carriers at the time are on trial. They haven't confessed yet.

16/04 Murder trial: When “Case number XY” came on, the killer lost his nerve

The police searched for the murderers of orthopedic surgeon Steffen Braun for months. Until the alleged perpetrators revealed themselves on a TV show.

13/04 Child molester from Edenkoben: Will he finally be locked away?

Landau (Rhineland-Palatinate) – In September he abused another girl (10). Artur K. (62) could have already been in preventive detention.

12/04 Recall: Spice plant contains carcinogenic substances

The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety warns against this spice. Don't consume it.

12/04 Drivers beware!: Speed ​​camera marathon in Hesse, RLP and NRW

Take your foot off the accelerator and control the speed! From Monday there will be increased flashing across Europe and on many roads in Germany.

11/04 11 injured in Mainz: girl sprays pepper spray on the bus

Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) - Dispute between young people on the bus ends with 11 injured - because a girl used pepper spray

09/04 Rhineland-Palatinate: Unidentified people throw 180 used diapers onto the street

This action was really crappy! Someone illegally disposed of 180 used baby diapers on district road 88 near Gornhausen.

07/04 2000 residents evacuated: Bitburg bomb defused in a flash

At 2 p.m. the beer town in the Eifel could breathe a sigh of relief: the defusing of a World War II bomb on a school construction site was successful.

04/04 Falling several hundred meters deep: mountaineer (20) dies in an accident on the Watzmann

Three young men had an accident in the Alps. For one of them, any help came too late.

03/04 Trier University project: Why do young people vote for the AfD?

Trier (Rhineland-Palatinate) – How can the influence of right-wing parties and the AfD on young voters be counteracted? The University of Trier is investigating this.

03/04 Rhineland-Palatinate: Son (31) is said to have killed father (68) in Böhl-Iggelheim

Böhl-Iggelheim (Rhineland-Palatinate) – A man (68) was allegedly killed in the Rhine-Palatinate district! His son (31) was temporarily arrested.

31/03 Hunting-poaching: Kusel police officer murderer has to go back to court

Saarbrücken (Saarland) – He was already sentenced to life imprisonment for double murder in November 2022. Now he has to go back to court.

29/03 “We are the last in line”: local politicians criticize the federal government

For the third time in a row, Markus Lanz asked local politicians where their problem was. There was no usual political exchange; it was all about practice.

28/03 Nicole Shanahan: Can Robert Kennedy Jr. shake up the election campaign with her?

With Nicole Shanahan, Trump and Biden challenger Robert Kennedy Junior has named a possible vice president. How dangerous can they be for the establishment?

28/03 “Ignorance that can hardly be surpassed”: Police confiscate car from speeder

With 120 things through the city center - that had consequences for a car driver in Rhineland-Palatinate. Rightly so, as a court has now ruled.

28/03 Schwenker against Saumagen: Betting duel before the cup clash in Saarland

Saarbrücken (Saarland) – The cup clash in Ludwigspark between Saarbrücken and Kaiserslautern will also be a betting duel between the Prime Ministers.

28/03 Cup derby in Saarbrücken: Police arm themselves against rioting fans

Saarbrücken (Saarland) – The police are getting reinforcements from other federal states for the cup derby in Ludwigspark between Saarbrücken and Kaiserslautern.

25/03 Police are looking for Kati from Ludwigshafen: 14-year-old missing since Saturday

Where is Kati W.? The 14-year-old from Ludwigshafen has been missing since Saturday. According to police, the student left her parents' apartment around 3 p.m.

23/03 Emergency landing near Saarlouis: Pilot crashes into field next to road

Saarlouis (Saarland) – lucky in misfortune, but high property damage! A sports plane had to make an emergency landing next to a country road near Saarlouis-Picard.

22/03 In Rheinland-Platz: Have you seen these four girls? | Police ask for help

Four girls are missing in Rhineland-Palatinate. The police are now asking the public for help.

20/03 Germany: Experts fear invasion of killer hornets

They are a deadly threat to honey bees and the fruit crop. The number of Asian hornets threatens to double in Germany this year.

18/03 Spring time is cycling time: these are the ten most popular cycle paths in Germany

Spring is coming and many bike fans can't wait to go on tour. You too? You can find the ten most popular cycling routes here.

17/03 Acquittal after death: “I have to bear pain for the rest of my life”

Kerem B. (21) confessed to stabbing Arthur (17) - but he was nevertheless acquitted. A slap in the face for Arthur's family!

15/03 More children and young people: alarming figures from the police authorities

Initial figures from the federal states show: children, young people and adolescents are more often among the suspects.

15/03 “Draining brown swamps” – SPD wants to have state parliament employees screened

In a current debate in the Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament, SPD parliamentary group leader Sabine Bätzing-Lichtenthäler is calling for employees in the state parliaments to be checked for connections to right-wing extremism before they are hired. An AfD MP rejects allegations from other factions.

13/03 Accident with two small children in the car: mother had 1.7 per mille!

A path leads into the forest, trees are shaved, bushes are bent. In Kandel, a mother had an accident while drunk.

12/03 Price gouging at Easter: consumer advocates warn against special editions

Sweets in the shape of eggs or rabbits are something to behold, but they quickly put a dent in your household budget. In extreme cases, up to 186 percent will be added to the price.

11/03 When the barrier closed: mother with children in the car drove into the track bed

Near-catastrophe in Altenbamberg! Despite the red light and warning tone, a mother (39) drives over a level crossing - and then the barriers closed.

11/03 Landau: Dog bites three people in the hospital

In a panic, several people hid behind parked cars from the aggressive dog at the train station in Landau. A female officer was also attacked.

10/03 The first spears have already been cut: there is already asparagus here

The asparagus season is already approaching in one region of Germany: the first spears have already been cut.

07/03 Bizarre attack on a betting shop in Trier: Robber with an umbrella falls down

The door of the deserted Tipico branch on the northern outskirts of Trier flies open and a man with a knife and an umbrella storms in. Robbery bizarre!

07/03 From Speyer to Sinsheim: U-boat sets off on its journey in July

U 17 is still in the Speyer Technology Museum. The discarded submarine is to be transported to Sinsheim at the end of June/beginning of July. The preparations are ongoing.

04/03 Fright in the morning for homeowners: The wolf at our front door

Cameras on the house recorded the wolf. After a short visit he disappeared again. Homeowner Jan discovered the animal by chance in his photos.

28/02 After a fatal daycare accident: Limburgerhof municipality bans pot stilts

A girl (4) strangled herself while playing with pot stilts at daycare.

27/02 Victoria (11) disappeared from Frankfurt-Schwandorf - the police have suspicions

Where did an eleven-year-old from Frankfurt disappear to? The police publish a mugshot of the girl - and also express a suspicion.

26/02 Bureaucratic madness overturned: drinking coffee in bakeries is allowed again

It's a victory against bureaucracy! After 46 days, baker Brendel's customers can enjoy their coffee at the tables again

25/02 Zweibrücken: The fire department practices here for airport emergencies

Everything ready to go: In Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate, the fire department can train to fight aircraft fires.

23/02 Raid in Rhineland-Palatinate: Customs smokes out illegal shisha tobacco factories

Customs investigators busted two illegal shisha tobacco factories in Ludwigshafen and Koblenz and confiscated tons of material.

22/02 North Rhine-Westphalia: 47 people drowned in 2023 according to DLRG statistics

47 people drowned in North Rhine-Westphalia last year. This means that the number of fatal swimming accidents is declining, contrary to the national trend.

22/02 Garbsen: Father and son find each other again after almost 50 years

Peter S. only held his son Maik in his arms once. The driver then left his partner. After 49 years he met his son again.

21/02 Strike: Many buses are not running in Rhineland-Palatinate

In Rhineland-Palatinate, many bus trips will be canceled again on Wednesday. Reason: Verdi called for a strike. Overland or school transport is also affected.

20/02 Horror in the idyllic village: 70-year-old kills wife (66) in Mauchenheim

The terrible act happened in Mauchenheim (Rhineland-Palatinate). What is known so far.

20/02 Child strangled with pot-stilt: Parents demand more protection in daycare

The tragic death of a girl (4) on the daycare playground in Limburgerhof – could the tragedy have been prevented? The public prosecutor is investigating.

19/02 Manhunt in the Hunsrück: Tirza (12) disappeared on the way to school

Boppard (Rhineland-Palatinate) - Feverish search for a missing child in the Hunsrück: Since Monday morning there has been no trace of the girl from the 54-inhabitant village of Mühlpfad.

19/02 Murder in Ranschbach: Five bullets killed craftsman Kamil R. (37)

When his killer came, Kamil R. (37) was at work. The craftsman stood on scaffolding in the middle of the idyllic wine-growing village of Ranschbach near Landau.

19/02 Controversial model: parking fees the same for everyone? Not in this German city

Germany is not letting go of the issue of parking fees: Now a city has decided on a new fee model. Not everyone is enthusiastic about this.

16/02 Kusel: Father wants to escape from the police – accident involving a small child!

How irresponsible can a father be? Because he had something to hide from the police, he risked the lives of his entire family in Kusel.

10/02 Fatal carnival accident: 20-year-old falls under a carnival float and dies

A carnival parade near Koblenz was rocked by a fatal accident. A young man fell under a moving carnival float and died.

09/02 More than 62 million: Eurojackpot goes to Bavaria

The Eurojackpot goes to Bavaria: There a player had guessed all five winning numbers and the Euro numbers correctly. Money also goes to Germany in prize category 2.

02/02 Germany-wide public transport strike: This is the situation in the federal states

There is no strike in local transport in Bavaria. In all other federal states, employees have stopped working - amid criticism from employers.

02/02 Local transport paralyzed: bus and train drivers are on strike here

The Verdi union wants to paralyze local public transport with warning strikes for 24 hours. There is also a work stoppage at Hamburg Airport.

29/01 Shock in the bus: the vehicle burns out completely - several houses become uninhabitable

A school bus catches fire in Rhineland-Palatinate. The driver notices the fire in time. Nevertheless, buildings are affected.

26/01 114.7 days waiting time: New negative record at Germany's slowest tax office

The tax office was already at the bottom nationwide. According to a study, things got even slower last year.

25/01 Major operation in Montabaur: Police find three bodies - suspected perpetrator seriously injured

Three people, including a child, were killed in an act of violence in Montabaur.

25/01 Police operation in Montabaur: area cordoned off – that was the reason

A major police operation was launched in Montabaur. The reason was a person in a psychologically exceptional state. What happened?

21/01 Ahrtal: "If that happens again, we'll all be gone."

It's been two and a half years since the terrible flood in the Ahr Valley. The cleanup work is far from complete.

19/01 Climate crisis: Are extreme rainfall and floods normal from now on?

Man-made climate change is causing many weather extremes to become stronger and more frequent. What matters is how we deal with it now.

16/01 Extreme winter weather: Warning of danger of ice breakage | Smoothness Liveblog

Winter weather continues to have Germany firmly under control. Extremely slippery conditions are being warned in four federal states. All current developments at a glance.

16/01 Münstermaifeld/Wachtberg: Chase after break-in - accident!

Three men broke into a residential building in Münstermaifeld on Monday evening. There they were surprised by the owner. They fled to North Rhine-Westphalia.

15/01 Report from the farmers' demonstration in Berlin: What the protesters have to say

The farmers are angry and they are not alone in their protests. The traffic light government's attempts to give in have failed so far and Finance Minister Lindner has been greeted with boos.

12/01 Emergency solution in Ludwigshafen: shopping center becomes refugee accommodation

Ludwigshafen (Rhineland-Palatinate) – Even Beate Steeg, head of the social affairs department, is not entirely happy: an ex-shopping center is becoming refugee accommodation.

11/01 Firefighting operation at -8 degrees: Fire brigade shock-freezed

Sensweiler (Rhineland-Palatinate) - During this operation, the bitter cold of winter triumphed over the heat of the flames: During a fire in the Hunsrück, the extinguishing water formed a layer of ice on the firefighters.

08/01 Bizarre accident in Tyrol: snowboarder gets drunk, falls - and falls asleep in a ditch

He gave it full throttle – although probably more so at the bar than on the descent. A snowboarder (32) from Rhineland-Palatinate fell in a Tyrolean ski area...

06/01 Traffic chaos threatens in Saarland: Greens support farmers' protest

Saarbrücken (Saarland) – Farmers want to let off steam on Monday. The farmers receive support from the St. Ingbert Greens.

06/01 Accident near Zweibrücken: 72-year-old dies in head-on crash

Zweibrücken (Rhineland-Palatinate) – A 72-year-old was killed in a head-on collision on the L 480 near Großsteinhausen (Zweibrücken district).

04/01 Can he do that?: District administrator gives employees a day off at state expense

The district administrator of Germersheim (Rhineland-Palatinate) wanted to save heating costs and do something good for his more than 500 employees. At state expense!

04/01 Missing girl from Kassel: Celin (16) disappeared four days before Christmas Eve

Kassel (Hesse) - The police have been searching for a 16-year-old from northern Hesse for over two weeks: Celin E. disappeared four days before Christmas, he...

04/01 Floods: Why the Ahr Valley is now dry and the rest is sinking

Graduate meteorologist Bernd Fischer explains in BILD why the 2021 disaster area is now spared from flooding despite heavy rain.

04/01 Photo search after theft: Police catch Pink and Panther

Anyone who looks so conspicuous while stealing will have to be caught sooner or later. A man recognized two female thieves in mugshots and alerted the police.

04/01 Pensioners can afford the most in these communities – and the least here

A study has calculated for all 400 German districts how well pensioners can live on their income. The cheapest districts are in the east of the republic, but it is expensive in many places in Bavaria. But the most expensive municipality surprises.

01/01 Strong action against terror: Muslims protect Cologne Cathedral

Many people in Germany have been waiting for such a sign for a long time: as a sign against hatred and terror, Muslims formed a human chain in front of Cologne Cathedral.

01/01 Comment: The flood disaster in the Ahr Valley is further damaging Dreyer

Outside the Ahr Valley, the flood disaster of July 2021 has been almost forgotten. But not so in Mainz state politics. She could cost the once popular SPD Prime Minister her office.

28/12 Psychiatry case: Woman (66) wanted to kill an acquaintance by car

Because she wanted to run over and kill an acquaintance (60), a woman (66) ended up in a psychiatric hospital on the orders of the Landau public prosecutor.

27/12 He's not just hiding drugs: Stoned postman hoards 10,000 letters

A postman (29) from Rhineland-Palatinate obviously had no interest in his job - and wasn't just hoarding drugs in his apartment!

22/12 Mainz Biontech dreams: First surprised, then seized the opportunity

Biontech founder Uğur Şahin was once considered a somewhat strenuous researcher in Mainz. Because he constantly had new plans. Now they want to do everything right and become the leading biotechnology location.

21/12 Murderers and blackmailers ran away: This is how the police and justice system failed

After the escape of murderer Alexandr Perepelenko and blackmailer Yusuf Aykac, Baden-Württemberg's Justice Minister Marion Gentges (CDU) admits several mishaps.

21/12 Police and fire department are looking for 13-year-old: Emely, where are you?

Despite a large-scale search by the police and fire brigade, there is no trace of her.

20/12 After a wild chase: vending machine blasters escape police

Four perpetrators fled in a dark car. It is still unclear whether they took prey.

19/12 Largest volcanic area in Central Europe: Germany's volcanoes are located here - some are rumbling

In Iceland, a four kilometer long volcanic fissure burst with lava. Some of these natural wonders are also in Germany. A map shows where exactly.

19/12 Internal bleeding threatens: plastic parts in shower UFOs | Candy recall

Be careful when eating this sweet: Frisia's shower UFOs may contain plastic parts - there is a risk of internal bleeding.

18/12 Fire in Palatinate hospital – two dead discovered, injured

Two people died in a fire in the city clinic in Frankenthal, Palatinate on Monday evening. Other people were injured.

18/12 Mannheim: Drug investigators confiscate Red Bull hash

This substance doesn't give you wings, it makes you tired: A brutal drug gang traded kilos of hashish under the Red Bull label. Now four dealers are in prison.

18/12 Major operation in Mainz: Fire destroys shawarma snack bar

The fire brigade was on duty for four hours at a fire at a shawarma snack bar in downtown Mainz.