Lyon
Security Guard Seriously Injured After Being Deliberately Hit by Truck Near Lyon
A security guard working for a Grand Frais store in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon was deliberately run over by a 61-year-old truck driver during a nighttime...
Sophie LaurentAugust 4, 2026
27-year-old man drowns in Rhône while retrieving football
A 27-year-old man tragically drowned in the Rhône River in Lyon overnight after attempting to retrieve a football that had fallen into the...
Sophie LaurentAugust 4, 2026
Lyon Court Warns Public About New Phone Scam Impersonating Officials
The Lyon Judicial Court has issued a public alert regarding a new wave of fraudulent phone calls. Scammers are impersonating court officials to...
Sophie LaurentAugust 4, 2026
Oullins-Pierre-Bénite to Host Ice Sports Olympic Village for 2030 Winter Games
Oullins-Pierre-Bénite, a commune near Lyon, has been selected to host the ice sports Olympic Village for the 2030 Winter Games, a decision announced...
Sophie LaurentAugust 4, 2026
Rare 19th-Century Facade Discovery in Lyon During Renovation Work
A rare 19th-century facade was discovered yesterday, August 3, 2026, on a building in Lyon during ongoing renovation work. This unexpected find has...
Sophie LaurentAugust 4, 2026
Lyon Heatwave Nears End, But High Temperatures Persist Until Mid-August
Lyon and the Rhône region are experiencing the tail end of their fourth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures expected to remain very...
Sophie LaurentAugust 3, 2026
Lyon Police Intensifies Fight Against Drug Trafficking: Focus on Money Laundering
Lyon's police department is intensifying its efforts against drug trafficking by focusing on dismantling money laundering networks. This strategic shift comes as financial...
Sophie LaurentAugust 3, 2026
Vintage Furniture Pop-Up Sale in Lyon: Dates, Location, and How to Support a Good Cause
A two-day pop-up sale featuring vintage and renovated furniture will take place in Lyon on August 28-29, 2026, at In-Sted, 6 rue de...
Sophie LaurentAugust 3, 2026
Georges Vermard Exhibition in Lyon: A Photographic Journey Through 1950s-1970s
The Lyon Municipal Library will host a major retrospective dedicated to press photographer Georges Vermard from October 15, 2026, to January 16, 2027,...
Sophie LaurentAugust 3, 2026
Lyon’s Fête des Lumières Returns with Dazzling Displays After Hiatus
Lyon, France – The traditional Fête des Lumières in Lyon recommenced on Thursday evening, transforming the city into a spectacle of light with...
Sophie LaurentAugust 2, 2026
