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Massive Drone Drug Trafficking Operation Uncovered at Prison Near Lyon

A large-scale drug trafficking operation using drones has been uncovered at the Villefranche-sur-Saône prison near Lyon. Police have reported over 1,800 deliveries in...

Sophie LaurentAugust 12, 2026

Man Arrested in Villeurbanne for Forcibly Kissing One-Year-Old Baby

A 32-year-old man was arrested Saturday in a public park in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, after forcibly kissing a one-year-old baby. The suspect, an...

Sophie LaurentAugust 12, 2026

Father and Daughter Die in Miribel Fire Near Lyon

A devastating apartment fire in Miribel, near Lyon, has claimed a second victim. Following the death of a 58-year-old father last Thursday, his...

Sophie LaurentAugust 11, 2026

Man Found Dead in Fleurieux-sur-l’Arbresle: Investigation Launched Near Lyon

A 60-year-old man was found dead in his home in Fleurieux-sur-l'Arbresle, near Lyon, on Saturday evening. His brother discovered the body amidst suspicious...

Sophie LaurentAugust 11, 2026

Gunshots Fired in Villeurbanne Apartment Building, Investigation Underway

Four gunshots were fired in the common areas of an apartment building in Villeurbanne's Ferrandière-Maisons-Neuves district on Saturday evening, August 8th. Police found...

Sophie LaurentAugust 11, 2026

Missing Man Found Dead in Forest Near Lyon; Suicide Suspected

The body of a 51-year-old man, who had been reported missing since May, was discovered in a forest in Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost, near Lyon, overnight...

Sophie LaurentAugust 11, 2026

Lyon Bombing Suspect Admits Allegiance to Daesh

The suspect in the Lyon parcel bomb attack, which injured 13 people on May 24, 2019, has confessed to the act and declared...

Sophie LaurentAugust 11, 2026

Massive Water Leak at Lyon Courthouse: Firefighters Respond

A major water leak occurred at the Lyon courthouse on Sunday morning, August 9, prompting the deployment of approximately 20 firefighters to the...

Sophie LaurentAugust 10, 2026

Trenitalia Orders 19 New High-Speed Trains for Lyon-Paris and Paris-London Routes

Trenitalia France has announced a significant order of 19 new high-speed trains from Hitachi, valued at approximately two billion euros. These trains are...

Sophie LaurentAugust 10, 2026