Lyon

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured Under Northern Ring Road in Lyon, Tunnel Closed for 1.5 Hours

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident under the northern ring road (TEO) in Lyon on Friday, May 8th, around 4:30 PM....

Sophie LaurentMay 9, 2026

Laurent Wauquiez Faces Renewed Legal Pressure Over Expense Reports in Lyon

Laurent Wauquiez, former President of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, is facing renewed legal pressure from the Lyon court after repeatedly refusing to disclose his...

Sophie LaurentMay 9, 2026

Shooting and Accidents in Saint-Priest Leave Five Injured, Two Critically

A violent sequence of events unfolded in Saint-Priest, near Lyon, on Friday evening, involving a shooting and two separate accidents. Five individuals were...

Sophie LaurentMay 9, 2026

Mysterious Boom Startles Lyon Residents, Military Responds

A mysterious, long, and muffled boom was heard over Lyon and its metropolitan area around 1 AM on Thursday, May 7, 2026, prompting...

Sophie LaurentMay 8, 2026

Lyon’s Suburban Shift: Families Redefine Home in 2026

In 2026, the family real estate market around Lyon is undergoing a profound transformation. Many households are leaving the dense metropolitan areas in...

Sophie LaurentMay 8, 2026

Major Road Closures in Lyon: M6/M7 and A7 Affected Throughout May

Motorists in Lyon face a challenging May 2026 as two major road arteries, the M6/M7 and the A7, will experience significant closures due...

Sophie LaurentMay 8, 2026

Véronique Sarselli: The New Face of Lyon’s Metropole Leadership

Véronique Sarselli, the newly elected president of the Métropole de Lyon, shares insights into her personal and professional journey, her victorious alliance with...

Sophie LaurentMay 8, 2026

Two Arrested, One at Large After Police Chase and Shots Fired in Lyon

A police chase initiated after a refusal to comply in Lyon on Thursday evening, May 7, resulted in an exchange of gunfire, the...

Sophie LaurentMay 8, 2026

Man Critical After Stabbing in Lyon’s Guillotière District

A man is in critical condition after being stabbed on Place Gabriel-Péri in Lyon's Guillotière district yesterday afternoon. Emergency services rushed to the...

Sophie LaurentMay 6, 2026