A man allegedly impersonated a police officer and kidnapped a woman during a crime spree on the NSW Central Coast. He has since been charged with 20 offences. The 54-year-old allegedly committed an armed robbery at a Wyong business about 10pm on Friday, fleeing with cash in a stolen car on the M1 near Ourimbah. … Read more
Chronic alcoholic Kristie Merrett — more than four times over the limit and speeding when she fatally injured a nine-year-old boy — has been jailed for more than five years. Gosford District Court Judge Justin Smith said Merrett, 52, had a blood alcohol level above 0.20 and was driving nearly 30km/h over the speed limit … Read more
A woman has died and five people have been injured in a two-vehicle crash in NSW. A utility vehicle and SUV crashed at Aarons Pass, south of Mudgee, about 2pm on Friday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Woman dead in serious two-vehicle crash near Mudgee in NSW. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now A … Read more
A man is accused of leaving a toddler in a hot car with only a slight crack in a window for air for 40 minutes while he went into a swimming centre on the NSW Central Coast. The 13-month-old was found alone in a Peugeot 4WD at the Toukley Aquatic Centre carpark at Heador St, … Read more
A body has been located following a townhouse fire on NSW’s Central Coast, north of Sydney. The fire broke out at the two-storey property at Teralba in Lake Macquarie about 4am on Thursday. A couple residing at the home were unaccounted for during the fire. Stream local 7NEWS free on 7plus A body has now … Read more
A Dyson has burst into flames in a NSW home. The Dyson cordless vacuum cleaner was charging inside the Swansea unit, on the NSW Central Coast, about 1pm on Sunday when its Lithium-Ion battery ignited. The fire spread to a second vacuum cleaner that was stored nearby. Watch the latest news and stream for free … Read more
A coastal NSW property, located amid a “private bushland sanctuary”, is set to go under the hammer later this month — but there’s a catch. The property, located in Phegans Bay on the Central Coast, cannot be inspected by prospective buyers. It is being sold by the Central Coast Council for overdue rates and charges … Read more
Amazon has made a major call for its Australian customers, announcing its Prime FREE One-Day Delivery service is set to expand into Brisbane, Geelong, Gosford, Newcastle and Wollongong. Customers in these cities can now get free one-day delivery on more than one million products, including pantry staples, household and personal care items, electronics, books, beauty … Read more
An extensive multi-agency search is underway for a NSW man missing in bushland for a week, after his vehicle was found abandoned earlier this week. Craig Wheatley, 48, was last seen at a licensed venue in Doyalson — on the Central Coast — about 3am on Friday. NSW Police began looking for him when he … Read more
A multi-agency search is underway for a missing woman, who failed to return to her campsite after getting bogged while on her way to collect water. Melissa Reeves, 48, is an experienced camper who has spent the past month camping by herself in NSW’s Olney State Forest, west of Lake Macquarie, near the Central Coast. … Read more
