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Massive Scrap Heap Fire in Essen Engulfs 10,000 m² Area

Firefighting efforts intensify as the blaze, active since early morning, shows no signs of containment, with authorities issuing safety alerts and monitoring pollutants.

Six-Year-Old Drowns at Maximare Spaßbad in Hamm

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Six Arrested After Breaking Into Cologne Cathedral's North Tower

Fire Crews Battle Major Warehouse Blaze and Wildfires Across Germany

Germany Investigates Series of Fires Across Residential and Industrial Sites

Driver's Injuries Disputed After Car Overturns in Ratingen Accident

Three Men Found Dead in Wuppertal Garden Hut, Carbon Monoxide Suspected

Osnabrück Successfully Neutralizes WWII Bombs After Mass Evacuation

Germany Faces Severe Spring Drought with Record Low Rainfall

Thyssenkrupp Considers Ending Key HKM Contract, Workers Protest in Duisburg

Germany Launches Federal Association to Champion Industrial Heritage

Major Raid Targets Organized Environmental Crime in North Rhine-Westphalia

Asiatic Hornet Nesting Resumes in North Rhine-Westphalia as Sightings Increase

Kodi Announces Store Closures and Layoffs in Restructuring Effort

Small Plane Crashes Near Bonn, Leaving One Dead and Two Injured

Falling Facade Parts Injure Two in Bonn, Prompting Safety Investigation

Fire Engulfs Abandoned Historic Factory in Duisburg, Sending Smoke Across City

Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man During Incident in Herne

Bus Fire Near Düsseldorf Airport Causes Traffic Disruptions on A44

Köln's 'Tatort' Revisits Techno-Era Mysteries at Iconic Colonius Tower

Massive Fire Destroys Warehouse at Krefeld Racetrack

Germany Welcomes Sunny and Dry Weather for Early Spring and Carnival

Over 100 Beer Barrels Stolen Ahead of Hilden Carnival Celebration

Police Fire Shots at Vehicle After Coin Theft in Wuppertal

Intruders Enter Historic Mining Tunnel in Sprockhövel, Prompting Search Efforts

Four Injured in Escalating Family Dispute in Wuppertal

Car Fire on A1 in Wuppertal Leads to Temporary Highway Closure

SpaceX Rocket Debris Lights Up Skies Over Germany

13 Injured in Severe Bus Collision in Hemer, Germany

Germany Faces Prolonged Hazardous Air Quality Due to High Fine Dust Levels

A40 Closures in Dortmund and Duisburg Disrupt Weekend Traffic

81-Year-Old Stabbed Outside Ratingen Restaurant; Police Shoot Suspect

Driver in Herdecke Leaves Apology Note After Hit-and-Run, but No Contact Information

Köln Hauptbahnhof to Halt Most Train Services for 12-Hour Signal Upgrade

Germany Faces Surge in Violent Knife Attacks and Murders

World War II Bombs Safely Defused in Dortmund's Westfalenpark

French Activist Known as 'Monk of Lützerath' Fined for Assaulting Police

Freezing Rain Causes Major Traffic Disruptions and Accidents in North Rhine-Westphalia

Eight Stand Trial in Düsseldorf for Mafia-Linked Cocaine Smuggling Operation

Weekend Closures Announced for A40 in Dortmund and Moers

Masked Gunman Shoots Kiosk Employee in Cologne; Police Link Case to Earlier Killing

15-Year-Old Stabs 18-Year-Old in Front of Police Car in Schwerte

Trial Begins for Solingen Man Accused of Deadly Arson and Machete Attack

32-Year-Old Woman Found Stabbed to Death in Dortmund Apartment

Clashes Erupt During Protests Against Far-Right March in Aachen

Second Deportation Facility in NRW to Be Built in Mönchengladbach

Christmas Tree Fire Renders Essen Home Uninhabitable

Two Violent Crimes in Germany Lead to Arrests and Ongoing Investigations

Leverkusener Rheinbrücke gesperrt wegen herabfallender Eiszapfen

Germany Braces for Severe Weather: Snow, Rain, and Frost Expected

15-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Train in Siegburg

Uncertainty Over German Rail Revamp as Political Crisis Threatens Funding

Wolf Attacks on Livestock Surge in North Rhine-Westphalia, Prompting Calls for Action

Hundreds of Fireworks Boxes Stolen from Supermarket Containers in Ratingen

Building Facade Collapses in Herne, No Injuries Reported

Record Year for Lottery Winners Across Germany in 2024

Fire at Former Restaurant Near Oberhausen's Centro Prompts Evacuation of Christmas Market

NRW Holiday Travel Begins with Moderate Traffic and Anticipated Stau Hotspots

Köln Police Detain Man After Suspicious Koffer Prompts Supermarket Evacuation

World War II Bomb Prompts Evacuation of 3,100 in Cologne

2024 Confirmed as Germany's Hottest Year Since Records Began

Köln Christmas Markets Evacuated After Suspicious Sand-Filled Suitcases Found

Cologne Christmas Market Evacuated Due to Suspicious Suitcase

A40 Reopens in Bochum After Four-Month Closure; Accident Causes Temporary Blockage Near Duisburg

Thyssenkrupp Workers Protest Massive Job Cuts and Factory Closures

Man Seriously Injured in Suspected Acid Attack at Kaarst Car Wash

German Authorities Seize Record 650,000 Illegal E-Cigarettes in Neuss

Severe Storms and Snow Forecast Across Germany This Weekend

Dubai-Stollen Gains Popularity in German Bakeries Despite Higher Price

German Police Raid Iraqi-Kurdish Smuggling Network in Major Operation

Wrong-Way Driver Causes Fatal Collision on A3 in Wesel

Two Tram Incidents in Cologne Leave One Man Critically Injured and Another Suspect Sought

Thyssenkrupp Steel Announces Major Job Cuts, Uncertainty Looms Over HKM's Future

Germany's Christmas Houses Illuminate the Season with Lights and Charity

Clankriminalität in NRW erreicht neuen Höchststand mit 7.000 Straftaten

Suspected Attempted Arson at Home of Hagen Police Chief

Fatal Police Shooting in Kamp-Lintfort Investigated

Multiple Major Traffic Incidents Disrupt Germany

Body of Missing Newborn Found in Trash Near Vienna Hospital

Armed Robbery at Betting Shop in Bottrop Leaves Employee Injured

World War II Bombs Discovered in German Cities Prompt Evacuations

Two Arrested After ATM Explosions in Cologne

Train Derailment Disrupts Düsseldorf Rail Services

Tragic Night in Münsterland: Six Killed in Fiery Collision

Bochum ATM Explosion Leaves Bank Damaged, Suspects at Large

EasyJet Returns to Düsseldorf with New Routes in 2025

Train Service Resumes Between Cologne and Düsseldorf After Bridge Inspection

Power Outage Halts Deutzer Kirmes in Cologne

Police Clear Siegburg Train Station After Bomb Threat Investigation

Police Release Photos in Cologne Gym Shooting Investigation

Mushroom Forager Discovers Cache of War Munitions in Dortmund Forest

WWII Bomb Discovery in Erkelenz Forces Mass Evacuation

Identities of Two Men Found Dead in German Cornfield Confirmed

Structural Failures Render Homes in Düsseldorf and Grethen Uninhabitable

ATM Explosion in Cologne: Suspects Flee with Cash

Rail Traffic Resumes Between Paderborn and Hameln After Disruption

Key Arrest in Cologne Hostage Case Linked to Mocro Mafia

Suspected IS Supporter Arrested at Hanover Airport

Armed Robbery at Frankenthal Discount Store

Cologne WWII Bomb Safely Detonated After Massive Evacuation Effort