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Police to conduct traffic simulations and stakeholder consultations before phased implementation of proposed loop system

Stage one of the promised roadworks would connect the Surf Coast Highway and Barwon Heads Road in Geelong's southern suburbs, effectively extending the Geelong Ring Road to improve transport to the Bellarine Peninsula.

A large mass of rock and soil collapsed onto the road, halting traffic on the highway for nearly half an hour.

Three brothers found guilty of leveraging their wealth to drug and rape women across luxury locales in the US have been sentenced.

The trio - two of whom were high-profile US real estate moguls - were found guilty using their social status to lure women to parties and then raping them.

Three brothers, two of whom were powerful luxury real estate brokers, have been sentenced to 30 years in prison each for a sex trafficking ring that victimized dozens of women. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the details.

Judge Valerie Caproni rejected prosecutors’ request for life sentences, calling it “draconian,” as 11 victims addressed the court.

Three brothers convicted of exploiting their wealth have received their punishment after 11 of their accusers spoke in court.

Federal prosecutors asked the judge for the maximum sentence -- life in prison -- while the brothers asked for 15 years.

Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking after the trio was convicted of drugging and raping dozens of women.

The three siblings used their wealth and influence to lure and sexually assault women for more than a decade. Eleven of the victims spoke on Tuesday before the brothers were sentenced.

Federal prosecutors were seeking life sentences for Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander.

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The old Marthanda Varma Bridge will remain closed until November 6, with heavy vehicles diverted along alternative routes

Police at OR Tambo International Airport seized a R200m cocaine shipment hidden inside luggage arriving from Brazil. Meanwhile, Brazilian detectives are cracking down on an organised crime ring that uses commercial flights to traffic drugs into South Africa and around the world.

The Ekiti State Police Command says it will step up traffic enforcement to curb rising road accidents as the Yuletide season approaches. Read More: https://punchng.com/yuletide-police-step-up-traffic-enforcement-in-ekiti/

Residents seek lasting relief from congestion, and say that establishing designated vending zones will help address a significant part of the problem

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The drive was carried out by traffic officers from all 53 traffic police stations to curb traffic violations and improve road safety.

Among the occupations, pourakarmikas were found to have the highest proportion of workers with the PRISm pattern, an indication of reduced lung capacity. Around 45% of them showed indications of reduced lung function.

Part of London's Oxford Street, Britain's busiest shopping thoroughfare, went permanently traffic-free today in an effort to revitalise the area and create a new public space to boost economic growth.

<p>We’ll revive the in-person shopping experience with a transformation of the area, inspired by the John Lewis and Selfridges founders who first set up there</p><ul><li><p>Sadiq Khan is the mayor of London</p></li></ul><p>At around 8pm on Sunday evening the last car made its way down Oxford Street, marking the start of a momentous new era for our nation’s h

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Traffic was suspended on the Adimaly–Munnar stretch of the Kochi–Dhanushkodi National Highway last Monday after a landslip occurred during highway-widening work. During the clearing works, another landslip hit the region, forcing authorities to extend the ban for another two weeks

Traffic police nationwide have been ordered to always show their face when disciplining motorists, to start with warnings before progressive fines, and not to take proffered bribes.

GUA MUSANG, Oct 25 &mdash; A temporary detour at FT008 Section 205.556 along the Gua Musang-Kota Bharu road near the Kes...

The fast-moving front is expected to last until early Tuesday morning.

Investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo explains how bad governance and traffickers’ lies push Nigerian youths to embark on the dangerous journey to Libya. Read More: https://punchng.com/bad-governance-traffickers-pushing-nigerian-youths-to-libya-soyombo/

A 17-year member of the York Regional Police force is facing more than half a dozen charges following a joint investigation involving Peel Regional Police. Investigators say 44-yar-old Sgt. Kin Pong Wong was charged on October 23, 2026, with breach of trust, unauthorized use of a computer, possession of property obtained through crime, possession for […]

Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime have unanimously adopted an Egyptian-sponsored resolution aimed at strengthening efforts to combat illicit trafficking in cultural property, dismantle criminal networks and disrupt related financial flows. The resolution was adopted during the convention’s 13th Conference of the Parties in Vi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 &mdash; Parents are reminded not to rely solely on platform providers to ensure their children&rsqu...

Peel Regional Police have arrested a man in connection with a drug trafficking investigation after community members complained about drug trafficking in the Meadowvale area. The investigation began in September, resulting in the execution of a search warrant on Oct. 10 at a home near Winston Churchill Boulevard and Derry Road. During the search investigator

A case Saskatchewan Crown prosecutors are calling precedent-setting for human trafficking convictions in the province has concluded with a judge’s sentencing decision.

The northbound lane was partially blocked on Friday afternoon, as people were beginning to head away for the long weekend.

Police arrest 29 people after uncovering two illegal casinos operating in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, as part of a wider investigation into alleged drug manufacturing.

A truck breakdown is already causing congestion on SH1 north of Auckland.

The Nigerian Navy and Apapa Local Government in Lagos are seeking stronger collaboration to tackle drug trafficking, illegal migration, and child abuse. Read More: https://punchng.com/navy-lagos-lg-seek-collaboration-to-curb-drug-human-trafficking/

Virginia Democratic state senator L. Louise Lucas has been indicted on charges stemming from a marijuana trafficking conspiracy and corruption probe, the DOJ says.

&nbsp;KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 &mdash;&nbsp;Police have crippled &lsquo;Geng Yunaa&rsquo;, believed to be involved in 17 cas...

Southern and central parts of Keralam receive heavy rain with Mavelikara in Alappuzha and Venkurinji in Pathanamthitta recording the highest rainfall of 14 cm

For 3 days this month, 333 exit nodes were hacked in hopes of stealing sensitive data.

&nbsp;PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 &mdash; The Court of Appeal today overturned a High Court decision that had released a wheelchai...

Nearly two-thirds of Toronto residents, 63 per cent, say road maintenance and traffic flow in their community is bad or terrible, according to a new poll on getting around the city. However, when asked for their overall ability to get where they need to go, the survey by Canada Pulse Insights for CityNews found a […]

SEPANG, Oct 22 &mdash; As the government encourages Malaysians to consider switching from Waze to locally developed navi...

Fines are currently payable only at bank or post office counters, which are unavailable outside business hours.

The Federal Road Safety Corps has barred its personnel from escorting politicians during campaigns for the 2027 general elections, restricting them to traf Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-frsc-bars-political-escorts-restricts-officers-to-traffic-duties/

OS operators throwing out that data is "unlikely," research author tells Ars.

Dubai's traffic authorities are reducing the speed limits on three roads and increasing them on two others, as part of the Dubai Traffic Safety Strategy. The changes have been authorised by the emirate's Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Police. The speed limit has been raised from 60kph to 70kph on Al Mustaqbal Street, between Sheikh Rashid Street and

New Mexico’s attorney general sued Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant on Wednesday, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation at a Santa Fe-area ranch where the disgraced financier once entertained guests.

Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn allegedly helped finance and conceal Epstein's sex trafficking, which included abuse at his Zorro Ranch, a lawsuit says.

Dubai Police issued 7,735 traffic fines and impounded 1,630 vehicles for excessive noise and unauthorised modifications during the first nine months of this year, as authorities stepped up efforts to protect residents and improve road safety. The force recorded 2,045 breaches for excessive vehicle noise, resulting in 333 vehicles being impounded. A further 5

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has submitted legal amendments that would intensify drug suppression through longer detention, greater data access for authorities and a redefinition of all drug possessors as traffickers.

As per the Delhi Traffic Police advisory, restrictions may be imposed on six roads in Dwarka