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Ischia: Carabinieri conduct extraordinary checks, with three reports of weapons, assaults, and building violations.

L'arma dei Carabinieri alza un muro a difesa della legalità e della sicurezza pubblica sulle isole del golfo partenopeo. È stata una giornata di intensa...
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Fraud call center discovered in an apartment: 4 arrests, Roman pensioner's account emptied

Behind the door of an apartment on Via Crocillo, in Quarto, a veritable operations center dedicated to telephone scams, primarily targeting elderly people, had been set up. This is what the Carabinieri of the Quarto station discovered after an operation that led to the arrest of...

A ship in distress causes teachers from Procida to rent dinghies to reach school in Ischia.

Procida - A ship in distress causes teachers from Procida to rent two dinghies to reach Ischia and avoid delays that would have jeopardized the conduct of exams and assessments. This happened this morning to a dozen teachers living in Procida, who were stranded due to the breakdown of a passenger ship. The teachers...

Terror erupts in Giugliano, Pozzuoli, and Quarto: a gang of serial robbers has been busted.

An escalation of violence concentrated in just forty-eight hours has sown panic among merchants in the Phlegraean Fields and Giugliano area. The Carabinieri of the Varcaturo station, following a thorough investigation coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Naples North, have closed the loop on an alleged gang...

Ischia: 37-year-old woman assaulted by her father released from hospital after part of her liver was removed.

Ischia – The nightmare is over, at least clinically. The 37-year-old woman from Forio, the victim of a brutal attack by her father a few days ago, was discharged this morning from the Rizzoli Hospital in Lacco Ameno. Doctors, after carefully monitoring her progress...

A vessel takes on water off the coast of Procida: five people rescued, three of them minors.

Tense moments erupted this afternoon in the waters off Procida, where a 12-meter pleasure boat nearly sank after taking on water due to a leak in its hull. Five people, including three minors, were aboard the speedboat, all of whom were rescued.

In Bacoli, an exhibition unites Vesuvius and Fuji in a journey through art and volcanoes.

From June 16 to 21, Palazzo dell'Ostrichina hosts “Iconic Mountains of Fire,” an exhibition exploring the volcanic landscape and culture between Campania and Japan, celebrating 160 years of friendship between the two countries.

Naples, engineer Autieri dies: driver investigated for road homicide

The driver of the car involved in the tragic accident that claimed the life of Riccardo Autieri, 66, a well-known Pozzuoli engineer, on Wednesday afternoon is under investigation for vehicular homicide. The accident occurred on the Naples ring road, between the Agnano interchange and the toll booth...

Pozzuoli, a meeting at the Prefecture to address critical issues in waste management.

This morning, a meeting was held at the Government Palace between the Prefecture, the Municipality of Pozzuoli, union representatives, and the companies involved to discuss the difficulties that arose following the change in management of the waste collection service.

Carabinieri raid in Quarto and Pozzuoli: 3 tons of copper seized

An extraordinary operation by the Carabinieri of the Pozzuoli Company led to the seizure of a large quantity of copper and the reporting of two people, including a minor found with a switchblade.

Pozzuoli, 73-year-old grandmother beaten: 28-year-old arrested

Another incident of domestic violence in the Phlegraean Fields. In Pozzuoli, Carabinieri from the local station and officers from the Pozzuoli Company's Operations and Radiomobile Unit arrested a 28-year-old local man on charges of domestic abuse after he attacked his 73-year-old grandmother, with whom...

Missing French tourist found in Forio d'Ischia

A French tourist had gotten lost during a hike in Montecorvo, Forio d'Ischia. After hours of searching, she was found with minor injuries thanks to the intervention of firefighters, civil defense, and law enforcement.

Ischia's Maronti beach is choked by whitish foam and murky water: environmental alarm raised.

Every year, with the arrival of summer, Maronti Beach in Barano d'Ischia is invaded by whitish foam and murky waters, causing discomfort and concern among residents and tourists. Activists and local institutions are called to intervene urgently to protect public health and the environment.

Threats to the mayor of Quarto: Naples Prefect activates protection and security measures.

The Prefect of Naples condemns the threats made against the mayor of Quarto and is stepping up surveillance of the construction sites of the former cement factory seized from the clans and transformed into a cultural center.

Threats and intimidation against the mayor of Quarto d'Alba: "I'll put you behind walls."

Quarto – "Pupazzo," "when one Camorra dies, another is formed," and, even more explicitly, "I'll put you behind walls." Beneath the official posts of the Municipality of Quarto, in the Naples area, the violence of organized crime runs through the web. A barrage of insults and threatening messages has...

Pozzuoli, port reopening nears: safety measures completed in June

After the serious accident that halted construction, the port of Pozzuoli is preparing to reopen with safety measures completed by mid-June, essential for the summer season.

The Scallandrone road in Campi Flegrei reopens.

After the September 2025 landslide, Provincial Road 531 of Scalandrone is now passable again thanks to a €300 project. The rockfall protection system and respect for the archaeological heritage ensure safety and environmental protection.

The Parliamentary Commission visits Campi Flegre to monitor hydrogeological and seismic risks.

A delegation from the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry has begun a series of site inspections and meetings with local institutions in Pozzuoli to assess safety and the critical issues related to bradyseism and seismic risk in the Campi Flegrei area.

Fourth, down with the silos of the former Camorra cement factory: a large multipurpose center is being built with PNRR funds

The symbols of criminal power that for decades have marred the landscape and stifled development in the Neapolitan hinterland continue to fall under state pressure. In the municipality of Quarto, the colossal silos of the former local cement factory have been permanently demolished, a structure permanently removed from...

Brawl at the Blanco in Casamicciola: Young Ischian acquitted

A young man involved in the massive brawl that occurred in July 2023 inside the Blanco nightclub on the Casamicciola Terme seafront has been fully acquitted by the Juvenile Criminal Court. The incident stemmed from a violent fight that broke out between groups of young people from Ischia and Naples. During the clashes, a...

Ischia: A 58-year-old man who beats his daughter to death, arrested; the 36-year-old's life is in danger.

Ischia - He beats his 36-year-old daughter to death: a 58-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder by the Carabinieri. It happened this afternoon in an apartment on Via Spinesante. Carabinieri from the Ischia station, alerted by 112 for a domestic violence incident, arrived at the home where the 58-year-old man beat her to death...