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Prison officer beaten in Bellizzi Irpino prison

Avellino - A new, serious episode of violence has rocked the Avellino "Bellizzi" prison. Yesterday afternoon, yet another attack saw a prison officer...

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Elderly woman defrauded by a fake postmaster: 17-year-old arrested, stolen goods recovered

The call came at the wrong time, with just the right words to instill panic. A woman in her nineties from Pietradefusi, in the province of Avellino, was told by the alleged post office manager that her nephew was "in serious legal trouble" and that money was needed immediately to avoid his arrest. The woman,...

Water emergency: Mayors from Irpinia and Sannio protest at Montecitorio

The water emergency gripping Campania, compromising daily life, economic development, and essential services, is set to hit the heart of democratic institutions. On Wednesday, December 10th, starting at 11:00 a.m., the mayors of Irpinia and Sannio will leave their communities for a united and...

A 25-year-old drug dealer arrested on the highway in Avellino with cocaine, hashish, and marijuana.

Avellino - Yesterday morning, at the Grottaminarda highway toll booth, the Fiamme Gialle of the Ariano Irpino Company carried out a major crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting a twenty-five-year-old from the province of Avellino and seizing a significant quantity of drugs. The operation, coordinated...

Man tries to kidnap little girl outside school: courageous mother chases her away

Altavilla Irpina - Yesterday was a nightmare afternoon in Altavilla Irpina, in the province of Avellino. An attempted kidnapping was foiled only thanks to the courage and quick reaction of a courageous mother. The incident occurred outside school. A woman was standing with her youngest daughter,...

Ariano Irpino, another prisoner dead: a 34-year-old inmate found dead in his cell.

Ariano Irpino – A new tragedy has unfolded within the walls of an Italian penitentiary. This time, the one making the headlines is the Ariano Irpino prison, where yesterday a 34-year-old inmate was found dead in his cell. The alarm was raised, in an extreme and unnecessary...

Landslide in Montevergine, a race against time: Firefighters working nonstop.

The wave of severe weather that has been battering Campania since yesterday is giving firefighters no respite, as they are engaged in an intense series of rescue operations that have now exceeded two hundred interventions. Water damage, structural failures, unsafe trees, and landslides are severely impacting several areas of the region...

Avellino: Highway Patrol officers foil a femicide thanks to a baby's cries.

Avellino - A desperate and, perhaps, providential cry. It's the cry of a three-year-old boy that pierced the silence of the A16 highway, becoming the inadvertent alarm signal that allowed the Highway Patrol to foil a dramatic attempted femicide. The incident occurred along the A16 highway...

Cervinara Murder: Massimo Passariello Saved from Life Imprisonment

Avellino - The first-degree trial for the murder of Giuseppe Tirone, the 51-year-old man from Cervinara who was burned alive after an argument, concluded with a shocking and unexpected verdict. Before the Assize Court of the Court of Avellino, presided over by Dr. Gian Piero Scarlato, the defendant Massimo Passariello, 40, assisted...

Severe weather in Campania: snow in Irpinia and flooding in the Agro Nocerino area.

Campania continues to deal with severe weather: in Irpinia, heavy snow is falling on the peaks of Mount Partenio, reported by the Montevergine Meteorological Observatory, while emergency teams are working to secure the landslide that affected four bends of Via Montevergine in Ospedaletto.

Classrooms at 10 degrees Celsius and internal emergency exits: Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi Language High School reports

Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi - Freezing classrooms, inadequate facilities, threatened safety, and a profound sense of abandonment. This is a snapshot of the conditions in which students at the Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi Language High School have been forced to study for two years. They were relocated to the top floor of a building that...

Landslide on Mount Partenio, road to the Montevergine sanctuary closed

Severe weather continues to hit Irpinia hard. Torrential rains overnight triggered a large-scale landslide on Mount Partenio, forcing the closure of the state road leading to the Montevergine sanctuary in the Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo area. The mass of mud, debris, and rock material invaded...

The Supreme Court of Cassation annuls the confiscation of the villa of alleged loan shark Roberto Marino.

Rome - A dramatic turn of events has emerged in the long-running legal case surrounding a luxury villa in Altavilla Irpina (Avellino), believed to be the result of usurious activities. The Court of Cassation has annulled the confiscation order imposed on the property, a measure that had been upheld in...

Massive €2,7 billion Ecobonus scam: 14 precautionary measures in Avellino and Naples

An illicit business worth over €2,7 billion, fictitious tax credits worth €1,6 billion, and money laundered through a network of shell companies and front men. This is the core of the investigation that this morning led the Guardia di Finanza of Naples and Avellino to execute 14 precautionary measures...

The "Dolce Vita" investigation: the preliminary hearing judge indicts 26 suspects; the Municipality of Avellino will be a civil party.

The judicial strand of the "Dolce Vita" mega-investigation has reached the courtroom with a unanimous indictment: the preliminary hearing judge of the Avellino Court, Mauro Tringali, has ordered the trial of twenty-six suspects, while one case has been separated due to a notification error. The decision came at the end of...

Domenico Airoma leaves Avellino: the chief prosecutor flies to North Naples

Avellino's Chief Prosecutor, Domenico Airoma, is preparing to leave the Irpinia capital to take over the leadership of the Naples North Prosecutor's Office. This appointment marks his return to an area he knows well: until 2021, Airoma served as Deputy Prosecutor in the office...

Bellizzi: Drug-laden drone hits prison roof

A drone used for drug transportation was found in the early hours of this morning on the roof of the Avellino-Bellizzi prison. According to initial reports, the aircraft was used to smuggle approximately 750 grams of hashish into the facility. The discovery was made by Raffaele Troise, head of the...

Three climbers trapped on Mount Terminio were rescued at dawn by Alpine Rescue.

The night on Mount Terminio turned into a long, complex rescue operation, marked by harsh conditions. Three climbers, trapped on the slope near the Matrunolo valley after three abseils, were rescued at dawn by the Campania Alpine and Speleological Rescue team. The...

Giovanni Limata's threats from prison to his ex's family

Avellino - When officers caught him once again in the corridor, clutching his phone, Giovanni Limata wasn't just any inmate. He was twenty-seven years old, from Cervinara, and his name was already linked to one of the most shocking crimes of recent years in Avellino:...

Wood theft in the green heart of Irpinia: 30 quintals of chestnut trees illegally felled

Avellino - A targeted operation by the Carabinieri of the Summonte Forestry Unit has uncovered a serious case of illegal logging in the Irpinia region. The perpetrator is a 40-year-old local man, who has been reported at large to the Avellino Prosecutor's Office for theft of trees and destruction of natural beauty. The operation took place during...

From prison, he stalks his victim's widow: a "cell network" discovered in Avellino's cells.

Avellino – Using a smartphone hidden in his cell, he allegedly tormented the widow of the man he killed. This is the disturbing development revealed by searches conducted by the Carabinieri of the Investigative Unit of the Avellino Provincial Command at the Antimo Graziano prison. The operation, ordered by the Irpinia Prosecutor's Office, involves 18 people accused of illegally using...
Article published on May 13, 2023 - 19:51 PM - Web Master
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