Italian police have arrested four people on suspicion of a Camorra conspiracy to infiltrate a Naples hospital, stage accidents for insurance payouts, and illegally remove corpses. The investigation uncovered a network of criminal activity by the Contini clan at San Giovanni Bosco Hospital.
A resident of Kyiv promised for $18,000 to arrange for a woman convicted of a road accident to be a combat medic in a military unit. He was detained while receiving the funds, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
The prosecutor of the Sheptytskyi District Prosecutor's Office has been notified of suspicion in a case concerning a fatal road accident in the Lviv region. As a result of the accident, one child died and another was injured.
In Poltava region, a school bus with 15 children, two teachers, and a school employee was involved in a road accident. Three children sustained bodily injuries and were hospitalized for examination.
In Lviv region, a prosecutor hit a child who died, another child was hospitalized. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko took the case under personal control.
On February 25, traffic will be restricted on Naberezhno-Rybalska and Kyrylivska streets in Kyiv's Podilskyi district. Repair crews will work from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, renovating the road surface.
A Kyiv resident has been found guilty of a fatal road accident that killed two people. Her acquaintance, who allowed the intoxicated woman to drive, also received a sentence.
New York authorities declared a state of emergency, banning travel and canceling classes due to the approaching largest snowstorm since 2016. Up to 60 centimeters of snow are expected, requiring residents to stay home.
The week of February 23 to March 1 takes place in the corridor between two eclipses, and from February 26, Mercury goes retrograde in Pisces. This period will bring a re-evaluation of the past and important decisions.
On Lake Baikal, a minibus with Chinese tourists fell through the ice. Seven foreigners and the driver died, one passenger was rescued.
In the Austrian Alps, five people died as a result of a series of avalanches due to heavy snowfall. Among the victims are a 42-year-old German and three skiers near the resort of St. Anton.
A road accident involving four cars occurred in Poltava region. A two-year-old child and two women were injured and hospitalized.
Toyota is recalling approximately 4,400 2025-2026 Lexus LX 600 SUVs in the U. S. due to a critical software error in the 10-speed automatic transmission. This could lead to internal damage, loss of traction, and transmission fluid leaks, posing a fire hazard.
The Trump administration is requiring all commercial driver's license applicants to be tested exclusively in English. This decision comes after a series of fatal accidents involving migrant drivers.
British boxer Anthony Joshua plans to return to the ring in the summer after the deaths of two close friends in December. Promoter Eddie Hearn said the boxer would return to training camp in the coming weeks.
In Montenegro, a car from Prime Minister Milojko Spajić's motorcade collided with a BMW driven by a Ukrainian. Three police officers were injured.
Maxim Volosinchuk, director of a road company, explained why deep potholes appear on Ukrainian roads after winter. He named freezing-thawing cycles and de-icing agents as the main reasons.
In Odesa region, due to bad weather, the movement of freight transport and buses on the M-15 highway has been restricted. Other state roads remain passable, with 133 units of equipment and over 180 employees working.
FC Kolos forward Danylo Kolesnyk explained the incident with the TCC, stating that he defended himself against aggression and stood up for a citizen. Police detained him and are preparing charges.
The most extensive Baltic Sea ice in 15 years is restricting Russian exports, requiring icebreaker escort for vessels without an ice class. From March 1, ports may prohibit entry to such vessels if the ice thickness reaches 30-50 cm.
On February 18, a significant deterioration of weather conditions is expected in Ukraine, with the exception of the western regions. To coordinate rescue services, the Emergency Response Headquarters begins round-the-clock operation.
The State Border Guard Service is restricting traffic through checkpoints on the border with Moldova starting at 5:00 AM on February 18, 2026. The restriction applies to freight vehicles and passenger transport due to severe weather conditions.
On February 18, from 05:00, traffic restrictions for buses, minibuses, and all types of freight transport were introduced on the M-15 Odesa-Reni highway. This is due to deteriorating weather conditions, including freezing rain, snow, and ice.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal reduced the bail for ex-judge Oleksiy Tandyra to UAH 20 million. Prosecutors demanded detention without the right to bail for the accused in the fatal road accident.
California is experiencing a powerful winter storm with thunderstorms, hurricane-force winds, and extreme precipitation, causing transportation collapse and the threat of landslides. Los Angeles authorities have declared maximum readiness and are calling for evacuation in at-risk areas.
FCA US has been hit with a class-action lawsuit over a faulty electric seat height adjuster in millions of its models. The defective part can lead to the collapse of the seat frame during a collision, endangering the lives of the driver and passengers.
Snow avalanches in the European Alps have claimed the lives of several skiers, and a train has derailed in Switzerland. A high risk of avalanches persists due to unstable snow cover.
In Ukraine, the number of road accidents doubled in 5 hours, reaching 785 cases, 79 of which involved casualties. In Kyiv, 185 road accidents were recorded, 10 of which involved casualties.
Moderate snow avalanche danger of the second level is expected in the highlands of Ivano-Frankivsk region on February 16-17. Rescuers urge to refrain from hiking in the mountains.
In Ukraine, due to bad weather, 377 road accidents occurred, 87 of them in Kyiv. The patrol police are regulating traffic and assisting drivers in difficult conditions.
