- Aug 17
Migrant boat strikes teenage swimmer on Sardinian beach, 28-year-old helmsman arrested
A fiberglass boat carrying 14 Algerian migrants struck a teenage girl swimming at Su Giudeu beach in Chia, Sardinia, on 16 August, leaving her hospitalized in serious condition. Police arrested the 28-year-old alleged helmsman on charges of facilitating illegal immigration and causing very serious injuries.
- Aug 2
Esposito leaves Cagliari training camp without authorization, agent claims club agreed to absence
The forward left the team's pre-season retreat at Ponte di Legno without permission, missing the friendly against Union Berlin. His agent claims the club had agreed to a few days' absence due to stress.
- Jul 23
Man shoots wife and brother in Cagliari area, killing brother and critically injuring wife, then turns himself in
A 39-year-old man shot his wife and brother in two locations near Cagliari early Thursday, killing the brother and leaving the wife in critical condition, before walking into a Carabinieri barracks and confessing.
- Jul 13
Man shoots at dance school owner after enrolment refusal in Cagliari, then kills himself
A 52-year-old man fired a shotgun at the owner of a dance school in the Mulinu Becciu district of Cagliari on Sunday morning after she refused his enrolment for a second day, then turned the weapon on himself.
- Jul 11
35-year-old shot dead in Sardinia, 61-year-old suspect held after dispute over drugs in Santadi
Daniele Cacciarru, a 35-year-old unemployed man, was killed by a shotgun blast to the chest and face in Santadi early Friday. A 61-year-old man is being questioned by Carabinieri after allegedly calling police to report the shooting himself.
- Jun 8
Centre-right holds Arezzo and Macerata, centre-left takes Agrigento as Italian runoffs see turnout plunge
Italy's municipal runoffs delivered split results on 8 June, with the centre-right retaining Arezzo and Macerata while the centre-left claimed Agrigento, as final turnout fell more than eight points from the first round.
- May 31
Ebola scare in Sardinia ends with negative test as Italy maintains low-risk stance
A Congolese man who returned to Sardinia from Kinshasa and developed symptoms has tested negative for Ebola, Italian health authorities confirmed on Monday, ending a brief isolation alert in Cagliari.
