- 6d ago
Sferracavallo family quarrel leaves one dead after man is crushed by severely obese brother-in-law
A family dispute in the Palermo hamlet of Sferracavallo ended in death when a man was crushed by his severely obese brother-in-law during a physical altercation.
- Jul 6
Mount Etna ash cloud shuts Catania airport, cancels over 150 flights including connections to Poland
A volcanic ash cloud from Mount Etna forced the closure of Catania–Fontanarossa Airport on Monday, cancelling over 150 flights and leaving thousands of tourists, including many from Poland, stranded on Sicily.
- Jul 5
Fatal stabbing in Palermo: suspect barricades himself, opens gas, forces building evacuation before surrendering
A 53-year-old man was stabbed to death in a Palermo apartment on Sunday, after which the suspect barricaded himself inside, opened gas taps, and threatened to blow up the building, prompting an evacuation and a tense standoff that ended with his surrender.
- Jul 2
Palermo court hands life sentences to father and two 'healers' for Altavilla exorcism murders
Giovanni Barreca, Sabrina Fina and Massimo Carandente received life imprisonment today for the torture and murder of Antonella Salamone and her sons Kevin, 16, and Emanuel, 5, during a 2024 exorcism rite near Palermo.
- May 31
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner marry in secret London ceremony ahead of lavish three-day celebration in Sicily
Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner tied the knot in an intimate civil ceremony at London's Old Marylebone Town Hall on Sunday, with a grand three-day wedding celebration expected to follow in Sicily.
- May 30
Unlicensed, Uninsured Driver Runs Stop Sign and Flips School Bus in Sicily, Injuring 19
A school bus carrying children home in Mazara del Vallo overturned after a collision with an SUV whose driver had no license or insurance, leaving 19 people injured and a community in shock.
- May 28
Italian Police Seize €200M of Mafia Boss Messina Denaro's Global 'Drug Treasure', Swoop on 9 Countries
A vast international operation coordinated from Palermo has dealt a massive blow to the Cosa Nostra's financial empire, unearthing and seizing over 200 million euros in assets linked to the late boss Matteo Messina Denaro.
