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Forensics officers at Mott Close on Friday.

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Family of four dead in murder-suicide horror in Mosman Park

A mother, father and their two teenage sons, as well as the family’s pets have been found dead in one of Perth’s most affluent suburbs as police investigate a suspected double murder-suicide. LATEST UPDATES.

Natalie Richards, Caleb Runciman and Tegwen Bescoby

An 18-year-old man has died in a motorcycle crash in WA’s Pilbara region.

CrimePremiumTeenage motorcyclist killed in horror crash

An 18-year-old man has died in a motorcycle crash in WA’s Pilbara region.

Jessica Evensen

Police at Forrest Place on Monday before the incident occured.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumTerror expert’s dire warning about ‘bomb’ at Perth rally

A top terrorism expert has warned of the growing threat of ‘lone wolf’ terrorism as police continue to examine whether an Australia Day incident in Perth was indeed a ‘potential terror attack.’

Jessica Evensen

WAPOL Strike Force Vulcan officers Adrian Pearsal, Dan Henderson and Kevin Beattie at Wireless Hill Park in Ardross.

PoliceCommentsPolice seek information about fire that ravaged bushland

More than a dozen appliances were rushed to the scene of the blaze.

Ava Berryman

GEN Matusik Jewellers in Mt Lawley which was ram raided early this morning. Iain Gillespie

CrimePremiumPolice charge duo over ‘shocking’ diamond store ram raid

Two men have been charged after a family-run diamond store was targeted in an early morning ram raid. 

Tegwen Bescoby

A software issue preventing older Apple devices from connecting to a major telco and accessing triple-0 has been resolved after more than 12 hours.

PoliceCommentsApple software bug knocked out triple-0 on Telstra

A software issue preventing older Apple devices from connecting to a major telco and accessing triple-0 has been resolved after more than 12 hours.

Jessica Evensen

Police have charged a man over a bomb scare in Perth on Australia Day.

CrimeVideoPremium‘Potential act of terrorism’ behind Aus Day bomb

The WA Joint Counter Terrorism Team confirmed they were continuing to investigate the alleged incident and that further charges have not been ruled out.

Jessica Evensen

The path linking Halls Head beach to the Calypso Road carpark where the attack occurred.

CrimeYoung woman dragged by hair towards bushes near WA beach

Detectives are investigating a terrifying incident where a young woman walking from a beach was pulled by her hair and dragged towards bushes by an unknown man.

Caleb Runciman

WA Police have issued an urgent warning after discovering some iPhone devices may be unable to call emergency services. 

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Major iPhone software issue causing triple-0 outage: Police

WA Police have issued an urgent warning after discovering some iPhone devices may be unable to call emergency services. 

Caleb Runciman

A Mandurah music teacher who admitted to a sickening campaign of sexual abuse against a 12-year-old-boy spent her final days of freedom posing for ‘glamour’ maternity photos.

Courts & Justice PremiumShameless WA teacher posed for maternity shoot before arrest

A Mandurah music teacher who admitted to a sickening campaign of sexual abuse against a 12-year-old-boy spent her final days of freedom posing for ‘glamour’ maternity photos.

Ibanez Taylor

New video shows man allegedly throwing bomb into rally crowd

CrimeVideoPremiumNew video shows moment bomb thrown into Invasion Day rally

Police have released shocking CCTV of the moment a homemade explosive device was thrown into a crowd of Invasion Day protestors in the Perth CBD. 

Caleb Runciman

The former teacher appeared in court via audiolink on Tuesday.

CrimeVideoPremiumWA teacher who birthed young victim’s baby admits sex abuse

A Mandurah teacher who became pregnant after sexually assaulting a former student pleaded guilty to all 15 charges on Tuesday.

Rachel Fenner

WA Police are investigating whether a bomb scare at Forrest Chase on Monday has links to terrorism.

CRIMEPremiumPolice investigating terror links to Invasion Day rally bomb

Police are investigating if a man accused of throwing a homemade bomb at Perth Invasion Day protesters committed an act of terror as new details have emerged of the incident.

Charlton Hart

The death of a 43-year-old man in Kalgoorlie-Boulder is being treated as a death in custody.

Death in custodyPremiumInvestigation into death of WA man in police custody

A 43-year-old man has died after being tasered and pepper-sprayed by police in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, with the incident to be investigated as a death in custody.

Neil Watkinson

Police activated their lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the car, however, it is alleged the accused accelerated away. 

CrimePremiumMan charged after wild police pursuit through Perth suburbs

A 24-year-old man has been charged after a chaotic police chase through several Perth suburbs on Sunday night. 

Claire Sadler

Road Policing Commander Mike Peters said all drivers could do their bit by not speeding, not using their mobile phones behind the wheel, not drinking and driving, and taking breaks on regional trips.

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WA drivers rack up more than 80,000 fines from AI cameras

Nearly 800 WA drivers a day have been pinged for dodgy driving by AI safety cameras in the first three months of them being in effect.

Oliver Lane

Heavily armed police descended on a home following reports of an incident involving a firearm in Mandurah on Friday. credited to Shaydan Larson/Facebook

PolicePremiumHeavily armed police raid Mandurah property in firearm blitz

Heavily armed police descended on a home following reports of an incident involving a firearm in Mandurah on Friday. 

Caleb Runciman

Tyler Brockman has been charged with grievous bodily harm over a fight in Geraldton during his Christmas break. 

CrimeVideoPremiumWest Coast Eagles player charged over Christmas break brawl

He is expected to appear in court on February 19.

Caleb Runciman and Mitchell Woodcock

Millie Jepkemboi Omonei is accused of acting erratically towards another passenger on a flight from Canberra to Perth on December 13 as the plane prepared to take-off.

CourtsVideoPremiumWATCH: Passenger arrested for alleged assault on flight crew

A 52-year-old woman has indicated she will plead guilty after allegedly assaulting a crew member, injuring their arm and head, on a flight to Perth. 

Jessica Evensen

WA Police say a blue Audi SUV and a white BMW motorcycle collided at the intersection of Scarborough Beach Road and Grant Street around 4.50pm on Thursday. 

PolicePremiumPolice probe after major crash leaves motorcyclist critical

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision on Thursday afternoon.

Jessica Evensen

Nicole Edwards.

Courts & JusticePremiumRape victim suing police over alleged mishandling of claims

A former WA police officer and survivor of unthinkable abuse from one of the State’s worst rapists, is suing the force over its alleged mishandling of her assault claims.

Cassidy Mosconi 7NEWS

A Silver Sands man has been charged after police allege he stabbed another man and pushed him and a woman down stairs.

CrimePremiumMan charged with assault after stabbing incident

A man has been charged after police allege he stabbed another man and pushed them and a woman down stairs.

Oliver Lane

Major crash investigators are investigating a fatal crash on Albany Highway in North Bannister.

Narrogin ObserverPremiumMan dies from injuries after crashing into tree on major hwy

Emergency services rushed to the scene about 4.40pm but could not save the man.

Hannah Whitehead

Two police officers were seen behind the cash register inspecting the scene.

POLICEPremiumPolice probe after reports of armed robbery at servo

The incident in the northern suburbs is believed to have unfolded on Wednesday evening.

Jessica Evensen