Murder arrests after man stabbedpublished at 13:57
Alex Homer
BBC Local Live
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man whose body was found with stab wounds in Walsall.
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Updates on Tuesday 29 December 2015
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Murder arrests after man stabbedpublished at 13:57
Watch: London Midland's Francis Thomas defends reduced Christmas rail servicepublished at 13:40
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveIf you're travelling on the trains between now and the new year, be aware many services are reduced.
Train operator London Midland spoke to BBC Midlands Today to defend a decision to reduce its Christmas service.
Media caption, London Midland's Francis Thomas defends reduced Christmas service.
Wolverhampton house explosion: Woman 'recovering well' in hospitalpublished at 13:12
A 73-year-old woman who was almost crushed to death when her house collapsed in a gas explosion says she's "comfortable and recovering well" in hospital.
Quote MessageI am comfortable and recovering well. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the emergency services and hospital staff who have helped me.
Wendy Ayoub, Victim of exploded house
Walsall woman missing for nearly three weeks found by policepublished at 12:53
A Walsall woman who had been missing for nearly three weeks, external has been found, police have confirmed.
Drug addict who broke into cancer charity shop is hailed 'nice chap'published at 12:28
A drug addict who smashed his way into a cancer charity shop, external and helped himself to items is "a really nice chap", a court heard.
Fire service provides assistance in Yorkpublished at 12:04
FacebookWest Midlands Fire Service is among the organisations helping people after flooding in the North of England.
The fire service posted on Facebook, external its members walked 1.6km in the dark to rescue a lady trapped in a stable.
West Midlands Fire Service writes: "As well as carrying out several rescues in York, our crews have also been checking on the welfare of those who've opted to stay in their properties."
Image source, FacebookMotorcyclist dies in two-car crashpublished at 11:36
A motorcyclist has died after a collision with two cars in Rowley Regis.
Image source, GoogleThe crash happened at about 17:00 on Monday on Oldbury Road in Rowley Regis.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it arrived at the scene within six minutes of being called and found the rider in cardiac arrest but it was "not possible to save him".
Video: House explosion 'was like a bomb had gone off'published at 11:10
Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WMI'm reporting live from Wolverhampton this morning as a house on Penn Road was brought down to a stack of bricks after an explosion yesterday.
One local resident told me it was a like a "bomb had gone off" when it happened.
Within the debris you can see luggage, a head board, the woman's car and roof tiles - complete devastation.
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End of X postFootball: Bleak times for Villa, now 11 points from safetypublished at 10:44
BBC WM SportIt's looking bleak for Aston Villa after another defeat left them 11 points from safety in the Premier League.
Villa lost 2-0 away at Norwich, which extends their win-less league run to 18 games.
Boss Remi Garde (pictured) believes his players aren't playing with confidence, but the "quality is there to succeed".
Quote MessageI will be the last man who in this football who won't believe we won't win a game. I'm still confident we will win.
Remi Garde, Aston Villa manager
Image source, Getty ImagesSchool admission fraud probe reveals hundreds of suspect casespublished at 10:20
Nearly 900 investigations into school admission fraud have taken place, external in the Black Country and Staffordshire over the last three years, but 96 per cent of them have been carried out by one local authority.
Football: Berahino 'lucky' to be a sub, says Pulispublished at 09:48
BBC SportWest Brom boss Tony Pulis says Saido Berahino was lucky to be on the substitutes' bench for the 1-0 win over Newcastle.
Image source, Getty ImagesBerahino has not started a game for the Baggies since 31 October and Pulis hinted at behind-the-scenes issues.
Before the match, Pulis said: "He's lucky to be on the bench, never mind starting. He's a smashing kid but lets himself down at times."
Wolverhampton house explosion: 'Washing machine saved woman's life'published at 09:25
Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WMA 73-year-old woman from Wolverhampton is "lucky to be alive" after an explosion which brought her house down.
Station commander Wayne Little, from West Midlands Fire Service, says: "It was the washing machine and kitchen appliances which protected the woman from the collapsing floors above."
Quote MessageThe houses have suffered superficial damage, so structural engineers are on site to make sure they are safe before the occupants are given the all clear.
Wayne Little, Station commander, West Midlands Fire Service
Motorcyclist dies in crash with two carspublished at 09:00
A motorcyclist has died at the scene, external after being involved in a crash with two cars.
Stability of Wolverhampton houses investigated after explosionpublished at 08:46
Investigations are taking place into the stability of houses in part of Wolverhampton after an explosion.
The blast, believed to have been caused by a gas leak, brought down a house in Penn Road just after 08:00 yesterday morning.
An elderly woman was trapped for more than an hour-and-a-half, but escaped with minor injuries.
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End of X postLatest headlines: Woman lucky to alive after Wolverhampton explosion; and domestic violence law 'difficult to enforce'published at 08:34
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveI'm in the BBC WM newsroom bringing you the latest stories for Birmingham and the Black Country. The top stories at the moment we're looking at include:
- A Wolverhampton woman is "lucky to be alive" after an explosion brought a house down around her
- A domestic violence victim from Staffordshire has told BBC WM it would be difficult to enforce a new law
- West Brom manger Tony Pulis says striker Saido Berahino was lucky to be on the substitutes' bench for the 1-0 win over Newcastle on Monday
Watch: Latest forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 08:13
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherGenerally fine and dry, with sunny spells for many places. However, the cloud will be increasing from the west by the evening, although it should remain dry.
The winds will be strengthening throughout the day, with highs of 10C (50F).
Media caption, Latest weather forecast for the West Midlands
Good morning: Latest live updates for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:00
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveI'm in the BBC WM newsroom bringing you the very latest news, sport, travel and weather for Birmingham and the Black Country.
If you spot something happening in your local area which you think we should be covering - email or tweet @BBCWM., external
