A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with murdering 17-year-old Derlarno Samuels.

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Derlarno died from a stab wound after being found in a car that crashed in Heath Street, Smethwick on Saturday, police said.

Camron Dunn, 18, of Sketchley Close, Smethwick, was charged with his murder at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court and will appear before the city's crown court on Wednesday.

In a family tribute, Derlarno was described as "ambitious, inquisitive and full of life".

"He was a generous young man who is much loved and missed by his family and friends," their statement added.

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The bulk of the weekend rain has passed but this morning we can expect a bit of a battering from the wind instead.

There's a yellow weather warning in place for strong winds, mainly affecting Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.

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That should calm down a bit later, however it will breezy enough for it to still feel quite cold and we haven't seen the last of that rain yet so expect showers.

The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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The forecast for today is light cloud and some sunshine, with temperatures not rising much above 11C (52F).

And we can expect more of the same tomorrow too.

You can get a full forecast from the BBC Weather section of our website.

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