Updated since first published. Aargau, Switzerland – Police in canton Aargau say a 36-year-old man shot his parents-in-law, his brother-in-law and seemingly, a passerby before killing himself.
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Drone captures images of the Arve River flood in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – The sun might be shining, water levels rescinding and bridges might have reopened, but some Geneva residents are still hung up on this week’s big topic: the Arve River flooding. After all, it was the highest surge on record for the area in more than 80 years.
In photos: Geneva after the flood (by Ann Fitzpatrick)
GENEVA, Switzerland – While a few pedestrian pathways remain closed, the rain has subsided, river waters are receding and bridges have reopened.
High water alert remains in effect in Geneva, bridges reopen
GENEVA, Switzerland – Three bridges and certain pedestrian areas, that had remained closed after rising waters threatened to flood parts of the city and the canton, have now reopened.
Weekend rain, authorities shut down bridges, railroad and roads around Lake Geneva
Updated 4 May: The train line between Bern and Lausanne has also been shut down due to a landslide. GENEVA, Switzerland – Heavy rains over the Lake Geneva region and other parts of Switzerland provoked landslides, floods and forced the closing of an important rail route, roads and bridges.
Vaud police to crackdown in A9 construction zone
GENEVA, Switzerland – If you are heading to Montreux pay close attention: Canton Vaud announced the installation of new speed radars as part of a safety initiative to reduce accidents and avoid deaths among road crews.
Violent breaking and entering of a home in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – An armed vandal busted into a Collonge-Bellerive home on the early morning of Thursday 30 April, and threatened four people at gunpoint before fleeing with several stolen items, police said.
Strike 2: Thieves rip cash machine out in overnight robbery in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland – In a little more than 24 hours, thieves strike again in canton Geneva. This time in Carouge where individuals used a 4×4 truck to pull an automated teller machine from the floor, looted its cash and set a car on fire before getting away.
Suspects on the loose after blowing up cash machines in Geneva
VEYRIER, Switzerland – Police are searching for three men suspected of having blown up two automated teller machines in Veyrier, canton Geneva, in the early hours of Sunday 19 April.
Drones banned in Geneva ahead of John Kerry’s Visit
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Mini drones – those pesky remote control operated mini-helicopters – will not be allowed to fly over Geneva from 28 to 31 March during US Secretary John Kerry’s visit.
Fatal Fire in Geneva Possibly Caused by Electric Blanket
GENEVA, Switzerland – A faulty electric blanket is believed to have caused a fire which left one person dead and five seriously injured last night in Geneva.
Location of Speed Cameras Around Lake Geneva Revealed
GENEVA, Switzerland – The location of 94 speed cameras around Lake Geneva and canton Vaud have been revealed by cantonal authorities.