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Storm heading towards Sardinia, rain and gale-force winds on the way: red alert issued

High criticality warning starting at 12:00 tomorrow in several areas of the island. Schools closed, likely traffic changes.
Achille Polonara )in tuta) schierato con la Dinamo (foto G. Marras)
Achille Polonara )in tuta) schierato con la Dinamo (foto G. Marras)
basketball

Polonara received a standing ovation at the PalaSerradimigni: "Welcome home!"

He greeted the fans and then stood with his Dinamo teammates for the anthem
In una combo Federica Torzullo (S), il marito Claudio Agostino Carlomagno (D) e l'abitazione, ad Anguillara Sabazia (Roma). ANSA/ NPK
In una combo Federica Torzullo (S), il marito Claudio Agostino Carlomagno (D) e l'abitazione, ad Anguillara Sabazia (Roma). ANSA/ NPK
the yellow of anguillara

Federica Torzullo is the woman found dead and buried in her husband's business.

The 41-year-old woman who disappeared on January 8th was identified by her clothing and belongings. Her body was taken to Verano Hospital.
the investigations

Giovanni Musu: the syringes near the body, the crime in front of a (turned off) camera

Interrogations and sweeping searches in Carbonia to shed light on the murder of the 53-year-old, the search for the killer in the drug world.
Gianni Pittui (foto concessa)
Gianni Pittui (foto concessa)
the turning point

Skull found in the Ploaghe countryside: it belongs to Gianni Pittui, the 75-year-old who disappeared from the RSA.

Medical-scientific analyses confirm this. The pensioner had left the facility on September 14th.
the complaint

Sassari Station in Criminal Hands: Theft, Drugs, and Degradation

Railway workers are now afraid to start their shifts early in the morning
Una foto di archivio del 17 Settembre 2003 di un cane pitbull. ZAMPETTI ARCHIVIO ANSA
Una foto di archivio del 17 Settembre 2003 di un cane pitbull. ZAMPETTI ARCHIVIO ANSA
Sassari

Eighth, attacked by three pitbulls while walking her dogs: complaint filed

The owner was also fined for failure to supervise. The mastiffs, unsupervised, attacked the 26-year-old and her mixed-breed dogs.
Un'ambulanza, foto simbolo (Ansa)
Un'ambulanza, foto simbolo (Ansa)
the controversies

Ittiri without 118 ambulances, citizens' protests mount: "The service will be reactivated soon."

The municipality reassured: "The association in charge has terminated the contract and is working to find a quick solution."
Immagine simbolo
Immagine simbolo
Olbia

Investigations into "payday" doctors in Gallura: one specialist removed

Some professionals found through temporary employment agencies are under scrutiny. One of them is under investigation for "acts detrimental to the sexual freedom of patients."
parking lots

Quartu, new parking meters for paid parking

The councilor: "A step forward toward more fluid and modern mobility."
Il rogo a Punta Molentis
Il rogo a Punta Molentis
the meeting

Fighting fires in six steps: "Prevention is essential to avoid a new Punta Molentis."

In 2025, nearly 5,000 football pitches in woods and forests went up in smoke
La caserma dei carabinieri a Capoterra (Foto archivio US)
La caserma dei carabinieri a Capoterra (Foto archivio US)
The measure

Capoterra: 37-year-old man violates house arrest order and is taken to prison.

The man was serving a sentence at home for domestic abuse.
La pietra (foto concessa)
La pietra (foto concessa)
the analysis

The Superintendency: "In Villanova Truschedu, there is no statue of the Mother Goddess, only a stone."

Experts are working on a report in the Santa Barbara archaeological area: the verdict is in.
Gruppi di tifosi della Fiorentina e della Roma si sono scontrati in autostrada a Bologna, sulla corsia d'emergenza dell'A1 a Casalecchio di Reno, alle porte di Bologna. Circa 200 persone, con cappucci e con i volti coperti, sono scese dalle macchine in autostrada e si sono fronteggiate con caschi e spranghe. I tifosi della Fiorentina erano diretti a Bologna, mentre quelli della Roma a Torino. ANSA/FERMO IMMAGINE VIDEO X +++ ATTENZIONE LA FOTO NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA O RIPRODOTTA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA+++ NPK +++
Gruppi di tifosi della Fiorentina e della Roma si sono scontrati in autostrada a Bologna, sulla corsia d'emergenza dell'A1 a Casalecchio di Reno, alle porte di Bologna. Circa 200 persone, con cappucci e con i volti coperti, sono scese dalle macchine in autostrada e si sono fronteggiate con caschi e spranghe. I tifosi della Fiorentina erano diretti a Bologna, mentre quelli della Roma a Torino. ANSA/FERMO IMMAGINE VIDEO X +++ ATTENZIONE LA FOTO NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA O RIPRODOTTA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA+++ NPK +++
Bologna

Roma and Fiorentina ultras clash on the emergency lane of the A1 motorway, clashing with clubs and sticks.

The Romans were going to Turin, the Tuscans to Bologna: they met on the highway, got out of their vehicles and started a real guerrilla war.
In una combo Zouhair Atif (S), accusato dell'omicidio del compagno di scuola Abanoud Youssef (D), La Spezia, 17 gennaio 2026. FACEBOOK /NPK
In una combo Zouhair Atif (S), accusato dell'omicidio del compagno di scuola Abanoud Youssef (D), La Spezia, 17 gennaio 2026. FACEBOOK /NPK
the spice

Atif's girlfriend's message: "I did everything I could to avoid arguments between the two."

"Yes, I'm the girl a boy lost his life for. Don't make up gossip, I never defended my boyfriend, I never spoke to him."
Una veduta del Piper Club di Roma, in una immagine del 17 febbraio 2015. ANSA/STRINGER
Una veduta del Piper Club di Roma, in una immagine del 17 febbraio 2015. ANSA/STRINGER
Rome

Checks after Crans-Montana: Piper, the historic Roman nightclub, sealed off

System anomalies, evacuation risks and a higher number of people than capacity were found
Radar

Mariangela Pira: "Let's save more due to the general uncertainty."

The Sky TG24 journalist is a guest on Videolina
Metro in Giappone, immagine simbolo (Ansa)
Metro in Giappone, immagine simbolo (Ansa)
safety

Japan launches major anti-harassment plan for female students as university exams begin.

More police and an app to combat "chikan" on trains: social media is rife with explicit posts and incitement to violence.
Marty Supreme (foto da frame video)
Marty Supreme (foto da frame video)
Cinema

"Marty Supreme": Gwyneth Paltrow and the film's strong sensuality

"Sex in this movie? There's a lot of it."
Paolo Verri,uno dei due autori del libro
Paolo Verri,uno dei due autori del libro
Books

Paolo Verri: "Tourism? It's for everyone."

Travelling and learning is not just leisure: it's culture and life.
Massimo Boldi attore e produttore cinematografico italiano
Massimo Boldi attore e produttore cinematografico italiano
Olympics

Boldi: "I was excluded from the Milan Cortina 2026 torchbearers for a joke."

The Organizing Committee did not approve of the Italian actor's statements: "Sport is the fi..."
Michele Vargiu (foto concessa)
Michele Vargiu (foto concessa)
The review

Sassari, "Memory - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" on stage

Three days of performances to discuss the genocide
Joao Pedro in maglia rossoblù (Ansa)
Joao Pedro in maglia rossoblù (Ansa)
soccer

Joao Pedro's return to Italy falls through. Pisa CEO: "He changed his mind at check-in."

The former Cagliari striker had a last-minute change of heart, explaining on social media: "Thanks to the Tuscan club, but I'm happy in Mexico."
Tra gli ex Napoli schiera Stefano Gentile (foto G. Marras)
Tra gli ex Napoli schiera Stefano Gentile (foto G. Marras)
basketball

Dinamo-Napoli is a clash between two playoff hopefuls.

In the first leg, the Campania team scored 11 points.