Sardinia

Michele Fresi, il giovane di Arzachena accusato di avere ucciso a bastonate il padre Giovanni Fresi - Sassari foto Gloria Calvi 16.09.2025
Michele Fresi, il giovane di Arzachena accusato di avere ucciso a bastonate il padre Giovanni Fresi - Sassari foto Gloria Calvi 16.09.2025
the sentence

Michele Fresi, who beat his father to death in Arzachena, received a life sentence.

Even a year of daytime isolation, the prosecutor had asked for 30 years
the arrest

Sestu, worker arrested for growing marijuana on his land

A greenhouse containing 17 plants and nearly 20 kilos of cannabis was found: a 44-year-old man was placed under house arrest.
Il luogo dell'incidente
Il luogo dell'incidente
pine forest street

Cagliari: A pedestrian was hit on the sidewalk by an out-of-control car.

One person was injured in front of the church of San Pio X: the driver drove away after also hitting a pole.
L'ospedale San Martino (foto Alessandra Chergia)
L'ospedale San Martino (foto Alessandra Chergia)
the virus

West Nile fever claims another victim in Oristano. Infections rise to 38 in 2025.

An elderly man admitted to San Martino Hospital has died. The Local Health Authority (ASL) advises: "Do not underestimate the risks associated with mosquito bites."
Carabinieri in piazza Yenne
Carabinieri in piazza Yenne
crime

"Threatened with a machete in Piazza Yenne over a cell phone": a complaint filed in Cagliari.

Two young men turned to the police after the robbery: investigations are underway to identify those responsible.
Emanuele Ragnedda
Emanuele Ragnedda
breaking news

Palau Murder: Ragnedda Hospitalized: He Allegedly Attempted to Take His Own Life

The businessman arrested for the murder of Cinzia Pinna was transferred from Bancali prison to the psychiatry ward: he was in his cell, on the floor, with marks on his neck.
the emergency

Newborn baby in life-threatening condition: baby airlifted from Alghero to Genoa

The Air Force's G650 was alerted and transported the child to Liguria for hospitalization at the Gaslini Hospital.
the decision

Paola Sanna's road homicide: the Association of Road Victims and Relatives is a civil party.

The trial in Sassari for the death of the 26-year-old woman from Cagliari, which occurred in a head-on collision with a car in August 2024.
Pattuglie della polizia nella zona vicino al Corso
Pattuglie della polizia nella zona vicino al Corso
the alarm

He films girls under their skirts and flees: Cagliari, hunt for the maniac.

Police investigations following a report by a group of young people who approached each other on Corso Vittorio Emanuele
Emanuele Ragnedda e Cinzia Pinna
Emanuele Ragnedda e Cinzia Pinna
the crime

Cinzia Pinna: Ragnedda wanted to throw the body into the sea from the cliffs of Capo Ferro

The investigation into Palau's murder continues. The whereabouts of another person are being investigated. Investigations are also underway into a large cocaine ring.
Il furgone rubato
Il furgone rubato
the complaint

Assemini: Van carrying traveling museum dedicated to Andrea Parodi stolen

The Foundation: "Anyone who saw him around after the time of the theft or who has useful information is asked to get in touch."
La guardia medica di Aritzo, nel riquadro Nanni Mereu
La guardia medica di Aritzo, nel riquadro Nanni Mereu
Aritzo

He died in front of the emergency medical service, Areus's clarification: "The intervention was prompt and professional."

"There's no such thing as a minor emergency nurse. The emergency nurse is a key figure in our system and deserves respect and trust."
the process

A child died of peritonitis in Sassari, according to prosecutors' consultants. "Surgery would have saved him."

According to experts, three-month-old Mattia Cabras had a chance of overcoming the crisis and recovering.
Le api di Conca Entosa e nel tondo Emanuele Ragnedda
Le api di Conca Entosa e nel tondo Emanuele Ragnedda
the crime

Ragnedda wanted to make Cinzia Pinna's body disappear forever. Her mother: "Let us save our bees."

The killer's chat and phone records are being combed through. Meanwhile, Nicolina Giagheddu launches an appeal: "We can't enter Conca Entosa," 300,000 insects are at risk.
Verona Olla
Verona Olla
centenarians

Ales, Verina Olla has blown out 102 candles

Alta Marmilla celebrates its extraordinary longevity milestone
Un rubinetto (foto Ansa)
Un rubinetto (foto Ansa)
the emergency

Drought: Nighttime water shutoffs in Macomer and Bosa

The Temo reservoir in Monteleone Rocca Doria is increasingly empty: taps run dry from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Il luogo del ritrovamento del corpo di William Manca (nel riquadro)
Il luogo del ritrovamento del corpo di William Manca (nel riquadro)
the yellow

William Manca's death in Sassari: Five people questioned at the police station and searched.

The hypotheses that investigators are working on are abandonment and concealment of a body.
L'incidente sulla 131
L'incidente sulla 131
the accident

Oristano, the survivor of the crash on Highway 131: "It's sad. There are those who have no respect for life."

The terrible collision on Carlo Felice on September 10th: "Our car split in two like a stick of butter."
Alessandro Vacca, a sinistra, con Marco Barbarossa, istruttore subacqueo
Alessandro Vacca, a sinistra, con Marco Barbarossa, istruttore subacqueo
The story

Alessandro and his scuba diving certification: "I'm going underwater against prejudice."

Forty-one years old, from Cagliari, he is the first Sardinian with Down syndrome to have reached this milestone.
Insularità

Cereal farming: the island tries to resist falling prices and foreign competition

Confagricoltura's snapshot of the sector. The sector is also burdened by the increasing difficulty in finding labor.