Updated 1:57am 26 May 2012

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Tracie Andrews's brother in child porn conviction

THE brother of notorious ‘road rage’ killer Tracie Andrews has been convicted of possessing child pornography.Read

Police set to launch murder inquiry after suspicious death of man in Bournville

DETECTIVES were last night preparing to launch a murder inquiry as they continued to probe the “suspicious” death of a man in an upmarket suburb.Read

Man found dead in suspicious circumstances at Northfield home

FORENSICS experts were last night carrying out a fingerprint search at a home in Birmingham in the hunt for crucial evidence after a man was found dead.Read

Former police officers drafted in to bring justice after Birmingham riots

POLICE chiefs are to call in experienced ex-cops as they intensify the quest to bring to justice looters who rampaged through the streets of Birmingham city centre.Read

Birmingham riots EXCLUSIVE: Gang tried to shoot down police helicopter

ARMED rioters tried to shoot down the police helicopter as it filmed them on the rampage outside a ransacked Birmingham pub.Read

Birmingham riots: More than 20 new leads after Crimewatch appeal

DETECTIVES were last night chasing more than 20 new leads after dramatic video footage of the looting in Birmingham was aired on BBC’s Crimewatch.Read

New CCTV footage of Birmingham riots released by police

NEW footage of looters running amok in stores in Birmingham centre has been released by West Midlands Police. Read

Video: Birmingham man jailed after 40-minute high speed police chase

A BIRMINGHAM man has been jailed after leading police on a 40-minute car chase at speeds of up to 120mph that even saw him race the wrong way down a busy motorway. Read

Mum turns burglary ordeal into CCTV business idea

A YOUNG mum whose home was ransacked by burglars while her husband was away on business has used her ordeal to turn the tables on crooks.Read

Pedestrian critically ill after a rush-hour collision in Edgbaston

A PEDESTRIAN was last night fighting for life after a rush-hour collision with a car on one of Birmingham’s main commuter routes.Read

Handsworth woman arrested after Pedestrian injured in car crash on Bristol Road

A PEDESTRIAN was taken to hospital with possible “life-threatening injuries” after a rush-hour collision on one of Birmingham’s main commuter routes. Read

Birmingham riots: Police boss insulted by Home Secretary's "invisible" criticism

THE leader of West Midlands Police Authority has accused the Home Secretary of insulting the crucial work done by the force’s chiefs to restore calm to the region’s streets.Read

Police continue to quiz man in connection with the murder of three men in Winson Green

DETECTIVES were today continuing to question a man over the murders of three men killed when they were struck by a car as they protected the Winson Green community from looters.Read

Winson Green triple tragedy: Police uncover 'significant' new CCTV evidence

A DETECTIVE investigating the deaths of three men in the Birmingham riots told an inquest “significant” CCTV footage had been recovered.Read

Police pledge to maintain pressure on riot suspects

EXTRA police officers will remain on the streets over the weekend to help prevent any repeat of the ugly scenes of violence which tore through Birmingham and left three people dead.Read

Birmingham Riots: Police were fired at during Barton Arms looting

A GUNMAN fired up to eight shots from a crowd as police tackled rioting looters outside an historic Birmingham pub.Read

Birmingham Riots: Police appeal over looters goes mobile

POLICE have taken to the streets to beam photographs of suspected looters and rioters to the public from a large mobile screen.Read

Pair jailed for bungled McDonalds raid in Sheldon

TWO bungling crooks who were part of a plot to target a security guard as he collected takings from a fast food restaurant were caught when one left his fingerprint behind.Read

Appeal for information after Villa thugs smash up train

THIS was one of the shocking scenes of destruction after Aston Villa fans went on the rampage on a train after a friendly game ahead of the new season.Read

Birmingham violence: Police granted extension to quiz murder suspect

Detectives have been given until this afternoon to question midday a man over the murder of three men killed after being struck by a car in Birmingham.Read