Västernorrland

The latest local news from Västernorrland, in English.

3 Jan

Man suspected of murder found dead in Ånge

A man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s were found dead in a home in Ånge on Friday. A man is now suspected of murder, the prosecutor told Sundsvalls Tidning.

Crime

1 Jan

The storm is reaching its peak - in the middle of its strongest

Extremely heavy snowfall and strong winds have swept across parts of Sweden on New Year's Day. Conditions are particularly severe in Gävleborg, where SMHI has issued a red warning and thousands of households are without power.

Sweden

31 Dec

Police: Take New Year's Day snowstorm warning seriously

Roads may become completely impassable, telephone networks may be knocked out, and rescue operations may take a long time in connection with the New Year's Day snowstorm, the police warn.

Crime

30 Dec

One dead in house fire - man arrested on suspicion of murder and aggravated arson

One person has died after a major house fire in Kramfors Municipality. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and aggravated arson, SVT Västernorrland reports.

Crime

30 Dec

Local politician Mattias Åhlenhed acquitted of threatening email

Former municipal politician Mattias Ahlenhed (S) was charged after sending a threatening email to a party colleague. He has now been acquitted, SVT Västernorrland reports.

Crime

29 Dec

Thousands without power after Storm Johannes as Ellevio says it's a battlefield

Storm Johannes subsided on Sunday morning. A day later, thousands are still without power - and it could stay that way. "It's a battlefield out there," says Jesper Liveröd at Ellevio.

Sweden