Latest state news
Hedland prepared as tropical low intensifies
Liam Ducey 12:49pm Port Hedland is well prepared as a tropical low intensifies as it moves closer towards the Pilbara coast.
Three charged over Peel crime spree
Liam Ducey 8:38am Three men face court after stealing and burglary rampage through the Peel region on Friday.
Man faces court over one-punch attack
Liam Ducey 8:33am Victim remains on life support as man faces court for one-punch attack.
Two more ATM explosions brings tally to 15
Liam Ducey 8:30am Two more ATM explosions in Atwell and Hammond Park brings the tally to 15 in just under two months.
Great whites caught on WA bait lines 'may attract more sharks': Department of Fisheries
ALEISHA ORR The Fisheries Department has no idea how many sharks could be shot dead in its shark kill-zones and some details are yet to be determined but a spokesman says the plan is not being rushed.
WA tourist searches for hit-and-run girl
NARELLE TOWIE A Perth man has told of his desperate search for a young Cambodian girl mowed down by a suspected drunk driver in a hit-and-run attack on Christmas Day.
Pilbara braces for cyclone Christine
Leanne Nicholson Western Australia's Pilbara coast is on full cyclone alert as the first "major impact" of the season gathers strength.
Woman assaulted while jogging in Cannington
Man dressed only in trackpants attacked woman in Cannington on Monday December 23.
Alarm at 'armed' solider on Perth street
Police say a man spotted running along a busy Perth Street with a 'rifle' was actually carrying a wooden cut out.
Man spits in bus driver's face after trying to use invalid ticket
Police are searching for a man that spat in the face of a Transperth bus driver in November.
Premier Colin Barnett defends shark killing as WA bait line locations revealed
ALEISHA ORR West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has defended his plan for sharks to be shot and disposed of at sea if they come within one kilometre of the coast.
Unprovoked attack leaves Perth mechanic blind
Liam Ducey A 26-year-old Perth mechanic who might have permanently lost the sight in his left eye said he has no idea why he was savagely attacked in a Perth pub.
Police seek information on Christmas Day hit and run in Armadale
Two men remain in hospital with serious injuries following a hit and run accident on Christmas Day in Armadale.
Police seek witnesses to Yangebup assault
29-year old victim was bashed and robbed by six-strong gang on Friday December 13.
Arrest over Christmas charity tin theft
A 36-year-old man allegedly cut a chain securing a charity tin to checkout before stealing it.
Tobacco search uncovers 3kg of meth
Joint operation into illegal tobacco trade uncovers 3kg of methylamphetamine and more than $17,000 cash in Morley home.
Fire alert for Wheatbelt, Gascoyne and Pilbara
Fire authorities are warning of severe fire danger in parts of the Central Wheatbelt, inland parts of Gascoyne and coastal parts of the Pilbara.
Two in hospital after Armadale hit and run
A 20-year-old and an 18-year-old are in hospital after being hit by a car in Armadale on Wednesday night
Gnangara teen dies in fall from ute
17-year-old boy dies after sustaining severe head injuries in fall from back of ute in Gnangara.
Isn't Christmas about giving anyway?
ALEISHA ORR While many lounge rooms will soon be filled with discarded wrapping paper from opened Christmas presents and preparations will get underway for big festive lunches; Aaron Costa has already left his house to serve Christmas lunch to strangers.
Drum lines kill harmless species: report
NARELLE TOWIE Harmless sharks and endangered species are among a haul of marine life unintentionally caught in other parts of the world by the same type of drum lines soon to be cast off WA's coast.
Pop science: study uncorks the physics of champagne
MICHAEL HOPKIN If you're unlucky enough to get hit in the face by an errant champagne cork this Christmas, console yourself with the fact that it could be a lot worse.
Two Perth ATMs blown up on Xmas morning
An ATM exploded at a Perth retail precinct and another was blown up at a shopping centre minutes later on Christmas morning, police say.
Cyclone could develop in northern WA on Christmas Day
A tropical cyclone is expected to form in northern Western Australia on Christmas morning with warnings issued for parts of the state and the Northern Territory.
Two men wanted over Northbridge attack
Police want assistance to help a man who is the victim of a one-punch attack in Northbridge.
Temperatures of Christmases past
Leanne Nicholson Perth, known for its traditional hot festive period, can expect perfect Christmas weather.
Red light crash highlights risk of inattentive driving
Liam Ducey Red-light footage of a motorbike rider miraculously walking away from a crash after running a red light highlights the dangers of inattentive driving.
