A sexual predator who coerced children from across the UK and the US into sexual activity has been sentenced today at Durham Crown Court.

A Durham woman whose infant son drowned unsupervised in the bath while she played a video game on her mobile phone has been jailed today after pleading guilty to gross negligence manslaughter at Teesside Crown Court.

A Darlington man who caused fatal injuries to his partner’s infant son has been convicted of his murder at Teesside Crown Court today.

A violent sexual predator who tried to murder a schoolgirl has been convicted of further offences against eight others at Teesside Crown Court today.

A dog owner whose XL bully fatally attacked another man has been convicted today at Newcastle Crown Court.

A Sunderland doctor has been convicted of attempting to kill his mother’s partner, after injecting him with a toxin that caused a flesh-eating disease during a faked COVID vaccine appointment.

The first person to be convicted of riot, following the recent disorder across the UK, has been sentenced today at Newcastle Crown Court.

An ex-cricket coach previously jailed for multiple sex offences against young boys has been sentenced today at Newcastle Crown Court for offences against two further victims.

A Sunderland man has become the first person to be convicted of riot following the recent disorder across the UK.

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge of riot against Ashley Mark Wilkinson, 35, in relation to the disorder that took place in Sunderland on 2 August this year.