
One dead in serious accident at A81 rest area near Widdern: Car drives under truck
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Paid articlePaywall Widdern: 442-year-old walls and Berlin wit - | a visit to the Aries broomstick: Every broomstick has its own story - | and its own recipe for success ...
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Exhibition at Schlesinger Factory ends on September 20th: A doctor from Lüdenscheid is showing square paintings at the Schlesinger Factory ...
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Paid articlePaywall Widdern has a new mayor - | now the city needs stability above all: Widdern has decided, the new mayor Frank Menzel will soon move into the town hall ...
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Paid articlePaywall Mayoral election in Widdern: Riegraf and Menzel face a close duel: In Widdern, a new mayor will be elected in the second round of voting on August 23 ...
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Paid articlePaywall Burnt-down church in Widdern: What's next for the reconstruction?: The Catholic parish's wish to the new mayor is clear: Talks about the future of the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Heavy transport rolls through Widdern: 179-ton load requires centimeter-precision work
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Paid articlePaywall Mayoral election in Widdern: No majority in the first round - | Runoff election to follow
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Paid articlePaywall After power outage in the Jagst Valley: Critical water supply in Widdern: The power is back on, but the problems remain: After a power surge, the water supply in ...
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Paid articlePaywall After Kevin Kopf's resignation as mayor: What do the citizens of Widdern think?
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Paid articlePaywall Sonne satt beim Auftakt zum traditionellen Pfingstmarkt in Widdern : Vergnügungspark, Marktstände, Sport und Unterhaltung locken Jahr für Jahr zum Pfingstmarkt ...
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Paid articlePaywall Kevin Kopf (39) retired: Which jobs mayors are allowed to perform after their active service
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Paid articlePaywall Widdern's mayor Kevin Kopf (39) is being prematurely retired: The mayor of Widdern is being prematurely retired due to illness. The municipal council is now ...
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Horoscopes - | May 2nd and 3rd: For Aries, thinking and feeling contradict each other
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Paid articlePaywall On the trail of illegally parked cars and litterbugs: Out and about with the enforcement service in Möckmühl
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Paid articlePaywall Illegal prostitution in rural areas: The hidden business in the Heilbronn-Hohenlohe region
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Paid articlePaywall Kindergarten facing closure - | Unterkessach fights for its little ones' nest
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Paid articlePaywall Frauenfußball-Regionenliga 1: Erstmals geht es in diesem Derby um Punkte: In der Frauenfußball-Regionenliga 1 kommt es zur Pflichtspiel-Premiere im Lokalduell ...
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Paid articlePaywall Housing project in Widdern: How "Living on the Kessach" continues: The "Living on the Kessach" project has been the subject of heated discussions in Widdern for ...
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South Africa heading for disaster worse than load shedding: A risk expert has warned that one of South Africa's most important systems is close to breaking point ...
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Key FactsSouth Africa Faces Severe Water Infrastructure Collapse
Jan 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- South Africa's water infrastructure struggles with decades of inconsistent funding and deteriorating wastewater plants.
- Climate change combined with poor land management intensifies flooding and reduces dam effectiveness.
- Sudden water supply disruptions present urgent risks for households and businesses with little prior notice.
- Companies must adopt onsite water storage and rain harvesting to prevent disruptions amid increasing system strain.
Water storage on site and in commercial operations is going to be a new strategic requirement.— Volker von Widdern, Riskonet Africa risk expert, warns about the need for water storage in businesses.

Paid articlePaywall Exiled Iranian woman from Widdern fights online and on-site for democracy in Iran
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[COMING UP] Volker von Widdern from from Riskonet Africa joins us on #TheSouthAfricanMorning #DStv403 #DStv194 #QuestionThinkAct

Paid articlePaywall Heavy transport rolls through the region: Cable drum for Suedlink power line on its way
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Hit-and-run as a mass phenomenon – why do people run away so often?: On the A81, a truck is said to have forced a car driver into the guardrail near Widdern ...
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Key FactsHit-and-Run on A81: Causes and Consequences
Oct 13, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swr.de
- A white truck pushed a car into the guardrail on the A81 near Widdern and then fled the scene.
- More than 5,000 hit-and-run cases were recorded by Heilbronn police last year, including 14 with severe injuries.
- The clearance rate in Baden-Württemberg is just above one-third, with offenders facing fines, imprisonment, or driving bans.
- Reasons for fleeing vary from shock to fear of consequences, while proper conduct includes waiting and notifying the police.
Anyone who gets caught must expect consequences.— Julian Häußler from ADAC Württemberg regarding the legal repercussions of hit-and-run.

Paid articlePaywall Still an attractive job? That's how much a mayor earns.: Hostility, accusations, and long working hours: Is the financial compensation at least fair? In ...
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A81 near Widdern: Skoda overcomes guardrail and lands on forest path: An accident occurred on Sunday on the A81 near Widdern. Several people were injured ...
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Child pushed in front of light rail - dead: pictures from the scene in Stuttgart: On Stimme.de you will find photo galleries on the most current and important ...
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Key FactsTragic Incident at Stuttgart Tram Stop
Jan 31, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stimme.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stimme.de
- In Stuttgart, emergency services responded to an incident at the 'May-Eyth-See' tram stop.
- A 12-year-old boy was pushed in front of an oncoming tram and later died from severe injuries.
- Investigations suggest that a dispute among peers led to the tragedy.
- The 13-year-old suspect has been handed over to youth services, and the criminal police have initiated an investigation.

At least three seriously injured: Serious A81 accident involving a truck near Widdern
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Paid articlePaywall After the church fire in Widdern: how the community is now celebrating Christmas: Almost nothing is left of the Catholic church in Widdern after a fire ...
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Paid articlePaywall 50 years ago today: When the A81 between Weinsberg and Würzburg was inaugurated: On December 10, 1974, the A81 between Weinsberg and Würzburg was inaugurated on ...
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Truck fire near Bad Rappenau: A6 must be repaired - | Work continues into the night
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Vote on solar park in Widdern fails - | "It's too late to say no": The local council is blocking the development plan process. Several members are biased ...
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Heated discussion about building project in Widdern - | "Trust lost": At an information event, criticism rained down on the size of 75 residential units ...
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Paid articlePaywall Church in Widdern burnt down: cause is known: A devastating fire in August completely destroyed the St. Josef church in Widdern. There was great dismay in the ...
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"We are disappointed and angry" - | Residents protest against construction project in Widdern
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Church in Widdern burnt down: Pictures show the extent of the destruction: At the weekend, a fire completely destroyed the church of St. Joseph in Widdern ...
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Key FactsFire Destroys St. Josef Church in Widdern - Community in Shock
Aug 11, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stimme.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stimme.de
- A devastating fire broke out in the Catholic Church of St. Josef in Widdern, completely destroying the building, causing damage of at least half a million euros, and engaging firefighting teams from the local area.
- Pastor Guido Bömer and the community members are shocked by the loss of their church, built in 1966 with the help of volunteers.
- The fire department was unable to contain the blaze but focused on preventing it from spreading to neighboring buildings and managed to rescue important items from the sacristy.
- The church served as a venue for funerals and memorial services, and the future of the building remains uncertain as doubts about possible reconstruction arise within the community, involving the Diocese of Rottenburg.
⛪️300 people attend the memorial service after the fire at the Catholic church in Widdern - | and experience a sign of hope ... Show more

🔥On the morning after the devastating fire at the Catholic Church of St. Josef in Widdern on Saturday evening (August 10th) ... Show more


Mourning after church fire in Widdern: | "As if a family member had died": 300 people attend the memorial service after the fire at the Catholic church in ...
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Fire in the Catholic church in Widdern: What is planned for the memorial service: A week after the devastating church fire in Widdern, a memorial service is ...
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Catholic church in Widdern burned down: Diocese comments: The church of St. Josef in Widdern has burned down completely. There is great dismay ...
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Almost entire municipal council voted out: New "Future for Widdern" list wins five seats
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"We were ready to eat": THW helpers from Widdern back from deployment in the flood area in Saarland
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Paid articlePaywall Floods in Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate: THW Widdern helps people in the flood area
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29-year-old arrested in Heilbronn after attempted manslaughter: Police arrested a 29-year-old man for attempted manslaughter on Friday morning ...
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