NSW Police

Two people have been taken to hospital following a single vehicle crash at Nelsons Plains near Raymond Terrace early today.

A fifth person has been charged over the alleged murder of James Callaghan on a Hamilton Street late last year.

Police are investigating an early morning robbery on a fast food restaurant at Broadmeadow.

A man is due to front court next week charged with animal cruelty and mid range drink driving at Port Stephens.

Police are appealing for help to find a man missing from Boolaroo, about 20kms west of Newcastle.

Lake Macquarie police are renewing their appeal for information into the whereabouts of a man who's been missing for almost two weeks.

A carload of people had a miraculous escape from injury after a spectacular crash at Wyee early Friday morning.

A woman has a date in court next month following a crash at Singleton Heights overnight.

A report is being prepared for the Coroner after a man died after being pulled from the surf at Catherine Hill Bay.

A police investigation is underway following two armed robberies in Newcastle which officers believe are linked.