Steve Zemek

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Steve Zemek

A taekwondo instructor has admitted to a shocking triple murder in Sydney’s west in which he killed a couple and a seven-year-old child. Kwang Kyung Yoo on Thursday pleaded guilty to three counts of murder when he appeared in the Parramatta Local Court. He admitted to murdering Min Cho, 41, and a seven-year-old child at a North Parramatta taekwondo studio, as well as Ms Cho’s husband, Steven Cho, 39, at a Baulkham Hills home on February 19 last year.

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Steve Zemek

When heroin addict David Mapp killed his elderly mother inside her Central Coast home by throwing a pot plant at her head, leaving her in a pool of blood, he refused to call triple-0 immediately and instead stole her TV that he hocked so he could score more drugs. Mapp will on Thursday learn in the NSW Supreme Court how many years he will spend in prison after he murdered his mother Colleen Wilson, 82, with an act of brutal, senseless violence on July 28, 2022.

2 weeks ago | news.com.au | Steve Zemek

Australia is set for more wild weather this week - but of a different kind after torrential rain and flooding buffeted NSW. The Bureau of Meteorology says that a cold front is due to sweep into south-eastern Australia, bringing rain, destructive winds and even snow. With winter just a week away, meteorologist Jonathan How described it as the most powerful cold front of the year.

2 weeks ago | thewest.com.au | Steve Zemek

A woman has been shot dead by police during a horrific incident in South Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. A man was also shot during the incident and has been taken to hospital. Police were called to Cecil Street at about 5pm responding to reports of a man armed with a machete. A police officer was also injured during the incident. Victoria Police said that the Senior Constable was making an arrest when a car was driven at the officer, striking him.

2 weeks ago | skynews.com.au | Steve Zemek

A woman has been shot dead by police during a horrific incident in South Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. A man was also shot during the incident and has been taken to hospital. Police were called to Cecil Street at about 5pm responding to reports of a man armed with a machete. A police officer was also injured during the incident. Victoria Police said that the Senior Constable was making an arrest when a car was driven at the officer, striking him.