Speeder caught at 221 km/h on the A9
During a nighttime speed control by the Autobahnpolizei on the A9 over the Pentecost weekend, a driver was measured at a speed of 221 km/h, exceeding the limit by more than 100 km/h.
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Bridge Day: Saale-Holzland-Kreis District Office to remain closed on May 15
Citizens of the Saale-Holzland-Kreis must prepare for closed government doors this coming Friday. The District Office will remain completely closed at all locations due to the bridge day following Christi Himmelfahrt.
Serious Accident in Eisenberg: Driver Overlooks Cyclist at Gas Station
A 49-year-old cyclist sustained serious injuries on Friday morning in Eisenberg after being struck by a car turning into a gas station on Jenaer Straße.
Three arrest warrants averted during nightly traffic control in Eisenberg
During a routine traffic stop in Eisenberg, a 61-year-old driver managed to avoid immediate imprisonment at the last second. Police discovered three active arrest warrants against the man.
New Weekend Late-Night Buses Between Jena and Eisenberg
JES Verkehrsgesellschaft is significantly expanding its public transport services: Starting Easter Saturday, April 4, a new late-night bus will operate on Line 410 between Jena Westbahnhof and Eisenberg.
Parking Accident in Eisenberg: 75-Year-Old Pushes VW Golf Out of Parking Space
A 75-year-old driver caused significant property damage at a supermarket parking lot in Eisenberg after accidentally accelerating while parking, colliding with a parked VW Golf.
Pickpocketing while shopping: 70-year-old has wallet stolen in Eisenberg
On Wednesday morning, a 70-year-old woman became the victim of a pickpocket in Eisenberg. Despite her bag being closed, unknown perpetrators managed to steal her wallet unnoticed while she was shopping.
Overloaded van loses doner skewers after accident on the A9
A9 / Eisenberg, 09.03.2026 – A burst tire and massive overloading led to a serious traffic accident on the Autobahn 9 on Sunday afternoon. A small van overturned, injuring two people and scattering the cargo – numerous doner skewers – across the roadway.
First nationwide: Saale-Holzland-Kreis receives premium certificate for energy management
Eisenberg/Jena, 06.03.2026. The Saale-Holzland-Kreis has become the first district in all of Germany to be awarded the premium certificate for municipal energy management (Kom.EMS). Through the efficient control of heating and electrical technology in public buildings, the district has saved over one million euros in recent years.
Beer bottle thrown at construction workers: Cars damaged in Eisenberg
Police in Saale-Holzland-Kreis are investigating a 24-year-old man for attempted dangerous bodily harm after he threw a beer bottle at construction workers in Eisenberg, damaging two parked vehicles.