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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.
A 57-year-old man from Saale-Holzland-Kreis has fallen victim to massive investment fraud. While attempting to invest money on the internet, he lost more than 100,000 euros. The criminal police in Jena have launched an investigation.
Jena, March 1, 2026 – Relief for passengers in Jena and the Saale-Holzland-Kreis: Following the two-day warning strike by the union Verdi, buses and trams have been operating according to the regular schedule since Sunday morning. The massive restrictions in local public transport (ÖPNV) have ended for the time being.
The extensive warning strike in Jena’s public transport led to a complete standstill of regular services on Saturday. Operations are set to resume gradually starting Sunday morning at 06:00.
In February 2026, the labor market in Saale-Holzland-Kreis saw a slight easing, with 2,273 people registered as unemployed and a high demand for skilled workers in key sectors.
The expansion of Naumburger Straße in Jena-Nord requires a full closure of the B88. Commuters must use a large-scale diversion via the B7, as the local construction road is not available for public traffic.
A routine traffic check on Bundesstraße 88 in Kahla led to a chase involving a 17-year-old moped rider. Police later apprehended the youth, discovering technical tampering and a lack of insurance on his Simson moped.
A serious traffic accident at a roundabout near Bad Klosterlausnitz left a car driver seriously injured on Tuesday evening after a collision with a truck at the A9 motorway junction.
A massive disruption in public transport is imminent for the citizens of Jena and the Saale-Holzland-Kreis as the union ver.di calls for a 51-hour warning strike affecting trams and buses.
Hermsdorf/Jena, February 23, 2026. A heavily intoxicated driver nearly struck a pedestrian in Hermsdorf in the neighboring Saale-Holzland-Kreis. Police stopped the man shortly after with a blood alcohol level of 1.27 per mille. Officers are now urgently searching for the endangered passerby and other witnesses to the incident.