Police are investigating following a massive house fire in Taree overnight. Details tonight at 6pm 7NEWS Coast Bianca Whereat Fire and Rescue NSW #fire #taree #localnews

The NRL and police are investigating after Rabbitoh's star Latrell Mitchell was racially abused during last night's match against the Panthers.

Heavy rain has caused flash flooding along the Mid North Coast.

A young Japanese tourist is pushing himself from Melbourne to Cairns by scooter.

Nurses have rallied out Manning Base Hospital for one final time before the state election.

Two years on… we look back at the devastation caused by the 2021 floods and how the community is continuing to recover. Tonight 6pm 7NEWS Coast Bianca Whereat #taree #midnorthcoast

It's been 2 years since the Mid North Coast endured its worst flood in nearly 100 years.

16 primary school children from the Mid North Coast have made their debut as authors today.

The cost of putting food on the table is getting worse - with increasing pressure on community support services.

The Mid North Coast will soon to be home to a new water park in Tuncurry - the largest open space of its kind.

A fire has destroyed the top floor of a unit building on Ronald Road in Taree overnight. One man jumped from the second storey to escape the blaze and has suffered an arm injury. Investigations are continuing. 7NEWS Coast

More than 40 people were evacuated - after fire broke out in a Taree unit block.

Fresh seafood is in high demand for Easter menus.

A smoky scene over Forster Main Beach. A small bushfire has broken out near the north end - despite the cool temperature. Fire and Rescue and Rural Fire Service are attending. Details 6pm tonight 7NEWS Coast

After 25 years - Manning River Steel will swing the doors closed one last time. The decision forced by increasing costs and staff shortages. 7NEWS Coast

A rare moment in history. It’s the first time in nearly a decade a steam locomotive has travelled the North Coast railway- stopping over in Taree. We take you inside tonight at 6pm 7NEWS Coast #thepicnictrain #steamtrain #nswrailway

The Bureau of Meteorology has raised its El Niño advice from ‘watch ‘ to ‘alert’. After floods and fires in recent years - Farmers across the region are faced with another tough season with dry conditions. 7NEWS Coast Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Access in and out of Old Bar is currently blocked off following a crash between 2 vehicles. Police, Fire and Rescue , Ambulance and Taree Rescue Squad are attending. Details 7NEWS Coast

Nationals leader Dugald Saunders is in town today with Member for Myall Lakes Tanya Thompson - fighting to bring back the Regional Senior Travel card which was off last Friday by the Labor Government. 7NEWS Coast NSW Nationals Dugald Saunders MP

Students at Central Coast Sports College are sporting yellow and navy today….cheering on Central Coast Mariners ahead of the A -league Grand Final in Gosford tomorrow night. 💛💙