After more than a decade behind bars, coward punch killer Kieran Loveridge will be released on parole in as little as two weeks. Hayley Francis #9News

A house party at an Upper North Shore home has come to a violent end, with the host and a guest stabbed.

A man was arrested at the North Turramurra property and is currently in hospital under police guard. Hayley Francis #9News

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Only those who dare to dream can achieve the impossible - marathon swimmer Dean Summers today proving that to be true.

After years of training, the 64-year-old today became the first to complete the country's longest open ocean swim unassisted. Hayley Francis #9News

A secluded bushland property in Sydney's south-west is tonight on the radar of the Environment Protection Authority, after repeated complaints that the owners are allowing the dumping of waste, including asbestos. Hayley Francis #9News

A family home with young children inside has become the latest target of Sydney's gangland war.

The Guildford house was shot at late last night, and police are now searching for at least two offenders.

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Two men are in the hands of police tonight, after a brawl which sparked an all-night siege, sending parts of Greenacre into lockdown. Hayley Francis #9News

A driver who ran a red light and mowed down three children has been released on bail after he immediately appealed the 26-month jail sentence he was handed today. Hayley Francis #9News

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It's been four months since the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash, which tragically killed 10 people.

Today, family and friends came together for a public memorial service, remembering the lives cut short. #9News

For half a century, the Opera House has been a much-loved jewel in Sydney Harbour's crown.

And to celebrate its 50th birthday, you can see parts of the building you've never seen before. Hayley Francis #9News

A body has been found in a carpark at Umina Beach on the NSW Central Coast.

The man, believed to be aged in his 40s, was found with multiple stab wounds. Hayley Francis #9News

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A group of friends have narrowly survived despite being mowed down by an out of control ute in Sydney's inner west. Hayley Francis #9News

A car chase through Sydney's west has left many locals horrified, after learning those inside the stolen luxury Mercedes were just children.

An 11-year-old was among the group taken into custody after they were cornered in a cul-de-sac at Seven Hills. Hayley Francis #9News

A dozen Australians flying home from Singapore have been caught up in a mid-air bomb scare. Hayley Francis #9News

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There's been a bizarre twist tonight in a drive-by shooting in Guildford.

One of the men shot at is now facing criminal charges as police probe links to organised crime. Hayley Francis #9News

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A drive-by shooting in Sydney's west this morning has developed into a bizarre chain of events, with one of the passengers now placed under arrest.

Hayley Francis has more from Guildford. #9News

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A mother and her two daughters have narrowly escaped their burning home in #Liverpool - which had no working smoke alarms.

The house was rapidly engulfed in flames - all caught on camera. Hayley Francis #9News

A member of the Royal Australian Navy is fighting for life after crashing an e-bike in the eastern suburbs.

It's believed the 28-year-old sailor had been out with friends and was riding back to the Navy's training academy when he lost control. Hayley Francis #9News