Road-rage attacker Kurt Kirkham broke a man's sternum in an "unhinged" assault, a court hears.
A car, which appears to have been driven into the building, and a van are destroyed in the fire.
North East political chiefs say the region remains "open for business" despite OpenAI's step.
Voters are asked to vote for a third of the seats on North Tyneside Council in May.
William Gardner is jailed for breaching court orders imposed for sex offences against girls.
Tynemouth Aquarium describes a "bittersweet moment" as two pups are released back to the wild.
Towns across Northumberland, Tyneside and County Durham submit bids for the inaugural competition.
The service between North and South Shields has been off since late January.
The rider of a white Ducati Multistrada dies in the crash near the Tyne Tunnel Industrial Estate.
