In the Carmaux municipal elections, incumbent mayor Jean-Louis Bousquet narrowly missed outright re-election by 34 votes, leading with 48.86% against socialist candidate François Bouyssié, who allied with ecologists and received 33.27%. Rachid Touzani of the French Communist Party garnered 10.32%, while Saliha Pasturel-Slimani's Convergences citoyennes came last with 7.56%, unable to maintain their list for the second round. Bousquet remained calm post-results, while Pasturel-Slimani criticized him as a peril to Carmaux, calling for a united left to counter the 'hard right' she claims he represents.

Cédric Jubillar remains in prison one month after being charged with the disappearance of his wife, Delphine Jubillar. His lawyer criticizes the judiciary for inaction and not responding to requests for Cédric to be heard. The lawyer also expresses frustration over the dismissal of other potential leads in the case and plans to present the same arguments until they are acknowledged. Cédric continues to maintain his innocence, and his lawyer is considering the timing for a new request for release.

In April, residents of Vauréens and surrounding communities suffered from toxic smoke due to illegal burning of straw and diesel by Domaine de Fontorbe to protect crops from frost. The incident led to hospitalizations, property damage, and continued despite complaints and a prefectural injunction. A collective named Respirons 81, including Florence Millet from Ambres, was formed to take legal action against the orchard's practices, represented by lawyer Maître Lèguevaques. The collective has grown to 59 members and plans to hold information meetings. The orchard's director promised dialogue, which has yet to occur, prompting residents to take drastic measures.

On May 28th, Dr Lucien Esquerré was fatally struck by a car while riding his motorcycle on RD18 when a motorist failed to see a Stop sign. The collision was described as extremely violent by the court president, leaving no chance for the motorcyclist, who died despite resuscitation attempts. The defendant, a man in his forties with no prior history, expressed deep remorse for the accident that took the life of the retired doctor, who was also a father and grandfather. The victim's wife, too distraught to speak, corrected the president's reference to her 'heart attack' as 'broken heart syndrome' due to intense emotional stress.

Christian Leulier is on trial at the Cour d'assises du Tarn for attempted murder of two gendarmes after barricading himself at home on November 23, 2014. He had threatened his wife and sons with a hunting knife and fired eight shots to keep negotiators at bay, including one that nearly hit a gendarme. Leulier, who has slipped into alcoholism and depression, insists he did not intend to kill or injure, only to make them leave. The family supports him, despite his acknowledgment of violence towards them and law enforcement. Two psychiatric experts offer contradictory testimonies regarding his mental state and responsibility.