Police attempting to identify theft suspects in Ohio
OHIO — The Beavercreek Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two women accused of shoplifting from Dick’s House of Sport at Fairfield Commons mall.According to police, the women entered the store, located at 2727 Fairfield Commons Blvd., on Thursday, Aug. 28. They allegedly selected merchandise valued at $914.98, concealed the items, and left without paying.The...
The possibility of mountain lions returning to Kentucky
KENTUCKY — Mountain lions, also known as cougars or pumas, once roamed widely across Kentucky and much of the eastern United States.However, by the late 1800s, unregulated hunting and habitat loss led to their extirpation from the region.Today, the question of whether mountain lions could reestablish a population in Kentucky remains a subject of scientific and public...
One person arrested following drug bust in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A man was arrested Monday following a large drug seizure in the Timberlake area of Campbell County, authorities said.The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit (CSU), with assistance from the K9 Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence, recovering a significant amount of illegal drugs, cash, and other assets.Officials reported the seizure included:6 pounds of...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle Kentucky
KENTUCKY — Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal collision between a semi-truck and a pedestrian that occurred early Monday morning in Christian County.According to KSP, the crash happened on Interstate 24 westbound near the 74-mile marker after Christian County 911 Dispatch requested assistance.Preliminary findings show that 36-year-old Stephen Adams of Pleasant View, Tennessee, was driving a semi-truck westbound...
Five people arrested following drug bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — Federal authorities say more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine were seized in two separate drug busts in DeKalb County, leading to the arrest of five men.The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced Monday that Wilber Castellanos Villazana, Yamilet Calixto Sotelo, Jorge Lorenzo Manzanarez, Esteban Jacobo-Suarez, and Damien Gomez-Guijarro have been charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A London man was killed Monday morning in a motorcycle crash in Laurel County, according to deputies.The crash happened around 11:32 a.m. on KY-552. Investigators said 29-year-old Jerry Honeycutt lost control of his motorcycle while navigating a curve. The motorcycle then entered the path of a Chevy Silverado pulling a trailer, resulting in a collision.Honeycutt was pronounced...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A Monroe County man has died following a motorcycle crash Sunday night, officials said.Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley identified the victim as 64-year-old Willie Easter of Monroe County.The wreck occurred on Highway 25 near Airport Road when Easter’s motorcycle collided with a pickup truck. He was taken to a hospital in Tupelo, where he died Monday morning.The...
Two people dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — Two men were killed Monday afternoon after a vehicle collided with the back of a semitrailer in Groveport, officials said.According to Madison Township Fire Chief Derek Robinson, the crash occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. near the 5800 block of Green Pointe Drive, just off Groveport Road.Robinson said the vehicle struck the rear of the semi at a...
Ohio city council member arrested on multiple charges
OHIO — A Bellevue city councilman has been arrested on a series of serious criminal charges, according to the Huron County Sheriff’s Office.Joseph Burkart, a Republican at-large council member for the city of Bellevue, was taken into custody Friday, Sept. 19.Authorities say he faces seven charges, including strangulation, burglary, tampering with evidence, menace by stalking, possession of drugs,...
One person injured following motorcycle crash in Ohio
OHIO — An Urbana man was treated for minor injuries following a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Champaign County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Troopers reported the crash occurred just after 3:45 p.m. on September 21 along State Route 161, south of milepost 1 in Union Township.Investigators said 65-year-old Daniel Shockey was riding a 2014 Harley Davidson Electra...
