Police searching for missing person in Indiana
INDIANA — The Porter County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man who has been missing since early August.Christopher Stickels, 40, was last seen on Aug. 8 at the Liberty Farms Trailer Park, located at 76 E. U.S. Highway 6. Authorities believe he may be traveling on foot.Stickels is described as a white man,...
Two people injured following vehicle crash in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Two people were hospitalized Monday morning after a crash involving a car and a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus.Emergency crews were called to the intersection of 26th Street and Liberty Avenue around 9 a.m. for a report of a crash with entrapment.Officials said the PRT bus was stopped at the intersection when a car struck it from behind....
Virginia State Police seize large amount of drugs in new initiative
VIRGINIA — Virginia State Police say a recent weeklong crime suppression initiative led to major seizures and new investigations across the Commonwealth.Between Aug. 13 and Aug. 19, troopers — working with federal and local partners — recovered firearms, narcotics, stolen vehicles, and cash while also generating leads in homicide and human trafficking cases.Authorities reported seizing nine firearms valued at...
One person dead after truck crashes into ravine in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — One person was killed and another injured Thursday evening after a work truck crashed into a ravine in Boone County.The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened just after 7 p.m. along Lawrenceburg Ferry Road.Deputies said Road Safety Systems LLC, a company contracted to install guardrails in the area, was operating a freightliner truck when...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — A person was killed Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle in Preble County, authorities said.Emergency crews were called to the intersection of State Route 725 and U.S. Route 127 in Camden around 9:15 p.m. on reports of a crash.Preble County Sheriff Mike Simpson confirmed that the victim was a pedestrian who died at the scene.Additional...
18-year-old dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — An 18-year-old driver was killed and six others were injured Thursday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 77, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Troopers said Ava Stamets of Newcomerstown was traveling northbound in a silver Honda CR-V when she crossed the median near mile post 63 around 2:18 p.m. Her vehicle entered the southbound lanes...
$300,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A lucky stop at the Norton BP has turned into a $300,000 payday for one local customer.The winner claimed the top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $10 White Diamonds scratch-off game. According to lottery officials, the odds of winning the $300,000 prize are about 1 in 1.26 million.The game still has two top prizes remaining, along...
Farmers’ Almanac predicts a cold and snowy winter in Michigan
MICHIGAN — The 2025–2026 Farmers’ Almanac is calling for a cold and snowy winter across Michigan. The publication forecasts what it describes as a “classic winter wonderland” for the Great Lakes region, with frequent snowstorms and prolonged wintry conditions.According to the outlook, Michigan can expect two major cold outbreaks during the season. The first is predicted to arrive...
One student arrested after bringing gun to North Carolina school
NORTH CAROLINA — A student at North Forsyth High School is facing charges after deputies say the student brought a loaded gun onto campus.According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, the firearm had an obliterated serial number.The student has been charged with possession of a weapon on school property and possession of a firearm with the serial number...
One person arrested after making threat to Tennessee school
TENNESSEE — A Murfreesboro man has been arrested after allegedly making a threat toward the Nashville school where he worked part-time, according to Metro Nashville police.Authorities said 19-year-old Max Overholt was taken into custody Thursday after reportedly telling his father during a domestic incident on Tuesday “that he would shoot up” Christ Presbyterian Academy if he wanted.The threat...
