Ohio county cancels Fourth of July fireworks due to costs
OHIO — The Gallia County Chamber of Commerce has announced that there will be no fireworks display for this year’s Fourth of July celebration due to financial constraints.In a statement, the Chamber expressed disappointment, saying it is unable to afford the cost of the fireworks this year.All donations received for both the 2024 and 2025 fireworks displays have...
Authorities searching for missing person in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Smya Dawn Alfrey, who was reported missing on May 30, 2025.Smya was last seen in Springfield, Ohio, and has not been heard from since.Smya is described as a white female, 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds.She has brown hair, hazel eyes, and...
The possibility of seeing a mountain lion in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — While mountain lions, also known as cougars or pumas, are officially considered extinct in Pennsylvania, occasional reports of sightings continue to raise questions about their possible presence in the state.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the Eastern cougar extinct in 2011, and it was formally removed from the endangered species list in 2018.Despite this, residents...
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Ohio
OHIO — The Miami Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted out of Montgomery County on several charges.Kristen Camden, 33, is wanted for failure to comply with the order of a police officer, receiving stolen property, and obstructing official business.Camden is described as a white female born on January 7, 1992.Authorities...
Police searching for wanted fugitive in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Authorities are searching for 56-year-old Timothy Wayne Berry, who is wanted in connection with forgery and property crimes, Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crime Stoppers announced.Berry is described as a white male, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall, with blue eyes and blonde hair.He faces charges of uttering a forged instrument and obtaining property by false pretense.Officials say...
One person arrested in connection to Ohio bar shooting
OHIO — U.S. Marshals have arrested a suspect in connection with a March shooting that injured three people at a crowded Akron bar, police announced Tuesday.The shooting occurred in the early morning hours of March 10 at the Field House Lounge, located in the 300 block of Paul Williams Street.According to Akron police, 22-year-old Jakel Blackwell has been...
One person arrested following drug bust in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — Deputies arrested a man Monday night after he falsely claimed to have been hit by a vehicle, according to the McCracken County Sheriff's Office.Around 10:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a pedestrian struck near Bleich and Old Mayfield Roads.When they arrived, they found a man, identified as 49-year-old Anthony Kladis, lying in a ditch...
Police searching for missing person in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 67-year-old man last seen in Brentwood, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.David Nurre was last seen around 2 p.m. Monday on Concord Road.He is described as 6 feet tall, weighing 150 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes, and a long brown beard.Authorities believe Nurre may be...
Police searching for missing person in Indiana
INDIANA — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 19-year-old man from Perry County who authorities say may be in extreme danger and in need of medical assistance.Nikhil Sood was last seen around 5 p.m. Monday in Bristow, Indiana, approximately 130 miles southwest of Indianapolis. The alert was issued early Tuesday morning.Sood is described as 5 feet...
Two people found dead inside Ohio home, investigation underway
OHIO — Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred Sunday afternoon at a home on Gordon Road, just before a planned graduation party.The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office said it received a 911 call at approximately 1:36 p.m. reporting a shooting at the residence.The caller told dispatchers they were at the home preparing for a graduation party for...
