North Carolina woman sentenced for $85,000 pandemic relief fraud
NORTH CAROLINA — A Wake Forest woman has been sentenced to six months in prison and one year of home confinement for her role in a scheme to defraud the federal government out of COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds.Sonya Lenise Davis, 57, pleaded guilty in August 2024 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.According to court documents,...
One person arrested following drug bust in Indiana
INDIANA — A traffic stop in Bedford on Thursday afternoon led to the arrest of a Vallonia man on multiple charges, including drug possession and driving with a suspended license.According to a Probable Cause Affidavit, Bedford Police Officers Jones and Bower were patrolling near 7th Street and Lincoln Avenue around 5:01 p.m. on April 24 when they spotted a...
Five people injured following two-vehicle crash in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A collision between a tractor-trailer and an SUV in Hopkinsville on Sunday afternoon left five people injured, including two in critical condition, according to local officials.Hopkinsville Fire/EMS reported the crash at 4:22 p.m. on April 27, near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Pembroke Road.Emergency personnel responded quickly, and Air Medical helicopters were...
Vehicle crash closes portion of I-71 in Ohio
OHIO — Drivers in Columbus faced traffic delays Monday morning due to crashes blocking lanes on two major highways.On I-71 North, the right lane was blocked just beyond North Broadway following a crash.Authorities responded to the scene, and motorists were urged to use caution while traveling through the area.Traffic was slowed as crews worked to clear the...
$150,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Toledo man is celebrating after winning $150,000 on the Ohio Lottery’s Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 100X scratch-off game.The winner, Joaquin, purchased his lucky ticket at Island Variety, located at 722 Dearborn Ave. in Toledo.After federal and state tax withholdings, he will take home approximately $108,000.Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 100X is a $20 scratch-off ticket offering a top prize of $40,000...
Semi-truck fire shuts down portion of I-75 in Ohio
OHIO — A semi truck caught fire Saturday night on Interstate 75 near the Interstate 70 interchange in Ohio.Responders blocked a portion of the interstate as they worked to extinguish the flames. The roadway has since been reopened to traffic.Photos from the scene show the semi fully engulfed in fire, with thick black smoke rising into the sky.Authorities have...
One person dead following two-vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A Hayden man died in a two-vehicle crash in Blount County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.The crash happened around 2:50 p.m. on April 26 along Blount County 5 near Pinecrest Drive, about three miles west of Blount Springs.Authorities said 34-year-old Shawn Albright was driving a 2000 Honda Accord when he collided...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Indiana
INDIANA — An 18-year-old was killed in a single-car crash in Henry County early Sunday morning, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded to the 9000 block of East County Road 450 North shortly after 2:30 a.m. for a reported personal injury crash.Police said a Jeep was traveling at a high rate of speed when it ran...
Police searching for stolen motorbikes in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Police are investigating after multiple custom motorbikes were reported stolen in Upper Allen Township.According to the Upper Allen Township Police Department, four motorbikes were stolen from the area of Oakwood Hills Drive and Mill Road.The theft was reported on April 21.Police said the stolen bikes include two black motorbikes, one blue motorbike, and one red motorbike....
One person dead following shooting incident in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A man was killed in a shooting in Harrisburg on Saturday night, according to the Harrisburg Bureau of Police.Officers responded to the area of Logan and Maclay Streets around 6 p.m. on April 26 after receiving a report of shots fired.When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.Police said the victim received...
