Authorities searching for missing person in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Kurshyrah Nicole James, who has been missing since April 16, 2025.Kurshyrah was last seen in Cincinnati, Ohio, wearing blue pajamas.She is described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes.The Cincinnati Emergency Communications Center is...
Jackpot-winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Mega Millions ticket worth $112 million was sold in South Euclid ahead of the Friday, April 18, 2025, drawing, according to the Ohio Lottery.The winning ticket was purchased at the Giant Eagle located at 4401 Mayfield Road.The lucky player matched all five white balls — 5, 13, 15, 17, and 28 — along with the...
Two people found dead inside Ohio home
OHIO — Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after two people were found dead in their home Friday afternoon.Officers with the Troy Police Department responded to a home in the 1500 block of Croyden Road for a welfare check after a neighbor reported concern over mail piling up.Upon arrival, officers encountered suspicious circumstances and forced entry into the...
Suspect dead following robbery at Ohio restaurant
OHIO — A man suspected in multiple armed robberies, including one at a Chipotle restaurant in Marion, died by suicide following a police pursuit on April 16, 2025.According to a press release from the Marion Police Department, the Marion County Combined Dispatch received several calls at 9:27 p.m. reporting an armed robbery at Chipotle, located at 135 Edgefield Blvd....
Two people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — A late-night traffic stop on Thursday led to the arrest of two Springfield residents on drug-related charges, according to Russells Point Police.At around 10:18 p.m., officers observed a gold Buick sedan commit a traffic violation while traveling on U.S. Route 33 near Wilgus Drive.When police activated their emergency lights to initiate a stop, the vehicle failed...
Buc-ee’s to construct new location in Florida
FLORIDA — Buc-ee’s, the popular Texas-based travel center chain known for its oversized stores, spotless restrooms, and beaver mascot, is setting its sights on Tallahassee for its next Florida location.According to documents filed with Leon County, the company has submitted development plans for a 75,000-square-foot travel center near the intersection of Interstate 10 and Capital Circle Northwest.The store...
Wawa officially opens first store in Ohio
OHIO — Wawa has officially entered Ohio, opening its first store in the state on Wednesday as part of a broader expansion into territory long dominated by rival convenience chain Sheetz.The new Wawa store in Liberty Township marked the company’s Ohio debut with a grand opening celebration. “61 years. 10 states. and today, we open our first-ever ohio store!”...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Indiana
INDIANA — A woman from Indianapolis lost her life in a single-vehicle crash early Thursday morning on State Road 56, according to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office.Investigators say 55-year-old Sherry Pruitt was driving southbound toward Rising Sun around 4:30 a.m. when her vehicle left the roadway for unknown reasons.Emergency responders arrived on the scene and pronounced Pruitt dead.No...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Two people with outstanding warrants were arrested Thursday afternoon following a traffic stop by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, leading to additional drug and firearm charges.According to the sheriff’s office, deputies stopped a vehicle on Crestridge Road around 2:20 p.m.The driver, 51-year-old Darian Tatum, was found to have an outstanding warrant from the City of Martinsville...
$1 million lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — April 1 turned out to be no prank for Scott, a Cincinnati resident and Ohio Lottery enthusiast, who won a $1 million top prize on the VIP Millions scratch-off ticket.Scott purchased the winning ticket at UDF #162, located at 5000 Princeton Road in Liberty Township.Initially, he misunderstood his winnings, thinking he had won just $4,000. “I...
