One person dead following motorcycle crash in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in St. Tammany Parish early Thursday morning, according to Louisiana State Police.Investigators said the crash happened around 3 a.m. on Highway 11 near North Lakeview Drive in Slidell.State police said Gavin Dietrich, of Slidell, was riding a motorcycle at a high rate of speed when he approached a curve...
One person found dead inside vehicle in Ohio, investigation underway
OHIO — Akron Police and the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating after a 40-year-old man was found shot to death inside a vehicle Thursday evening.According to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office, police officers and EMS crews were called around 7:20 p.m. to the area of Marcy Street and Cole Avenue for reports of a shooting.When first...
The possibility of a snowier winter in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A developing El Niño pattern in the Pacific Ocean could increase the chances for a wetter and potentially snowier winter in parts of North Carolina during the 2026-27 season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center.In its latest ENSO Diagnostic Discussion released Thursday, NOAA said El Niño conditions are likely to develop...
The possibility of a snowier winter in Illinois
ILLINOIS — A developing El Niño pattern in the Pacific Ocean could increase the chances for a snowier winter across parts of Illinois during the 2026-27 season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center.In its latest ENSO Diagnostic Discussion released Thursday, NOAA said El Niño conditions are likely to develop soon and are expected to...
Seven people arrested following drug bust in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Seven people were arrested Friday morning after deputies recovered drugs and weapons during a narcotics search at a home in Florence, according to Florence County Sheriff TJ Joye.Joye said deputies executed a search warrant at a home on McMillan Road as part of a narcotics investigation.During the search, authorities said deputies recovered several firearms along with...
One person arrested following police chase on I-75 in Florida
FLORIDA — A 22-year-old man was arrested early Friday morning after leading Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase that ended with a PIT maneuver and crash on Interstate 75 in Lee County, according to authorities.FHP said troopers attempted to stop a Ford Mustang traveling 120 mph on southbound I-75. Investigators said the driver fled before the traffic...
One person arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A traffic stop involving a man with outstanding warrants led to the seizure of drugs, a firearm and cash in Jackson County, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said they located a vehicle driven by Jesus Eduardo Diaz around 11:30 p.m. May 12 in a parking lot. Authorities said Diaz had an outstanding warrant and...
Four people arrested following drug bust in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA — Four people were arrested after Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics agents served search warrants at multiple properties tied to an alleged black-market marijuana trafficking operation in the Tulsa area, authorities said.According to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, Marijuana Enforcement Teams carried out the coordinated operation Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation into what agents described as a...
One person dead following crash involving tractor-trailer in Alabama
ALABAMA — A Guntersville woman was killed Thursday in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Jefferson County, according to authorities.The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 44-year-old Patches Rachelle Ford of Guntersville.Officials said Ford was the driver and sole occupant of a vehicle involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer on Alabama Highway 79 at Narrows Road...
Thousands without power in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY — More than 2,000 customers across New Jersey are without electricity Friday morning, with the overwhelming majority of outages concentrated in the northern part of the state, according to PowerOutage.com.As of Friday morning, 2,034 homes and businesses are currently without power statewide out of more than 4.16 million tracked customers. New Jersey ranks ninth in the nation...
