Severe thunderstorm threat increases across much of Kentucky for Sunday
KENTUCKY — Parts of Kentucky could experience severe thunderstorms on Sunday as a storm system moves across the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center.The SPC’s Day 3 Convective Outlook places much of western and central Kentucky under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather on Sunday, June 21....
Tennessee faces risk of severe thunderstorms on Sunday
TENNESSEE — Parts of western Tennessee could see severe thunderstorms on Sunday as a storm system moves across the central United States, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center.The SPC’s Day 3 Convective Outlook places portions of western Tennessee under a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather on Sunday, June 21. While the state...
Severe thunderstorm risk expands across Illinois this weekend
ILLINOIS — The Storm Prediction Center is warning that parts of Illinois could see severe thunderstorms on Sunday as a developing storm system moves across the Midwest.According to the agency’s Day 3 Convective Outlook, much of central and southern Illinois is under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather on Sunday, June 21. The surrounding areas...
Two tornados touch down in Ohio, National Weather Service confirms
OHIO — The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes touched down in Ohio during the early morning hours of Thursday, increasing the state’s tornado count for 2026 to 13.The first tornado was rated EF-2 and began in Franklin County, Indiana, at 1:24 a.m. before crossing into Butler County, Ohio. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado reached...
One person dead after tractor-trailer loses tire, causing multi-vehicle crash on I-70 in Ohio
OHIO — One person was killed Friday afternoon after a tractor-trailer lost a tire, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving at least eight vehicles on Interstate 70 in downtown Columbus.The crash occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on eastbound I-70, just west of the Miller Avenue and Kelton Avenue exits, according to a Columbus police dispatcher.Police said an eastbound semi-truck lost...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-10 in Florida
FLORIDA — UPDATE: The roadway has reopened.—A fatal crash has closed Interstate 10 eastbound between the Grand Ridge exit (mile marker 152) and the Sneads exit (mile marker 158), according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.Law enforcement officers and emergency personnel are on the scene responding to the crash. Officials said the interstate will remain closed until the scene...
Ohio pharmacist who fled U.S. for 11 years pleads guilty to federal fraud charge
OHIO — An Ohio pharmacist who spent more than a decade as a fugitive has pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge after being arrested overseas earlier this year.Federal prosecutors said 57-year-old Sbeih Sbeih, formerly of North Olmsted, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service. Sbeih was arrested in February in the country of Georgia after...
One person dead following multi-vehicle crash on Ohio Turnpike
OHIO — A woman was killed and several other people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the Ohio Turnpike in Elyria on Friday, according to fire officials.The crash happened shortly before noon in the eastbound lanes of the Ohio Turnpike, just west of the Gulf Road overpass bridge.Elyria Fire Chief Joe Vargo said multiple people were hurt in...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for multiple counties in Minnesota
MINNESOTA — The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for 26 Minnesota counties until 8 p.m. CDT Friday as strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon and continue into the evening.The watch includes Anoka, Becker, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs,...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for multiple counties in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN — The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for six western Wisconsin counties until 8 p.m. CDT Friday as strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon and continue into the evening.The watch includes Barron, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties.Forecasters say scattered showers and thunderstorms are...
