Part of I-75 in Tennessee shut down following semi-truck crash
TENNESSEE — UPDATE: The roadway has reopened.—Northbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Loudon County are closed indefinitely following a crash involving a semi-truck and a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon, according to the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office.Emergency crews responded to the scene near mile marker 82.5 just before 2:45 p.m. The sheriff’s office said first responders from the Loudon County...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A Jenera man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Hancock County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Troopers responded to the intersection of Lincoln Highway and County Road 15 in Orange Township at approximately 5:58 a.m. following reports of a crash.Investigators said Chad Shepler, 30, of Jenera, was driving a 2008 Pontiac G-6 westbound...
$100,000 lottery ticket winner sold in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Charlotte woman is celebrating a big lottery win after a $20 scratch-off ticket earned her a $100,000 prize.Karen Stokes of Charlotte purchased a winning $2 Million Vault ticket from the Harris Teeter on Lancaster Highway in Charlotte. After revealing the prize, Stokes said the experience was emotional.“I got a little teary-eyed,” Stokes said.Stokes described the...
Ohio faces threat of severe storms, tornadoes Wednesday
OHIO — Ohio is expected to face a heightened risk of severe weather on Wednesday as a powerful storm system moves across the Midwest, bringing the potential for tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail.According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, much of Ohio is included in an area where significant severe weather is possible Wednesday into Wednesday...
One person dead following motorcycle crash on I-75 in Georgia
GEORGIA — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Interstate 75 early Tuesday morning, according to the Marietta Police Department.Police said officers responded shortly after midnight to the interstate near the bridge over South Marietta Parkway, where they found the body of 27-year-old Parker Faucett of Canton.Investigators said Faucett was operating a 2022 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle when he...
Part of I-12 in Louisiana shut down following vehicle crash
LOUISIANA — A crash is causing traffic delays on Interstate 12 westbound in Baton Rouge on Tuesday.According to traffic officials, the right lane of I-12 westbound is blocked at Drusilla Lane. In addition, the exit ramp from I-12 West to Drusilla Lane is currently closed due to the crash.The incident is causing congestion to build back toward the Sherwood...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A motorcyclist was killed late Monday night after a crash involving a GoTriangle bus in Durham, according to police.The Durham Police Department said officers responded around 11:44 p.m. to the intersection of Coach K Highway (N.C. Highway 751) and Erwin Road.Investigators determined that Henry Winch was operating a 2026 Kawasaki ZX636 motorcycle westbound on Coach K...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Florida
FLORIDA — A deadly crash involving a pedestrian has shut down a portion of U.S. 27 in Lady Lake on Tuesday morning.According to the Town of Lady Lake, the crash occurred in the southbound lanes of U.S. 27 at Hartsock Sawmill Road. Florida 511 reports the incident happened shortly after 5 a.m.Authorities have confirmed the crash was fatal, though...
Part of I-664 in Virginia shut down due to vehicle crash
VIRGINIA — Drivers traveling through Suffolk on Tuesday should expect delays after a vehicle crash on Interstate 664.According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the crash occurred on the southbound side of I-664 near Bridge Road at mile marker 12.9.As crews respond to the scene, the southbound left shoulder, left lane and center lane are currently closed. The extent...
$50,000 Powerball ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — An Ohio Lottery player is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning Powerball ticket for the Monday, June 15, drawing.The winning numbers were 25, 55, 57, 60 and 62, with a Powerball of 23. The Power Play multiplier for the drawing was 2x. The estimated jackpot stood at $269 million, with a cash value of $120.5 million at...
