Two people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — Two people were arrested in Cincinnati after authorities said they were found with illegal firearms and methamphetamine pills during a traffic stop.According to the office of Mike DeWine, the arrests were part of a violent crime reduction initiative involving the Cincinnati Police Department and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Officials said the incident occurred Feb. 27 when law enforcement officers stopped a...
$1 million lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A local woman is celebrating a big lottery win after purchasing a scratch-off ticket in Akron.According to the Ohio Lottery, the Akron resident bought a $20 Bonus Play Millions Scratch-Off ticket and won the game’s top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years, totaling $1 million.The winner selected the cash option of $500,000. After 26.75% in state...
Body found in Oklahoma, investigation underway
OKLAHOMA — Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered Monday morning along a highway in Colbert.According to Colbert Police, officers were dispatched around 6:30 a.m. to a report of a person lying on the shoulder of southbound U.S. 69/75 near Exit 2. Responding officers pronounced the individual dead at the scene.The southbound lanes of the highway were temporarily...
Three people dead following vehicle crash in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY — Three people were killed in a head-on crash late Sunday night in Ocean County, New Jersey.The collision occurred around 11:50 p.m. in Plumsted Township. According to investigators, a Ford Bronco traveling northbound on Pinehurst Road crossed into the southbound lanes and struck a Toyota Sienna head-on.The driver of the Toyota and two passengers inside the vehicle...
Two people arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — The Washington Police Department has arrested two individuals following a firearm and drug investigation conducted last week.According to the department, the arrests occurred Feb. 28 on West 11th Street near Trade Street as part of an active investigation involving firearms and narcotics.Larry Jakato Ebron Jr., 20, of Washington, was charged with felony possession of cocaine, carrying a concealed...
Traffic safety checkpoints planned for part of Kentucky this month
KENTUCKY — The Glasgow Police Department announced it will conduct traffic safety checkpoints throughout the city from March 6 through March 31.According to the department, checkpoints will be set up at various locations, including Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road.During the enforcement period, officers will focus on violations related to driving under the influence of...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle on I-40 in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A 29-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning while inspecting his vehicle following a crash on Interstate 40 in downtown Nashville.The crash occurred around 3:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes near the Hermitage Avenue exit. According to Metro police, the driver of a Dodge Journey initially rear-ended a Nissan van, causing both vehicles to become disabled.Police said...
Police searching for missing person in Florida
FLORIDA — The Marianna Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person.Police say Tyrese Wright was last seen at his home in Marianna, Florida, on February 17. According to authorities, Wright left his residence early that morning and has not been seen since.No additional details about the circumstances of his disappearance were immediately available.Anyone...
One person injured following motorcycle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A motorcyclist was evaluated by emergency medical personnel Monday morning following a crash involving a HEMSI ambulance.According to HEMSI spokesperson Don Webster, the collision occurred around 10:02 a.m. at the intersection of Mountain Gap Road and Chicamauga Trail SE.Webster said no EMS personnel inside the ambulance were injured in the crash. The condition of the motorcyclist has...
One person dead following ATV crash in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Marlboro County Coroner’s Office has confirmed a fatal ATV crash that occurred Sunday night in the Wallace community.Coroner DeAron Smith said the crash happened on Hairtowne Road. The victim’s name has not been released at this time.No additional details about the circumstances of the crash were immediately available. The incident remains under investigation.
