Schools in Kentucky could close multiple days next week
KENTUCKY — Several Kentucky school districts could face multiple closures next week as a series of winter storms moves across the Midwest and Ohio Valley.Forecasters are tracking three separate systems expected to impact the region beginning this weekend and continuing into midweek.While the storms are not expected to match the intensity of the historic blizzard that struck parts...
Schools in Illinois could close multiple days next week
ILLINOIS — Several Illinois school districts could be forced to cancel classes for multiple days next week as a series of winter storms moves through the Midwest.According to the FOX Forecast Center, three separate storm systems are expected to impact 25 states, including Illinois, beginning this weekend and continuing into the middle of next week.While none of the...
One person dead after vehicle crashes into tree in Arizona
ARIZONA — A man is dead after crashing his vehicle into a tree in Avondale on Friday, according to police.The crash occurred near Santa Fe Trail and Windsor Avenue. Investigators said the driver first struck another vehicle before hitting a tree.The man was pronounced dead at the scene.One person inside the other vehicle suffered minor injuries, police said.Santa Fe...
One person arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A drug task force raid in Perquimans County near Hertford led to the seizure of more than 1,000 grams (about a kilogram) of methamphetamine, over 700 grams of fentanyl and a stolen .45-caliber handgun, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.Deputies and the Northeastern Drug Task Force executed a search warrant Friday at a...
Seven people arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A drug investigation in Davie County resulted in warrants for 10 people and the arrest of seven, according to Sheriff J.D. Hartman.The Davie County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division obtained the warrants on Feb. 26 as part of a sweep targeting drug sales.The remaining three individuals named in the warrants were already being held in neighboring...
Sobriety checkpoint planned for part of Louisiana this weekend
LOUISIANA — The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint somewhere in Livingston Parish this weekend. Officials are not releasing the specific location in advance.The checkpoint is part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign led by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.Grant funding administered through the commission will cover overtime pay for the deputies...
Nearly 80 students to face charges following incident at Ohio Kroger
OHIO — About 80 students from North College Hill will face disorderly conduct charges after a chaotic incident inside a Kroger store that was captured on video and shared on social media.The video, posted by a shopper, shows a large group of teenagers running through the store on Feb. 18. Witnesses said merchandise was damaged and parts of the...
Multiple people injured after vehicle crashes into Ohio restaurant
OHIO — Several people were taken to the hospital Friday after a vehicle crashed into the front of a restaurant in Niles.According to Niles police, a driver traveling through a parking lot accelerated and drove into Tino’s Italian Kitchen, located in a plaza off U.S. Route 422 at the top of the strip.Five people were transported to the hospital....
Florida cheer coach arrested on fraud related charges
FLORIDA — A Franklin County cheer coach has been arrested on fraud-related charges after authorities say she misused thousands of dollars in team funds.According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, 32-year-old Samantha Hudson was taken into custody following an investigation into missing money connected to a local competition cheer team she led.Investigators allege that more than $3,500 in team...
Nearly 60,000 Pennsylvania residents lose SNAP benefits
PENNSYLVANIA — Nearly 60,000 Pennsylvanians have lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits since September, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.State officials say the decline is likely tied to changes in work reporting requirements mandated by a Congressional Republicans’ budget bill signed into law by President Donald Trump last July. Department of Human Services Secretary Valerie Arkoosh...
