Long-lost ancient ocean left its mark on Ohio, geologists say
OHIO — While there is no ancient ocean beneath Ohio today, the state’s bedrock preserves evidence of a long-lost ocean that helped shape eastern North America hundreds of millions of years ago.The ancient Iapetus Ocean formed between about 600 million and 540 million years ago as the supercontinent Rodinia broke apart. At the time, what is now Ohio sat...
Ukrainian drone manufacturer to invest in northwest Ohio, create 300 jobs
OHIO — A Ukrainian drone manufacturer has selected northwest Ohio for its first major U.S. assembly and manufacturing center following its first Pentagon contract, a project expected to create at least 300 new jobs and bring a multimillion-dollar investment to Lucas County.Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, JobsOhio and Ukrainian Defense Drones (UDD) announced Monday that the company will establish the...
One person dead following ATV crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A 56-year-old woman died after an all-terrain vehicle crashed into a utility pole in Jefferson County, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said Heather Wheeler was driving the ATV downhill with 24-year-old Marissa Bisuano riding as a passenger when Wheeler lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole. Investigators said neither woman was wearing...
Three $100,000 lottery ticket winners sold in Maryland
MARYLAND — Three $100,000 scratch-off prizes led the Maryland Lottery’s biggest winners during the week of June 22-28.According to the Maryland Lottery, winning $100,000 tickets were sold in District Heights, Gaithersburg and Hyattsville. The prizes came from one 50X the Cash scratch-off ticket and two Scratch & Match scratch-off tickets.The winning tickets were purchased at Fresh Market 24/7, 5400...
$1 million lottery ticket winner sold in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a life-changing winning ticket after a $1,000,000 a Year for Life Scratch-Off was sold at a Walmart in Elk County.According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased at the Walmart located at 1102 Million Dollar Highway in Fox Township. The retailer will receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the...
$125,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Clark County man is celebrating a six-figure Ohio Lottery win after hitting a progressive jackpot while playing an EZPLAY game at a Madison County business.According to the Ohio Lottery, the man, who is from the village of Charleston in Clark County, was playing KENO at Crown Sports Lounge, located at 289 Lafayette St. in London, when...
Ohio cities open cooling centers as dangerous heat and humidity arrive this week
OHIO — Dangerous heat and humidity are expected to settle across Ohio beginning Monday, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and heat index values expected to exceed 100 degrees in many areas throughout the week.In response, several cities across the state have opened or expanded access to cooling centers where residents can escape the dangerous conditions.In Akron, the Summit...
Two people dead after vehicle crashes into utility pole in Michigan
MICHIGAN — Two people were killed and another was injured after a single-vehicle crash late Sunday night in Saginaw, according to police.Police and firefighters responded to the crash at approximately 11:46 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the intersection of South Washington and Gallagher avenues. Authorities said they found a vehicle that had crashed into a utility pole, causing the...
18-year-old dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — An 18-year-old New Philadelphia man died after a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Tuscarawas County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.The crash occurred at approximately 7:53 p.m. at the intersection of North Orchard Road and Northwood Avenue in Lawrence Township.According to investigators, a 2019 Ram 1500 was traveling east on North Orchard Road while a 2021...
Severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, large hail to parts of Iowa Monday
IOWA — Parts of Iowa could see severe thunderstorms Monday as a weather system moves across the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest, bringing the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes.According to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center, portions of Iowa are included in a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms through early Tuesday morning.Forecasters...
