One person dead following stabbing incident in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A man was stabbed to death early Wednesday in Cumberland County, according to authorities.Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded just before 5 a.m. to a report of a stabbing in the 2500 block of East Brinkley Drive in Spring Lake. Upon arrival, deputies found a man deceased with a stab wound.The victim’s identity has not been released...
Two people injured following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A crash involving a school bus shut down part of Interstate 4 in Osceola County Wednesday morning, causing significant traffic delays.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just after 7:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 4between State Road 429 and World Drive.Authorities said children were on the school bus at the time of the crash, but none were...
Ohio bill would increase recess for students
OHIO — Two Ohio lawmakers are sponsoring legislation aimed at expanding recess requirements for younger students and broadening physical education credit options for high school students.House Bill 304, introduced by Reps. Melanie Miller and Tom Young, would require schools to provide students in kindergarten through eighth grade with at least 30 minutes of recess twice a day. The bill would also expand...
Two fishermen rescued after falling through ice in Ohio
OHIO — Two ice fishermen were rescued Tuesday afternoon after falling through the ice while riding an all-terrain vehicle on frozen Lake Erie.According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the incident occurred about two nautical miles north of Port Clinton. Officials said the two men were able to pull themselves out of the water and onto a broken ice floe.As the Coast Guard...
Ohio school district announces closure due to bomb threat
OHIO — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office is investigating another threat made toward Huntington Local Schools, marking the third such incident involving the district in less than a month.District leaders said in a statement posted to social media Wednesday that the sheriff’s office contacted administrators about the latest threat. Law enforcement officers were present on school property while authorities worked to investigate...
Ohio resident arrested following police chase in Indiana
INDIANA — An Ohio man was arrested Monday following a high-speed police chase in Marshall County that left an officer injured.According to police, 33-year-old Kepree Allen was taken into custody after fleeing a traffic stop and leading officers on a dangerous pursuit. Allen faces charges of aggravated battery, resisting law enforcement, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a controlled...
Four people dead following vehicle crash in Indiana
INDIANA — Indiana State Police are continuing to investigate a multi-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of four people Tuesday afternoon in Jay County, east of Bryant.The victims were identified as Henry Eicher, 50; Menno Eicher, 25; Paul Eicher, 19; and Simon Girod, 23, all of Bryant.According to a news release from the Indiana State Police Public Information Office, the crash...
One person arrested following police chase in Ohio
OHIO — A multi-county, high-speed pursuit on Interstate 75 Tuesday evening ended with a crash and the arrest of a Lima man accused of fleeing a traffic stop in Findlay.According to a news release from the Findlay Police Department, officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop at 8:18 p.m. Tuesday for a marked lanes violation in the 1200 block of...
$250,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Hancock County couple is celebrating a $250,000 win after purchasing a $5 scratch-off ticket while spending time at home together.Kyle, a Findlay resident, said he bought several scratch-off tickets, including a Jackpot Party ticket, out of boredom and brought them home to play with his wife, Amy. After initially finding no winning tickets, Amy noticed what she thought...
School snow days in Indiana may have to be made up
INDIANA — Public schools across Indiana may be required to make up days missed due to snow or other weather-related closures this school year, depending on how those missed days are addressed in district calendars and whether virtual learning options are used.Under state law, all public school corporations in Indiana are generally required to provide a minimum of 180 instructional days during...
