Potential grows for measurable snowfall in North Carolina this weekend
NORTH CAROLINA — Forecasters continue to monitor a potential winter weather system that could affect parts of North Carolina this weekend, though significant uncertainty remains, particularly for the Piedmont Triad.Meteorologists say it is still unclear how long moisture associated with the system may lift northward over the Triad region, which includes Winston-Salem and Greensboro.At this stage in the...
Police searching for wanted drug suspect in Ohio
OHIO — Greater Cincinnati Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating a Lebanon man wanted on a felony parole violation.According to Ohio Adult Parole Authority, John Johnson is wanted for a felony parole violation connected to an earlier dangerous drugs case. Johnson was originally charged in connection with drug-related offenses and is now being sought for violating...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — One person was killed early Wednesday morning after a tractor-trailer crashed in Jefferson County.The crash occurred just before 3:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of Highway 150 in Bessemer. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the victim was the driver and sole occupant of the tractor-trailer at the time of the single-vehicle wreck.The driver, whose identity has...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A man was killed late Tuesday night in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in Luzerne County, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Hazleton.Troopers said the crash happened just before midnight as the driver was traveling westbound in the right lane near mile marker 254.9 in Sugarloaf Township. A spokesman for the Hazleton-based Troop N said the driver, who...
Police searching for wanted drug suspect in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — The Kentucky State Police is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on drug-related charges.Authorities are searching for 59-year-old Robert Jaggers, who is described as standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 128 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.Troopers said Jaggers is wanted on charges of first-degree possession of a controlled substance and...
One person arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Craven County man is facing multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop earlier this month, according to the Craven County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies with the sheriff’s office Criminal Patrol Bureau stopped a vehicle on Jan. 23 along River Road near Weyerhaeuser Road for a traffic violation. During a search of the vehicle, deputies reported finding cocaine and...
Part of I-80 in Pennsylvania shut down following vehicle crash
PENNSYLVANIA— A portion of Interstate 80 westbound in Mercer County is closed Wednesday morning following a crash involving a tractor-trailer, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.PennDOT said the westbound lanes of I-80 are closed between the Ohio state line and Exit 4B, Route 18.760, serving Sharon and Hermitage. The closure is the result of a crash involving a tractor-trailer....
Police attempting to identify two theft suspects in Georgia
GEORGIA — The Statesboro Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify two individuals who are considered persons of interest in an ongoing theft investigation.Police have released limited information about the case and have not yet identified the individuals involved. Investigators are continuing to work to determine the circumstances surrounding the reported theft.Anyone with information that could assist the...
Gas leak forces closure of multiple businesses in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Officials in Old Fort are warning residents and motorists to avoid part of Catawba Avenue as emergency crews respond to a reported gas leak.According to McDowell County Emergency Management, crews are currently on scene addressing the gas leak on Catawba Avenue. Authorities said some businesses along the roadway have already been asked to evacuate as a precaution.Emergency...
Two people arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two Western North Carolina men are facing multiple felony drug charges following a traffic stop earlier this month in McDowell County, according to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office.The traffic stop occurred on Jan. 18 along Parker Padgett Road after deputies observed traffic violations. Investigators said the driver, 66-year-old Lawrence Glenn Pennington Jr., was operating the vehicle without...
