$50,000 Powerball ticket winner sold in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY — A Powerball ticket sold in New Jersey matched enough numbers in the Monday, March 9 drawing to win a $50,000 prize, according to lottery officials.The winning numbers for the March 9 Powerball drawing were 22, 23, 28, 36, 54, with the Powerball number 13. The Power Play multiplier was 3x. The drawing featured an estimated jackpot of $47 million, with...
Man in country illegally arrested in Pennsylvania for voting in seven federal elections
PENNSYLVANIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a man accused of illegally voting in several federal elections, according to the Department of Homeland Security.Officials said Mahady Sacko, a Mauritanian national, was arrested in Philadelphia with assistance from the FBI. Authorities allege Sacko voted in seven federal elections beginning in 2008 despite not being a U.S. citizen.According...
One person dead following four-vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — An 81-year-old woman was killed Monday afternoon in a four-vehicle crash on State Route 61, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Officials said the crash happened around 1:30 p.m. while road work was underway and a flagger was controlling traffic. A Ram pickup truck had stopped in the northbound lane, with a Toyota RAV4 stopped behind it.Authorities...
Traffic stop at Illinois Dollar General leads to drug bust, one person arrested
ILLINOIS — A Freeport man is facing multiple charges after deputies say a traffic stop in a Dollar General parking lot led to the discovery of suspected crack cocaine.According to the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop shortly before 7:30 p.m. on March 6 after observing a vehicle commit two traffic violations. The vehicle pulled into...
More than 30 people arrested following police operation in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A two-day law enforcement operation in Florence County resulted in more than 30 arrests, according to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said the operation, called “Operation Spring Cleaning,” began Friday, March 6 and targeted high-crime areas across the county.More than 43 personnel from several agencies participated in the effort, including the sheriff’s office Special Operations...
Body found in North Carolina, investigation underway
NORTH CAROLINA — Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered outside of Pembroke on Monday.According to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, the deceased person was found in the area of Melinda Road and Goins Road. Deputies, criminal investigation detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene to begin examining the circumstances surrounding the discovery.Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said...
Teacher found dead at Maryland elementary school, investigation underway
MARYLAND — A longtime Baltimore City Public Schools employee was found dead Monday at Arundel Elementary School.Police said the victim, 75-year-old Deborah Tolson, had worked for the school system for 23 years and served as a math interventionist at the school.Investigators reported no signs of trauma or foul play, and the cause of death has not yet been determined....
Two people arrested following shooting incident in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting investigation in Washington that police say involved three juvenile victims.According to the City of Washington, officers with the Washington Police Department and Washington Fire/Rescue responded around 1:43 p.m. on Feb. 4 to a home in the 1400 block of West 5th Street after reports of gunshots...
One person injured following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A driver was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after a crash on State Route 711 in Trumbull County.According to police, the crash happened in the southbound lane of Route 711 near the Gypsy Lane and Belmont Avenue exit. Authorities said the driver experienced a medical emergency before the vehicle struck a guardrail.The driver was transported to...
Police arrest three people during street racing initiative in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Three men were arrested in separate incidents over the weekend as part of the Metro Nashville Police Department’s Street Racer Initiative in Davidson County.According to police, officers first observed a white Infiniti traveling more than 90 mph in a 40-mph zone on Bell Road while appearing to race a black sedan. Officers deployed spike strips near Reynolds...
