Hundreds of thousands without power in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Hundreds of thousands of residents across Tennessee are without electricity as a major round of winter weather continues to strain the state’s power grid.According to PowerOutage.us, 278,585 homes and businesses are currently without power statewide, representing 8.17% of the 3,408,030 customers tracked. Tennessee now ranks first in the nation for total power outages and second nationwide for the percentage of customers affected, highlighting the...
Thousands without power in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — As of Saturday evening, thousands of homes and businesses across North Carolina remain without electricity as an ice storm continues to impact the state.Power outage data shows that 2,242 customers were without service statewide, accounting for approximately 0.04% of the 5,867,760 electric customers tracked across North Carolina. Compared nationally, North Carolina ranks eighth in the country...
One person dead following shooting incident in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — A man was found dead following a shooting late Friday night in Baton Rouge, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.Police said officers responded to a residence in the 2100 block of Virginia Street at around 10 p.m. Friday, where they discovered 32-year-old Lathan Wheeler inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound. Wheeler was pronounced dead at...
Grocery store chain announces closure of all Maryland locations
MARYLAND — Weis grocery stores in Maryland will be closed Sunday as a winter storm moves through the region, according to the company.In a social media announcement, Weis Markets said all Maryland locations, including pharmacies and gas stations, will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25, citing safety concerns for customers and employees.“To ensure the safety of our associates and customers, our...
Grocery store chain announces closure of all Virginia locations
VIRGINIA — Weis grocery stores in Virginia will be closed Sunday due to a winter storm expected to impact the region, according to the company.In a statement posted on social media, Weis Markets announced that all Virginia locations — including pharmacies and gas stations — will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25, citing safety concerns related to the inclement weather.“To ensure...
Grocery store chain announces closure of all Pennsylvania locations
PENNSYLVANIA — Weis grocery stores will be closed Sunday due to a winter storm expected to impact the region, the company announced.In a post on its Facebook page, Weis Markets said all locations, including pharmacies and gas stations, will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25.“To ensure the safety of our associates and customers, our stores, including our pharmacies & gas stations,...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Florida, one arrested
FLORIDA — A pedestrian was killed Friday night after being struck by a vehicle in Madeira Beach, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the crash occurred at approximately 9:01 p.m. at a marked crosswalk near the intersection of 150th Avenue and Madeira Way. Investigators reported that 72-year-old Michael Arndt was in the crosswalk at the time of the...
One person dead following motorcycle crash on I-95 in Florida
FLORIDA — A motorcycle crash on Interstate 95 in Brevard County claimed the lives of both the rider and his passenger Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash occurred at approximately 4:17 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, along the southbound lanes of I-95 in the Mims area. A 72-year-old man from Edgewater was operating the motorcycle...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — One person was killed early Saturday morning in a crash involving a pickup truck, an SUV and a pedestrian in Jackson County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash occurred shortly after midnight on State Road 77, south of Vicki Road. A 23-year-old man from Newton was driving a pickup truck northbound when a pedestrian, a...
Three people injured following shooting incident in Florida
FLORIDA — Police in Palm Bay are investigating a shooting that injured three people late Friday night at Castaways Point Park.According to the Palm Bay Police Department, the incident occurred around midnight at Castaways Point Park, located at 2990 Bay Boulevard. Officers initially responded shortly before midnight on Jan. 23 to reports of gunshots heard near the area of Palm...
