$300,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A lucky lottery player in Middletown has won the top prize of $300,000 on the Ohio Lottery’s Special Edition Cashwordscratch-off. The winning ticket was purchased at Speedway #5405, located at 461 Oxford State Road in Middletown. After federal and state taxes, the winner will take home approximately $216,000. Special Edition Cashword is a $5 scratch-off game featuring a top prize of...
Ohio gas station employee arrested for stealing customer’s personal information
OHIO — A Columbus man is facing charges after police say he used customers' information to create counterfeit credit cards. Alando Thompson Jr., who worked as a clerk at a Speedway gas station in Whitehall, was arrested in connection with a scheme involving the use of a handheld credit card skimmer to steal customer data. Police say Thompson used the...
One person dead, two injured following vehicle crash in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A fatal two-vehicle crash on Monday night left one person dead and two others seriously injured. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash occurred just after 9 p.m. at the intersection of Morgantown and Tent Church roads. A Chevy Cruze reportedly rolled past a stop sign and collided with an oncoming Subaru Legacy. Tyler Keith Shaffer, 24, of Georges...
Two people sentenced for drug offenses in Ohio
OHIO — Two Columbus men were sentenced today in U.S. District Court for their involvement in drug and sex trafficking crimes, as well as their roles in the deaths of a local man and woman. Dustin A. Speakman, 35, was sentenced to 25 years in prison, and Tyler Bourdo, 31, received a 23-year sentence. Both men were part of...
Multiple inches of snow possible in parts of Wisconsin Wednesday
WISCONSIN — A significant winter storm is poised to impact several regions in Wisconsin, bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds from late Tuesday night into Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Winter Storm Warnings for the following counties: Taylor, Buffalo, Oneida, Forest, Florence, Lincoln, Langlade, Sawyer, and Price. Taylor and Buffalo Counties The NWS in La Crosse reports that...
17-year-old reported missing in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities are searching for 17-year-old Summer Ann Stanley, who has been reported missing from Warren, Ohio. According to the Warren City Police Department, Stanley was last seen on February 27, 2025. She is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 190 pounds, with red hair and hazel eyes. No further details about the circumstances of her disappearance...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — The Paris Police Department has launched an investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Monday morning. According to police, a Henry County woman was crossing the road at a marked, lighted crosswalk near the south end of Hospital Circle, close to Henry County Medical Center, when she was struck by a van. She was rushed to the...
Three people arrested following drug bust at Ohio hotel
OHIO — Three people were arrested on multiple felony charges after a search warrant was executed at a hotel in Belmont County on March 1, according to the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities arrested Cortez Shipp, 33, of Canton, Ohio, also known as “Yo-Yo,” and Mikayla Fansler, 29, of Coshocton, Ohio, on charges including drug trafficking, drug possession, tampering with evidence, and manufacturing...
$2 million lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A routine stop for a drink turned into a life-changing moment for one lucky Ohio man. Andy, a Portsmouth resident, won a $2 million top prize after purchasing a $2,000,000 Cashword scratch-off ticket from Clark’s Pump-N-Shop #34, located at 3008 Scioto Trail. “Just for some reason, I decided to buy a lottery ticket, and it happened to be a $2 million...
Ohio’s first Buc-ee’s will now open in 2026
OHIO — Ohioans eager to visit the state’s first Buc-ee’s will have to wait a little longer. The highly anticipated travel center, located at 8000 State Route 235 in Huber Heights, is now expected to open in spring 2026. The project broke ground on August 8, 2024, with local officials and Buc-ee’s representatives highlighting the economic and commercial growth the...
